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Bega Volleyball Inc - Rules 2005
Definition of service
The ball shall be hit with one hand or any part of the arm after being tossed or released from the hand(s), and before it touches any other part of his/her body or playing surface.
Definition of block
Blocking is the action of players close to the net to intercept the ball coming from the opponents by reaching higher than the top of the net.
Blocking within the opponent's space
In blocking, player may place his/her hands and arms beyond the net provided that this action does not interfere with the opponent's play. Thus, it is not permitted to touch the ball beyond the net until the opponent has executed an attack-hit
A block contact is not counted as a team hit. Consequently, after a block contact, a team is entitled to three hits to return the ball.
Blocking faults
a. The blocker touches the ball in the opponent's space either before or simultaneously with the opponent's attach-hit
b. A back row player completes a block or participates in a completed block.
c. Blocking the opponent's service.
d. The ball is sent ‘out’ off the block.
Definition of attack
All actions which direct the ball towards the opponents, with the exception of service and block, are considered as attack-hits.
Reaching beyond the net
In blocking, a blocker may touch the ball beyond the net, provided that she/he does not interfere with the opponent's play before or during the latter's attack hit.
A player is permitted to pass his/her hand beyond the net after an attack-hit, provided that the contact has been made within his/her own playing space.
Attack fault
The player is not permitted to attack the ball once the ball has past the vertical plain of the net.
Characteristics of the hit
The ball may touch any part of the body.
The ball must be hit, not caught and/or thrown. It can rebound in any direction.
The ball may touch various parts of the body, provided that the contacts take place simultaneously.
Exceptions:
a. At blocking, consecutive contacts may be made by one or more blocker(s) provided that the contacts occur during one action,
b. At the first hit of the team, the ball may contact various parts of the body consecutively provided that the contacts occur during one action.
Playing the ball
Faults in playing the ball
a. Four hits; a team hits the ball four times before returning it.
b. Assisted hit; a player takes support from a team mate or any structure /object within the playing area in order to reach the ball.
c. Catch; a player does not hit the ball, and the ball is caught and/or thrown
d. Double contact; a player hits the ball twice in succession or the ball contacts various parts of his/her body in succession.
First Referee
During the match, only the first referee is authorised:
a. to sanction misconduct and delays,
b. to decide upon:
- the faults of the server and of the positions of the serving team, including the screen,
- the faults in playing the ball,
- the faults above the net and at its upper part.
Second Referee
During the match, the second referee decides, whistles and signals,
a. positional faults of the receiving team,
b. the contact of the players with the net, and with the antenna on his/her side of the court.
c. penetration into the opponent's court, and the space under the net,
d. the attack-hit or block faults of the back-row players,
e. the ball that crosses the net outside the crossing space into opponent's court or touches the antenna on his/her side of the court,
f. the contact of the ball with an outside object or with the floor when the first referee is not in position to see the contact.
Local rules
Teams
A team must have 6 players, of which 4 players must be on the court at any time during the game.
Substitutions
If your team is short of players (minimum 4), you can use substitutions from lower grades.
No subs can occur between teams in the same grade.
Uniforms
Each team must have a uniform, consisting of the same colour shirt.
To prevent injuries on court; sport shoes should only be worn inside the sports hall, to avoid the floor from getting slippery due to dust and dirt.
Kicking
The ball is allowed to touch the lower body including foot, as long as the foot has contact with the ground at the time of contact and does not leave the ground until the ball contact is completed. This means you can place your foot between ball and floor if necessary to prevent the ball from hitting the ground but you can't kick it into the air nor can you play the ball with your foot or leg in mid air.
Refereeing
Each team is required to provide first & second referee and a scorer, at the time of duty.
Points
Win - 5
Draw - 4
Lose - 3
Forfeit - 0
Time penalties
When a team doesn't have 4 core-players at the start of the game, the team will lose the first set, 0 - 25.
When a team doesn't have 4 core-players after 5 minutes from the start of the game; the team will lose the first and second set; 0 - 25, 0 - 25
A forfeit is imposed when a team doesn't have 4 core-players 10 minutes after the start of the game.
Registration
An individual registration fee is payable at the start of the competition. If you have not paid your registration fee by 12 May 2005, we cannot allow you to play beyond this date, as you will not be insured. If you are not registered, your team would have to play without you. For your and our protection we will enforce this deadline.
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