Physical Education Indoor Volleyball

Indoor Volleyball Rules & Regulations Section 1: Eligibility All participants must provide a current validated University before participating and must be affiliated with the university as a student and/or faculty/staff. To be considered a “student,” one must be currently enrolled for at least half of full-time requirements, 6 credit hours for undergraduate and 3 credit hours for graduate, in the fall/ spring semester the sport is offered. Individuals who enroll and then officially drop their courses are no longer considered eligible. Current varsity volleyball athletes are ineligible for participation. Teams may have two (2) ex-varsity volleyball players on their intramural roster. Section 2: Team Captain Responsibilities Ensure their team members follow all eligibility requirements. Team captains are also advised to seek clarification on special eligibility requirements, if necessary. • • • • • Responsible for communicating game time, location, and ID policy to teammates. Ensure teammates have a valid University or photo ID at before game time to check in. Representing the team and communicating with the officials. The captain is the only player permitted to discuss the game with officials. Ensure good team sportsmanship among teammates. Cooperating with the Intramural Supervisors at the game site concerning any protests, incidents or accidents that may occur as well as with the Intramural Sports staff the day following such occurrences. Section 3: Weather Cancellations All decisions on game cancellations due to weather related issues will be made by 3pm on the day of the scheduled game by the intramural sport staff. Notification will be sent via email through IMLeagues, Facebook (UALR Campus Recreation) and Twitter (UALR_Recreation) accounts. Section 4: Format of Play • • • • 1 Minimum four (4) game round robin league play. All teams must meet playoff eligibility requirements to be eligible for playoffs. Team standings will be determined by the following: o Win Percentage o Sportsmanship Average o Total Points Earned o Point Differential Point System o +10 points = Played Win, Win by Forfeit, or Win by Default o +5 points = Played Loss o -10 points = Loss by Forfeit o -5 points = Loss by Default o +3 points = Tie Section 5: Playoff Requirements • • • Must have a minimum of a 3.5 sportsmanship average. Must have not forfeited at least one (1) game. Must have not defaulted at least two (2) games. Section 6: Defaults/Forfeits • Forfeit/Default time has been established as game time, teams should report to the scorekeeper 15minutes prior to their game. A default occurs when a team checks in with scorekeeper and only has less the than the minimum number of players to play at game time. The losing team will receive 2pt average for sportsmanship and a score of • zero (0). The winning team will receive 4pt average for sportsmanship and a score of three (3). • A forfeit occurs when no members of the team checks in with the scorekeeper at game time. The losing team will receive 0pt average for sportsmanship and a score of zero (0). The winning team will receive 4pt average for sportsmanship and a score of three (3). Section 7: Players/Rosters • • • • • • • Team members must present their UALR ID or photo ID when checking in with the scorekeeper for every game played. Players may play on a Male or Female team and Co-Rec team at the same time. MALE: A team roster must consist of a minimum of six (6) male and maximum of ten (10) players. FEMALE: A team roster must consist of a minimum of six (6) female players and maximum of ten (10) players. MALE/FEMALE: Games must begin with a minimum of four (4) players. CO-REC: A team roster must consist of a minimum of three (3) male and three (3) female players and a maximum of five (5) male and five (5) female players for a total of ten (10). CO-REC: Shorthanded rule, teams can play with the following combinations: o 5 Players = 3 Male and 2 Female o 4 players = 2 male and 2 female Section 8: Equipment o o o o 2 Team Jerseys - Teams shall wear shirts that are of the same color. Team jerseys must contrast with the jerseys of the opposing team. If teams are wearing the same color jersey, the team listed as visitor will be required to change. Jerseys may not be tied in a manner that creates any type of knot. Team jerseys must have a number placed on the front or back of the jersey. Jersey numbers shall consist of numbers 0-99; triple digit numbers, symbols, etc. are prohibited. Shoes - Players must wear shoes, either soft soled soccer/football cleats, tennis, or Astroturf shoes. No sandals, boots, or metal/sharp plastic cleats will be allowed. No screw in or detachable cleats will be allowed. Supports, Braces, Gloves, and Pads - No casts/splints will be allowed under any circumstances. No pads or braces will be allowed above the waist. Players who wear a knee brace with exposed metal or metal hinges are required to cover it with at least ½ inch of closed cell slow recovery rubber or other material of the same minimum thickness and physical properties. Players may also wear gloves, which consist of a soft, pliable non-abrasive material. Kneepads of a soft pliable nature will be allowed below the waist. Any player wearing illegal or dangerous equipment shall not be permitted to play. All equipment shall be subject to the approval of the IMRS staff and their decisions shall be final. Headwear - Players may wear a one-piece elastic headband made of a soft pliable material. They may also wear knit stocking caps in cold weather. Rubber or elastic cloth bands may be used to control hair. No other headwear will be allowed. No baseball caps, bandannas (including "Dorags") or helmets. o o Jewelry - Jewelry or hard hair control devices will not be allowed. This includes but is not limited to necklaces, earrings, newly pierced earrings, facial piercing, rings, bracelets & watches. Individuals will not be allowed to tape over any jewelry item. If you cannot remove the item you cannot play. Shorts/Pants - Shorts/Pants with belt loops and/or pockets are illegal. Section 9: Playing Rules • • • • • • • • • 3 A coin toss will be done between the two opposing captain’s. The winner has the choice of the following: o Serving the first game or choosing which side of the court to defend. o Beginning the second game the roles will be reversed o Beginning the third game the roles will be reversed and teams will switch courts in the middle of the game when a team scores eight (8) points. Games are played the best 3 of 5 matches in a 45-minute time frame. Games 1 & 2: Rally scoring is in effect to fifteen (15) points. Must win by two (2). Game 3, 4, & 5: Rally scoring is in effect to fifteen (15). Time-outs: One (1) thirty second time-out per game. Substitutions: o May occur during any dead ball. The incoming player must take the position and place in the serving order of the player in which they are substituting. o May be made at any time in case of injury. If no substitutions are available then the team can play with less than the minimum roster limit. Serving: o Serving order is set by rotating clockwise into the serving position. o A serve can’t be spiked. o If a player serves out of turn a side-out shall be called as soon as the mistake is discovered. o Any points made by the illegal server shall be canceled. o The serving order should then be corrected immediately. o Players must stay in their respective serving order for the entire game. At the beginning of a new game the players may be rearranged. o A serve is a legal if it hits the net as long as it goes over the net and lands in bounds. Hitting Sequences: o The ball must be given immediate impetus at contact. A player may not hit the ball twice in succession when playing the ball. o Players may hit the ball with any part of the body on or above the knee. o The ball may be contacted a maximum of three (3) times by a team before it is sent over the net. o If two or more players of the same team contact the ball simultaneously, it is considered one hit. The players involved may participate in the next play. Legal Net Play: o If the ball touches the net on the return, it must touch the net between the markers and go over into the opponent’s court. o A ball striking the net and going over is still in play. o The ball may be played when any part of it has crossed the top of the net. It is not essential for the entire ball to be on a player’s side of the net before played. o The only legal double hit allowed is when executing a block, the ball becomes through the hands and hits another part of the player’s body. o A ball other than a service may be recovered from the net provided the player avoids touching the net. o When both teams contact a ball simultaneously and it becomes motionless, a replay is ruled. o Any part of the ball touching a boundary line is considered in bounds. o Any ball striking any object over the court or outside the boundary line will be considered out of bounds. • 4 Illegal Net Play o Holding or pushing the ball against the net. o Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play. If the ball is driven into the net with such it causes the net to contact a player on the opposing team, no foul shall be called and the ball shall continue to be in play. o Reaching over the net § If a player reaches over the net on the follow through a foul shall not be called. § If a player in an attempt to block reaches over the net on a follow-through, whether or not they touch the ball, a foul shall be called. § If during an attempt to block a ball, the ball is hit against the net with such force that it causes the net to move under the fingers or hand of the blocker, no foul shall be called. o Reaching under the net: § A player may not reach under the net and touch the ball or a player on the opposing team when the ball is in play on their side.