VOLLEYBALL Rules

QUALIFYING RULES

  1. Each 2008 NSGA qualifying games may qualify two volleyball teams via competition in each of the following age divisions:
    Men: 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+ and 75+
    Women: 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+ and 75+

ENTRY REGULATIONS

  1. Teams must be of one gender.

  2. Team roster shall be limited to 15 persons, including non-playing coaches, non-playing captains and non-playing bench personnel, with a maximum of four out-of-state residents, except as permitted by Rule F. Roster changes shall be allowed only as permitted under Rule F.

  3. All registration and team rules apply to non-playing coaches, non-playing captains and non-playing bench personnel.

  4. Athletes may compete with only one team per sport.

  5. Age divisions for all team competition will be determined by the age of the youngest team member as of December 31, 2008.

FORMAT

  1. Tournament format will be round robin (pool play), with as many teams as

    possible advancing to a single elimination championship bracket.

  2. Every effort will be made to provide teams a minimum of 4 matches.

  3. Awards will be presented for 1st through 3rd place within each age division.

  4. Net height shall be in accordance with USA Volleyball rules.

SPORT RULES

  1. All matches will be conducted in accordance with USA Volleyball rules, except as

    modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please write or call:

    USA Volleyball

    715 South Circle Dr

    Colorado Springs, CO 80910

    (719) 228-6800
    www.usavolleyball.org

  2. Team clothing should be of like design and color. Teams must have shirts numbered.

  3. A team must have at least five players present to start a game; otherwise, the game is

    forfeited. Teams will allowed a five-minute grace period to assemble a minimum of five

    players. The sixth player may enter upon arrival. In the event of injury, a team may

    continue/finish with a minimum of four players on the floor.

  4. Teams competing with only five players shall always have three players on the front row. No service rotation penalty shall be assessed for not having six players.

  5. To win the match, a team must win two out of three games.

  6. In round robin play, USA Volleyball rules governing tie-breakers will be used.