club sport BEACH/SAND 2's VOLLEYBALL RULES

Revised 03/10

1. Rules governing play: Play (characteristics of hits, play, etc) will be called in accordance with AVP guidelines. The ref can clarify this prior to matches if need be.
2. Rosters: Teams consist of only two (2) players and no subs can be used. If a team is missing a player they may have to forfeit or it might be possible to reschedule a match pending approval from the opposing team. A player may be able to be replaced permanently during the season due to injury, etc pending office approval. All players must be 21 years of age and must be signed on to the TBCS roster for their team.
3. Forfiets: Forfeit times are: 1st game --10 minutes after start time. 2nd game --10 minutes after 1st game. The referee will call forfeit times accordingly. Your team should be at the court by game time to avoid a forfeit. Refs will not look for teams. NOTE: If your team forfeits without prior notice twice within the season they may not be eligible to play in the playoffs!
4. Behavior: Teams will be penalized points or serve for bad mouthing the ref or other unsportsmanlike conduct. Referees will explain in greater detail if the occasion occurs.
5. Scoring: Match play will be best 2 out of 3 games. Games will be played RALLY SCORING. First 2 games to 21 points, winning by a 2-point advantage, and a cap of 25. If necessary a third game will be to 15, winning by 2, with a cap of 19. Rally scoring is where a point is won on every serve, regardless of which team served. On a third game teams will switch sides every 8 points.
6. Serves: LET SERVES ARE LEGAL. Any served ball that contacts the net and continues over is considered a live and legal serve. Service Foot Faults will be called. The server must contact the ball within five seconds after the referee authorizes service via whistle. Serve will be determined for the first game based on a "odd-even" call by a team. During playoffs the team with the higher seed will get choice in first game of serve or side. If seedings are not known, then "odd-even" will be used.
7. Timeouts: One (1) 30-second timeout will be allowed per game.  A time out must be called before the service has been authorized.
8. Tournament Seedings: Seeding for the end of season single elimination tournament will be based on the following criteria: 1) winning percentage, 2) head-to-head play (if any), 3) most total games won, 4) fewest total games lost, 5) record vs. common opponents, 6) coin toss.
9. Prize pool: Cash prizes will be awarded based on the tournament results. 1st = $300 plus trip to Chicago, 2nd = $300, 3rd place teams (2) = $200.