League Rules

RedneckVolleyball SUMMER VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE RULES

Start date:   May 20th 2021 @ 6:30PM

RULES GOVERNING EACH TEAM AND THE TEAM ROSTER

 

  1. All teams must have four (4) players in attendance to start any games (one must be a female).
  1.         Each team can carry up to ten (10) people on their roster.
  2.         A permanent roster, and payment in full, must be submitted by the third week of the schedule.
  3.         Any changes to the roster after the third week, for any reason, will require the approval of ALL team  

            Captains.

  1.         A team member must play on at least three (3) separate nights to be eligible for the playoffs.
  2.         Captains are responsible to make sure the field is clean before leaving after each set of five (5) games.
  3.         Teams must have one (1) female on the playing field at all times or forfeit each game until a female  

             arrives. Teams have until 6:45PM for a female to show, after 7:00PM all five (5) games are forfeited. 

  1.         Any players who arrive after the start of the game can enter the game one at a time, during break in

play.  EXAMPLE:  If a team starts with four and two (2) players show up, both players can enter the game when their team obtains control of the serve, by rotating into the game, one at a time. The team, when it gains control of the serve would rotate in the fifth person, lose the serve, regain control of the serve and then rotate the sixth player in.  A game does not have to be completed in order for additional players to be added.

  1.  Absolutely NO alcoholic beverages on the playing grounds.  NO GLASS CONTAINERS OF ANY  

             KIND.  NO DRINKING IN THE PARKING LOT.

 

RULES GOVERNING THE GAME AND LEAGUE SCORING

 

  1. Games will be played using six (6) players, additional players may rotate in at one set position, to be  

             determined by the team's captain. A team cannot rotate around one (1) player or position.  

  1. Each team is allowed one (1) time-out per game.
  2. Each game won by a team will receive one (1) point for league scoring and standings.
  3. In the event of rain, the league will decide on make-up dates/games.  
  4. NO Spiking or Blocking on the serve. The serve can either be bumped or hand set.
  1.         A player's foot must be clearly over the center line and contact made to player on opposite team in

             order for serve to change hands. 

  1. If net is called on your team, the opposing team will gain possession or receive a point if they served            the ball. If the opposing team calls net and you do not agree, the possession is replayed.
  2.         Any obvious overhand guiding or changing direction of the ball is considered a carry.  Anything below 

             the waist with open palms is also considered a carry. If the opposing team calls a carry, it must be 

             respected.

  1.         No foul language will be tolerated.  Players will be warned once. Team Captain will be warned once, 

             upon second warning the player will have to leave the game.  

  1. No calls can be made from the sidelines, either from teammates or spectators.
  2. The winning team is responsible for reporting the night's scores to Alecia Potter when she is done playing for the night or email them to her at apotte124@yahoo.com. Any team who has won and has not reported the scores will forfeit two (2) games to the opposing team. The winning team is also responsible for returning the VOLLEYBALL before leaving the park grounds.