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USYVL Game Rules

The following describes the game rules for USYVL matches.

Important Reminders:

Net heights indicated on the pool sheets must be followed!

7-8 & 9-10 div. court lines must be tied in 2 1/2 feet at each corner!

The Ball Roll
(used to determine which team serves)

  • One player from each team will roll the ball from one sideline to the other.
  • Closest one to the line will choose the serve or the side.
  • The ball can go past the line.

    • Common Rules
    (For all age divisions)

  • Serving from inside the end line, but no further than the middle of the court is permitted for the underhand serve only.
  • The ball may not hit the floor during play.
  • The Let Serve is legal.

    • Hot Potato
    (For 7-8 age division only)

  • Every first contact should be a catch.
  • Every first ball that crosses the net should be caught in the traditional passing stance.
  • The second contact should be a set (the set cannot be caught).
  • The third contact should be a spike (the spike cannot be caught).
  • Each player gets two consecutive serves. Regardless of which team won the rally, the serve turns over to the opposing team.
  • Score is not kept.

    • Double Max
    (For 9-10, 11-12 & 13-15 age divisions only)

  • Traditional pass, set and spike.
  • Modified Rally scoring to 25.
  • Team must win by 2 points.
  • Players have a two consecutive serve maximum. Team, whose player is serving, has to win the rally to earn the second serve. After the second serve, regardless of which team won the rally, the serve turns over to the opposing team.
  • If a game to 25 is complete before the whistle is blown, switch sides and begin another game until the long whistle ends the game.

    • Glossary

    Let Serve: A serve that hits the net when the ball is put in play and lands in the receiving team's court.

    Rally Scoring: A point is awarded on every rally; the team that wins the rally earns the point.

    Disclaimer

    This is a very preliminary version of the mobile site designed to allow mobile access to schedules during the course of the season. It is still very much under development and may contain errors.

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