The following may be duplicated for all VC sanctioned and/or National Championship tournaments.
1. This tournament is sanctioned by VolleyballCanada.
2. All participants must be registered with Volleyball Canada and be able to show proof of registration.
3. Playing rules of the tournament will be those of the current year'sVolleyball Canada rulebook.
Two (2) teams tied: When two teams are tied, the winner of the head-to-head match during the round will be ranked higher.
Three (3) teams or more: When three or more teams are tied, the tie-breaking criteria are applied one after the other until all of the tied teams have been ranked:
a) the team having the best ratio of won/lost matches, considering all matches played during the round between the tied teams, will be ranked higher;
b) The team having the best ratio of won/lost sets, considering all matches played during the round between the tied teams, will be ranked higher;
c) The team having the best ratio of won/lost sets, considering all matches during the round, will be ranked higher;
d) The team having the bestratio ofpoints for/against, considering sets played between the tied teams during the round, will be ranked higher;
e) The team having the best ratio of points for/against, considering all sets played during the round, will be ranked higher;
f) As determined by the Organizing Committee (e.g. extra set, toss of coin, etc.)
NOTE: This means that if there is a tie among teams X, Yand Z and criteria “b” is able to determine X as first, Y as second and Z as third, then no further criteria are to be used. The tie is broken.
However, if criteria ‘b’ determines the seeding/ranking of any of the tied teams, then the remaining teams which are still tied will use criteria ‘c’ and so on to determine their seeding/ranking. Do not start at ‘a’ again. Continue through the sequence of criteria using the results of teams x, y, and z for criteria ‘d’.
All matches shall start on time as scheduled. Failure of a team to be ready to play at the scheduled game time will be penalized by the loss of the first set by forfeit. A further 15 minutes will be allowed before forfeiture of the second set. Forfeiture of the third set (if necessary) will occur after an additional 15 minutes. It is expected that every effort will be made to reschedule a match which might be forfeited because of unusual circumstances (i.e. transportation breakdown, etc.). In the event of a delay caused by a long previous match, teams will be allowed 10 minutes on the court for warming up.
6. The rule on uniforms will be strictly enforced. All team members must have identical playing shirts and shorts in good condition and according to the regulations.
Comment: Refer to Referees Guidelines or the Team Registration booklet for the procedure to be followed at Volleyball Canada National Championships.
7. VC's approved ball will be the official tournament ball and will be supplied by the Organizing Committee.
8. Air-horns operated with CO2 cartridges or any other mechanical means are prohibited to be used at all Volleyball Canada events.
9. Any protest must be submitted to the Jury (protest committee - e.g. Tournament Committee, Referee Supervisor, Volleyball Canada Representative) by the referees immediately and its decision will be final.
10. Any additional tournament regulations as deemed necessary by the tournament Organizing Committee will be distributed to the teams on thesite.