Lower Bucks YMCA Volleyball RULES:
Modifications to USAV Rules: |
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League Rule |
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| Co-Ed | Minimum Women: | 1 | |||
| Maximum Men | 4 | ||||
| Women must contact if > 1 contact | No | ||||
| Officiating | Certified, non-playing, assigned by Chief Referee | ||||
| Protests | None. All issues determined by the match referee. | ||||
| Match Format | No cap in any game. 3 games to 25; Playoffs best 2/3; Championship best 3 of 5. Regular season games to 15 points if started less than 20 minutes before next scheduled match. | ||||
| Standings | Determined by (1) games; (2) head to head; point differential between teams tied for head to head | ||||
| Warm-ups | 4 minutes shared court; 4 minutes shared hitting; 1 minute serving | ||||
| Time Outs | 2 per team, up to 30 seconds each, unless both teams are ready. | ||||
| Teams | Complete Team: | 6 Players | |||
| Minimum Team: | 4 Players | ||||
| Minimum female players: | 1 | ||||
| Maximum Male Players on Court: | 4 | ||||
| Player must be present at start to enter game | Yes, after 6th eligible player is present. | ||||
| Add a Player entry Position (up to 6) | Any position. Lineup cannot change | ||||
| Substitution | Up to 8 players may "rotate in" at the service position, keeping the proper balance of male and female players. Cannot be used WITH regular substitutions. | ||||
| Roster | Maximum 12 players per season. | ||||
| Must be facility member: | No | ||||
| No team switching after week: | 1 | ||||
| Forfeit | Game 1: 10 minutes after scheduled start time (end of warmups); Game 2: 15 minutes after scheduled start time; Game 3: 20 minutes after scheduled start time | ||||
| Double forfeit if neither team is ready to play as scheduled | |||||
| The scheduled official is paid for the forfeited match, but does not officiate any unscheduled play during that time period. A team forfeiting more than 1/2 the scheduled match games must pay the referee fee for BOTH teams. Forfeiting teams may not compete again until all referee fees have been paid. | |||||
| Playoffs | Top 8 teams; Match play best 2/3; Championship Match best 3/5. All deciding games are 15 points. | ||||
Eligibility |
Player present for one-half or more of regular season matches, unless exception by Commissioner for injured player, extraordinary circumstance | ||||
| Referees | USA Certified Preferred | ||||
| Games: 3 or 2/3 |
$15.00 |
Best 3/5 Match |
$21.00 |
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