League
Rules
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Be
On Time. A 10 Minute Grace Period Per Game Will Be Granted Before A
Forfeit Will Be Decided. A Total Of 30 Minutes Will Be Granted
Before All Three Games Are Forfeited. Official Time Is The Ref's
Watch Or League Coordinator's Watch.
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Take
Only 5 Minutes To Warm Up. If More Time Is Needed, Please Come Early
Or Warm Up On The Side. Remember Not Only The Other Team Is Waiting
On You, But Also The Next Two Teams Are Waiting For The Court.
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If
You No Show, You Will Be Given One Warning, The Next Time You Will
Forfeit The League And All Fees. We Will Get A Replacement Team.
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Each
Match Will Consist Of : Quads And Sixes - Each Game Will Rally Score
To 25. Doubles- Each Game Is Rally To 21.
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Youth Leagues -All Grades Will Be Three Games Rally
To 25.
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Spring
And Summer Leagues Will Have A Tournament After The Last Game Of The
Session. All Teams Will Play In The Tournament Unless They State
Otherwise. If Time Permits We Will Have A Tournament In The Fall,
Otherwise Bonus Games.
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Please
Plan To Have A Full Team. We Encourage Alternates. We Do Not Like
Having Forfeits. It Is Very Frustrating For Everyone. Players May
Not Play On Two Teams In The Same League On Tournament Night.
Remember If You Play In Two Different Leagues On The Same Night, You
Must Have Enough Players To Cover All Games. Games Will Not Be Held
Up Waiting For Players.
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Captains
Are Responsible For Collecting All League Fees And Paying Them By
The First Game Of The Session. A $25 Late Fee Will Be Added For Any
Teams Who Have Not Paid By The Second Week Of Play.
General
Rules of Play
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Setting:
A Hand Set Must Be Contracted And Released Simultaneously With Both
Hands. If Set Is Double Contacted Or Any Holding Occurs, The Set Is
Illegal. Heavy Forward Or Backward Spin And Any Side Spin Is A Sign
That A Setting Foul Has Occurred. (Judgement Called By Official) The
Serve May Never Be Hand Set. The First, Second And Third Ball May Be
Set Over The Net As Long As It Is A Clean Set. You Do Not Have To Be
Squared To The Net.
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Serve:
Net/Let Serves Are Legal For All Ages. The Serve Must Be Received
With An Underhand Bump, An Overhand Bump, Or A Sand Dig. If The
Serve Is Received With A Sand Dig, Hands Must Be Clasped. You Cannot
Receive A Serve Open Handed, Hands Must Be Together. The Serve Must
Be Served In The Sand. Grass And Concrete Areas Are Not Servable
Areas.
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Attack
Or Block: You Cannot Block A Ball On The Opponent's Side Of The Net,
Unless The Opponents Have Either Already Completed 3 Contacts Or Are
Trying To Take The Ball Over. You Can Never Spike The Ball On The
Opponent's Side Of The Net; You May However Contact The Ball Above
The Plane Of The Net Or On Your Side Of The Net And Follow Through
To Your Opponents Side Of The Net. The Block Does Not Count As A
Team Contact. You Get Three Hits After The Block. Players
Participating In A Block Shall Have The Right To Make The Next
Contact, Such Contact Counting As The First Of Three Hits. A Back
Line Player May Not Cross Over The Front Line To Spike The Ball Or
Block The Ball. Blocking Is Not Permitted On The Serve.
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Double
Hit: You May Only Double Hit A Hard-Driven Ball As Long As It Is One
Attempt At Playing The Ball. (The Serve Is Never Considered A Hard
Driven Ball). So Double Hits Passes Are Illegal. This Only Pertains
To The First Contact On Each Side. The Ball May Not Be Held, Lifted,
Pushed, Caught, Carried, Or Thrown.
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Dinks:
Open Hand Dinks Will Not Be Allowed. For Tight Balls To The Net, Use
A Closed Fist Or Finger Tips Only. Open Placement Or Redirecting The
Ball Is Prohibited.You Must Attack The Ball.
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Center
Line: A Player May Cross-Center While Playing The Ball As Long As It
Doesn't Interfere With The Opponent. Interferences Are Not
Necessarily Determined By Contact. You Cannot Touch The Net With Any
Part Of Your Body. Hair In The Net Is Not A Violation.
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Boundaries:
Playing Area Is Pole To Pole. A Player May Not Enter Another Court
To Play A Ball. Momentum Into Another Court After Hitting A Ball Is
Also Not Permitted. A Ball That Touches Poles Is Considered To Be
Out Of Bounds. Court Markings Will Be The Responsibility Of The
Players To Assure That Lines Are In Their Proper Location.
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Coed
Quads: There Cannot Be More Than 2 Males On The Court At Any Given
Time. Players May Play Any Position But Must Rotate The Serve.
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Sixes:
For Coed Teams There Must Be A Minimum Of Two Females On The Court
At All Times. There May Be Up To Three Males On The Court At A Time.
A Minimum Of Four Players Is Needed To Start A Game. Players Must Be
Separated Male, Female To The Best Of Their Ability. Players Must
Rotate After Each Side Out. A Substitution May Only Be Made When The
Ball Is Dead.
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Team
Time Out: Only One Time Out Per Game - 1 Minute. You Must Return To
The Court Immediately After The Ref Notifies You The Time Out Is
Complete. Failure To Return In A Timely Manner May Result In Loss Of
Points (Ref’s Discretion).
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Body
Parts: The Ball May Be Played Off Any Body Part- Reflex Only/ No
Intentional Kicks. The Ball May Be Played Off Your Foot As A
Defensive Move, But You Cannot Swing Your Leg To Play The Ball
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Unsportsmanlike
Conduct And Captain's Responsibility: All Unruly Players Will Be
Handled As Follows:
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First
Offense - Verbal Warning
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Second
Offense- Point Or Sideout To Be Awarded.
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Third
Offense- Expulsion From The Match And Premises
Any
Further Outbursts From The Same Player Or Team Will Result In
Permanent Removal From The Facility. Captains Only May Discuss Rule's
Interpretations With The Official. Protests Will Be Made After The
Match In Writing To The Manager On Duty. A $50.00 Fee Must Accompany
Written Protest. If The Protest Is Sustained, The Fee Will Be
Refunded. If The Protest Is Overruled, The Fee Is Non Refundable. A
Ruling Will Be Made Within 24 Hours.
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