Intramural Sand Volleyball Rules
Intramural Sand Volleyball Rules Regulations published in the Wichita State University Intramural Sports Captain’s Manual will be the governing policies for all Intramural Sports. Team captains are responsible for possessing a thorough understanding of these policies and their implications. Participation in all Intramural Sports events is voluntary. The Campus Recreation Department and the Intramural Program assume no responsibility for physical and/or mental injuries. Basic first aid will be available. All participants play at their own risk. The rules found in the Official FIVB Rulebook (FIVB Sand Volleyball Rules 2013-2016) will be in effect with the following interpretations and exceptions. Points of emphasis and all recent rule changes will be in bold type.
1. Location a. All games will be played at the Fairmount Hall and Brennan Hall sand volleyball courts. 2. Schedule a. The league format will be pool play, followed by a single-elimination bracket playoff system. b. If your team is unable to make it to your game be sure to contact the IM office at 316-978-5284 by 3pm the day of or 3pm Friday for Sunday games and you will be given a default instead of a forfeit. c. Regular season schedules and playoff brackets will be posted online. At the end of the season, teams that qualify for the playoffs will be scheduled to play at times that will be different than their regular season time, so be sure that you have enough players listed on the roster. Remember that only players who are registered on www.imleagues.com and have properly signed onto a team are eligible to play in the playoffs. 3. Players and Substitutions
All players must be on the IMLeagues roster and present their SHOCKER ID Card when checking in for the game. Teams may have up to 16 players on their roster. The game shall be played between 2 teams of 4 players each. Two players are required to start the game and avoid a forfeit.
A speaking captain must be designated for each team. She/he alone may appeal to the official, and then only on interpretations of the rules. Judgment calls may not be protested. If a protest occurs, the game is to be stopped immediately and proper documentation must be filled out before play resumes. Teams shall rotate in a clockwise-fashion at each change of server. o Substitutions may occur at each change of server and in a rotating fashion. o Rotation order must be maintained throughout the game.
The Ball
The official ball shall be provided by Campus Recreation and be of official size and weight for play.
Jersey
Players are required to wear shirts; however, team shirts need not be the same color and numbers are not required. Players may wear glasses at their own risk.
Illegal Equipment
A player wearing illegal equipment shall not be permitted to play. This applies to any equipment which, in the opinion of the Referee, is dangerous or confusing. Types of equipment or substances which shall always be declared illegal include: o Shoes or sandals (socks may be worn) o Headwear containing any hard, unyielding, stiff material, including billed hats, or items containing exposed knots. o Jewelry (except taped down Medical Alert jewelry) o Pads, casts, or braces o Leg and knee braces made of hard, unyielding material, unless covered on both sides and all edges overlapped, and any other hard substance unless covered with at least ½” of closed cell, slow recovery rubber or other material of similar thickness and physical properties. o Any slippery or sticky foreign substance on any equipment or exposed part of the body. o Exposed metal on clothes or person.
START OF THE GAME
GAME TIME IS FORFEIT TIME! Coin Toss o Three minutes before the start of the game the Referee shall designate which captain shall call the fall of the coin, then toss a coin in the presence of the opposing captains. All officials
shall be present for the coin toss. The winning captain will have the choice of serving, receiving, or side. The loser of the coin toss will take the remaining option. Change of Games o Teams will switch sides at the end of the first game. If a third game is required, a captain’s meeting will be held before the start to determine ball or side. Teams will switch sides when either team reaches 8 points. Game Length o There will be a 45 minute time limit for all games. The team that is ahead at the time limit will be declared the winner. o A 2 minute intermission will follow each game of a match.
SCORING
All matches will be played best two out of three to 21 points. Teams must win by two points, with a cap at 25 points. If a third game is required, it will be played to 15 points, with a cap of 17 points. o All games will be played with rally scoring; a point will be scored on each attempted serve. There is no Mercy Rule in sand volleyball.
TIME-OUTS
Time-Outs o Teams are allowed 2 time-outs per MATCH. Injured Player o An injured or apparently injured player who is discovered by an official while the ball is dead, shall be replaced for at least 1 possession unless the it occurs during the last point of the game.
OFFICIATING
Sand Volleyball is self-officiated by the players on the court. An Intramural Sports Official will be on-site to keep score and to settle rules disputes. All conduct issues will be monitored and penalized (when necessary) by the scorekeeper.
RULES
Official FIVB rules will be in effect for all matches. A copy of the rules may be found here: FIVB Sand Volleyball Rules 2013-2016. Common rules and exceptions to the FIVB Rulebook are listed below. Net Play
o Contact with the net is not illegal, except when contact is made while making a play or if it interferes with the play. o A player may enter the opponent’s playing space (under the net) without fault, unless it interferes with play. Blocking o A block will not constitute a team hit; the team still has three hits following a block attempt. o The first hit after a block attempt may be made by any player, including the player who attempted the block. o Blocking an opponent’s serve is forbidden. o A player may not contact the ball on the opponent’s side of the net until the opponent has executed an attack hit. Service o The serving player must be standing behind the end boundary line to complete a legal serve. o The ball may contact the net in the process of going over the net without fault. Positioning o When the ball is contacted by the server, each team must be within its own court. o Players must be in ‘rows’ of two or one players, depending on the number of players on the court. o Players must remain in correct relative position of their teammates until the ball has been served. Once served, players may move to any position on the playing surface. Double Hit o A player may not contact the ball with two separate and consecutive motions. Exception: On the serve and any consecutive first hit of a team, the ball may contact various parts of the body consecutively, provided that the contacts occur doing one action. o Two or more players may contact the ball at the same time. In such cases, it is counted as one contact and any player - including those who just contacted it – may play the ball next. Lifts o Lifting, scooping, pushing, throwing, or allowing the ball to roll on the body shall be considered a lift. Legal Hit o The ball may be contacted by any part of the body, including, but not limited to, the feet (kicking) and head. Out of Bounds o A ball will be considered out of bounds if the entirety of the ball lands outside the rope boundary. If any part of the ball touches the rope boundary, it will be considered in. o A ball that passes over the net posts will be considered out of bounds, regardless of where it lands on the court.
COREC RULE MODIFICATIONS Teams of four must play with a player/gender ratio of 2:2. Teams of three may play with a player/gender ratio of 2:1. Teams of two must play with a player/gender ratio of 1:1. Males and females must alternate positions on the court, when possible. If the ball is contacted more than once by a team, a female must make one of the contacts. Contact of the ball while blocking shall not constitute playing the ball. A male player is not required to contact the ball during any possession. There are no restrictions on males or females at the net.
1. Location a. All games will be played at the Fairmount Hall and Brennan Hall sand volleyball courts. 2. Schedule a. The league format will be pool play, followed by a single-elimination bracket playoff system. b. If your team is unable to make it to your game be sure to contact the IM office at 316-978-5284 by 3pm the day of or 3pm Friday for Sunday games and you will be given a default instead of a forfeit. c. Regular season schedules and playoff brackets will be posted online. At the end of the season, teams that qualify for the playoffs will be scheduled to play at times that will be different than their regular season time, so be sure that you have enough players listed on the roster. Remember that only players who are registered on www.imleagues.com and have properly signed onto a team are eligible to play in the playoffs. 3. Players and Substitutions
All players must be on the IMLeagues roster and present their SHOCKER ID Card when checking in for the game. Teams may have up to 16 players on their roster. The game shall be played between 2 teams of 4 players each. Two players are required to start the game and avoid a forfeit.
A speaking captain must be designated for each team. She/he alone may appeal to the official, and then only on interpretations of the rules. Judgment calls may not be protested. If a protest occurs, the game is to be stopped immediately and proper documentation must be filled out before play resumes. Teams shall rotate in a clockwise-fashion at each change of server. o Substitutions may occur at each change of server and in a rotating fashion. o Rotation order must be maintained throughout the game.
The Ball
The official ball shall be provided by Campus Recreation and be of official size and weight for play.
Jersey
Players are required to wear shirts; however, team shirts need not be the same color and numbers are not required. Players may wear glasses at their own risk.
Illegal Equipment
A player wearing illegal equipment shall not be permitted to play. This applies to any equipment which, in the opinion of the Referee, is dangerous or confusing. Types of equipment or substances which shall always be declared illegal include: o Shoes or sandals (socks may be worn) o Headwear containing any hard, unyielding, stiff material, including billed hats, or items containing exposed knots. o Jewelry (except taped down Medical Alert jewelry) o Pads, casts, or braces o Leg and knee braces made of hard, unyielding material, unless covered on both sides and all edges overlapped, and any other hard substance unless covered with at least ½” of closed cell, slow recovery rubber or other material of similar thickness and physical properties. o Any slippery or sticky foreign substance on any equipment or exposed part of the body. o Exposed metal on clothes or person.
START OF THE GAME
GAME TIME IS FORFEIT TIME! Coin Toss o Three minutes before the start of the game the Referee shall designate which captain shall call the fall of the coin, then toss a coin in the presence of the opposing captains. All officials
shall be present for the coin toss. The winning captain will have the choice of serving, receiving, or side. The loser of the coin toss will take the remaining option. Change of Games o Teams will switch sides at the end of the first game. If a third game is required, a captain’s meeting will be held before the start to determine ball or side. Teams will switch sides when either team reaches 8 points. Game Length o There will be a 45 minute time limit for all games. The team that is ahead at the time limit will be declared the winner. o A 2 minute intermission will follow each game of a match.
SCORING
All matches will be played best two out of three to 21 points. Teams must win by two points, with a cap at 25 points. If a third game is required, it will be played to 15 points, with a cap of 17 points. o All games will be played with rally scoring; a point will be scored on each attempted serve. There is no Mercy Rule in sand volleyball.
TIME-OUTS
Time-Outs o Teams are allowed 2 time-outs per MATCH. Injured Player o An injured or apparently injured player who is discovered by an official while the ball is dead, shall be replaced for at least 1 possession unless the it occurs during the last point of the game.
OFFICIATING
Sand Volleyball is self-officiated by the players on the court. An Intramural Sports Official will be on-site to keep score and to settle rules disputes. All conduct issues will be monitored and penalized (when necessary) by the scorekeeper.
RULES
Official FIVB rules will be in effect for all matches. A copy of the rules may be found here: FIVB Sand Volleyball Rules 2013-2016. Common rules and exceptions to the FIVB Rulebook are listed below. Net Play
o Contact with the net is not illegal, except when contact is made while making a play or if it interferes with the play. o A player may enter the opponent’s playing space (under the net) without fault, unless it interferes with play. Blocking o A block will not constitute a team hit; the team still has three hits following a block attempt. o The first hit after a block attempt may be made by any player, including the player who attempted the block. o Blocking an opponent’s serve is forbidden. o A player may not contact the ball on the opponent’s side of the net until the opponent has executed an attack hit. Service o The serving player must be standing behind the end boundary line to complete a legal serve. o The ball may contact the net in the process of going over the net without fault. Positioning o When the ball is contacted by the server, each team must be within its own court. o Players must be in ‘rows’ of two or one players, depending on the number of players on the court. o Players must remain in correct relative position of their teammates until the ball has been served. Once served, players may move to any position on the playing surface. Double Hit o A player may not contact the ball with two separate and consecutive motions. Exception: On the serve and any consecutive first hit of a team, the ball may contact various parts of the body consecutively, provided that the contacts occur doing one action. o Two or more players may contact the ball at the same time. In such cases, it is counted as one contact and any player - including those who just contacted it – may play the ball next. Lifts o Lifting, scooping, pushing, throwing, or allowing the ball to roll on the body shall be considered a lift. Legal Hit o The ball may be contacted by any part of the body, including, but not limited to, the feet (kicking) and head. Out of Bounds o A ball will be considered out of bounds if the entirety of the ball lands outside the rope boundary. If any part of the ball touches the rope boundary, it will be considered in. o A ball that passes over the net posts will be considered out of bounds, regardless of where it lands on the court.
COREC RULE MODIFICATIONS Teams of four must play with a player/gender ratio of 2:2. Teams of three may play with a player/gender ratio of 2:1. Teams of two must play with a player/gender ratio of 1:1. Males and females must alternate positions on the court, when possible. If the ball is contacted more than once by a team, a female must make one of the contacts. Contact of the ball while blocking shall not constitute playing the ball. A male player is not required to contact the ball during any possession. There are no restrictions on males or females at the net.
