RULES

Team Formation: Teams are to be comprised of up to six players on the court at once. Team rosters are limited to eight players.
Game Length: Matches will consist of a best 2 out of 3 game series. The first two games in will be played to 21 rally scored. If a third match is required, it will be played to 15 rally scored.
Start of Game: Game will begin with a coin toss, the winning team will get choice of first serve or the side of the net to defend in the first game. Teams will switch sides and first possession in the second game and third game.

1. Player Positions

a. At the time of service all players must be inside the boundaries of the court.
b. Players do not have to play in set positions, but must have a standard rotation.
c. Players must maintain the same service order throughout the match.
d. If a player is substituted for, he/she must return to the same spot in the service order.

2. Service

a. A legal serve will take place from behind the team’s end line anywhere inside the sidelines.
b. Serving player must remain behind the end line until the ball has been served. If player serves in the air, he/she can land on or inside the line
c. A legal serve must cross the net between the antennas; a legal serve can touch the net on the way over.

3. Play at Net

a. Ball must cross over net between the antennae; a ball hitting the antennae is out of bounds.
b. Player may make slight contact with the net or antennae, as long as it does not interfere with the play.
c. In blocking, a player may touch the ball beyond the net provided that he/she does not interfere with opponent’s play.
d. A player may cross under the net provided it does interfere with opponent’s play.

Other Rules:

There is no kicking of the ball.
Ball must be played to the opponents within 3 hits.
No foul play.
No profanity.
if either of these two happen, the possession of the ball goes to the other team and also a point is added.
SPORTSwoMANSHIP. :)

AND FINALLY….

I’m sure we can all agree it is a great blessing being able to start this. Let’s remember to keep this God-centered and use this time to have unity with other sisters in Christ! The fellowship at the guys summer league was inspirational and I hope great things will come out of girls summer league!