Volleyball Rules

WNY Social VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE RULES

LEAGUE AND REGISTRATION INFO:


  •  OUTDOOR 2 SESSIONS OF PLAY - SPRING/SUMMER
  • INDOOR 2 SESSIONS OF PLAY - FALL/WINTER
  • FALL SESSION BEGINS LATE SEPTEMBER, CONSISTING OF AS MANY GAMES AS WE CAN FIT IN
  • WE WILL DO WHAT WE CAN TO GET YOUR TEAM MORE GAMES - DOUBLE HEADERS IF POSSIBLE
  • $12 PER WEEK, PER TEAM DUE FOR REFEREE FEE

CANCELLATIONS / FORFEITS


  • PLAN TO PLAY RAIN OR SHINE, WARM OR COLD!  THE ONLY TIME WE CANCEL IS FOR THUNDER AND LIGHTNING OR THE RARE OCCASION THAT THE COURTS ARE FLOODED. ALL CAPTAINS WILL BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS WE DECIDE OF A CANCELLATION.  WE WILL ALSO POST THE INFO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE - @WNYVOLLEYBALL
  • ALL TEAMS MUST GIVE NOTICE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED GAME-TIME. CAPTAINS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THE WEBSITE PRIOR TO MATCHES FOR GAME TIMES. 
  • IF NOTICE IS GIVEN WITHIN 48 HOURS, LEAGUE MANAGEMENT WILL ATTEMPT TO SCHEDULE A MAKE-UP GAME (NOT GUARANTEED) 
  • IF NOTICE IS NOT GIVEN WITHIN 48 HOURS, YOUR TEAM WILL FORFEIT ALL WINS TO OPPONENTS. NO MAKE-UP GAME WILL BE SCHEDULED. 
  • FORFEIT TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REF FEES OF BOTH TEAMS ($24) PLUS AND ADDITIONAL CONVENIENCE FEE OF $30 FOR A TOTAL FORFEIT FEE OF $54, PRIOR TO STARTING NEXT SCHEDULED MATCH.
  • IF (2) INSTANCE OF IMPROPER NOTICE ARE LOGGED BY (1) TEAM, LEAGUE MANAGEMENT WILL REVIEW REASONS FOR THE PATTERN. IF REASONS ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE BEST INTEREST OF THE LEAGUE, YOUR TEAM FACES POTENTIAL EXPULSION FROM THE LEAGUE AND ALL PAID FUNDS ARE FORFEITED. 
  • NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY REASON UNLESS A LEAGUE IS CANCELLED OR IF YOU REGISTER AS A FREE AGENT AND WE ARE UNABLE TO FIND YOU A TEAM!  ALL SALES ARE FINAL!!


TEAM / ROSTER REQUIREMENTS

  • 6-PERSON COED TEAMS MUST HAVE (2) WOMEN MINIMUM (NO MAXIMUM). IF (1) WOMAN IS ON THE COURT AT BEGINNING OF PLAY, ONLY (3) MEN ARE ALLOWED TO PLAY
  • 4-PERSON COED TEAMS MUST HAVE (1) WOMAN MINIMUM (NO MAXIMUM). IF NO WOMEN ARE ON THE COURT, GAME IS CONSIDERED A FORFEIT
  • 2-PERSON TEAMS CAN HAVE ANY COMBINATION OF MALE/FEMALES.
  • PRELIMINARY ROSTER DUE BEFORE WEEK 1. FINAL ROSTER DUE BEFORE WEEK 4. ONLY ROSTERED PLAYERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PLAYOFFS.  PLAYERS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3 GAMES PLAYED TO BE PLAYOFF ELIGIBLE
  • ALL TEAM MEMBERS MUST REGISTER ONLINE AND ACCEPT THE WAIVER. NO WAIVER = NO PLAY
  • TO BE PLAYOFF ELIGIBLE A PLAYER MUST HAVE PLAYED AT LEAST 3 REGULAR SEASON MATCHES

GAMES AND SCORING


  • RECREATIONAL AND INTERMEDIATE TEAMS PLAY (3) GAMES  OF RALLY SCORING TO 21, CAP AT 23.
  • POWER TEAMS PLAY (3) GAMES OF RALLY SCORING TO 21, CAP AT 23
  • PLAYOFFS ARE A BEST OF 3, SINGLE ELIMINATION FORMAT. REC/INT GAMES TO 21 (WIN BY 2, NO CAP), POWER GAMES TO 21 (NO CAP), ALL GAME 3s TO 15 (NO CAP)
  • GAME TIMES ARE EVERY 40-45 MINUTES. TEAMS MUST BE READY AND ON THE COURT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MATCH OR RISK LOSING POINTS OR MATCH FORFEIT (REFEREE DISCRETION).
  • EACH TEAM HAS (1) TIME OUT PER GAME (1 PER MATCH). TEAMS MUST STAY ON THE COURT DURING TIME OUTS
  • THERE IS A BREAK BETWEEN GAMES 2 & 3 ONLY. PLAYERS MUST NOT LEAVE THE COURT BETWEEN GAMES 1 & 2.


RULES OF PLAY


ALL LEAGUES:

  • REFEREE WILL DETERMINE SERVE OR SIDE PREFERENCE TO BEGIN EACH MATCH. TEAM WINNING CHOICE ALSO HAS CHOICE IN GAME 3. 
  • NET SERVES ARE LEGAL (BALL HITTING NET AND LANDING ON OPPONENTS SIDE DURING THE SERVE)
  • YOU CANNOT BLOCK/ATTACK THE SERVE
  • NET VIOLATIONS AT ANY TIME ARE ILLEGAL. PLAY IS OVER, POINT AWARDED TO OPPOSING TEAM.
  • YOU MAY GO UNDER THE NET DURING PLAY BUT CANNOT MAKE CONTACT WITH OPPOSITION.
  • OPEN HAND RECEIVING OF SERVES OR FIRST BALL IS LEGAL.
  • KICKING IS LEGAL.

GAME PROTEST CLARIFICATION

PROTEST PERTAINING TO THE GAME AND ITS ADMINISTRATION:

  • AN INITIAL PROTEST MUST BE FILED WITH THE REFEREE OR SITE MANAGER BEFORE OR DURING THE GAME AND MUST BE NOTED ON THE GAME CARD.
  • THE OPPOSITION COACH SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROTEST BEFORE OR DURING THE GAME.
  • What may be protested: *Illegal player – the protest should be followed up in writing to Eric@wnysocialsports.com within 72 hours from the end of the game.
  • Protest must include: *Payment of $100 within one week of protest (venmo @WNY-SocialSports) (refunded if the protest is successful). *A listing of the player deemed to be illegal.
  • Who can file a protest: *Only a listed team administrator can file a protest for the teams involved in the game.
  • League Management determines the final result of any protest!  That decision is final!
  • *Third parties, i.e., coaches/administrators from other teams can not file a protest on a specific game.
  • *Referee decision, right or wrong, are final if they pertain to the Laws-of-the-Game, or as modified by WNYSS.


RECREATIONAL LEVEL:

WE CONSIDER "REC" A BEGINNER  LEVEL TYPE OF LEAGUE. OUR REFEREES ARE INSTRUCTED TO CALL:

  • BALL IN OR OUT
  • NET VIOLATIONS
  • ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS CARRIES
  • DOUBLE CONTACTS (NOT ON DRIVEN BALLS)
  • OTHER THAN THAT, HAVE FUN

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL:

WE CONSIDER "INTERMEDIATE" LEVEL A MORE ATHLETIC, ORGANIZED TYPE OF LEAGUE. OUR REFEREES ARE INSTRUCTED TO CALL

  • BALL IN OR OUT
  • NET VIOLATIONS
  • CARRIES
  • DOUBLE CONTACTS (NOT ON DRIVEN BALLS)

POWER LEVEL OR ELITE LEVEL: 

WE CONSIDER "POWER" TO BE THE ULTIMATE TEST. HIGH QUALITY, LEVEL OF PLAY. OUR REFEREES ARE INSTRUCTED TO CALL:

  • BALL IN OR OUT
  • NET VIOLATIONS
  • CARRIES
  • DOUBLE CONTACTS (NOT ON DRIVEN BALLS)
  • HANDS WILL BE HELD TO A POWER STANDARD. (MINIMAL ROTATION, NO DOUBLE CONTACTS OR LIFTS)
  • OPEN HAND TIPS ARE NOT ALLOWED. BALL MUST BE ROLLED, CUT BUT CANNOT BE REDIRECTED WITH AN OPEN HAND
  • YOU DO NOT NEED TO ROTATE IN 4'S. IF YOU ARE PLAYING WITH 4 PEOPLE IN A 6'S LEAGUE SERVICE ROTATION MUST BE MAINTAINED

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