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City of Show Low
Recreation Services
Volleyball Rules
INTRODUCTION
1. REGISTRATION
A. Minimum number of
players to register is SIX.
B. Maximum number is
TWENTY.
2. ROSTER / ELIGIBILITY OF
PLAYERS
Every team must submit a team roster prior to their first
scheduled game. A player may be added or deleted from a roster until the date
printed on the game schedule. At this time rosters will be frozen. To add or
delete players from a roster, a team representative must do so in person with
the gym supervisor. A player is not considered an “eligible player” until they
have signed the roster/waiver.
A. Any player information,
which is not correct on a team’s roster, could result in the dismissal of that
team from the league. Coaches should, at all times, keep up-to-date records of
their team's roster. This practice can eliminate any questions as to
whether a team member is eligible to play or not.
B. Remember: A player must be on a team's
roster to play in any game.
C. Players
must have competed in at least two regular season league games to participate
in the season-ending tournament. Forfeits do not constitute a played match.
D. Players
must be at least 15 years of age by the first game of the season to participate
in the league or tournament. A parent or guardian must sign the roster/waiver
for those players under the age of 18.
4. CONDUCT
All persons directly or indirectly involved in
our program are expected to act in an adult-like manner. Games may be forfeited
due to poor behavior.
5. GAME TIME - FORFEIT TIME
Game time is forfeit time for the first game in
the match. Fifteen minutes past game time is forfeit of the second game.
Thirty minutes past game time is forfeit of third game and match. A team may be
dropped from the league after three forfeits.
6. LEAGUE STANDINGS
Each league match will consist of 3 games and
each game counts as 1 point in the standings. In tournament play, best of 3
games will be in effect. Third game will be rally scoring to 11 or 15 depending
on time.
League standings will be updated and available
to you after 1:00pm each day following your match at the recreation office. You
may call 532-4140 or stop by the Recreation Offices located at the Aquatic
Center. Standings will also be available from your gym supervisor.
We reserve the right, at anytime, to change your
division or league to facilitate fair and balanced play.
7. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
A. League: Overall season
record will determine the champion and the runner-up teams in league.
B. Tournament: All teams
will generally participate in the post- season tournament.
8. INSURANCE
Medical insurance is the responsibility of the
team or individual. The City of Show Low DOES NOT carry medical
insurance for these teams.
9. PROTESTS
League game protests are discouraged and will
not be accepted on judgment decisions. Protests will be handled by
gym supervisor. If protests cannot be settled at that time, complete the
following process:
A. Protest must be written and
submitted to the Show Low Recreation Offices during the next business day.
B. A $10.00 hearing fee will be
required and must accompany protest...refundable if honored.
C. All protests including illegal
player protests must be made before match is completed. NO PROTEST WILL BE
ACCEPTED ONCE A MATCH IS COMPLETED.
10. SCOREKEEPER
The game referee will do the scorekeeping.
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GAMES
Three games constitutes a match. The team that
reaches 15 points with a two-point advantage wins the game. The third game may
be played to either 11 or 15 rally points depending on the time remaining. The
referee will determine the third game point structure.
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PLAYING RULES
* Play until the whistle is blown by the
referee. Teams that intentionally stop play will be issued a side-out.
A.
RULES:
National Federation of High School Rules will govern all matches, with the
exception of the rules listed below.
B.
TIMING:
A 60-minute time limit will be in effect for each match. The third game will
play rally scoring to 15 or 11 depending on time.
C.
TIME-OUTS:
Each team will be allowed two (2) thirty second time-outs per match.
D.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
A team may elect to substitute by rotation method or player method. Notify
official as to which method will be used. When rotating in new players, men
must rotate in for men and women for women.
E.
SERVICE/COURTSIDE:
A coin toss will determine service or courtside choice. The team winning first
service will be receiving in the second game. If a third game is played another
coin toss will be necessary to determine service or courtside.
F.
THE SERVE:
Players may serve anywhere between the sidelines and behind the back line.
Service is not limited to the server corner. Players must wait for the referee
to blow the whistle before serving the ball. Serving before the referee whistle
will result in a side out. An errant toss must drop cleanly to the floor for a
second service attempt to be allowed. The white lines around the perimeter of
the court are the official game boundaries. Foot faults will be called when the
server’s foot touches the line before contacting the ball. Setting or
attacking a serve is ILLEGAL and will be called; however, players may block
a serve.
G.
SPIKING/BLOCKING:
Spiking and Blocking are allowed only when the spiker/blocker is in the front
row. All back row players may not attack the ball above the net in front of the
10’ line. A player is not allowed to attack the ball on the opposite side of
the net. A ball may be attacked as soon as some part of the ball breaks the
vertical plane of the net.
BLOCKING:
Front line players only may take part in a block. A block does not constitute a
hit. The team shall have the right to 3 more contacts with the ball in order to
return it to the opponent’s side. Any player participating in a block shall
have the right to make the next contact with the ball.
BLOCK:
Player is defending an attack from the opposing side. Skill is performed with a
two-hand contact on the ball. There is no wind-up and no follow-through.
SPIKING:
Player attacks the ball using a one-armed hit. Motion begins with some type of
back swing or wind-up and finishes with a follow-through of the arm.
H.
PLAYERS
It is suggested that teams have six players on
the court at game time. A team may play with a minimum of four players to avoid
a forfeit. In tournament play, a team must play with a minimum of five
players to avoid a forfiet.
I.
LEGAL HITS:
a.
The ball must be cleanly hit. When, in the opinion of the official, the
ball comes to rest at contact, the player committed a foul.
b.
Player can contact the ball with the heels of the hands or closed fists.
J.
ILLEGAL HITS:
a.
Ball visibly comes to rest.
b.
Held Ball
c.
Carrying, pushing or throwing the ball
d.
Successive hits (i.e. hands then chest)
e.
Using fingers for underhand hit.
K.
THE NET:
A ball can be played off the net. Stepping on or over the line under the net
constitutes a foul. Touching the net with a players hands or body is illegal.
A serve will be called a side-out if it touches the net.
L.
RETURN:
The ball may be played off the ceiling when hit by own teammate. Any ball
hitting the ceiling after going over the net is a dead ball as are any balls
hitting the basketball backboard.
M.
COED ONLY
1.
Player Ration – There must be an equal (or more) number of women on the
court as men or at least one man on the court to begin play.
2.
Return – In the event that a ball is hit two or more times before going
over the net, a female must contact the ball at least once before it is
returned.
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FORFEITS
A team that forfeits a game without 24-hour
notice must pay a $10 forfeit fee to the Show Low Recreation Office, 1100 W.
Deuce of Clubs, before their next scheduled game in order to play that game.
No further notification to pay this forfeit fee will be given. A team with
three forfeits may be dropped from the league without a refund.
Forfeits will de declared for one or more of the
following infractions:
A.
Not having the required number of players ready at game time.
B.
Illegal players (players not on a roster, players using assumed names, or
ineligible players) participating. Teams using illegal players will have games
affected declared forfeits.
C.
Misconduct on the part of the players, coaches, team managers or members
of other teams in the program, before, during or after a contest.
D.
Failure to submit a legal roster prior to team’s first scheduled game.
E.
Failure to provide adequate supervision of young children.
14.
COMMUNICATION
All communication from teams
to league supervisor and referee must come through team captain. Captains shall
be identified before each regulation game to your game official.
15.
SCHEDULE
A.
Your league schedule will be available from the recreation offices or
from your Gym Supervisor.
B.
Make sure our office has a correct mailing address and coach’s phone
number for your team at all times.
C.
Once schedules are made the games will proceed as scheduled. No
game/games will be rescheduled for the convenience a team or teams.
D.
If a game is cancelled due to gym/field concerns or any other situation
out of our control (i.e. weather, school scheduling conflicts, evacuations,
etc.) the game will be rescheduled during the next available time for our
gym/fields and staff.
E.
Tournament games may be played any night of the week (except Sunday).
There will be no rearrangement of the schedule for the convenience of a team
16.
PRE-GAME
PROCEDURES
In order to remain on
schedule each night at the gym, it is necessary that each team be responsible
for the following:
A.
Arrive for your scheduled game at least 10 minutes prior to game time.
B.
Locate gym supervisor and fill out game line-up immediately. No games
will be played without line-up’s filled out.
C.
Coaches are responsible for player eligibility. A player must be on
your
team’s roster to participate in a game.
19.
AWARDS
Varies for season to season.
20.
UNIFORMS
Uniforms are encouraged but
not required.
21.
CHILDREN AT
THE GYM
Children must be supervised
at all times. Children are required to stay by the bleachers and cannot play
with any of the apparatus in the gym.
1st &
2nd offense – Warning
3rd
offense – 1 point awarded to opposing team
4th
offense – Forfeiture of game
22.
SUPERVISION
A. Recreation Director:
Jason Mangum, 532-4133
B. League Coordinator:
Terri Wade, 532-4143
C. A gym supervisor/referee will be responsible for your game operation.
D.
Show Low Parks & Recreation, 1100 W. Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85901,
928-532-4140
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