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4x4 COED TOURNAM ENT RULES
All teams must report the tournament table 20 minutes prior to there first game. YOU MUST BE ON TIME! If you are not at the tournament on time, your matches will be a forfeit. If a team does not show up, no refund will be given!
- Tournament Format
- Every team will make the tournament.
- Teams will be divided into pools to be seeded for a single or double elimination tournament. Pool play matches will be one game to 25 points rally scoring (No Cap, must win by two).
- The tournament seeding will be determined by taking the top teams and seeding them based on their pool play finish. In the case of a tie where a win/loss record alone cannot determine a seeding, we will go to the following: Head to Head, Point Differential, Points Allowed, Points Scored, and Coin Flip.
- Pool selection, tournament seeding, match length and divisions will be handled solely by the tournament director. (Please note: Teams are divided into pools randomly. Despite all efforts to create pools with an equal distribution of talent, the possibility exists that one pool may seem stronger than another. There is no way to anticipate that and decisions on tournament seeding will be made based on the tournament director.)
- You must report your scores to the tournament table as soon as your game is done. There are not score keepers or referees. If there are any rules questions, they need to be made to the tournament director. DIRECTOR'S DECISIONS ARE FINAL!
- Facility
- No coolers or outside drinks can be brought into the Spikes. Spikes will have their bar open and drinks can be purchased inside. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL CAN BE BROUGHT INTO THE FACILITY! ANYONE CAUGHT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE TOURNAMENT AND NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN!
- There will be a five minute warm up before each match. Please take care to make sure the pool play is running on time!
- Starting The Game
- Each team picks a side
- Side or Serve for the 1st game is can be determined by either volley for serve, flip a coin or rock paper scissors.
- The serve will be reversed on the 2nd set.
- If the match goes to a 3rd set: Side or Serve for the 1st game is can be determined by either volley for serve, flip a coin or rock paper scissors.
- If wind is a factor teams will switch sides when the score is divisible by 5. (Example: score would be 7-3, 12-13, etc.)
- Serving
- Let serves count. If the ball hits the net on the serve, the ball is to be in play
- Jump serves/sky balls will be allowed
- You can not attack the serve.
- There is NO limit on overhand serves
- No setting the serve. You must have your hands touching when receiving serve at chest level or higher or bump the serve.
- In Play
- If the ball hits the line, the ball is in play.
- No back row attack in front of the ten foot line. You may bring a person to play defense from the back row.
- You may play the ball with any part of your body as long as it only touches once.
- Call your own: Lifting/Carrying, Net Calls, and Double Contacts.
- Double Contact is allowed on a HARD driven ball.
- Ball must cross the net itself, not the cables. It is considered a "sideout" if it crosses the cables.
- No open hand dinks. Knuckle/Roll Shots are allowed.
- You cannot set the ball over the net across your shoulders. If you set the ball over, it must go directly in front or behind of where your torso is facing
- Any attempt to set a teammate with the ball either drifting or being blown over by the wind is to be played as a legal set.
- Scoring
- Pool play will be one game, rally scoring to 25 points (no cap must win by two) Tournament matches will be best of three being rally scoring, with first two games to 21 points (no cap must win by two) and third game, if necessary to 15 (no cap must win by two).
- Players
- You must play with a minimum of 2 players. Anything less is considered a forfeit games, regardless if your opponent agrees to let you play with less then 4 players
- Teams can play with 2 or 3 players but must play with a dead-spot. When the dead-spot (absent player) is up to serve, it results in a side-out for the opposing team
- You must have at least one female on the court at all times, otherwise is will be a forfeit.
- No rotating front to back and vice versa.
- No Coed guy/girl rule
- You must wait to SWITCH after the serve
- In the unlikely event that a player has to withdraw due to injury or work or other unforeseen conflict, a player can sub that is not listed on the roster as long as it is agreed to by the opposing captain or the tournament director. Subs are not allowed from an upper level to a lower level tournament. If this cannot be resolved by the team captains, tournament director will make a decision based on the circumstances.
- Refunds
- No Refunds will be given after the tournament starts; we will make all efforts to give each team 3 pool play games and at least 1 tournament game. We will stop for lightning but do everything to get the tournament in on one day.
6x6 COED TOURNAM ENT RULES
All teams must report the tournament table 20 minutes prior to there first game. YOU MUST BE ON TIME! If you are not at the tournament on time, your matches will be a forfeit. If a team does not show up, no refund will be given!
- Tournament Format
- Every team will make the tournament.
- Teams will be divided into pools to be seeded for a single or double elimination tournament. Pool play matches will be one game to 25 points rally scoring (No Cap, must win by two).
- The tournament seeding will be determined by taking the top teams and seeding them based on their pool play finish. In the case of a tie where a win/loss record alone cannot determine a seeding, we will go to the following: Head to Head, Point Differential, Points Allowed, Points Scored, and Coin Flip.
- Pool selection, tournament seeding, match length and divisions will be handled solely by the tournament director. (Please note: Teams are divided into pools randomly. Despite all efforts to create pools with an equal distribution of talent, the possibility exists that one pool may seem stronger than another. There is no way to anticipate that and decisions on tournament seeding will be made based on the tournament director.)
- You must report your scores to the tournament table as soon as your game is done. There are not score keepers or referees. If there are any rules questions, they need to be made to the tournament director. DIRECTOR'S DECISIONS ARE FINAL!
- Facility
- No coolers or outside drinks can be brought into the Spikes. Spikes will have their bar open and drinks can be purchased inside. ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL CAN BE BROUGHT INTO THE FACILITY! ANYONE CAUGHT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE TOURNAMENT AND NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN!
- There will be a five minute warm up before each match. Please take care to make sure the pool play is running on time!
- Starting The Game
- Each team picks a side
- Side or Serve for the 1st game is can be determined by either volley for serve, flip a coin or rock paper scissors.
- The serve will be reversed on the 2nd set.
- If the match goes to a 3rd set: Side or Serve for the 1st game is can be determined by either volley for serve, flip a coin or rock paper scissors.
- If wind is a factor teams will switch sides when the score is divisible by 5. (Example: score would be 7-3, 12-13, etc.)
- Serving
- Let serves count. If the ball hits the net on the serve, the ball is to be in play
- Jump serves/sky balls will be allowed only in the "A" division.
- You can not attack the serve.
- There is NO limit on overhand serves
- In Play
- If the ball hits the line, the ball is in play.
- No back row attack in front of the ten foot line. You may bring a person to play defense from the back row.
- You may play the ball with any part of your body as long as it only touches once.
- Call your own: Lifting/Carrying, Net Calls, and Double Contacts.
- Double Contact is allowed on a HARD driven ball.
- Ball must cross the net itself, not the cables. It is considered a "sideout" if it crosses the cables.
- Scoring
- BB and B Divisions Pool play will play rally scoring to 25 points (no cap must win by 2) and regular scoring in the tournament matches. Tournament matches will be best of three, with all games to 15 (no cap must win by two)
- A Division Pool play will be one game, rally scoring to 25 points (no cap must win by two)Tournament matches will be best of three being rally scoring, with first two games to 21 points (no cap must win by two) and third game, if necessary to 15 (no cap must win by two).
- Players
- You must play with a minimum of 4 players. Anything less is considered a forfeit games, regardless if your opponent agrees to let you play with less then 4 players
- Teams can play with 4 or 5 players but must play with a dead-spot. When the dead-spot (absent player) is up to serve, it results in a side-out for the opposing team. If playing with a dead-spot, you must play as if the player is there in terms of positions. For example, a guy is missing and the dead-spot is in the left front. A guy cannot come from what is technically the back row to attack the ball. See tournament director for clarification if this comes up.
- You may NEVER have more guys on the court then you do girls, but you must have at least one guy on court, otherwise is will be a forfeit.
- You must rotate clockwise guy/girl. No rotating front to back and vice versa.
- If the ball is contacted more then once on your side, a female must have contacted the ball before it goes over the net.
- You must wait to SWITCH after the serve
- In the unlikely event that a player has to withdraw due to injury or work or other unforeseen conflict, a player can sub that is not listed on the roster as long as it is agreed to by the opposing captain or the tournament director. Subs are not allowed from an upper level to a lower level tournament. If this cannot be resolved by the team captains, tournament director will make a decision based on the circumstances.
- Refunds
- No Refunds will be given after the tournament starts; we will make all efforts to give each team 3 pool play games and at least 1 tournament game. We will stop for lightning but do everything to get the tournament in on
