2017 COED Volleyball Rules/Registration

   

       

     

 

2017  COED  Volleyball   Rules/Registration  

Welcome  to  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Mount  Olive  COED  Volleyball  League.     This  league  is  open  to  churches  across  our  area.    This  league  is  for  fellowship,   exercise,  outreach  for  both  our  church  as  well  as  yours.    We  want  to  provide  a   positive  and  safe  environment  for  those  who  wish  to  participate  in  this  league.           Turn  the  following  in  to  register:   League  is  full  when  6  teams  register   1. Entry  fee    ($200  per  team)   2. Roster,  signed  by  pastor   3. Release  of  Liability  for  each  player    

Playing  Rule:   • Official  USVBA  indoor  volleyball  rules  will  apply  unless  otherwise  noted.     Any  suggestions  or  concerns  should  be  directed  to  the  email  of  Joseph   Givens  ([email protected]).   • Players  must  wear  court  shoes  with  non-­‐marking  soles.    No  black  soled   shoes.   • Childcare  is  NOT  PROVIDED.    Unsupervised  children,  under  the  age  of  10,   are  not  allowed.         Eligibility:   • Entry  is  restricted  to  church  teams.    Player  must  be  14  or  older.    All   players  must  be  on  roster  and  must  sign  their  names  in  agreement  to  the   release  of  liability,  before  the  first  game  begins.       • Each  roster  must  be  filled  out  and  sign  by  the  pastor.    Players  should  be   regularly  attending  the  church  for  which  they  play.    Each  team  captain  is   asked  to  enforce  this  rule.     Conduct:   • Profanity,  abusive  language,  or  threatening  remarks  to  or  about  opposing   players  or  spectators,  obscene  gestures,  or  taunting  is  not  allowed  in  this   league.    These  actions  will  result  in  ejection  from  the  game.    Anyone   smelling  of  and/or  under  the  influence  of  alcohol  will  not  be  permitted.     Physical  violence  will  result  in  the  immediate  suspension  from  the  league.   • Only  the  team  captain  can  discuss  a  call  with  an  official.    Anyone  who   argues  with  the  official  will  be  given  1  warning.    The  next  incident  will   result  in  an  ejection  for  the  rest  of  the  night.         Clothing:   • Teams  must  wear  matching  shirts  with  numbers  on  the  back.   • We  ask  that  you  wear  clothing  that  would  honor  Christ.    Certainly,  if  you   cannot  wear  it  at  school,  you  won’t  be  allowed  to  wear  it  here.    If  there  is   ever  an  issue,  you  team  captain  will  be  notified  and  expected  to  take  care   of  it.              

  The  Game:   • Net  height  is  set  at  8  feet   • A  team  consists  of  at  least  6  players.    It  must  be  3  men  and  3  women  or  4   women  and  2  men.    The  maximum  number  of  players  on  the  court  at  a   time  is  6,  and  the  minimum  number  of  players  on  the  court  is  4.    In  the   case  of  4  players  on  the  court,  it  must  be  2  women  and  2  men.       • Teams  competing  with  4  or  less  players  will  result  in  a  forfeit.     • Each  game  will  count  toward  the  league  standings,  allowing  a  team  to  win   a  possible  3  games  in  one  night.         • Substitutions  will  be  allowed  during  dead  ball  periods.       • Forfeited  games  may  be  played,  but  these  games  will  not  count  toward   the  standings.    The  referees  do  not  have  to  officiate  the  forfeited  games.       • Each  team  will  play  3  games.    Each  game  will  be  to  25  points  (rally  serve,   point  scored  on  each  rally).    Teams  must  win  by  2  points.    The  clock  will   run  continuously,  except  timeouts  and  injuries.       • You  will  be  given  a  55  minute  time  period  for  your  games.       • You  will  be  allowed  5  minutes  of  warm-­‐up  time  before  you  scheduled   game     Game  Times:   • 6pm,  7pm,  or  8pm   • Monday  or  Friday  nights   • 1St  game  will  be  February  6  or  10,  2017   Cost:   • $200  per  team   Rules  of  Play:   • Each  match  (3  game  set)  will  begin  with  home  team  opening  in  prayer   • One  person  from  each  team  will  play  rock  paper  scissors  to  determine   which  team  receives  the  choice  of  either  the  serve  or  the  court.       • Each  team  is  only  permitted  1  one  minute  timeout  per  game.   • The  serving  order  must  alternate  men  and  women.    Only  exception  is  a   3/2  ratio.     • Players  must  follow  the  serving  order  and  rotate  clockwise.    Substitutions   will  be  made  at  the  center  back.    If  two  enter,  it  will  be  made  at  the  center   back  and  left  back  position.       • Teams  will  change  sides  of  the  court  after  each  game.  

• While  serving,  the  server  may  not  step  in  or  over  the  end  lines.    A  serve   that  hits  on  a  boundary  line  is  considered  IN.    Any  serve  that  hits  the  net   and  hits  the  field  of  play  will  be  considered  good.       • The  ball  may  not  be  served  until  the  official  sounds  the  whistle.    A  player   must  serve  within  8  seconds  of  receiving  the  whistle.    The  ball  may  be   served  overhand  or  underhand.    A  player  may  not  block  or  attack  the   serve.       • A  player  cannot  play  the  ball  twice  in  succession  (double  hit).    It  is   acceptable  for  the  same  player  to  have  touched  the  ball  on  a  block,  and   then  hit  it.       • A  player  is  not  allowed  to  touch  the  net  with  body  or  clothes.    One  foot   may  touch  the  center  line,  but  cannot  be  touched  by  both  feet,  or  crossed.   • A  player  may  go  outside  the  court  to  play  the  ball,  but  cannot  pass  the   imaginary  extension  of  the  center  line.       • Spiking  (forcefully  driving  the  ball  down  to  the  opponents  court)  will  be  a   judgment  call  from  the  official.    There  will  be  no  spiking  unless  the  team   captains  agree  at  the  rock  paper  scissors  session  before  the  game.    The   captains  must  confer  the  decisions  with  the  official  at  that  time.    If  a  spike   occurs  in  a  non-­‐spiking  game,  the  result  will  be  a  side  out  call  and  scored   appropriately.    If  someone  is  injured,  that  player  must  sit  out  the  rest  of   that  game.       • Blocking  is  allowed.    Remember,  you  are  not  allowed  to  touch  the  net.   • A  team  must  win  by  two  or  more  points:  25  points  to  win.    A  team  ahead   by  one  or  more  points  after  the  final  play  of  regulation  time,  will  record   the  win.    If  teams  are  tied  at  the  end  of  regulation,  the  winner  of  the  next   volley  will  win  the  match.   • A  foul  is  an  infraction  of  the  rules.    An  error  is  a  failure  to  play  the  ball   properly.    The  penalty  for  either  case  is  a  point  scored  for  the  opponents   or  the  loss  of  a  serve.   • You  may  play  the  ball  off  the  ceiling  on  your  side   • You  may  not  advance  the  ball  off  the  ceiling/lights  or  hit  the  ceiling/lights   over  the  opponent’s  court  with  the  ball.    In  both  cases  the  ball  will  be   called  out,  and  scored  accordingly.       • The  walls  are  considered  out   • If  the  ball  is  hit  3  times  on  your  side,  a  female  must  hit  at  least  1  of  those.          

Liability Release Form In consideration for being accepted by First Baptist Church of Mount Olive for participation in ANY Activities we, (I), being 21 years of age or older, do for ourselves (myself) and for and on behalf of my child-participant if said child is not 21 years of age or older, hereby release, forever discharge and agree to hold harmless First Baptist Church of Mount Olive and the directors, of any nature whatsoever which may be incurred by the undersigned and the child-participant that occur while said child is participating in any trip or activity. I (We) hereby agree as follows: l) I assume full legal and financial responsibility for my participation in the activity. 2) I grant the Church, its employees, agents, and representatives the authority to act in any attempt to safeguard and preserve my health or safety during my participation in the field trip/activity including authorizing medical treatment on my behalf and at my expense and returning me home at my own expense for medical treatment or in case of an emergency. 3) Accident and health insurance are recommended for my participation in this field trip/activity. I understand that Foothills encourages me to have appropriate insurance coverage for the entire time of the field trip/activity. 4) I shall conform to all applicable policies, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct as established by the Church to ensure the best interest, comfort, and welfare of the activity. 5) I voluntarily indemnify and hold harmless the Church, Board, Employees, and volunteers, their respective officers, and agents from any and all liability, loss, personal injury, sickness or death, as well as property damages, costs, or expenses, of any natures (including attorney’s fees) whatsoever arising out of my participation in the field trip/activity and which do not arise out of the negligent acts or omission of an officer, employee, and agent of the Church, Board employees, and volunteers, while acting within the scope of their employment or duties for the Church. 6) I acknowledge that I have read this document and understand and accept its terms. Participants Name:__________________________ Parent/Guardian Name(s):____________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature:___________________________________________ Date:_________________________________

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    Church:                                                                                                                                                                                                                          .     Team  Name:                                                                                                                                                                                                        .     Team  Captain:                                                                                                                                                                                                .     Team  Contact  Number:                                                                                                                                                                .     Pastor  Signature:                                                                                                                                                                                      .          

****DO  NOT  FORGET!    EACH  TEAM  MUST  TURN  IN   RELEASE  FORMS  SIGNED  BY  EACH  PLAYER.****