Early Spring Volleyball Massapequa Monday

The Game

• A max of 6 players are allowed on the court at a time. Teams may play with 5 or 4, but any less than 4 is a forfeit.
• Games are played on minor sized fields
• You can never have more than 3 men on the court at a time.
• Games are played to 25-25-21 (rally scoring). Teams must win by 2, or first team to 31.
• Which ever team has more players wearing the correct uniform will have the choice to serve or receive in the 1st and 3rd game. If both teams are wearing an equal number of uniforms teams should flip a coin.
• Teams will switch sides after the second and third game. In the third game, teams will switch sides when the combined score equals 21.

Game Play

• Players will serve with their back against the net/wall.
• Players may serve either overhand or underhand.
• Teams must rotate
• Subs are allowed and should be part of a normal rotation.
• Games are self-officiated and the closest player makes the call. Unsure calls can be redone as a 'do-over'.
• A ball that hits the ceiling and lands on the same side is playable. The ball is 'out' if it his the ceiling and crosses the net.
• The ball is immediately dead if hit hits a back wall/net or side wall/net.
• A player that commits a grievous carry should be issued a verbal warning from the defending team. After one warning, carries can be called against that player.
• The play will be called dead and a point will be awarded to the opposing team if a player's body contacts the net while blocking or hitting.