Calgary Indoor Beach Volleyball

League Rules

General Rules

Game Procedure

  • League games will start promptly at the time they are scheduled
  • Each team plays two matches per night, and each match consists of two, best-of-three sets.
  • When the horn sounds to end time:
    • The game ends immediately
    • If you are currently tied, finish the point to determine the winner
  • The horn will sound to start match 1, to end match 1/start match 2, and to end match 2. There will NOT be an additional horn to start match 2.
  • Keep track of your wins and losses – it is the responsibility of the winning team to mark the scores on the whiteboard near court 3. Missed scores will be listed as a tie.
  • Leave the game balls on the courts when you are done.

Wednesday Schedule

  • League times rotate between 6:30, 8:00 and 9:30 PM start time.

The rotation follows the schedule:*

Week 1:
6:30: League A
8:00: League B
9:30: League C

Week 2:
6:30: League C
8:00: League A
9:30: League B

Week 3:
6:30: League B
8:00: League C
9:30: League A

 Week 4:
6:30: League A
8:00: League B
9:30: League C

Week 5:
6:30: League C
8:00: League A
9:30: League B

Week 6:
6:30: League B
8:00: League C
9:30: League A
Week 7:
6:30: League A
8:00: League B
9:30: League C

Week 8:
6:30: League C
8:00: League A
9:30: League B

 Week 9:
6:30: League B
8:00: League C
9:30: League A

Week 10: PLAYOFFS
6:30: League A
8:00: League B
9:30: League C

*If there are only 2 leagues then the game times will rotate between 6:30 and 8:00 PM

Scoring

  • Games 1 and 2 are up to the score of 21, win by 2 cap at 25
  • Game 3 is up to the score of 15, win by 2, capped at time. A minimum combined sum of 5 points must be scored in order for Game 3 to count. If game 3 doesn’t count a 1-1 tie is reported.
  • Rally point scoring is in effect

Self-Regulating Game

  • The games are all self-officiated. Please ensure all teammates read and understand the rules.
  • If there is a disagreement, take a minute to talk it out, and if no decision can be made, re-serve the point.
  • Have fun, be competitive, play hard, stay friends.

Team Substitutions

  • During the regular season substitutions are allowed if you are having a problem fielding a team. Please find someone of comparable skill
  • All subs MUST have signed a waiver. No Exceptions
  • Subs are allowed to play in the finals as long as they have played twice during the regular season

No Shows

  • If you cannot field a team please let us know info@thebeachyyc.ca
  • 48 hours notice would be great, and 24 hours notice is required
  • Team no shows (without notice) are subject to the following:
    • 1st offence: $50
    • 2nd offence: removal from the league
  • Your fine must be paid before playing again.
  • If you are unable to field a team and you are unable to find a sub with enough notice, a forfeit will be assessed for the games that night.

Please do everything you can so as not forfeit.

League Rules

Recreational 6’s & Rec 4’s

Roster Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 (1) males and 2 (1) females on the court at each time.
  • If you cannot field 6 people you can play with a minimum of 4 (3) players before a forfeit is called against your team.
  • Maximum of 9 (6) people on your team’s roster.

Game Play

  • If a single server has scored five points in a row, on the 6th serve rotate. Your team maintains possession.
  • The 3 front-row players may not spike the ball downwards over the net. Tips are allowed to go downwards. The difference? Spikes are hit with the palm of your hand and are hit harder, tips are with your fingers and are softer.
  • Blocking is allowed from the front row.
  • Back row players (The 3 players in the back row at time of serve) cannot attempt a block at the net.
  • Back row players attempting to spike the ball from above the height of the net must take off from behind the 3-metre line – note the red tape on the court line.
  • You must rotate the server, and serving rotation must be maintained.
  • Subs from the sideline are allowed to enter before or after the serving position.
  • No blocking serves.
  • Jump serving is illegal.
  • Serves that hit the net and go over are in play.
  • When the ball is received, your team has up to 3 contacts with the ball before returning it to your opponent’s court.
  • A block is NOT considered a contact. Once blocked, you can still hit the ball up to 3 times before returning.
  • Your arm CANNOT cross the plane of the net at any point, except when blocking.
  • If the ball hits the line, it is IN.
  • You are not allowed to touch the top tape (the top part of the net) at any time, this will result in loss of the point.
  • If you touch any other part of the net, as long as you did not interfere with game play, play on. If it did interfere with game play (ie: pulling the net down), then you lose the point.
  • The ball must be played across the net between the antennae, and ifthe ball hits the antenna or the net outside the antenna it is out of play.
  • Any part of your body may be used to play the ball (including feet).
  • If there is a dispute that cannot be resolved, reserve the same point.
  • Teams must switch sides after each game.

Intermediate 4’s, Int PLUS 4’s & Competitive 4’s

Roster Requirements

  • Minimum of 1 male and 1 female on the court.
  • If you cannot field 4 people you can play with a minimum of 3 players on the field before a forfeit is called against you.
  • Maximum of 6 players on the roster.

Game Play

  • All players can spike and block from anywhere on the court.
  • Serving rotation must be maintained.
  • Substitutions are allowed to enter before or after the serving position.
  • No blocking serves.
  • Jump serving is legal.
  • Serves that hit the net and go over are in play.
  • Overhand volleying is NOT allowed on serve receive OR on balls coming over the net.
  • However as per FIVB rules for hard-driven balls you can set the ball in this case: “on a hard driven attack, if the player has no time to do anything different, using the fingers in a setting action is okay”
  • No open hand tips. Pokeys (knuckles), roll shots, back of hand, heel of hand are all legal contacts.
  • A block is NOT considered a contact, and the blocking player may hit the ball again.
  • When intentionally volleying balls across the net, the body and shoulders MUST be square to the target (backwards is ok also). If a player is attempting to set a teammate and the ball accidentally goes over, the play is legal.
  • You CANNOT cross the plane of the net, except for blocking an attack hit.
  • If the ball hits the line, it is IN.
  • You are not allowed to touch the net at any time, this will result in loss of the point.
  • The ball must be played across the net between the antennae, and ifthe ball hits the antenna or the net outside the antenna it is out of play.
  • Any part of your body may be used to play the ball (including feet).
  • If there is a dispute that cannot be resolved, reserve the same point.
  • Teams must switch sides after each game.


Coed Reverse 2’s

Game Procedure

  • Games will start promptly on time
  • Each team plays 2 out of 3 matches per night meaning each team will have one bye per night – check your schedule to see if it is the 1st, 2nd or 3rd
  • Each match consists of two, best-of-three sets.
  • When the horn sounds to end time:
    • The game ends immediately
    • If you are currently tied, finish the point to determine the winner
  • The horn will sound to start match 1, to end match 1/start match 2, to end match 2/start match 3, and to end match 3.

Roster Requirements

  • 1 male and 1 female on the court.

Game Play

  • Only women are allowed to block, spike and hit at the net; men must not put their hands above the height of the top tape when they are in front of the 3 meter line – note the red tape on the court line
  • Men may jump from behind the 3 meter line and land in front of it. In this case when someone jumps from behind the line their hands may go above the height of the top tape.
  • Serving rotation must be maintained.
  • No blocking serves.
  • Jump serving is legal.
  • Serves that hit the net and go over are in play.
  • Overhand volleying is NOT allowed on serve receive OR on balls coming over the net.
  • However as per FIVB rules for hard-driven balls you can set the ball in this case: “on a hard driven attack, if the player has no time to do anything different, using the fingers in a setting action is okay”
  • No open hand tips. Pokeys (knuckles), roll shots, back of hand, heel of hand are all legal contacts.
  • A block IS considered a contact, while the blocking player may hit the ball again
  • When intentionally volleying balls across the net, the body and shoulders MUST be square to the target (backwards is ok also). If a player is attempting to set a teammate and the ball accidentally goes over, the play is legal.
  • You CANNOT cross the plane of the net, except for blocking an attack hit.
  • If the ball hits the line, it is IN.
  • You are not allowed to touch the net at any time, this will result in loss of the point.
  • The ball must be played across the net between the antennae, and ifthe ball hits the antenna or the net outside the antenna it is out of play.
  • Any part of your body may be used to play the ball (including feet).
  • If there is a dispute that cannot be resolved, reserve the same point.
  • Teams must switch sides after each game.

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