Rules

	All players must be 18 years of age or older.
	Hours of play: Play will begin at 7:15 pm and end no later 10:25 pm. There will be 3 matches per evening. A match will consist of the best 2 out of 3 games. If a team wins the first 2 games, the 3^rd game will not be played.
	Format: Three teams will be placed in a gym. The 3 teams will all play against each other throughout an evening according to the schedule. Play shall be halted 5 minutes before the next scheduled game to allow for warm-ups.
	The team not playing will referee. The team must provide a minimum of three (3) people; one to act as referee and two to call the lines.
	One (1) time out per team per game will be allowed.
	If the ball touches the net on the serve - net serve - then, the ball is live.
	Line-ups: A minimum of 5 players per court and maximum 3 males.
	Substitutions: (7 or more players) - All team members present are in the line-up and a continuous rotation is used. Players may enter the rotation from either the 1 or 6 positions.
	Rotation: A team has two (2) options of where players may enter the court: A player may enter at the middle back position (#6) and then exit after serving (#1) or a player may enter at the serving position (#1) and exit from the front right (#2) position.
	(5 players) - If one team (A) has only 5 players present, then the opposing (B) has the option of team A playing with a "hole" meaning that one designated position on the floor will be void of a player at all times. That "hole" will rotate as all other positions do. When the hole rotates into the server position, it is a loss of serve.
	Teams must have a minimum of 5 players to begin the first game. Teams have a 10 minute grace period before a forfeit for the first game is declared. A subsequent 10 minute grace period is allowed before the second game is declared forfeit and also for the third. At such time the match would then be forfeit.
	Late arrivals: Late arriving players may enter play once all players and substitutes have entered play in that game. If a team is playing with a "hole", the arriving player may enter play immediately
	A serve cannot be blocked or spiked.
	Back row spiking: A back row spiker must make contact with the ball behind the attack line and may land in front of the attack line.
	Net height: The net shall be placed at the Senior Men's Level (2.35m).
	REFEREES WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE LAST WORD AND THEIR DECISIONS SHOULD BE RESPECTED.
	At the end of the regular season, the team with the top standing in division D and E, will move up by one level. The teams with the lowest standing in Division C and D will move one level lower. Only the top 8 teams qualify for playoffs.
	Tie-breaker: If there is a tie for any position in the final standings (teams with equal winning percentages), the following procedure will be used to break the tie: Most number of wins over the entire season One game playoff between the two teams that are tied

Scoring: Rally Point
A rally is a sequence of playing actions from the moment of the service hit by the server until the ball is out of play.
If the serving team wins a rally, it scores a point and continues to serve;
If the receiving team wins a rally, it scores a point and it must serve next.
A set is won by the team which first scores 25 points with a minimum lead of two point. In the case of a 24-24 tie, play is continued until a two point lead is achieved.
The match is won by the team that wins two sets.
In the case of a 1-1 tie, the deciding set (the 3rd) is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points.

Team in Charge:

·        Should arrive early, set up the nets, have score-sheets prepared and get play under way as outlined on the schedule on time.

·        Will monitor school doors until the other teams arrive.

Team Taking Equipment:

·        Take down nets at the end of the last match.

·        Return school equipment to the proper storage area and return league equipment to the equipment bag.

·        Collect the score-sheets and mail them in one of the envelopes provided in the equipment bag, no later than the following day.