VOLLEYBALL RULES

1. Each team may have a maximum of 12 players.

2. Each team is allowed a maximum of 3 touches of the ball on their side of the net before the ball has
to go over.
3. No player is allowed to touch the ball twice in a row (unless the first contact is a block). If they do, the
other team wins the point.
4. The server must serve the ball from behind the base line, and may take no longer than 8 seconds to
serve the ball after the whistle has been blown.
5. If the server’s foot is on or over the line whilst serving, the other team wins the point.
6. The ball is out of play if it hits the ground, roof, walls or antennae.
7. If the ball lands on a line, it is in.
8. No player may touch the white tape on the top of the net whilst the ball is in play. If they do, the
other team wins the point.
9. Players are not permitted to catch, carry or lift the ball with one or both hands. If they do, the other
team wins the point.
10. The ball must pass between the antennae when going over the net. If it does not, then the ball is out.
11. Any abuse or gross misconduct directed at referees or other players will result in exclusion from the
game and possible suspension of the team from the competition.
12. Matches will be 40 minutes long, played in sets of 25 points (3rd set up to 15 points). Sets must be won
by 2 clear points (i.e. 25-23, 27-25 etc). Incomplete sets will count if one team has scored 10 or more
points and is ahead by 2 clear points. If the 40 minute whistle has sounded and a team has 10 or more
points but is not clear by 2 points, the set will continue until one team is ahead by 2 clear points.
Incomplete sets of less than 10 points will not be counted. Teams will swap ends at the completion of
each set. The starting serve of each set will alternate between teams. Either team can win the service
point. The team that is awarded a point gains serve. The team with the most sets won is the winner. An
even set score is a draw.
13. No more than six players can be on court during play at any time. If a team has less than four players
on court during play they will default the game..
14. A player may not touch the net or step under the net (cross the centre line) while the ball is in play.
Touching or stepping under the net will result in a point awarded to the opposition.

Scoring

1. Each match will be timed (40 minutes, including 5 minutes at the start to warm up) and will consist
of as many sets as can fit in the time limit.
2. The first 2 sets will be played up to 25 points. A team must be ahead by 2 points to win the set. The
3rd set will be played up to 15 points.
3. If the time runs out during a set, the leading team wins the set if they have scored at least 10 points
and are ahead by at least 2 points.
4. The team that wins the most sets in a match is the overall match winner.
Competition Points

WIN = 4 points

TIE = 2 point

LOSS = 0 points

DEFAULT = 0 points