Volleyball
General Rules
· 6 players on court. Teams can have a maximum of 12 players in the squad.
· The first to 25 using rally point scoring (on any teams serve).
· Finish at 25 – two clear points.
· Knockout games go to 2 sets or 3 (15 points) if a draw.
· Time-Out: One time-out per set per team.
· Net Height: U15 Intermediate 2m 30cm.
· Team roster: Each School should provide a team roster to the scorekeeper along with each player’s number.
· Serving: There must be a gap between the ball and the hand when serving.
· Substitution: All substitute players must remain on the team’s bench during the game.
· A substitute can only be replaced by the same player from the starting line-up.
· Teams should be on court at the correct time. Warm Ups should be completed prior to the official start time.
Execution of the Service
· The ball shall be hit with one hand or any part of the arm after being tossed or released from the hand(s).
· Only one toss or release of the ball is allowed. Dribbling or moving the ball in the hands is permitted.
· At the moment of the service hit or take-off for a jump service, the server must not touch the court (the end line included) or the floor outside the service zone. After the hit, he/she may step or land outside the service zone, or inside the court.
· The server must hit the ball within 8 seconds after the 1st referee whistles for service.
· A service executed before the referee's whistle is cancelled and repeated.
Pool Matches Point Scoring
· 3 points for WIN
· 1 point for LOSS
· Should 2 teams finish level on points then the score of their match will determine the highest placed team. Should it have been a draw or should there be more than 2 teams level on points then the following tie breakers will apply in order:
o Head to Head: The winning team will proceed through to the higher position ranking.
Referee Assistance
· 6 players on court. Teams can have a maximum of 12 players in the squad.
· The first to 25 using rally point scoring (on any teams serve).
· Finish at 25 – two clear points.
· Knockout games go to 2 sets or 3 (15 points) if a draw.
· Time-Out: One time-out per set per team.
· Net Height: U15 Intermediate 2m 30cm.
- Court size: 9 x 18m
· Team roster: Each School should provide a team roster to the scorekeeper along with each player’s number.
· Serving: There must be a gap between the ball and the hand when serving.
· Substitution: All substitute players must remain on the team’s bench during the game.
· A substitute can only be replaced by the same player from the starting line-up.
· Teams should be on court at the correct time. Warm Ups should be completed prior to the official start time.
Execution of the Service
· The ball shall be hit with one hand or any part of the arm after being tossed or released from the hand(s).
· Only one toss or release of the ball is allowed. Dribbling or moving the ball in the hands is permitted.
· At the moment of the service hit or take-off for a jump service, the server must not touch the court (the end line included) or the floor outside the service zone. After the hit, he/she may step or land outside the service zone, or inside the court.
· The server must hit the ball within 8 seconds after the 1st referee whistles for service.
· A service executed before the referee's whistle is cancelled and repeated.
Pool Matches Point Scoring
· 3 points for WIN
· 1 point for LOSS
· Should 2 teams finish level on points then the score of their match will determine the highest placed team. Should it have been a draw or should there be more than 2 teams level on points then the following tie breakers will apply in order:
o Head to Head: The winning team will proceed through to the higher position ranking.
- Points conceded: The team with the least amount of points conceded throughout the pool qualifiers will proceed through to the higher position ranking.
Referee Assistance
- Once a school has played their game, a staff representative from that school must stay and be a line judge where possible.
- All semi-finals and finals must have line judges.