4v4 sand volleyball rules
4V4 SAND VOLLEYBALL RULES Code of Conduct Participant Behavior Individual and team sportsmanship is of the utmost importance to the Intramural program and all of its participants. Certain behaviors will not be tolerated before, during, or after intramural activities (examples, but not limited too): Actions meant to cause harm to any person Verbally abusive or threatening language towards players, spectators, or IM Sports Staff Lack of self-control by individuals or the team Offensive and vulgar language Failure to comply with MRC/Cain Sports Complex personnel and policies This is a zero-tolerance policy and is under the discretion of the Officials, Supervisors, Graduate Assistant, and/or Assistant Director to remove players at any point and time before, during or after a game. Player Ejections When participants behave in an unacceptable manner, they will be ejected from the program site. When ejected, the participant must leave the facility within three (3) minutes. The three minutes are given to collect belongings and to receive information about the Intramural Governing Board which will meet to issue sanctions to the individual pending a review. If a player participates in both a gender league and a coed league, participation will be prohibited in all leagues until the Intramural Governing Board meeting occurs. If a player is removed from a game and has an additional game the same night, he/she will not be allowed to participate in the later game. Actions that result in a UPD report to be filed may bypass the IM Governing Board and be referred immediately to the Director of Campus Recreation and/or the Assistant Dean of Campus Life & Student Development and/or the Chief of Police for disciplinary review and Intramural suspension recommendation. Sportsmanship Excellent sportsmanship is required for participation in Intramural Sports. There will be zero tolerance for any behavior that is deemed as poor sportsmanship. Captains are the only person that may address the Intramural staff before, during, and after games. Absolutely no cursing/offensive language is allowed at Intramural Sports. Sportsmanship Ratings Any team that does not have a sportsmanship rating of 2.75 or better will not advance to the playoffs. Teams must maintain a 2.75 average during the playoffs. Sportsmanship is determined based on a universal scale, please see attached rubric for sportsmanship. Reschedule Requests The Intramural Office provides a reschedules for any team that cannot participate in a scheduled game. The team captain must request the reschedule through the Intramural office. The opposing team captain MUST agree to the reschedule before the game will be changed. Once both team captains have confirmed the change, the game will be canceled and rescheduled by the Intramural Office. The Intramural Office will decide when the reschedule game will take place. The game will be rescheduled 1 time. If one or both teams cannot play the rescheduled game, it will be declared “no game” and not count as a win, loss, or forfeit. Teams are responsible for notifying the IM Office that they cannot play at the rescheduled time in order to be recorded as “no game”. 12.6.17
Forfeits Players are suggested to arrive 10 minutes prior to game start time in order to insure the minimum number is present. However, there is 10 minute grace period for teams to reach the minimum number to avoid a forfeit. You must have 1 player signed in at the game start time to receive the 10 minute grace period. Start of grace period = 1 points added to opposing teams score for each minute late 5-10 minutes after game time = forfeit first set and start to add 1 point per minute late to next set 10 minutes after game time = forfeit of match Teams that forfeit may not be allowed to participate in the playoffs. A $20 forfeit fee will be charged to any team that forfeits. Teams will be required to pay this fee by 6:00 pm on the day prior to their next schedule game. Exception: If your game is on Monday, you must by 6:00 pm on the preceding Friday. AVOID FORFEITS BY REQUESTING A RESCHEDULE! Eligible Players/Texas A&M University-Commerce ID All full-time students, faculty, and staff of Texas A&M University-Commerce and having a valid Texas A&M University-Commerce ID are eligible to participate in Intramural Sports. All participants must present their Texas A&M University-Commerce at all Intramural events in order to participate. NO ID = NO PLAY. Exception: if a player has already been added to the roster via IMLeagues, they may present a state ID in order to check-in. Varsity Athletes Varsity athletes (including red shirted players) are not allowed to participate in a league sport or single day event that is related to the NCAA sport in which he/she is on the roster of. Example: Collegiate football players cannot play intramural flag football; collegiate basketball players cannot play intramural basketball or participate in a 3point contest; collegiate volleyball players cannot play sand volleyball, etc. Any former varsity player (including those that red shirted) must set out 1 academic year before being eligible to participating. Rosters Participants are locked to a team once he/she check-ins at the scorer’s table prior to the start of a game. Participants may not switch teams once he/she has checked in with the scorekeeper. Participants are allowed to participate on 1 gender team and 1 co-rec team, regardless of division. Examples: a participant cannot play on a Men’s Greek and a Men’s Gold team for Flag Football. A participant can play on a Women’s Open and a Co-Rec team for Basketball. Roster Additions League rosters must be completed online at imleagues.com. If a player is not listed on the online roster/printed score sheet, he/she can added on-site by completing the departmental waiver. On-site roster additions are allowed during the league regular season. He/she will be added to the roster by the IM Staff via IMLeagues. No players may be added after the regular season. Team captains will be notified via IMLeagues when this deadline is approaching. Spectators Spectators of IM Sports must follow the guidelines aforementioned guidelines regarding behavior and sportsmanship. Additionally, the following policies are in place: Spectators must remain in the designated spectator area at Cain Sports Complex. Spectators are not allowed to smoke, use smokeless tobacco, or consume alcohol at Cain Sports Complex. Dogs must be on a leash and the dog’s owner must clean up any waste. Coaches Teams are allowed to have one designated coach on the sideline. Coaches will be required to bring their University ID and sign-in at the scorer’s table. Coaches must be a TAMUC student, faculty or staff member. Inclement Weather The IM Office will notify team captains and registered team members via email/text notification of game cancellation. Please help preserve our playing fields by refraining from use on days that games are cancelled due to poor field conditions. 12.6.17
When possible, a decision to cancel games will be made by 3 pm on the event date. However, the IM Supervisor on duty has the authority to cancel games if inclement weather should arise during a scheduled contest. The IM Supervisor will note the time left on the clock and the score. It will be the decision of the Assistant Director of Intramural Sports if the game will resume a later date or if the game results stand. Thor Guard Additionally, a Thor Guard lightning detector is located outside of the Morris Recreation Center. When the alarm sounds (horn), play must stop immediately and cannot resume until the horn sounds again (3 times for all clear). This procedure may be repeated several times depending upon weather conditions. (Rules apply for games played with the Great OutRoars and MAC area). Player Equipment and Uniform Players may not wear metal hoop earrings, bars, rings, bracelets, or any other jewelry that could be potentially dangerous. Stud earrings and necklaces that are taped down will be permitted. The IM staff will not provide tape. All equipment and jewelry decisions are at the discretion of the supervisor. Hats or caps with hard bills and bandanas that are tied with a knot are not permitted. Sunglasses and soft billed hats are acceptable. Players must be dressed in athletic attire in order to participate Game Location All games will be played in the MRC Great OutRoars Sand Volleyball Courts Game Format Matches will consist of a best-of-three game series (25, 25, 15). Games will be rally scored. All games will use a win-by-two format. The first two sets will cap at 27 and the third set (if necessary) will cap at 17. Each team will be granted one 30-second timeout per set. Request for timeouts must occur during dead balls. Start of Play The coin toss or/odd-or-even winner may elect to serve, serve receive, or choose side.
Play
The team that did not serve the first game, will start with the serve for the second game. A coin flip will be used to determine the serving team for the third game if necessary. Four players per team are allowed on the court at a time. A minimum of three players is necessary to begin and continue play. Each team is allowed a maximum of three successive contacts of the ball in order to return the ball to the opponent’s area. Blocks do not count as a contact. Blocking or attacking a serve is illegal. Serves that hit the net are in play. All passes must be clearly contacted, not thrown or lifted.
Rotation/Substitutions There is no player rotation in 4v4 volleyball, players may play anywhere on the court and may attack the net. In the event of an injury, teams may sub for an injured participant during the dead ball. Teams playing with 3 players must wait until a dead ball situation for additional players to enter into the game. 12.6.17
The Serve
While there is no player rotation, a service order must be established and maintained throughout the game. A legal serve is contact with the ball to initiate play. A serve may be contacted anywhere along the end line. The service zone is behind the end line and between the extensions of the sidelines. It extends in depth to the edge of the sand area.
Playing Area The playing area consists of the sand surfaces only. Only players and Intramural staff are allowed within the playing area. Boundary lines that are moved during play shall not cause a rally to stop. If it cannot be determined whether a ball lands “in” or “out,” the rally shall be replayed. When a ball touches a boundary line, it is considered in. Net Play Play off the net is legal, including serves. The posts and antennas are out of play. No body contact with the net is allowed. Legal Play The ball must pass between or over the side boundary lines (poles are out of bounds) If two players contact the ball simultaneously, it counts as one hit, and either player may play the ball again. A player may play the ball twice during a volley, but not twice in succession, unless played directly off a legal block. It is legal to contact the ball with any part of the body as long as the ball rebounds immediately and does not "come to rest" against the body. As soon as the ball begins to cross the plane of the net, the ball may be attacked by either team. Coed Modifications Four players per team are allowed on the court at a time (2 males/2 females) A minimum of three players is necessary to begin and continue play If playing with 3 players, gender ratio must be 2:1. You must keep the gender ratio the same during substitutions.
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Forfeits Players are suggested to arrive 10 minutes prior to game start time in order to insure the minimum number is present. However, there is 10 minute grace period for teams to reach the minimum number to avoid a forfeit. You must have 1 player signed in at the game start time to receive the 10 minute grace period. Start of grace period = 1 points added to opposing teams score for each minute late 5-10 minutes after game time = forfeit first set and start to add 1 point per minute late to next set 10 minutes after game time = forfeit of match Teams that forfeit may not be allowed to participate in the playoffs. A $20 forfeit fee will be charged to any team that forfeits. Teams will be required to pay this fee by 6:00 pm on the day prior to their next schedule game. Exception: If your game is on Monday, you must by 6:00 pm on the preceding Friday. AVOID FORFEITS BY REQUESTING A RESCHEDULE! Eligible Players/Texas A&M University-Commerce ID All full-time students, faculty, and staff of Texas A&M University-Commerce and having a valid Texas A&M University-Commerce ID are eligible to participate in Intramural Sports. All participants must present their Texas A&M University-Commerce at all Intramural events in order to participate. NO ID = NO PLAY. Exception: if a player has already been added to the roster via IMLeagues, they may present a state ID in order to check-in. Varsity Athletes Varsity athletes (including red shirted players) are not allowed to participate in a league sport or single day event that is related to the NCAA sport in which he/she is on the roster of. Example: Collegiate football players cannot play intramural flag football; collegiate basketball players cannot play intramural basketball or participate in a 3point contest; collegiate volleyball players cannot play sand volleyball, etc. Any former varsity player (including those that red shirted) must set out 1 academic year before being eligible to participating. Rosters Participants are locked to a team once he/she check-ins at the scorer’s table prior to the start of a game. Participants may not switch teams once he/she has checked in with the scorekeeper. Participants are allowed to participate on 1 gender team and 1 co-rec team, regardless of division. Examples: a participant cannot play on a Men’s Greek and a Men’s Gold team for Flag Football. A participant can play on a Women’s Open and a Co-Rec team for Basketball. Roster Additions League rosters must be completed online at imleagues.com. If a player is not listed on the online roster/printed score sheet, he/she can added on-site by completing the departmental waiver. On-site roster additions are allowed during the league regular season. He/she will be added to the roster by the IM Staff via IMLeagues. No players may be added after the regular season. Team captains will be notified via IMLeagues when this deadline is approaching. Spectators Spectators of IM Sports must follow the guidelines aforementioned guidelines regarding behavior and sportsmanship. Additionally, the following policies are in place: Spectators must remain in the designated spectator area at Cain Sports Complex. Spectators are not allowed to smoke, use smokeless tobacco, or consume alcohol at Cain Sports Complex. Dogs must be on a leash and the dog’s owner must clean up any waste. Coaches Teams are allowed to have one designated coach on the sideline. Coaches will be required to bring their University ID and sign-in at the scorer’s table. Coaches must be a TAMUC student, faculty or staff member. Inclement Weather The IM Office will notify team captains and registered team members via email/text notification of game cancellation. Please help preserve our playing fields by refraining from use on days that games are cancelled due to poor field conditions. 12.6.17
When possible, a decision to cancel games will be made by 3 pm on the event date. However, the IM Supervisor on duty has the authority to cancel games if inclement weather should arise during a scheduled contest. The IM Supervisor will note the time left on the clock and the score. It will be the decision of the Assistant Director of Intramural Sports if the game will resume a later date or if the game results stand. Thor Guard Additionally, a Thor Guard lightning detector is located outside of the Morris Recreation Center. When the alarm sounds (horn), play must stop immediately and cannot resume until the horn sounds again (3 times for all clear). This procedure may be repeated several times depending upon weather conditions. (Rules apply for games played with the Great OutRoars and MAC area). Player Equipment and Uniform Players may not wear metal hoop earrings, bars, rings, bracelets, or any other jewelry that could be potentially dangerous. Stud earrings and necklaces that are taped down will be permitted. The IM staff will not provide tape. All equipment and jewelry decisions are at the discretion of the supervisor. Hats or caps with hard bills and bandanas that are tied with a knot are not permitted. Sunglasses and soft billed hats are acceptable. Players must be dressed in athletic attire in order to participate Game Location All games will be played in the MRC Great OutRoars Sand Volleyball Courts Game Format Matches will consist of a best-of-three game series (25, 25, 15). Games will be rally scored. All games will use a win-by-two format. The first two sets will cap at 27 and the third set (if necessary) will cap at 17. Each team will be granted one 30-second timeout per set. Request for timeouts must occur during dead balls. Start of Play The coin toss or/odd-or-even winner may elect to serve, serve receive, or choose side.
Play
The team that did not serve the first game, will start with the serve for the second game. A coin flip will be used to determine the serving team for the third game if necessary. Four players per team are allowed on the court at a time. A minimum of three players is necessary to begin and continue play. Each team is allowed a maximum of three successive contacts of the ball in order to return the ball to the opponent’s area. Blocks do not count as a contact. Blocking or attacking a serve is illegal. Serves that hit the net are in play. All passes must be clearly contacted, not thrown or lifted.
Rotation/Substitutions There is no player rotation in 4v4 volleyball, players may play anywhere on the court and may attack the net. In the event of an injury, teams may sub for an injured participant during the dead ball. Teams playing with 3 players must wait until a dead ball situation for additional players to enter into the game. 12.6.17
The Serve
While there is no player rotation, a service order must be established and maintained throughout the game. A legal serve is contact with the ball to initiate play. A serve may be contacted anywhere along the end line. The service zone is behind the end line and between the extensions of the sidelines. It extends in depth to the edge of the sand area.
Playing Area The playing area consists of the sand surfaces only. Only players and Intramural staff are allowed within the playing area. Boundary lines that are moved during play shall not cause a rally to stop. If it cannot be determined whether a ball lands “in” or “out,” the rally shall be replayed. When a ball touches a boundary line, it is considered in. Net Play Play off the net is legal, including serves. The posts and antennas are out of play. No body contact with the net is allowed. Legal Play The ball must pass between or over the side boundary lines (poles are out of bounds) If two players contact the ball simultaneously, it counts as one hit, and either player may play the ball again. A player may play the ball twice during a volley, but not twice in succession, unless played directly off a legal block. It is legal to contact the ball with any part of the body as long as the ball rebounds immediately and does not "come to rest" against the body. As soon as the ball begins to cross the plane of the net, the ball may be attacked by either team. Coed Modifications Four players per team are allowed on the court at a time (2 males/2 females) A minimum of three players is necessary to begin and continue play If playing with 3 players, gender ratio must be 2:1. You must keep the gender ratio the same during substitutions.
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