Sand Volleyball 6’s League Rules
Last updated: 2019 January
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Updated Rules:
- BSR conditionally allows subs to play; if your team needs a sub one night we recommend captains check the Facebook group Sand Volleyball RVA Post a message there that your looking for a sub. It's also a good place to go to recruit players for your team.
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Overview
The focus of the league is to have fun. Teams are encouraged to help each other and make games as enjoyable as possible.
Participating Players
- Teams must have at least 2 players before a game can begin (at least 1 player must be female).
- Teams may start with 2-6 players on the court.
- Of the players on the court, at least 1 player must be female.
- Teams may choose how to rotate additional players beyond 6 in during games (they just need to do that rotation in a consistent manner).
- Players are only able to legally hit the ball as long as they have at least 1 foot in their court.
- If your team wants to substitute a player, follow the rules outlined in the 'subs' section of the FAQ (FAQ - League Information - Are subs allowed?).
Rosters
- You can have as many players as you want on a roster, but the minimum number of players is 7
- We recommend having a team size of 8.
- Players who register as free agents may be added to teams with rosters smaller than 8 players (captains will be notified first).
- Additional players, including players who register as free agents, can be added to the roster anytime until the third week of the season.
- Teams can be etiher coed for all female with at last one woman playing at all times.
- Captains are responsible for the conduct of teams. This means they’ll need to make sure all players are legal and conform to league play standards.
- All players must meet league player requirements. (FAQ - League Information - Player Requirements)
- All players must wear their league tshirts to participate. (FAQ - League Information - What if I paid late and have not received a league tshirt or forget my league tshirt one night?)
- From time to time for various reasons players may become upset and curse, complain, and more. When this occurs, our staff will respond and take actions from issuing a warning, to taking a time out, up to ejecting a player form the game. For more info reference our FAQ. (FAQ - League Information - Ejections)
- Team captains can request the referee for a roster check on thier opponents. The roster check must be requested before the game begins. Exception: a player who showed up and joined in after the game began, in this case the team captain needs to request the check when that new player first enters the game.
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Equipment & Field Setup
- All equipment will be provided by Be Social Richmond.
- Sand volleyballs
- Sand volleyball court setup with net and lines
League Scoring, Standings, Seeding
Regular Season and Overtime
- Teams three games each regular season week
- Games should not end in ties
Playoffs
- Teams with 1+ forfeit during the regular season will be excluded from the playoffs.
- Teams caught using players that are not on their roster or who were not signed up as legal subs will be excluded from the playoffs.
- Seeding details this multi-game per night sport can be found in the FAQ (FAQ - League Information - How are standings calculated for the regular season?)
- The single elimination match format will be unique to each season.
Game Rules
Nightly Games
- Teams will play 3 games vs. another team.
- The home team will have the choice of serve or side.
- Teams alternate serve/side each game.
- Games are played using rally scoring (meaning a point is awarded every serve).
- Games are played to 21 points
- Teams will score their games, make their own calls, and report final results to BSR staff.
- Each team needs to clearly call out the score before serving to insure both teams know and agree.
- In playoffs teams with the better records get the choice.
- Win by 2
- Max 27 point
Game Play
- Players may stand where they choose (no on court rotation is required).
- Although player on court rotation is not required, teams must set a serving rotation of their players in the game and maintain that rotation for the game.
- Standard indoor rules will be used.
- Teams can set the serve.
- Doubles on sets will be called if the ball has excessive rotation.
- Gender Play Rule: if a ball is hit 1+ time(s) on a side, a girl must touch the ball at least 1 of the times before it goes back over the net.
Rules are subject to change when and as needed by BSR staff.
