Beach Volleyball 3's

4/08/10

General Rules

• At the beginning of each game, the referee will call upon the team captains for a coin toss or pebble in the hand. The successful captain may then choose to serve or select the end that the tem starts at
• Teams must be registered and paid for before matches unless agreed by staff on the day
• A maximum of three touches on one team before the ball passes over the net
• If the ball makes any contact with the court line the ball is in/ if the ball lands outside of the line it is out
• If there is an obstruction to the referees view, not allowing a definitive decision, a let will be played
• Three sets of 12 minutes will be played with a change of ends after each set
• There is a one minute break between sets if required
• The game will be stopped if another ball enters the court and a let will be played
• If a ball appears to be going out it must be left to make contact with the sand, any touch on the ball will deem the shot to have been played
• If it is a draw at the end of time an extra point will be played. There will be no drawn games

Shots

• When smashing, the hand must make full contact with the ball, no tipping with the fingers is allowed
• The ball can be played off of any part of the body
• Double touches are only allowed when accidental and on receiving the first shot over the net
• No carrying of the ball (please ask if you do not know what a carry is)
• If the ball hits the net on your side, a team member can still play the ball off the net, as long as you have not used all three touches
• Sets must be clean avoiding double touches
• If setting over the net the shoulders must be perpendicular and face the direction of the set
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The Serve

• Once the ball has left the hand it counts as a serve. You may not throw the ball up a second time to attempt a second serve
• The ball cannot be blocked or smashed from the serve
• The ball must be received below the top of the net line from a serve
• When serving, the feet must be behind the base line and must not go under or contact the line in any way
• A player may not make contact with the net unless it is an accident (ie not in the process of making or blocking a shot)
• A player may not block the view of the opposing server and must move if asked to do so
• A ball coming over the net cannot be received as a set unless the ball is hard driven (i.e a hard smash) and may not be received as a set from the serve. (In-house rule)
• The server must wait for the referees whistle before serving
• All players in the team must take a turn in serving on a rotational basis
• Points are obtained on all serves (rally point)
• The serve is still in play if it hits the top of the net and goes over

Substitutions

• A team cannot substitute a player whilst a point is being played
• Unlimited substitutions are allowed in a match but it must not slow the game down
• Any substitutes must be ready for the game prior to the commencement and players arriving from other games may not be used
• All spectators and substitutes must stay clear of game play and off of the court

Lateness/No Shows

• If a team is late, points or sets will be deducted. The decision will be made by the referee dependent upon the arrival time
• Teams that do not show for a match lose all three sets 11-0
• The referees decision IS FINAL