Score sheets must be correctly completed. i.e. Match result completed and returned to the controllers desk.

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2009 Rule Changes from Volleyball New Zealand

Video of new Net Rule Interpretations

General Procedures

1.    All games will be played to FIVB rules – except for; teams may make 12 substitutions and may change the libero each set.  Any matters that arise outside the official FIVB rules, these tournament procedures will be dealt with by the Tournament Director or Chief Referee whose decision is final. The event will be Smoke, Drug and Alcohol free.

2.    Matches start on time unless waiting for a match to finish.  Duty Teams please ensure you start a match on time - it is the duty team’s responsibility to get the net time started within the appropriate time.  If you have just finished your match please be organised enough appoint somebody get the net time started.

3.    All teams have minimum 3 minutes warm up together on the court prior to referee taking the toss and then the net warm up of 3 minutes each.  Please note if the event is running late these guidelines may change

4.   Matches are rally point either best of 3 sets (25, 25, 25) or 5 sets (25, 25, 25, 25, 15) - all win by 2-point advantage.

5.   Defaults – 6 players must be present at the start of the match otherwise the incomplete team will incur a default.  Referee will still start net time even if there are less then 6 players. Teams that default a game or a duty will be fined $25 per event.

6.    Results will be scored:    2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a loss, 0 pts for a default

7.    Ties are separated by:   
1) Point ratio from all games
2) Set ratio from all games
3) Match result between those tied teams

8.    Team Uniform – All teams are to play in team uniform.  This uniform shall include numbered tops front and back and shorts of a uniform colour. Team members who are not in team uniform will not be allowed participate in the match. The Captain should be clearly identified with a strip on their playing shirt. Temporary taping of Shirt Numbers is not allowed. Shirts must be numbered 1-18

9.    All players, coaches, assistant coaches and mangers are to be entered onto the score sheet prior to the game starting.  The coach and captain must also sign the score sheet before the match starts and the captain also signs it after the match finishes.

10.   VNZ Match Ball - Molten IV5XC

11.    Protests:  Protest Fee is $50 which must be presented with the protest. It will be returned if your protest is upheld. Protests will be dealt to immediately. The team captain must indicate this to the 1st referee that they wish to protest. The match will be frozen and the chief referee or controller at your tournament venue will adjudicate.

12.    Behaviour – Players who demonstrate poor sportsmanship during matches will be subject to the Sanction Penalties contained in the official rules of volleyball.  Any other matter that are not covered by the official rules and at the request of participating schools will be dealt with by the Disputes Committee (Tournament Director and 2 others). The outcome of their decision is final.

13    Refereeing and Duties – Each team to provide a 1st Referee and 2nd Referee, four lines people and at least 2 scorers.  Teams must provide their own whistles (Health and Safety issue).

14. Coaches and/or Managers must check the Daily Information Notice board for any changes to the draw and are responsible for determining their post section responsibilities

15. Duty Procedures - Duty teams will need to pick up the score sheet when they are to do a duty and return it to the court controllers desk straight after the match.

16. All teams must be prepared to participate in the first match of the day.