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Rules of Play Ball Control – Here are the basics: Each team is allowed three hits before sending the ball over the net. (This does not include a block.) As a player, you cannot lift, double contact, or throw the ball. A double Contact is only allowed on a ball that was hit with such force that it had no ‘arch’ while in flight. (Considered ‘Hard Driven”.) When hand passing or setting the ball, both hands must touch the ball simultaneously (in and out) and never allow the ball to come to rest. You cannot receive a serve with open hands even if the contact was ‘clean’ unless the hands were together and the contact was not a lift, double, or throw. A spike is to be done with one hand, not two. Players are not allowed to chase a ball onto another court. Once a player has stepped onto another court (provided there is a scheduled match on that court), then he/she is considered out of play and the play is over. This is regardless of whether or not they have made contact with the ball prior to stepping onto the other court.
“Ball On” – In order to maintain everyone’s safety, “ball on” is a yell that should tell everyone on that court to stop play so that no one steps or trips over the offending ball. While this is very necessary when a person is in danger, such as a ball rolling into the middle of the court, this call is also sometimes abused. If a ball happens to be rolling by the back of the court, away from any play, or can be quickly knocked or tossed out of the way avoiding any possible danger, then please do not yell “ball on”. (Teams have made a habit of using any random ball nearby to help them get a replay when their team is not playing well.) However and again, if there is any danger with a ball coming towards players, please help everyone remain safe by stopping the ball or yelling “Ball On!” When this happens, the play will be replayed and no points awarded.
Matches – A regular league night match will consist of three games regardless of the outcome of the first two games (no best of three). All games count towards the teams’ points and ultimately toward teams’ standings in the league.
Match Time – All match times are posted on the website and on the patio volleyball board at Yucatan. Match time is the time your game starts, so your team should be present and warmed up prior to match time. Start times are usually announced over the loud speaker, but please do not depend on the announcement, rather, be at your assigned court ready to play at match time. Teams that are late have 15 minutes to field enough players to start the first game before the first game is considered a forfeit. The same late team has 5 minutes to field a team for the second match before it is considered a forfeit. At 25 minutes past the first game’s start time, the entire match is forfeited. * Only the league director can call forfeits. It is up to the team in waiting to contact the director in cases of a possible no show.
Referee – With the exception of the 6x6 C league matches, all games are self-refereed. This means that teams call violations on themselves, it is not the responsibility of the other team. Violations include touching the net, throwing the ball, open hand serve receive, and determining if the ball was in or out of bounds. Any discrepancies should result in a replay of the point. If this is not sufficient, please find the league director before taking further action.
Scoring – All games will be RALLY SCORING to 19, win by two, cap at 21. This means that every time a ball is served a point will be awarded to the winning team. There is not a freeze at game point – rally score to the end of the game.
Scoring for C Leagues – In the C league games, all games will be RALLY SCORING to 19, win by two, cap at 21. This means that every time a ball is served a point will be awarded to the winning team. There is not a freeze at game point – rally score to the end of the game. At 45 minutes into the match, the third game will be played to 15 and games are still won by two with a cap at 17.
Net Serves – Because all games are rally scoring, any time a serve hits the net, and goes over, the ball is still in play.
Coed Rule – For the matches in any Coed League, except for the C league, the coed rule must be followed. The coed rule is as follows: Any time a ball is touched more than once on one side of the net, one of the touches (it doesn’t matter which touch) must be by a girl. Failure to follow this rule results in the opposing team winning the point.
Schedules – Schedules are posted on www.champagnevolleyball.com/yucatanbeachclub.htm and on the patio volleyball board at Yucatan, providing game times, dates and opposing team names. Court assignments are generally written on the schedule posted on the patio volleyball board, where the wins are recorded after the match. *At the start of the season, only the first week’s schedules are posted to allow for any adjustments or corrections. The remainder of the season will be posted shortly after the first night of play.
Match End – The match is over when all three games have been played, OR, when match time expires. A 5-minute warning will be given over the loudspeaker near the end of match time. At the end of the five minutes, the team that has the lead wins. If teams are tied, one additional point will be played. This enables teams to stay on schedule so teams playing later are not delayed.
Recording Wins – At the completion of a match, a representative from the team, preferably the team captain, must report/record the wins/losses of the games. These are to be recorded in the “Wins” section of that match as indicated on the Schedule (the ones posted on the patio volleyball board under the Yucatan sign). Record the team number in the box for the games won, and the opponent’s team number in the box for the games they won. All games count toward your team’s seeding in the playoffs. Seedings will be posted each week both on the website and on the patio volleyball board.
Forfeited Games –If a team fails to show for a match, all games will be recorded as losses. However, the team may contact their opponent to see if they are willing to schedule a makeup match (which usually must be played on a non-league night due to court availability). The opposing team must still show up at the scheduled game time in order to claim the 3 wins from the other team's forfeit.
Playoffs – The exact number of teams that make it to the playoffs is determined on a league-by-league basis. Not every team will make playoffs. Generally, only the top half of any particular league advances to playoffs. Each winning team will be awarded the number of shirts that equals the number of players on the court. Player Requirements
Minimum number of players - • 2x2 Leagues – A
minimum of 2 players, on the court, are required to play Coed 4x4 – A coed team must have at least one female to play – the coed rule is in effect for all coed leagues except “C” level. Coed 6x6 – A coed team must have at least two females to play – the coed rule is in effect for all coed leagues except “C” level. Open Gender – There is no requirement for the number of females that can play at any given time. Player Rotation –
6x6 – In any of the 6x6 leagues there is a distinct rotational order. 3 players in the front row and three players in the back row. Back row players are not eligible to attack the ball at the net. Players must rotate clockwise one position after each side out, but then not again until another side out. Starting at the server’s position, back right, moving clockwise would be the middle back position. Then left back, left front, middle front, right front, and then back to the server’s position. Again, although back row players can cover the entire court to help keep the ball in play, they can NOT attack the ball from the front row!
*Players on Multiple Teams/A team that plays in more than one league per night – A player can play on more than one team and a team can play in more than one league per night with a couple of exceptions: 1. The players need to be included on the Team’s roster, even if they are playing on multiple teams. 2. If the teams that the player(s) are on are scheduled at the same time, the team or players must choose one and not make the other match wait. Even if that causes a forfeit. 3. Playoffs – same rule applies, if the player(s) are to be in two places at once, they must choose a team. Even if that causes a forfeit. Substitutions During a Game – Substitutions during a game can be made in one of two different ways: • Player for Player – A sub may enter the game for another player at any time. However, if that player reenters the game, the player who played in their place must remove themselves from the game. • Rotational – Using the service position, (either before or after), a team can rotate players into and out of the game. This must remain consistent - if a team is playing coed and chooses to rotate players, they must substitute males for males and females for females. In playing coed, a substitution cannot be made if it will violate the required minimum number of females playing. During League/Playoffs – Teams may use substitute players during the course of the regular league play even if they are not on the roster. During playoffs, only the players a team’s roster may play. (No changes or additions may be made to team rosters after the third week of the season.) Also, even if the players are on the roster, they must have played at lest twice during the regular season to be eligible to play in playoffs. Rainouts Notification – Rainout notifications will be posted at www.champagnevolleyball.com/yucatanbeachclub.htm and on voicemail at 469-358-1684 by 4:30pm on the day of a rainout. On days when it is too close to call by 4:30pm, notice will be posted letting you know we are unsure. If this is the case, call the voicemail or check the website again prior heading to the club for your games. We will do our best to provide you as much advance notice as possible. Scheduled Match Dates – Each season has an exact start and end date. Therefore, the schedule for any specific day will be followed even when there was a rainout. For example, if a team is scheduled to play 6/15 one week but are rained out, they will play the games scheduled for 6/22 the next week. Teams are guaranteed the opportunity to play six matches, (18 games), and an opportunity to make playoffs. An additional week is built into the schedule to make up for possible rainouts. Makeup Matches – Toward the end of the season, make up games may be played on Saturdays or Sundays on a voluntary basis, and only when both teams agree to a date and time. |