Number of players: 4 on 4 (co-ed).
Note: If a team is short players the coach has the option of playing 3 players or asking the on-sight manager for extra players to be taken from other teams, assuming players agree.
Age classes:
Rookies: Children in grades 2 - 4.
Pee Wee: Children in grades 5 & 6.
Note: Ages as of September 01 and coaches may move players up or down depending on the ability and interests of the players.
Court size: Badminton doubles court.
Net height: 2 meters in height.
Ball contact: 3 ball contacts are obligatory.
Note: All ball contacts must be with separate players unless a team is playing at level 4 in which case the same player may take the first and third ball contacts.
Type of ball: Volley Lite (Light weight training balls).
Rally-point system: A point is scored whenever a team wins a rally, with one of the following consequences:
Scoring system: Rally-point scoring - race to 25. Win by two.
The receiving team gains the right to serve and scores a point.
Regulation time: Matches will be timed. Therefore, should time run out before one of the teams winning on points the scores will be recorded as they are once the whistle blows at the end of regulation time.
Note: Group Two - A 10-point differential rule is in effect; That is, no team can be ahead of the other by more than 10 points.
Player substitution: Fair play rules are in effect. No substitutions are permitted. Coaches must follow player rotation. Please note that this rule does not apply in a case of player injury or a player's inability to continue for whatever reason. For example, an expelled or disqualified player must be replaced with a substitution. Players exit play out of the serving position with new players rotating in the back-left position.
Player rotation: Players rotate - no substitutions.
Serves: Serves may be underhanded or overhand. If serving overhand your team must be playing Level 4, No Catches.
All players have the right to a second serve if they miss their first. However, players in Group three are limited to a free serve only on their first service point while players in group one and two may take two serves on all their serving opportunities.
Important: Players cannot serve for more than three points. Once a player has served his/her three points we side-out with the other team receiving the right to serve.
Default and incomplete team: Teams may play with three players. Any team with two or fewer players will default their scheduled matches. However, players will be placed on other teams for the day, or other players will be asked to join their team so that they have the opportunity to play.
Rotation: Rotational order is determined by the team's starting line-up and controlled with the service order. When the receiving team has gained the right to serve, its players rotate one position clock-wise.
Positions: At the moment the ball is hit by the server, each team must be positioned within its own court in the rotational order. The two players along the net are front-row players with the setter occupying the front-right position and the primary hitter occupying the left-side position.
The two back-row players are the passers.
Once the ball has been served, the players may move around to play the ball but they may not switch with other players to occupy their position.
Penetration under the net: Is a fault and will be called.
Contact with the net: Incidental contact will be tolerated, however, as with penetration under the net, aggressive contact with the net will be called to ensure the continued safety of all athletes.
Home team: Takes the first service of the first set.
Guest team: Takes the first service of the second set.
Authorization: The referee authorizes the service after having checked that the two teams are ready to play and that the server is in possession of the ball.
The selection of the home & guest teams is at the discretion of the referee. (Eg. Coin toss or another method of his her choice.)
Note: team captains are generally called in for coin tosses, so coaches should be prepared to appoint captains should the need arise.
Change of courts: After the first set, the teams change sides.
Time-outs: Teams are entitled to one thirty-second time-out per set.
Improper requests: It is improper to request an interruption:
A) During a rally or at the moment of, or after the whistle to serve;
B) By anyone other than the coach;
C) After having exhausted the authorized number of time-outs.
Improper requests shall be rejected without any sanction unless repeated.If two players appear, replacement players will be sought from other teams and the game will continue as scheduled. A team that does not appear on the playing court on time is in default. If one player appears, he/she will be allowed to play with another team and his/her team is in default.
Volunteer Referees: We require parents to volunteer as referees for mini-volleyball. These volunteers must be provided by the coaches. Whistles should be provided by the convenor.
On-sight Director: WMVA attempts to provide an on-sight technical director at all its venues. Along with attempting to ensure that all matches move ahead as planned, their role is to verify that all players are performing the skills appropriately and all teams are playing with the same systems. He/she may stop a game at any time to consult with the players/coaches and review their skills and understanding of the game. The on-sight director will also notify coaches when they need to move their team to a higher level.
Important: As a new sport our rules are under constant review and may change from time to time during the season. Feel free to provide feedback to coaches and volunteers at any time.
The objective of Mini-Volleyball is to help in the development of children within the sport of volleyball. To interest children and parents in the game it is organized as league play similar to that of other sports. We do not wish to focus on winning and losing, please remind the players that they all make the tournaments and they should try not to worry about their standing. |