Rules ‘N Regs

Revised May 2025

The score sheet MUST be clearly printed and signed by each member of the team before the start of the match. If a player is late, she must wait until the next set.

JUDGEMENT CALLS BY THE REFEREE ARE FINAL! The captain is the only one to approach the referee.

Rule clarification may be protested as per the constitution. Other team members approaching or being disrespectful to the referee will be given a warning by the referee and if they do not heed this warning, they could be prevented from further play.

Referees are requested to report any team misconduct to the Officials Coordinator.

Enjoy the game and PLEASE respect the referees’ decisions!!

Action of playing the ball with a kicking motion. This action will be considered within the rulebook guidelines of “Actions of playing the ball”. This will be a judgement call by the official. The action of playing the ball must be considered a controlled kick. If the kick is not considered controlled, the play will be stopped, the other team is awarded the point and gain serve if they do not currently have serve. – Exception to the rule will be if the ball is played off the foot while the foot is in contact with the floor.
– This rule is being added for the safety of all members of the same team as well as the opposing team. No opposing player is allowed to block or spike a serve.

The ball may contact any part of the body.

Contact with the net is a fault only when in the action of playing the ball. (Incidental net contact is a fault only when the player is in the act of playing the ball).

The players of the serving team must not prevent their opponent, through individual or collective screening, from seeing the service hit and the flight path of the ball. Any player of the serving team is forbidden to raise hands above the head during service, until the ball has passed beyond the net.

Reminders

Revised May 2025

Proper and safe attire is to be worn during games.  This includes shirts, shorts/pants/leggings, and clean indoor running shoes. Not wearing proper running shoes is not acceptable, and any players without running shoes will be considered illegal players.

NO CHILDREN UNDER 12 ALLOWED AT LEAGUE GAMES. The match will not begin until the child under 12 (supervised or not) is removed. Default rules apply.

Teams playing the first game will put up the net and referee stand. Both teams playing the last match will take down the equipment. All equipment must be put back in its original place.

If teams are late setting up the net, the game will end at the regular end time (45 minutes are allowed per match) regardless if their games are finished.  Points will be awarded based on how many sets were won. For example, if they only get one full set in and they haven’t quite finished the second set, it ends and whoever is winning at that time is determined to be the winner of that game and points awarded accordingly.

All winter boots and dirty shoes are to be removed at the door, BEFORE entering the gyms. Please keep dressing rooms, gyms and halls clean. Our cooperation is important for future use of these gyms.

Absolutely no smoking or drinking on school property.

Please remember there is no food or drink allowed in the gym except for water bottles. Please have a look around the benches when leaving and take anything that may belong to us.

Should a Division share a double gym, after Christmas they will switch. This ensures both will have the opportunity to play on the stage side in alternate years.

First Aid – Each team is responsible for their own first aid kit

The executive is requesting all captain’s/contacts cooperation in keeping all team members informed throughout the season about meetings, events, rules and regulations changes and locker combinations.  If you, the captain, are unable to attend a meeting, advise your team and send another representative.  Please inform all team members that a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws is available on the website

Notify the Vice of your division and the captain of the team you will be playing if your team will be defaulting any matches whenever possible.

Your cooperation is essential in order for us to obtain future use of gyms. Should any member of this league be found disobeying any rules, they will be suspended from any further participation in our league.