Triple Ball
Standard Volleyball rules (6 on 6) with the following additions:
Sequence
The game follows a sequence of three rallies (service, free ball 1, and free ball 2).
1st rally – introduced by the server
2nd rally – introduced by a free ball tossed to the receiving team
3rd rally – introduced by a free ball tossed to the serving team
The service alternates between teams after each three-ball sequence.
After each rally is complete, the ball must quickly be removed from the court so the next sequence can be started.
Both teams must allow enough time for the ball to be removed from the court before starting the next sequence.
Scoring
Since this is during our "exhibition component" of the match, scoring is optional (coaches decide).
Games do not end at a certain score, they end at 4:30.
If score is being kept, every ball introduced is worth one (1) point.
Toss
A coach, assistant coach or a competent volunteer can toss the free ball to the other team (this way our coaches can stay on their team's side of the net and coach) and can step into the court to do so. The tosser will immediately move off the court after the toss.
Free balls are tossed underhand, with two hands and little to no spin, above the height of the antennae to allow athletes time to play the ball.
The free ball will always be tossed directly to the athlete in position six (6), otherwise a replay will occur.
The free ball will be tossed once the front row players are at the net (ready to transition) and all athletes have been verbally told that the ball is being introduced, “Free Ball!”.
Athletes can take “free balls” introduced by the tosser with an overhead pass (volley).
The ball can be sent over the net, however the intent of having a tosser is to make pass, volley, spike rallies easier to achieve.
Time Out
Requests for time-outs during the three-ball sequence will be considered improper requests;
time-outs must be made before the introduction of a serve.
Rotation and Substitution
The intent of Triple Ball is to have all players rotate through, however, if a coach wants to use their weaker/younger players during this exhibition time and save the stronger/older players for the "Best of 3" component of the match, then they may do so
Once rotation order has been established, that order must be maintained
After the three-ball sequence, players on the serving team will rotate clockwise. Player from position one (1) will move to the bench, the first player “in line” on the bench will move to position six (6).
Players are not allowed to switch positions during the rally. For example, a player who is in position four (4) will play left front for the entire rally.
The coach should identify where the designated setter will be positioned. Either in Position 2 (right front) or Position 3 (middle front).
