The Gym

SUMMER VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE RULES

1) Match Play - Rally scoring will be used for all matches, each serve will result in a point.

A) A match will consist of best of three (3) games, each game played to twenty-one (21) points.

B) Each game must be won by two points, or the first team to twenty-five (25) points.

C) The match will have a 45 minute running clock.

D) If third game of the match is tied when time has expired, the next point wins the match.

E) If match is tied at one game a piece when time expires and third game has not started, an extra five (5) minutes will be added to the clock and the team ahead at the end of this extra period will win the match.

F) The warm up time will be 5 minutes.

G) Since there is a running clock, coaches and players must hustle at all times and avoid any unnecessary delays.

2) Player and Substitutions

A) Each team must field six (6) players.

B) At game time, if a team only has four (4) players, the match will begin. If a fifth player is not ready to play at the start of the second game, the team will forfeit the match.

C) If a team does not have four players within ten (10) minutes after the referee has declared the start of the match, the team shall forfeit the match.

3) Net Height

A) For 6^th grade, height will be six feet eight inches (6’ 8”).

B) For 7^th & 8^th grade, height will be seven feet (7’).

4) Service Line

A) For 6^th grade service line will be moved in six feet (6’).

5) Officials

A) The official has complete jurisdiction over all aspect of the game.

B) The official has the power to disqualify from the game or match any player, coach, or spectator who commits a gross violation of rules or poor sportsmanship.

C) Unless specified above, all other play will be governed by the Official IESA Rule book.