JESSE OAKS & ABBOTT

VOLLEYBALL

LEAGUE RULES

 

 

I.  PLAYING REGULATIONS

 

A.              All volleyball games will be played under the jurisdiction of the IHSA & USVBA rules with the exception of any changes specifically stated in these rules.  Jesse Oaks maintains the right to make all decisions regarding league play, rule interpretation facilities, scheduling, equipment, and the ability to play.

 

B.              In the event of bad weather or questionable conditions, captains should call the Jesse Oaks Sports Line at 622-5279.  Captains will be responsible for contacting their players.  (A phone tree is suggested).  Updates will be made at 5:30 p.m. of the day in question.

 

C.              In the event that the regularly scheduled league referee does not appear by game time, the staff supervisor will referee the start of the game.

 

D.              No food or drink is to be brought into Jesse Oaks.  No glass of any kind is allowed in beer garden and volleyball areas.

 

E.               In case of a tie for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place, head to head competition during the regular season will decide the winner.  If necessary, head to head point differential.  If there is still a tie, a final game may be played if decided upon by the Jesse Oaks Sports Committee.

 

F.               You may not touch the referee’s stand or the poles to aid your advantage when the ball is in play.

 

G.             A team may start with less than 6 players but no less than 4 players.  Only rostered players are allowed on the court, friends and fans should remain in the Bar area at all times.

 

H.              A team must consist of no more than 3 males, and no less than 2 females on the court at the same time.

 

I.                 Un-rostered temporary players will not be allowed, in the event that a team is short they will forfeit the match.

 

J.                 Any player threatening an official will be dropped from the league.  Officials will receive the full support of Jesse Oaks, therefore a refs call is final.

 

K.              Only the team captains shall address officials.

 

L.               A coin toss will determine which side the teams will play in, the captain who wins the toss will choose a side.  Sides will switch after the completion of each match.

 

M.            Three game matches will be played.  All games are 15 points with rally scoring beginning 50 minutes into the hour if needed.

 

N.              Game times will start at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 & 9:30 p.m. sharp! Although if less than 4 eligible players show up, a 5 minute grace period will be allotted per scheduled match.

 

O. Court:

1.                Nylon lines designate the boundary lines.  If a ball lands on any part of the line, it is considered in bounds.

 

2.                Should the ball hit the trees on your side (except on the serve), it is considered playable.  Should the ball hit the trees on the opposite side it is considered a dead ball and point or side out will be awarded to the other team.

 

P.   Service:

1.                A server may serve from anywhere behind the back line and must not step on or in front of the back line while serving the ball.

 

2.                A server must wait for the referee’s signal. He/she then has 5 seconds to serve the ball.

 

3.                A served ball must be released or tossed for service.

 

4.                A served ball cannot be blocked or attacked.

 

5.                Upon release of a serve, if a miss-toss occurs, you must allow the ball to fall to the ground (you’re allowed only one miss-toss).

 

6.                No over-head reception is allowed unless hands are together.

 

     7.         A served ball must clear the net without touching the net, if untouched, it must land within the opponents side.  Failure results in SIDE OUT.

 

Q. NET:

1.                A player may not contact the net with any part of the body or clothing, however, if a ball is hit with such force as to make the net touch a player it is not considered a fault.

 

2.                Players from opposing teams, simultaneously fouling the net, shall result in a double foul and the play will be replayed.

 

3.                In coed rules a back row player is allowed to participate or attempt to block.

 

4.                Any player that attempts to disable an opposing team’s player in returning the ball, (other than a legal block) will be considered by the referee as an obstruction and rule a net violation.

 

5.                Once the ball breaks the plain of the net, the ball is playable by either side.  A block or attack across the plain is permitted only after the third hit.

 

6.                A blocked ball by two opposing players that comes to a stop is considered a dead ball and a replay is awarded.

 

7.                A block is not considered a contact, therefore the same player may hit the ball again.

 

 

 

R.  TIME - OUTS:

1.                Two time-outs lasting 20 seconds each per-game, will be allowed.

 

2.                Officials may also call time-outs for injury or any other unspecified reasons, which will not affect team time-outs.

 

3.                Captains must signal the referee for time-out when the ball is not in play.  If the referee has already signaled for a serve, a time-out cannot be called until after the play is dead.

 

S.   SPIKING:

1.                A back row player is not allowed to spike the ball over the net if he is in front of the 10 foot line.  (refs discretion if not marked)

 

2.                A ball must “break” the plane of the net before it is hit by an opposing player.

 

3.                A ball that has “completely” crossed the plane of the net may not be hit by the attacking team from which the ball has just traveled.

 

T.  WHISTLES:

1.       Whistles will only be used to stop continuing play after an infraction.

 

2.                The referee will signal with his/her hand to start play.

 

3.                In order to satisfy noise pollution, whistles will be used as little as possible.

 

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