Campus Recreation         

Intramural Volleyball Rules

                 

Fall 2010

 

All games will be played in the Student Recreation Center gym.

 

Intramural sports are offered to UT Martin students on a voluntary basis and each student participates at his/her own risk. Participants are responsible for ensuring that they are physically fit to participate in the selected sport(s), and are encouraged to check with their family physician or Student Health prior to participation.

 

The officiating will be done by officials who are in absolute control of the game. The official shall have the power to make decisions on any matters or questions not specifically covered in the rules.

 

Game time is forfeit time!

 

National Federation Volleyball Rules will govern play with the following modifications:

 

Captains Responsibilities

 

1. Captains’ Responsibility

1.1         Inform team of game time and playing court; remind all players to bring their UTM ID card.

1.2 Record starting lineup (player’s first and last name)

prior to game time.

1.3 Represent team at all discussions with game officials.

1.4 Keep control of team in high stress situations.

Keep their spectators under control.

 

 

2. Game

 

2.1 Matches will consist of the best of 3 games. The first

     team to win 2 games, wins the match.

2.2 The first two games will be played to 25 points rally 

scoring.  A 3rd game if necessary, will be played to 15 points tally scoring.  Games must be won by 2 points.

2.3 Teams must have five players before a match can be

started.

2.4 Each team is allowed two 30 second time outs per game.

2.5 Substitutions will be allowed only when the ball is

dead and only following the officials approval.  Once

a player has substituted for another player they can

only switch with each other until the following game. 

If an injury occurs, and there is only one extra

player they can come in for the injured individual. 

If all players have already subbed in then any of them

can come in for the injured player.

2.6  Unlimited substitutions will be allowed.

 

 

 Game time is forfeit time.

3. Playing the Game

 

3.1 The server is to wait for the referee to sound his/her

whistle before serving the ball.

3.2 A player continues to serve until a fault occurs by the

serving team.

3.3 If a team serves out of order, the team loses the

service and any points gained during that service. The players of the team at fault must immediately resume their correct position on the court.

3.4 The server has 5 seconds to serve the ball

3.5 Each team will change sides after each game.

3.6 The ball must be rolled under the net in between

serves.

3.8 A player who contacts the ball or is contacted by the

ball is considered to have played the ball.

3.9 The ball may be hit by any part of the body

(unintentional or intentional), and is considered one

of your 3 hits..

3.10 The ball may not be held, thrown or pushed.

3.11 A player may not touch the net with any part of the

     body while the ball is in play.

            A player may not reach over the net. However, if the follow-thru causes the players hand/arm to cross the net without interfering with an opponents attempt to play, the action is legal.

            A ball touching any part of the boundary line is

considered INBOUND.

            A block is not considered a hit. The blockers may

participate in the next contact.

            A serve may not be blocked or attacked at the net.  

              However, you may set a serve.  Also, double hits are 

              legal on serves.  Serves that hit the net are  

              considered in play.

3.14 Players may play balls out of the net.

3.15 If two or more players of the same team simultaneously

contact the ball, it is considered on hit, and either player may participate in the next play.

 

4. Point

4.1 When a fault is committed by the receiving team a point

is awarded to the serving team.

4.2 When a fault is committed by the serving team a sideout

     and point is declared.

4.3 A point is awarded when:

a. The ball touches the floor

b. The ball is held, thrown, or pushed

c. A team plays the ball more that 3 times

successively

d. A player touches the ball twice consecutively

e. A team is out of position at service

f. A player touches the net

               g. A player completely crosses the midline

h. backline player while in the attack area, hits a

        ball which is above the height of the net, into the     

        opponents playing area.

i. A ball lands outside the court or touches an object

outside the court

j. A player receives a personal penalty

k. A player reaches under the net and touches or

interferes with an opponent

l. A team intentionally delays the progress of the

game.

m. Illegal blocking

 

 

5. Co-Rec Rules

 

5.1 Three men and three women constitute a team. A game

cannot start or continue with fewer than these numbers.

5.2 Player positions must alternate by gender.

5.3 During play, if the ball is contacted more than once on

a side of the net, one of the contacts must be made by a female.

5.4 Substitute players must enter or re-enter for a player

of the same gender.