INTRAMURAL SPORTS 4v4 SAND VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE RULES
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INTRAMURAL SPORTS 4v4 SAND VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE RULES ALL CSU IM SPORTS PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS ARE EXPECTED TO ADHERE TO AND ABIDE BY THE IM SPORTS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND CAMPUS RECREATION POLICIES.
I.
ELIGIBILITY – WHO CAN PLAY? A. HAVE CSU PHOTO ID? YOU CAN PLAY! All participants must show their CSU photo ID in order to play every game. This helps to ensure player eligibility. Please visit the RamCard office’s website to learn about replacements for lost or damaged RamCards. B. FULL-TIME STUDENTS who have a current IM Membership & are taking 6 or more on campus credits C. PART-TIME CSU STUDENTS who have a current IM Membership & valid Rec Membership on the dates they play D. FACULTY/STAFF who have a current IM Membership & valid Rec Membership on the dates they play E. SPOUSES who have a current IM Membership & valid Rec Membership on the dates they play F. CSU AFFILIATES who have a current IM Membership & valid Rec Membership on the dates they play G. FORMER VARSITY team members whose names do not appear on the current academic year NCAA/NAIA varsity volleyball team roster can participate in this event. H. CURRENT VARSITY, semi-professional (receiving monetary pay for playing) and/or professional athletes: Any participant whose name has appeared on a volleyball team roster in the current academic year for any of these types of teams or organizations is ineligible to participate in this event. This includes “red” and “grey” shirts. I. CLUB VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES are eligible to participate in this league as follows: 1. 4-on-4 leagues: A maximum of 1 club athlete allowed per roster
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LEAGUE FORMAT & RULES: A. SEASON & PLAYOFFS: Teams will play a minimum 3-week regular season – 1 match each week. Teams who finish according to the table below from each division (who have at least a 2.0 sportsmanship rating average) will advance to the single-elimination playoffs. # of teams in the division standings 4 6
Teams advanced to the playoff bracket Top 3 Top 4
Teams not advanced to the playoff bracket Bottom 1 Bottom 2
B. SPORTSMANSHIP: In order to remain eligible for and advance through each round of the playoffs, teams must finish the regular season with and then maintain in playoffs a minimum 2.0 sportsmanship rating average. See the IM Policies & Procedures for sp. rating criteria. IM Sports web page: http://csurec.colostate.edu “Programs” “Intramural Sports”
Updated 7/24/2017
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C. MATCH LOCATION – All matches will be played on the sand volleyball courts located directly south of the Student Recreation Center main entrance. Some matches may be relocated inside either the Student Rec Center or Moby auxiliary gyms in the event of inclement weather or unplayable courts. If matches are moved, updates will always be emailed through IMLeagues.com to all affected, registered players. D. FORFEITS: Match time listed on the schedule is forfeit time, and players/teams must be checked in and ready to play at their scheduled match time. Please show up for each match. NO ONE LIKES FORFEITS. 1. If a team forfeits twice during the regular season, they will be ineligible for playoffs. 2. Result of a forfeited match will be 21-0, 21-0; winning team receives a 3 sp. rating; losing team receives a 1 sp. rating. E. DEFAULTS: If a team knows they cannot show up for a contest, they can call or email the IM Sports Office at 970.491.6671 and leave a voicemail to “default” the match by 12:00pm the day of the contest. A default counts worse than a loss in standings, but does not affect sportsmanship ratings or playoff qualification as severely as a forfeit would. See the IM Policies & Procedures for more on forfeits and defaults. Scores for defaulted games are the same as for forfeited games (see section above). III.
MATCH RULES – Matches will be governed by NFHS (high school) & AVP rules, with exceptions/modifications/highlights listed below. A. SELF-OFFICIATED: This league is self-officiated. Teams will call their own lines and violations. Any dispute about a judgment call that cannot be resolved will result in the point being replayed. Any dispute about a rule will be resolved by the IM Manager on duty. Teams with players that consistently and/or egregiously commit violations and do not self-call them will be penalized by a lowered sp. rating by the IM Manager. B. LINE-UP, ROSTER, & SUBSTITUTIONS: 1. Maximum number of players allowed per roster is double what a full line-up on the court is. i. For the 4-on-4 league, the maximum is 8 per roster 2. Minimum number of players required to play in the league is 2. 3. Players are allowed to sign-in at the game site, however they are required to get on the online roster by 5:00 p.m. two business days after checking into a game, regardless if the game is played or won by forfeit. Players not appearing on the online roster after checking into a game will result in that game being changed to a default. 4. OPEN DIVISION ONLY. Any combination of women and/or men may make up a team’s on-court lineup and roster. i. Opposing teams’ lineups do not have to match. 5. Substitutions may be made into any position at any time. All substitutes must make two rotations. Teams are allowed unlimited substitutions. C. MATCH FORMAT: 1. The match will be best 2 of 3 games, rally-scoring. First two games are played to 21, must win by 2, cap of 25. Third game, when necessary, is played to 15, win by 1. The server should call out the score prior to every serve. 2. Teams will receive one 30-second time out each game. 3. The winner of rock-paper-scissors has the option of choosing side, serve, or receive to start the match. The team that did not serve first the first set will serve to start the second set. If a third set is needed, captains will have another rock-paper-scissors to determine side, serve, and receive. IM Sports web page: http://csurec.colostate.edu “Programs” “Intramural Sports”
Updated 7/24/2017
Intramural Sports Imleagues.com/colostate (970) 491-6671
4. Teams will switch sides between the first and second games. 5. If team captains agree to do so, teams may follow actual AVP rules by also switching sides after every 7 points for equity of wind and sun situations. D. THE SERVE: 1. Overhand and underhand serves are allowed. 2. Blocking and spiking the serve are illegal. 3. If team captains agree to do so, teams may follow actual AVP rules by requiring the first contact of a received serve to be with closed hands. 4. A serve that contacts the net and continues over is a legal serve. E. RULE CLARIFICATIONS: 1. There is no libero in intramural volleyball. 2. There are no back row restrictions in intramural sand volleyball. 3. Players may legally contact the ball with any part of their body. 4. In the defensive action of a hard driven ball, the ball contact can be extended momentarily overhand with the fingers. 5. A player can reach over the net to block, as long as it does not interfere with an opponent’s opportunity to play the ball, following their 3 given touches. A player may also reach over the net to complete a spike. 6. A player contacting the net with anything other than their hair has committed a violation – including after the ball has touched the ground. (This is the “continuation” AVP rule.) 7. A player who unintentionally interferes with an opponent by having a body part under the net and on their opponents’ side of the net has committed a violation. IV.
EQUIPMENT – Teams must agree on the game ball prior to the start of the match. Teams must provide their own warm-up balls (they are available for check-out in the Student Rec Center). The IM Manager can provide game balls. A. NET HEIGHT – Net height will be 7’8” for ALL matches. B. SHOES – All players are required to have a pair of closed toe, athletic shoes to wear if games are moved inside due to weather.
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WEATHER UPDATES: In cases of inclement weather, intramural staff may have to cancel contests. DO NOT ASSUME GAMES WILL BE CANCELLED. It is the captain’s responsibility to call the IM office at (970) 491-6671 no more than one hour prior to the contest in question for up-to-date information regarding whether or not matches have been called off, delayed, or moved indoors. A. If a game is postponed due to weather, or any other circumstance (court conditions/lights/etc.), just prior or during the contest players are expected to check with the IM Manager on site before leaving to confirm whether or not that game will be resumed after delay. Teams who leave without consent from the IM Manger will be assessed a forfeit should that game be resumed.
IM Sports web page: http://csurec.colostate.edu “Programs” “Intramural Sports”
Updated 7/24/2017
INTRAMURAL SPORTS 4v4 SAND VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE RULES ALL CSU IM SPORTS PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS ARE EXPECTED TO ADHERE TO AND ABIDE BY THE IM SPORTS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND CAMPUS RECREATION POLICIES.
I.
ELIGIBILITY – WHO CAN PLAY? A. HAVE CSU PHOTO ID? YOU CAN PLAY! All participants must show their CSU photo ID in order to play every game. This helps to ensure player eligibility. Please visit the RamCard office’s website to learn about replacements for lost or damaged RamCards. B. FULL-TIME STUDENTS who have a current IM Membership & are taking 6 or more on campus credits C. PART-TIME CSU STUDENTS who have a current IM Membership & valid Rec Membership on the dates they play D. FACULTY/STAFF who have a current IM Membership & valid Rec Membership on the dates they play E. SPOUSES who have a current IM Membership & valid Rec Membership on the dates they play F. CSU AFFILIATES who have a current IM Membership & valid Rec Membership on the dates they play G. FORMER VARSITY team members whose names do not appear on the current academic year NCAA/NAIA varsity volleyball team roster can participate in this event. H. CURRENT VARSITY, semi-professional (receiving monetary pay for playing) and/or professional athletes: Any participant whose name has appeared on a volleyball team roster in the current academic year for any of these types of teams or organizations is ineligible to participate in this event. This includes “red” and “grey” shirts. I. CLUB VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES are eligible to participate in this league as follows: 1. 4-on-4 leagues: A maximum of 1 club athlete allowed per roster
II.
LEAGUE FORMAT & RULES: A. SEASON & PLAYOFFS: Teams will play a minimum 3-week regular season – 1 match each week. Teams who finish according to the table below from each division (who have at least a 2.0 sportsmanship rating average) will advance to the single-elimination playoffs. # of teams in the division standings 4 6
Teams advanced to the playoff bracket Top 3 Top 4
Teams not advanced to the playoff bracket Bottom 1 Bottom 2
B. SPORTSMANSHIP: In order to remain eligible for and advance through each round of the playoffs, teams must finish the regular season with and then maintain in playoffs a minimum 2.0 sportsmanship rating average. See the IM Policies & Procedures for sp. rating criteria. IM Sports web page: http://csurec.colostate.edu “Programs” “Intramural Sports”
Updated 7/24/2017
Intramural Sports Imleagues.com/colostate (970) 491-6671
C. MATCH LOCATION – All matches will be played on the sand volleyball courts located directly south of the Student Recreation Center main entrance. Some matches may be relocated inside either the Student Rec Center or Moby auxiliary gyms in the event of inclement weather or unplayable courts. If matches are moved, updates will always be emailed through IMLeagues.com to all affected, registered players. D. FORFEITS: Match time listed on the schedule is forfeit time, and players/teams must be checked in and ready to play at their scheduled match time. Please show up for each match. NO ONE LIKES FORFEITS. 1. If a team forfeits twice during the regular season, they will be ineligible for playoffs. 2. Result of a forfeited match will be 21-0, 21-0; winning team receives a 3 sp. rating; losing team receives a 1 sp. rating. E. DEFAULTS: If a team knows they cannot show up for a contest, they can call or email the IM Sports Office at 970.491.6671 and leave a voicemail to “default” the match by 12:00pm the day of the contest. A default counts worse than a loss in standings, but does not affect sportsmanship ratings or playoff qualification as severely as a forfeit would. See the IM Policies & Procedures for more on forfeits and defaults. Scores for defaulted games are the same as for forfeited games (see section above). III.
MATCH RULES – Matches will be governed by NFHS (high school) & AVP rules, with exceptions/modifications/highlights listed below. A. SELF-OFFICIATED: This league is self-officiated. Teams will call their own lines and violations. Any dispute about a judgment call that cannot be resolved will result in the point being replayed. Any dispute about a rule will be resolved by the IM Manager on duty. Teams with players that consistently and/or egregiously commit violations and do not self-call them will be penalized by a lowered sp. rating by the IM Manager. B. LINE-UP, ROSTER, & SUBSTITUTIONS: 1. Maximum number of players allowed per roster is double what a full line-up on the court is. i. For the 4-on-4 league, the maximum is 8 per roster 2. Minimum number of players required to play in the league is 2. 3. Players are allowed to sign-in at the game site, however they are required to get on the online roster by 5:00 p.m. two business days after checking into a game, regardless if the game is played or won by forfeit. Players not appearing on the online roster after checking into a game will result in that game being changed to a default. 4. OPEN DIVISION ONLY. Any combination of women and/or men may make up a team’s on-court lineup and roster. i. Opposing teams’ lineups do not have to match. 5. Substitutions may be made into any position at any time. All substitutes must make two rotations. Teams are allowed unlimited substitutions. C. MATCH FORMAT: 1. The match will be best 2 of 3 games, rally-scoring. First two games are played to 21, must win by 2, cap of 25. Third game, when necessary, is played to 15, win by 1. The server should call out the score prior to every serve. 2. Teams will receive one 30-second time out each game. 3. The winner of rock-paper-scissors has the option of choosing side, serve, or receive to start the match. The team that did not serve first the first set will serve to start the second set. If a third set is needed, captains will have another rock-paper-scissors to determine side, serve, and receive. IM Sports web page: http://csurec.colostate.edu “Programs” “Intramural Sports”
Updated 7/24/2017
Intramural Sports Imleagues.com/colostate (970) 491-6671
4. Teams will switch sides between the first and second games. 5. If team captains agree to do so, teams may follow actual AVP rules by also switching sides after every 7 points for equity of wind and sun situations. D. THE SERVE: 1. Overhand and underhand serves are allowed. 2. Blocking and spiking the serve are illegal. 3. If team captains agree to do so, teams may follow actual AVP rules by requiring the first contact of a received serve to be with closed hands. 4. A serve that contacts the net and continues over is a legal serve. E. RULE CLARIFICATIONS: 1. There is no libero in intramural volleyball. 2. There are no back row restrictions in intramural sand volleyball. 3. Players may legally contact the ball with any part of their body. 4. In the defensive action of a hard driven ball, the ball contact can be extended momentarily overhand with the fingers. 5. A player can reach over the net to block, as long as it does not interfere with an opponent’s opportunity to play the ball, following their 3 given touches. A player may also reach over the net to complete a spike. 6. A player contacting the net with anything other than their hair has committed a violation – including after the ball has touched the ground. (This is the “continuation” AVP rule.) 7. A player who unintentionally interferes with an opponent by having a body part under the net and on their opponents’ side of the net has committed a violation. IV.
EQUIPMENT – Teams must agree on the game ball prior to the start of the match. Teams must provide their own warm-up balls (they are available for check-out in the Student Rec Center). The IM Manager can provide game balls. A. NET HEIGHT – Net height will be 7’8” for ALL matches. B. SHOES – All players are required to have a pair of closed toe, athletic shoes to wear if games are moved inside due to weather.
V.
WEATHER UPDATES: In cases of inclement weather, intramural staff may have to cancel contests. DO NOT ASSUME GAMES WILL BE CANCELLED. It is the captain’s responsibility to call the IM office at (970) 491-6671 no more than one hour prior to the contest in question for up-to-date information regarding whether or not matches have been called off, delayed, or moved indoors. A. If a game is postponed due to weather, or any other circumstance (court conditions/lights/etc.), just prior or during the contest players are expected to check with the IM Manager on site before leaving to confirm whether or not that game will be resumed after delay. Teams who leave without consent from the IM Manger will be assessed a forfeit should that game be resumed.
IM Sports web page: http://csurec.colostate.edu “Programs” “Intramural Sports”
Updated 7/24/2017
