IHSA volleyball rules will apply except for the following: number of games, time of games, number of points to win and cap scoring. Rally scoring will be used for all divisions including the let serve. We will play to 21 with a cap of 23.
1. All divisions will play three 12-minute games or 21 points with a cap of 23. A game can end with a score of 23-22 b/c of the cap rule-otherwise you MUST always win by two.
2. A team must have 5 players and an adult supervisor (ASEP) certified) to start a game. A Ghost server will be enforced when 5 players are used (Side-out – rally point opposing team).
3. All teams are excepted to be at a site 20 minutes prior to game time. Warm-ups will begin upon completion of the previous game. A game can start prior to the scheduled time with the exception of coming from a previous site.
4. FORFEITS: Game time is forfeit time. The next game will be forfeited after 12 minutes. The match is forfeited 24 minutes after game time. Please use your judgement when teams are coming from another game or due to inclement weather. Referees will make all final decisions regarding forfeits. If a team does not have 5 eligible players, it will be declared a forfeit.
5. A coin flip will occur before the first game ONLY. The visiting team will call the flip. The winner of the toss will have the choice of serve or receive. The home team has the choice of side.
6. WARM-UPS – Every effort will be made to keep games on time, therefore warm-ups will be allowed only if time permits. There will be at least one minute of serving allowed before each match. On double courts, where a game is in process on an opposite court, please position a coach on the adjacent sideline to prevent warm up balls from entering the court of a game in progress.
7. Each team is allowed a maximum of 18 substitutions per game. Each player is allowed unlimited entries within the team limit. Substitutions should be up and ready to go in or your team will be charged with an unnecessary delay.
8. We use a running clock. The clock will run for all substitutions except for the last two minutes of a game, then the clock will stop for substitutions. You will be given a two-minute warning so you will know when the clock will stop for substitutions.
9. Each team has two 30 second time-outs per game. This is the only time the clock will stop during play until the last two minutes.
10. SERVING LINE: The serving lines will be moved up 6 Feet for 4th grade and 3 Feet from the end lines for 5th. ALL TEAMS will have a 6-foot clearance for serving.
11. Net Height for all grades is 7feet.
12. Only IHSA certified volleyballs may be used. The game ball will be provided by the home site and approved by the head referee.
13. NO Jewelry is allowed. Also, face paint, glitter or any foreign object that may cause a safety hazard is not allowed.
14. For unsportsmanlike behavior, the card system will be used.
15. Coaches are allowed to stand during time-outs and substitutions only. Coaches may not walk the sidelines or stand at the end of bench during the game.
16. Coaches are responsible for their players’ conduct before, during and after games. Please respect the rules of the school’s facilities. Also, please pick up any water/sport drink bottles around the benches when the match is over.
17. IHSA rules apply. If your team is using a Libero, you must supply a tracker. The Libero is allowed to serve. The down official will be tracking this using a triangle around the position they served in. They are only allowed to serve in one serving position per game.
ROSTER: You may designate two substitutions to be on your roster to play in case of an emergency. Only these two players are eligible to play in case of illness, vacations, family commitment, etc. Designated substitutions may only play on the court if you do not have enough players on your original team roster to play. Designated substitutions can only be moved laterally. 6A can not be on roster for 6B.
