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Rules for Intramural Sports

6-6 Co-Rec Volleyball

RULES FOR INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL WILL BE USA VOLLEYBALL RULES WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

The Game Rules

  1. SCORING: All games will use rally point scoring. No Cap, Win by two.
    1. A match consists of best 2 out of 3 games (25,25,15)
  2. A team must start the game with six players (3 men and 3 women). You may finish with less than 6 players due to injury.
  3. Blocking or attacking a serve is illegal.
  4. The service order and positions on the court at service shall be male and female alternated or vice-versa.
  5. All games will be played at women’s height.
  6. When attacking, male players can only attack behind the Attack Line (10 Feet Line Only). Male players are not allowed to attack the ball in the front zone at anytime during the game when the ball is completely above the height of the net.
  7. There are no restrictions on front row male players blocking.
  8. Let Serve is in play.
  9. Pursuit Rule is not in effect.
  10. Substitutions are allowed when the BALL IS DEAD. Unlimited substitution allowed for a team, however, each entry must be for the same position in the line-up.
  11. Libero position will not be used.

Other General Rules

  1. If two opponents simultaneously contact the ball and it remains in play, the team receiving the ball is entitled to another three hits. If such a ball goes “out” it is the fault of the team on the opposite side.
  2. A back row female player (or any male player) MUST SPIKE BEHIND THE ATTACK LINE (10 FEET LINE) ONLY. At take-off the foot (feet) must neither have touched nor crossed over the attack line or its imaginary extension. After the attack, the player may land within the front zone.
    1. A back row player may also carry out an attack-hit from the front zone if at the moment of contact any part of the ball is below the top of the net.
  3. When the ball is contacted for a serve, each player must be in his/her own position. After a serve, a player may cover any section of his/her own court playing the ball, but a DELIBERATE CHANGE OF ROTATION is a fault.
  4. Any ball landing on the line is good.
  5. You cannot block or attack a serve.
  6. In serving, the server must stand entirely outside the court behind the end line until they strike the ball.
  7. The ball may not be thrown.
  8. The ball may never have prolonged contact with a player.
  9. A player’s foot/hand may land on the center line provided it is not entirely over the line.