Rules
1. There will be four teams: Varsity 1, consisting of at least twelve girls. The three remaining teams will have the same number of players, grouped according to ability. Schools with less than 48 players will divide into four equal teams.
2. On all non-varsity 1 teams with 18 or fewer players, all players must play one full game.
3. The service line will be advanced five (5) feet. Floor tape may not be used.
4. The Varsity 1 and Varsity 2 teams will play the schedule as listed with the Varsity 1 team playing first after the third match. The Junior Varsity teams will play the same schedule but at opposite location. The Junior Varsity 1 team will play before the Junior Varsity 2 team after the third match.
5. The home school will provide warm-up and game volleyballs.
6. All team members will wear game jerseys. Religious head coverings DO NOT need to be removed during games.
7. A warm-up period of 12-minutes will be given at the start of all matches. This time may be shortened if BOTH coaches agree.
8. Federation rules will be followed with the following exceptions:
A. All teams will play three (3) games, regardless of wins and losses.
B. Teams may use "rotation substitution". This is the process of allowing all players an equal amount of playing time. All players are placed in a rotation and then one player rotates off the court and one from the bench rotates into that spot on the floor. Once a game has begun and this particular rotation has been established a team must continue this rotation until the game has finished. Exception - injury to a player allows that player to be left out of the rotation.
9. All four 7th grade volleyball teams will play three (3) games to 25 (win by 2).
10. Players may not play in more than one match per day.
Rules
1. Schools with 24 or more players are required to start the season with a minimum of 12 players on the varsity team.
2. Schools with less than 24 players will split into two teams of equal numbers. If the number is odd the varsity coach will make the determination of team size. Team size shall not exceed 1 player more or less than the junior varsity team. Varsity team size may be adjusted with the permission of the District Athletic Director.
3. The home school will provide warm-up and game volleyballs. Teams that use a Libero will need to provide their OWN Libero tracker. The home school is also encouraged to provide line judges.
4. Federation rules will be followed with the following exceptions for junior varsity matches:
The junior varsity teams will play three (3) games to 25 (win by 2).
The junior varsity teams may use "rotation substitution". This is the process of allowing all players an equal amount of playing time. All players are placed in a rotation and then one player rotates off the court and one from the bench rotates into that spot on the floor. Once a game has begun and this particular rotation has been established a team must continue this rotation until the game has been finished. Exception - injury to a player allows that player to be left out of the rotation.
5. There will be a 12-minute warm up time between matches. This time may be shortened if both coaches agree.
6. Rally scoring will be used for all varsity and junior varsity games.
7. Varsity teams will play two games to 25 (win by 2) and a third game to 15 (win by 2) only if the match is tied one game a piece after the first two games. If the same team wins the first two games, a third game will not be played.
8. The junior varsity teams will play three games to 25 (win by 2), unless BOTH coaches agree to play the third game to 15.
9. On Junior Varsity teams with 18 or fewer players, all players must play one full game.
10. Junior varsity teams may split into separate, but equal, teams if there are 24 or more players.
11. Players may not play in more than one match per day (exceptions may be made if agreed upon by BOTH Athletic Directors as well as the District AD).
12. Religious head coverings DO NOT need to be removed during games.
1. First round of the city volleyball tournament will be held at the top seeds.
2. The entire 8th and 9th grade tournaments will be a championship/consolation bracket.
3. The second evening of the tournament will be played at a neutral high school TBD.
4. All teams will be given 12-minute period before each match.
5. In the event of a tie, league standings will be determined by head-to-head competition, common opponent, from top down, then a coin-toss.