NON-OPEN SAND DOUBLES TOURNAMENT RULES

Tourney Format: Double Elimination format
Roster: Roster maximum of 2 players. Two players on the court per team - with no more than two players on the roster. Teams with less than the required number of players must forfeit.
Scoring: All games will be played using rally scoring.
Tips: No open hand tips.
Double Contact: Players may double contact a hard driven ball only. No setting the serve.
Let Serves: Let Serves are legal.
Blocking: A block is counted as a team hit.
Foot Digs: Foot Digs are legal.
Setting Over: When the ball is set into the opponents court, the setters shoulders must be "Squared Up" or Perpendicular to the line of flight of the ball.
Time Outs: Each team is allowed two 30 second timeouts per game. Time out may be called prior to server receiving ball on either side of court between plays.
Side Changes: Teams should switch sides of the court after every 7 points in games to 21 or more, and every 5 points for games to 15.
Coed Courtesy Rule: Teams should discuss whether or not they are going to try to abide by the coed serving courtesy rule before the match starts. It is not an official rule though.
Forfeit Rule: A 10 minute forfeit rule is in effect.

GRASS DOUBLES TOURNAMENT RULES

Tournament Format: Round robin format with Single Elimination Playoffs.
Same rules as Sand Doubles except let serves are NOT legal, there are no antennas and the courts are full size.

TRIPLES TOURNAMENT RULES

Tournament Format: Round robin format with Single Elimination Playoffs.
Roster: Roster maximum of 4 players
Players that start a game, must finish that game unless they are injured.
If a player leaves due to injury, he/she is finished for that match.
Scoring: All games will be played using rally scoring (except Masters).
Playoffs - 1 game to 30 (no cap).
Time and Daylight permitting, we will possibly make the semi finals and finals in each division, play 2 out of 3 games.
If so, the first two games will be to 21 (no cap) and the third to 15 (no cap).
Tips: No open hand tips.
Double Contact: Players may double contact any first ball over (including serves) provided the ball is not held.
Let Serves: Let Serves are NOT legal.
Blocking: A block is not counted as a team hit.
Foot Digs: Foot Digs are legal.
Setting Over: When the ball is set into the opponents court, the setters shoulders must be "Squared Up" or Perpendicular to the line of flight of the ball.
Time Outs: Each team is allowed two 30 second timeouts per game. Time out may be called prior to server receiving ball on either side of court between plays.
Side Changes: Teams should switch sides of the court after every 7 points in games to 21 or more, and every 5 points for games to 15.
Footwear: Players may not wear cleats or spikes of any kind. Players may play barefoot.
Forfeit Rule: A 10 minute forfeit rule is in effect.

QUADS TOURNAMENT RULES

Tournament Format: Round robin format with Single Elimination Playoffs.
Scoring: All games will be played using rally scoring.
Playoffs - 1 game to 30 (no cap).
Time and Daylight permitting, we will possibly make the semi finals and finals in each division, play 2 out of 3 games.
If so, the first two games will be to 21 (no cap) and the third to 15 (no cap).
Tips: No open hand tips.
Double Contact: Players may double contact any first ball over (including serves) provided the ball is not held.
Let Serves: Let Serves are NOT legal.
Blocking: A block is not counted as a team hit.
Foot Digs: Foot Digs are legal.
Setting Over: When the ball is set into the opponents court, the setters shoulders must be "Squared Up" or Perpendicular to the line of flight of the ball.
Time Outs: Each team is allowed two 30 second timeouts per game. Time out may be called prior to server receiving ball on either side of court between plays.
Side Changes: Teams should switch sides of the court after every 7 points in games to 21 or more, and every 5 points for games to 15.
Footwear: Players may not wear cleats or spikes of any kind. Players may play barefoot.
Forfeit Rule: A 10 minute forfeit rule is in effect.
Coed Rule: There is no coed rule.

Power Reverse: Men can hit from behind a spray painted 10' line and can jump serve, but can't block.
Pure Reverse: Men can't attack a ball or block from above the plane of the net, and also can't jump serve.

PLAYOFF INFO AND FORMAT - TRIPLES/QUADS TOURNAMENTS

The 1st and 2nd Place teams in ALL DIVISIONS advance to the CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS, while the 3rd and 4th Place teams advance to the CONSOLATION PLAYOFFS. 5th Place teams (in divisions with all 5 team pools) will not advance.

After your pool is completed, find the location of your playoff match on Volleyball Life and please move to that court and be ready to play your match as soon as your opponent arrives. Note that there could be another playoff match on your court before you. Please verify that you are playing the correct team at the correct time.

Playoffs - 1 game to 30 (no cap).
Time and Daylight permitting, we will possibly make the semi finals and finals in each division, play 2 out of 3 games.
If so, the first two games will be to 21 (no cap) and the third one game to 15 (no cap). After your match is completed, the winning team needs to report the result in Volleyball Life or to HQ.

TIEBREAKERS

Tiebreaking playoff games will NOT be played after pool play - teams may advance to their respective playoffs based on points. YOU MUST RECORD THE CORRECT SCORE AFTER EACH MATCH.
Tiebreakers:
1) Head to Head Record
2) Head to Head Point Differential
3) Total Point Differential
4) Coin Flip

If three teams are tied and there's no clear head to head winner, we move to points to determine all of their spots.
1) Total Point Differential Between Tied Teams
2) Total Point Differential
3) Coin Flip

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION/FAQ

Tournament Director The tournament director has the authority to alter rules and make decisions not covered in the rules. If the tournament director does alter the rules, the tournament director will advise the participants of those changes prior to the start of the event if possible. The tournament director has absolute authority over players, game officials and spectators, on and off the court at a tournament, where the maintenance of order is concerned, and may impose disciplinary measures as needed. The tournament director has the authority to make any necessary decisions regarding entries and seeding. The tournament director may change the format of the tournament if, in his opinion, conditions warrant it. The tournament director has the authority to settle any and all disputes. The tournament director is the sole authority who determines if weather conditions warrant a suspension or cancellation of play. The tournament director is the final authority in determining if courts are safe and playable.

What is the weather policy? This is a Rain or Shine event.
Play will continue through inclement weather as much as possible - if it's necessary to stop play, it will be postponed in 30 min. increments until conditions are suitable to resume play. It's very important that all teams remain close to the event site so that games may resume in a timely manner once the weather has improved enough to resume play!

After the 2nd delay, the tournament will be moved to the following day for completion. This decision will come from the tournament director. This would be determined by safety, weather, and playing conditions.