Tournament Rules
Round Robin and Playoff Format
Each team will play 2 Round Robin Games followed by a minimum of 2 Playoff Matches. 4 game minimum, 5 game maximum.
The game ball used at zones will be the Molten V5M5000.
All Round Robin and Playoff matches shall consist of rally point scoring to the best two of three games. The first two games are played to 25 points, no cap. The third game if necessary to 15 points, no cap.
If there are ties after the Round Robin the Volleyball Canada Tie Breaking Procedure will be used (See below)
All teams will need to bring their own volleyballs for use in warm ups.
Games will start earlier when possible, so teams will need to pay attention to tournament times; but warm ups will be at least 15 minutes.
Teams will be given a 5 minute general warm up, then a 5 and 5 warm up (Including serving) will be given to each team.
Scores will be kept up to date on the tournament draw (see page above)
Volleyball Canada Tie Breaking Procedure
If two or more teams are tied at the end of the preliminary round, the following criteria will be applied, in order:
a) The team having the best ratio of won/lost matches, considering only matches played between the tied teams, will be ranked higher;
b) The team having the best ratio of won/lost games, considering only matches played between the tied teams, will be ranked higher;
c) The team having the best ratio of won/lost games, considering all matches of the round, will be ranked higher;
d) The team having the best ratio of points for/against, considering only games played between the tied teams, will be ranked higher;
e) The team having the best ratio of points for/against, considering all games played during the round, will be ranked higher;
f) Any game needed to break ties will be a single game, rally point scoring to 25 points with a two point difference to determine placing.
*Matches or games between tied teams ( steps a, b, and d above ) means that only matches or games involving tied teams should be included in the calculations. Steps c and e use all matches or games in the round robin to determine rankings of the tied teams. Ratios are calculated using won/lost ratio, not lost games/games won.