Sections

I. GeneralII. Game RulesIII. UniformsIV. Reminders

I. GENERAL

Game Ball: Two (2) Mikasa VQ2000 Plus Competition Volleyballs will be provided at each court. Please return the balls to staff members or referees after each match.

Net Height: All matches will be played on a 7 feet and 4 1/8 inches (2.24m) net.

Warm-Up:

  • Referee’s will call in coaches and captains for a coin toss 15 minutes before start time.
    • Winner of the coin toss will get to decide to serve or receive while losers will get to choose the side.
    • Losers of the coin toss will get the court first to warm-up.
  • Each team will have the full court to warm up for 5 minutes (ex. Hitting lines, serving practice, etc.).

II. GAME RULES

Tournament of Champions’ Volley Fest wants to encourage as much play and learning. To do so, most fouls will be overlooked unless it is clearly flagrant or is a recurring foul (ex. Lifts, doubles, backrow attack violation, footfaults, etc.).

  1. Number of players: Game will be played 6v6 for 7th-8th graders.
  2. Contacts:
    1. Each team is allowed three contacts to send the ball over the net.
    2. A player cannot touch the ball with two consecutive contacts.
    3. A touch off a block does not count as one of the three contacts.
  3. Pool Play: A minimum of two (2) sets will be played in each match. Matches will be best of three (3) with rally scoring. The first two (2) sets will be played to 15 points (win by 2 points, cap at 20 points) and the third set, if necessary, will be played to 12 points (win by 2, cap at 15)
  4. Championship Match Length: A minimum of two (2) sets will be played in each match. Matches will be best of three (3) with rally scoring. The first two (2) sets will be played to 25 points (win by 2 points, cap at 30 points) and the third set, if necessary, will be played to 15 points (win by 2, cap at 20)
  5. Rotations: Serving team rotates prior to serving (except for first serve of the set). Rotations will occur in a clockwise direction with the front right player being the next server.
  6. Serving:
    1. Each player will have to serve no closer than half court (15 feet from the net). This will be up to the referees’ and coaches’ discretion. Coaches are asked to challenge their players to serve from their maximum distance.
    2. If there is a player that is serving consistently within the court, the referee can ask the player to take steps back.
  7. Boundaries:
    1. Boundary lines mark the perimeter of the court. The end lines mark the length of the court, and the sidelines to mark the width of the court.
    2. The Attack line (10 footline) is the line that separates the front court (the area near the net) and the back court(the area between the attack line and end line).
  8. Substitutions: Free legal substitutions are allowed with no cap on substitutions. Even though there are no minimum playing time restrictions, we encourage coaches to rotate all players into the game.

III. UNIFORMS

  • Each team will receive a bundle of Tournament of Champion T-shirts that can be used as uniforms.
  • Schools are more than welcome to have personalized/custom uniforms.
  • Numbers are not required.

IV. REMINDERS

  • This is a fun and recreational level school volleyball tournament and we must remember this is to be a positive experience for all involved.
  • Please highlight school spirit, teamwork, and fun.
  • Professional referees with volunteer coaches.
  • Good luck and have fun!