Rules & Regulations

Players

• Players must attend 50% of practices per week to be eligible to play 50% of the time on scheduled games. Failure to do so may result in less playing time.
• Each player must wear SRPD Jersey, we recommend all players wear knee pads.

Games

Before a match begins, the referee calls a short meeting in which he/she goes over any rules, including substitution and timeout procedures, and conducts a coin toss to determine the first server.

• Warm up should be no longer than 5 minutes, Cooperation between teams should be emphasized to ensure a safe warm-up.
• If a team has not arrived at posted game time, they will have 5 mins to complete a team to play, failure to do so the team will forfeit.
• Games will be played 6 on 6
• Each match will be played the best (2) games out of three (3) games.
• Sets 1st, and 2nd set will be played up to (25) Points rally scoring, win by 2. The 3rd set if needed will be played up to (15) points , win by 2.
• Teams will be given 1 time out per set, 45 seconds in length. Time-outs do not carry over.
• There will be 2 minutes between sets.
• (8U DIVISION ONLY) Substitutions can only be made from the 1st spot or 4th spot.
• Substitutions may be made after the play has ended and before the next serve.
• Net height will be set at 6 ft 4 inch for 8U & 11U Div. and 6ft 6inch for 14U.

The Serve

The server is the player in the right back position and who must be standing behind the end line while executing the serve (Line will be visibly marked for participants to see). Servers are allowed only one toss or release of the ball, many of which like to bounce or toss the ball a few times before serving. However, a toss or release doesn't count until it is done with intent to serve.

Teams rotate clockwise after every serve won. Each side should contain 6 players.

• All players will be given an opportunity to serve during the match.
• Only five consecutive points can be scored from the server before possession of ball is changed to opposing team.
• The ball must be released or tossed when executing a serve.
• The server is allowed only one serve.
• An underhand or overhand serve is good. Players may serve from 10 ft in from the end line for 8U/11U division ONLY.  The SRPD will supply the line and it will be marked clearly.
• Defensive: On the serve the player may receive the ball with a bump, set and overhead double fist.
• Opponents must be able to see the ball being served.
• Coin toss will determine which team will serve the ball first, on the second set, the team who didn’t serve will now serve, and then who serves first will continue to alternate each set.
• A serve that contacts the net and drops over it may count for a point.
• Serves may be returned by bumps or sets - not attacks.
• Servers may not step on, or across the service line until after the ball has been released, and this includes jump serving.
• The server may not go outside the service zone until after the ball has been released.
• Players may not block or attack a serve.
• Players may only switch positions after serves

Hits

• Each side is allowed no more than three hits.
• A player may not hit the ball two times in a row.
• A block is not a hit.
• 8U: No Spiking
• 11U/14U: all spiking must be done with an open hand.
• Serves that hit the net are playable.
• Balls that hit the net may be played.
• Balls may touch the boundary line but not cross them.
• Bodily contact with the ball from the waist up in which the ball does not come to rest is considered a legal hit.
•  If the ball hits the ceiling and lands on the opposite side, it’s considered dead ball and the opposing team will be rewarded with a point and possession of the ball, but if the ball lands on the same side of the team the bumped it to each other its playable.
• Two players contacting the ball at the same time is considered one play, and those players may not participate in the next play.

Violations

• Stepping on or over the line during a serve.
• A serve that does not go over the net.
• Not serving in the correct order.
• Hitting the ball illegally.
• Contacting the net with the body during play.
• Reaching over the net, except to execute a follow-through.
• Players are not permitted to have any part of their body touch the net or step over the center line while the ball is in play.
• Reaching under the net in a manner that interferes with the opposing player or the ball.
• Not in the proper position while blocking or spiking the ball.

Coaches

• All coaches must attend the SRPD mandatory meeting and must wear coach shirts or team themed shirt on game days.
• Coaches, Players, Officials and Parents must keep to the Zero Tolerance Policy
• Opposing coaches and players will shake hands after each game.
• In the case of records being tied the SRPD would look over head-to-head matches/games, if still a tie, then “points allowed”, and finally if needed a coin toss.