THE GAME

1. Rally Scoring is used; Matches will consist of three games to 25 points “No Cap” (You must win by 2 points).   Matches will last a maximum of 45 minutes. The team that is winning at the end of the of the 45 minutes will be declared the winner.

2. This is a 6-player league; there must be 3 women and three men on the court at all times. One hit must be made by a female.

3. The coin toss winner may elect to serve, serve receive, or side.

4. The server has 5 seconds to serve, or team loses the serve.

5. Substitutions may occur when the ball is dead. Time-outs are not required for substitutions.

6. You cannot block a serve.

7. Players may interchange positions to pass or block, only after the serve.

8. All passes must be clearly hit, not thrown, lifted, or change of direction allowed by a double hit.

9. A back line player may spike providing that he/she jumps and remains behind the 10-foot line.

10. No player may reach over or touch the net, or step over the centerline (A player’s foot may land on the centerline provided it is not entirely over the line. Also, while playing the ball in his/her court, a player is allowed to reach under the net, but must not touch the floor over the centerline.

11. Successive contacts may be made only after blocking a spike attempt.

12. Opponents simultaneously hitting the ball directly over the net may play the ball again if it falls into their court.

13. Each team is allowed one-30 second time out per game.

14. Each team is only allowed two men’s club volleyball players on the court at one time

15. All Refs’ calls are final