Duration, Matches and Score Reporting
• In June and July, games will be between 7 and 9 pm and about 60 minutes in length. During August onwards due to daylight hours games may start as early as 6:30 and/or be limited to 50 minutes.
• The team winning the rally scores a point (Rally Point System).
• Each game is played to 25 points. Each game must be won by at least 2 points.
• During the regular season, teams play as many games as time permits (it is not best out of 3). Teams are allotted 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 for a loss. If they forfeit, provided the team has enough players for a recreational match (i.e. 4 of any gender) they will receive 0. If they do not have enough to play a match they will receive -1 for a forfeit.
• Teams are to keep track of how many games they win and how many games they lose. The winning team is responsible for e-mailing score to info@urbansports.ca.
The Team & Forfeiting
• 6 on 6 Co-ed: 6 players compete on a side with at least 2 of each gender. If a team does not have 6 players, they may play with 4 players provided there is at least 2 of each gender. The opposing team may waive the minimum requirements and count it as an official game, but this must be made prior to the start of the match.
• Teams will forfeit 1 game for every 10 minutes past the designated start time that they do not have a team. If there are not enough players by 15 minutes all games are forfeited. Teams may pick up players during the regular season to field a team, provided they sign the waiver. A player must have played in at least 5 games with a team to participate with that team in the playoffs. Any team that forfeits 1 or more matches without approval from USC may be ineligible for playoffs and may be ejected from the league without a refund.
Playing the Game
• A player may touch but not completely cross over the center line with his/her foot. This is an injury that is preventable and careless players cause a major safety risk to other players and themselves. • Captains or a designate on the team must bring a first aid kit for their team including cold packs. Teams are responsible for reporting any safety hazards to USC.
• The first game will start with a rally for serve. The winning team serves. For all subsequent games, the alternate team, that did not serve first in the prior game, will serve.
• The ball may touch any part of the body including the feet.
• The ball on a serve or any other play may touch the net.
• Maximum of 5 serves per player in a row.
• A block does not count as one of the allowable hits.
• The serve may not be blocked or spiked or double fisted by the opposing side on the first hit.
• No part of the body may touch the net. This will be considered a fault.
• Players may reach over the top of the net only on the follow-through for a spike or block. A player may not touch the ball when it is in the opponents court (defined by the plane of the net) until after the third hit. Contact of the ball when spiking is legal only if a portion of the ball is in contact with the plane of the net or on the spiker's side of the net. Spikers may follow through over the net after legal contact. When spiking from the back-row, for take off feet must be behind the attack line. You may land in the front zone.
• Lifting/carrying of the ball is prohibited. The ball must be cleanly hit when spiking with an open hand. Guiding or carrying is illegal.
ALL CO-ED VOLLEYBALL RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING THE SEASON. URBAN SPORTS CLUB MAY CHANGE OR ADD RULES TO KEEP THE GAME AS FUN AND FAIR AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS OR IF THERE IS A NEED FOR CLARIFICATION, PLEASE CONTACT US.
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