VOLLEYBALL RULES AND GUIDELINES
Welcome to a new season of Sand Volleyball at The MARK. We are excited about this season. Listed below are a few rules and guidelines that we will be following this season.
1. NO OUTSIDE FOOD, BEVERAGES OR COOLERS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THE MARK VOLLEYBALL COMPLEX OR THE MARK ESTABLISHMENT!!
a. All food and beverages must be purchased on site and ALL alcohol must be consumed within the complex.
b. This is STATE LAW!! NO GLASS CONTAINERS ARE ALLOWED OUTSIDE!!
c. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT BRINING IN OUTSIDE ALCOHOL OR FOOD YOU WILL BE DISMISSED FROM THE LEAGUE WITHOUT REFUND.
2. All players must sign The MARK waiver form.
a. Team captains are responsible for turning these in prior to their first game.
3. Teams are Co-Ed
a. Consist of 6 players
b. A minimum of 2 females must be playing at all times
c. If you are short a female, YOU MAY NOT SUB IN ANOTHER MALE.
4. Teams will play 3 sets per match/one match per time slot
a. All 3 sets must be completed within one hour
b. Sets will use “Rally Scoring”
i. One point will be awarded on each serve
ii. Sets will be played to 21-21-21 points
5. Team players must rotate positions
a. All players must rotate positions
6. The boundary line is IN
a. If the line moves, the ball is in.
b. Out of bounds is when the ball either enters another court or leaves the sand playing field
7. First serve in set 1 is determined by rock/paper/scissors or by volley
a. Captains will make this decision
b. THE LOSING TEAM AFTER EACH SET WILL SERVE TO START THE NEXT SET!!
c. Teams switch sides after each set
d. Captains may also choose to switch sides after the 11th point of the 3rd set
8. You may serve from anywhere behind the back line and between the net standards.
a. Only one re-toss is allowed on a serve
i. More than one attempt to serve and a point is surrendered to the other team
9. Team CAPTAINS are responsible to report WIN/LOSS scores to the bartenders
a. ALL SCORES MUST BE REPORTED
b. Teams not reporting their score will result in total match loss
c. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY SCORES REPORTED AFTER MIDNIGHT EACH NIGHT
i. If you forgot to report your scores before leaving our facility please email afox@bowlero.com
1. Scores must be time stamped before Midnight (12am CST) the night of play to count
d. The standings will be posted online and updated WEEKLY.
10. Volleyballs will be provided from THE MARK. An ID or Car Keys must be left for deposit. Replacement balls if lost or damaged cost $34.95 each. If you choose to use your own personal ball, both teams must agree.
11. Specific League Rules – Remember we are out here to have fun!!
In all recreational play – overhand serves are allowed– but no jump serves.
• Once a team scores 3 points in a row using overhand serves from the same player– you must serve one underhand before returning to 3 serves overhand. (3-1-3-1-3)
o if a player forgets to serve one underhand after their 3 overhand
? there will be no point awarded and play should be stopped at the time of the serve and the serve will be replayed with the serve being underhanded.
• Two Guy Rule - if ball is hit more than one time before going over the net, a girl must have come in contact and hit the ball at least once.
o a male may “bump” the ball over the net after block or partial block without violating the rule
o A “block” does not count as a hit– and a Woman blocking does not satisfy the Co Ed “two guy” hit rule.
• Lifts - obvious lifts or grasping/throwing the ball will not be allowed.
o “Loosely called” double hits, lifts, etc. will be allowed-
? do the honorable thing and call your side of the net fairly.
• Net Violations- Players going into the net or under the net will not be allowed.
Competitive league play– all overhand and jump serves are allowed. No Serve rule!
? Serves cannot be set or blocked at net
? Serves must be received with either an underhand “bump” or a two hand “volley”.
? Any serve that touches the net– but goes over is a live ball and is legal to be played.
WE PLAY VOLLEYBALL RAIN OR SHINE!!
? The MARK will rarely cancel, only extreme weather conditions will cause a cancellation.
? We will use our best judgment in cancellations.
? In the event of lightning, The MARK will announce to teams to clear courts if we feel that there is a safety issue –a lightning risk overhead will warrant clearing the courts.
o If teams feel that they need to postpone– for weather reasons or other
o BOTH TEAMS MUST AGREE TO MAKE UP THE GAMES AT A PREDETERMINED TIME!!
o Any games not made up prior to the next scheduled match will count as losses.
? It is the responsibility of BOTH TEAMS AND CAPTAINS to arrange for any make ups of matches.
If The MARK elects to cancel a week due to weather or another reason
? Captains will be notified via EMAIL AND/OR PHONE/TEXT
o IT IS THE CAPTAINS RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION
o management will use its best efforts to reschedule.
o Be advised that makeup games may not be possible.
o AGAIN
? THE MARK MANAGEMENT STAFF WILL MAKE CALLS DUE TO WEATHER AND WILL LET CAPTAINS KNOW VIA EMAIL AND/OR PHONE /TEXT AS SOON AS A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE
Thank You for choosing The MARK