League, Regular Season & Playoff Format

1. Co-ed Teams will be scheduled on either Sunday or Tuesday for 1 match a week. Time and Day requests will try to be honoured, but are not guaranteed. Teams should expect to play on either day.
2. Men’s and Women’s teams will be scheduled on Thursday for 1 match a week.
3. Teams will play 1 match a week in a 1-hour time slot. Each match will consist of 3 sets.
   • Each set will be played to 25 points (win by 2, cap of 27)
   • All 3 sets will be played (not a best of 3 format)
   • Each individual set will count as a win or loss in the standings (eg: 2 sets won in a match, record of 2-1 in standings).
4. If a team fails to show up for their game time without notifying the league convenor 48 hours in advance, a default will be awarded in incremental times. –
   • If a team fails to show up within 15 minutes of game time, 1 set loss will be awarded.
   • If a team fails to show up within 20 minutes of game time, 2 losses will be awarded.
   • If a team fails to show up within 25 minutes of game time, 3 losses will be awarded, and bond money will be deducted.
5. All Playoff games will be played in a best-of-3 games to 25 points (win by 2, no cap).

Off The Court Rules

1. No person may play for more than one team or in more than one league. (It is acceptable to play on a single-sex team in addition to a coed team.)
2. No player may be added in the final week of league play. All players must play in at least two regular-season games to be eligible for playoffs.
3. No varsity or ex-variety Volleyball players are allowed to play. Please see “Intramural Participation” from the Code of Conduct in the Student-Athletes manual on Gobadgers.ca
4. If a team cannot field four players, teams may compete with three players on each side. Otherwise, it is considered a default.
5. Coed teams shall play with 2 males and 2 females on the court. In the case of 3 players competing on each side, coed teams shall consist of 2 males and 1 female, or 1 male and 2 females.

In Game Rules

1. Stepping over the service line is a loss of a point and serve (jump serves need to take off before the line).
2. Touching the net is a loss of a point.
3. Crossing the centre line dividing the courts with any part of the body is a loss of a point
4. The player who is in the serving position may not spike or block at the net. This is regardless of how many players your team has or whether your team has possession.
5. A player’s hands may pass over the plane of the net only in the following situations:
   1. On a follow-through when spiking, or
   2. To block an opponent’s shot ONLY AFTER the opponent has contacted the ball.
6. A player may not make two consecutive hits of the ball, except where he/she has contacted the ball on a block, then he/she may hit the ball a second time.
7. During the course of the play, the ball may be played by any part of the body.
8. Double hits, pushes, and lifts will be monitored appropriately.
9. No hats or bandannas (over whole head) are allowed to be worn during any game. Athletic attire including footwear must be worn.
10. PROFANE LANGUAGE/GESTURES and UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOUR directed at an official or player, will be dealt with as follows:
    1. First Offense: suspension for remainder of game and/or tournament.
    2. Second Offense: expulsion from that sport for remainder of year.
11. Only the captain may address an official. When addressing an official, the captain is expected to be courteous. The penalty for any other player addressing an official or directing remarks at the official, will be loss of one point/or service.

1. No person may play for more than one team or in more than one league. It is acceptable to play for one single gender and one coed team per season.
2. No player may be added in the final week of league play.
3. To be eligible to compete in the finals, you must have competed in 2 weeks of play.
4. Five players is mandatory on the court at all times with a minimum of 2 of each gender. Of these, no more than three of each gender.
   1. NOTE: You may not play with less than 5 players, even if the other team says it’s okay.
5. Each team must have a minimum of 6 players on their roster and have 6 eligible players to be able to play in playoffs.
6. Players must serve from the servers box due to lack of space in gym 2. If the serve hits the net but is still in play on the opponents side it is a live ball.
7. Maximum of 1 ex-varsity volleyball players.  Current varsity players may not play. Teams with ex-varsity players must compete in Competitive ‘A’.
8. Games will be timed. Should time expire when the game is tied, play will continue until another point is won by one of the teams.
9. It is a point or loss of serve if a player:
   1. Contacts the net while playing the ball
   2. Steps over the line dividing the courts
   3. Player steps over serving line
10. A player may pass over the plane of the net ONLY in the following situations:
    1. On a follow-through when spiking
    2. To block opponent’s shot ONLY AFTER the opponent has contacted the ball
11. During the course of play, the ball may be played by any part of the body.
12. A player may not make two consecutive plays of the ball except where the player has contacted the ball on a block, then the player may hit it a second time.
13. No hats or bandannas are to be worn during any game.
14. Each team is allowed one time-out per game. These time-outs will be 20 seconds long.  Any player on the team may call this time-out. No time-outs may be called in the last 2 minutes of the game.
15. PROFANE LANGUAGE/GESTURES & UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOUR directed at an official or player will be dealt with as follows: FIRST OFFENSE:  suspension for remainder of game, meet and/or tournament. SECOND OFFENSE: expulsion from that sport for remainder of year.
16. Only the captain or assistant captain may address an official. When addressing an official, the captain is expected to be courteous. The penalty for any other player addressing an official or directing remarks at them, will be loss of one point/or  service.

Default score is 20-0.

Please bring your student ID with you, it is required in order to play.

Ontario Volleyball Association rules apply, with the following additions.

1. The game will be played in the middle third of the pool with the bulkhead and a buoy line marking each end and lane lines marking the side boundaries.
2. Five players is the minimum number of players needed to play. There needs to be a minimum of 2 of each gender in the pool at a time.
3. Players must serve from the back of the court (the buoy line or the bulkhead). If the serve hits the net but is still in play on the opponents side, it is a live ball.
4. There is no Libero player.
5. Varsity players may not play until their league is complete (including playoffs). Teams with current varsity players must compete in Competitive ‘A’.
   1. NOTE: Any player consistently practicing with a current varsity/club team is considered to have varsity status for that year only.
6. Games will be timed (rather than scored to 25.) A point is awarded to a team on every serve. Should time expire when the game is tied, play will continue until another point is won by one of the teams.
7. Games will consist of two 12-minute halves. After the first half teams will switch sides.
8. It is a point or loss of serve if a player:
   1. Contacts the net while playing the ball, or
   2. Steps over the line dividing the courts.
9. A player may pass over the plane of the net ONLY in the following situations:
   1. On a follow-through when spiking, or
   2. To block opponent’s shot ONLY AFTER the opponent has contacted the ball.
10. During the course of play, the ball may be played by any part of the body.
11. A player may not make two consecutive plays of the ball except where the player has contacted the ball on a block, then the player may hit it a second time.
12. The ball must be sent over the net to the opposing team within 3 or less contacts.
13. Teams will have 7 seconds to serve the ball after a point is scored given that the ball remains in the field of play. In the event that the ball exits the field of play after a point is scored, extra time will be allotted to retrieve the ball and bring it back in play to which the 7 seconds will then apply. Sufficient efforts must be made to retrieve the ball in a timely manner as per the judgement of convenor and referees. Failing to do so or not serving the ball in 7 seconds will result in a loss of serve and point for the other team.
14. Every participant must have proper attire for the pool to be able to play (no outdoor/street clothing but clean unworn clothing can be worn).
15. 1Only the captain or assistant captain may address an official. When addressing an official, the captain is expected to be courteous. The penalty for any other player addressing an official or directing remarks at them, will be loss of one point/or service.

Default score is 20-0.

1. Games will be played at Canada Games Park located between Merrittville highway and Lot 2 parking
2. No person may play for more than one team or in more than one league.
3. No player may be added in the final week of league play.
4. To be eligible to compete in the finals, you must have competed in 2 games.
5. The number of players minimum needed to play is also the maximum number of players permitted on the court (eg. 4’s volleyball you need 4 people, 2’s volleyball you need 2 people)
6. Varsity players may not play until their league is complete (including playoffs). Teams with ex-varsity players must compete in Competitive ‘A’.
7. Sets will go to 21 points with a 23 point cap. Matches are best 2 out of 3.
8. It is a point or loss of serve if a player:
   1. Contacts the net while playing the ball, or
   2. Steps over the line dividing the courts.
9. A player may pass over the plane of the net ONLY in the following situations:
   1. On a follow-through when spiking, or
   2. To block opponent’s shot ONLY AFTER the opponent has contacted the ball.
10. During the course of play, the ball may be played by any part of the body.
11. A player may not make two consecutive plays of the ball except where the player has contacted the ball on a block, then the player may hit it a second time.
12. Each team is allowed one time-out per game. These time-outs will be 20 seconds long. Any player on the team may call this time-out.
13. PROFANE LANGUAGE/GESTURES & UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOUR directed at an official or player will be dealt with as follows:
    1. FIRST OFFENSE: suspension for remainder of game, meet and/or tournament.
    2. SECOND OFFENSE: expulsion from that sport for remainder of year.
14. Only the captain or assistant captain may address an official. When addressing an official, the captain is expected to be courteous. The penalty for any other player addressing an official or directing remarks at them, will be loss of one point/or service.

Default score is 2-0.