Rules

Rules

The championship consists of 2 rounds:

A) Regular season: Every team plays against every other team once, to score points that will decide the final ranking, which determines who plays in the Playoffs. The last two teams will be eliminated from the championship. The classification will be based on the following priorities:

1) Points

2) Ratio of sets won (Won : Lost)

3) Direct comparison

4) Difference between scored and lost points across all matches

B) Playoffs: Elimination round to determine the league's champion. Teams 1-4 of the regular season will play against teams 5-8. The distribution of the games will be done with a draw, generating the quarter-final, semi-final and final draw. 

Game rules

• • Matches will play sets at 21 points except for the 3rd set which will be 15 points (if needed to play). Sets are won by scoring 21/15 points and having a lead of at least 2 points. 

  • If the score is 21-21: A Tiebreak ensues until a minimum lead of two points is achieved (e.g. 23‐21, 24­-22, etc.).

  • The first team to win 2 sets, wins the game (if it's already 2-­0, the third set is optional and does NOT count).

  •  We apply the same rules as the 4x4 BVPRBB (Beach Volley Championship from PRBB). 

  • At all times during the game, there must be ONE player of each sex per team on the field, so make sure you have enough players of the appropriate gender to comply.

Scoring rules

The 3 point rule applies:

• • 2-0 = 3 points for the winner, 0 points for the loser.

  • 2-1 = 2 points for the winner, 1 point for the loser.

  • Additional sets do NOT count.

Rescheduling rules: TBA

Penalties

• • Teams that have non-registered players will be penalized. If these players are externals, the team will be EXPELLED from the tournament. Neither excuse will be accepted.

  • To postpone a match: 48h advance notice to the other team and 24h MINIMUM to BV-DTIC committee is required. Last-minute notice will be penalized with MINUS 1 point (Exceptions: RAIN and EXTREME WIND).

  • Absence without previous announcement: MINUS 1 point for the absent team + the match will be considered lost 2-0 unless the opposing team agrees on rescheduling (we rely on fair play).

  • Games played without proper approval from BV-DTIC committee count as not played and score 0 points. 

  • Violating the "min. 1 player of each sex on the field" rule: MINUS 2 points. 

  • The teams in charge of the net will be penalized 1 point for losing any piece from the net kit. 

  • Punctuality is a must. Games must start at most 15 minutes after the scheduled time. If a team is not ready at that time, it will be penalized with MINUS 1 point. If the team doesn't appear at all, the Absence without previous announcement rule will apply.