SCISAC Volleyball Rules 2024

SCISAC Volleyball Tournaments will adhere to the most recent FIVB rules with the following amendments:

  1. Game Length
    • Games will be played best of 3 sets.
    • The first 2 sets will be played to 25 points (win by 2 points). In case of a 1-1 tie, a deciding third set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points.

 

  1. Time-outs
    • There shall be 2 time-outs allowed per set for each team.
    • The length of each time-out is 30 seconds.
    • The length of time between sets is 1 minute.

 

  1. Net Height
    • The net height for girls shall be 2.15m.
    • The net height for boys shall be 2.34m.

 

  1. Warm-up session
    • All teams will receive a five-minute warm-up period, 3 minutes at the net and 2 minutes for serving. (10-minute total)
    • If the games fall behind schedule, each team will have 3 minutes at the net and 2 minutes serving together. (8 minute total – discretion of Tournament Director)

 

  1. Substitution of Players
    • Unlimited player for player substitutions.
    • No use of libero

 

  1. Officials
    • 2 Referees per game, no student line officials.

 

  1. Serving

7.1       No more than two players standing next to each other on the serve.

 

  1. Tie Breaker for Round Robin Tournament Standings (in sequence):

If any stage of the tie-breaker separates all of the tied teams, then the tie-break is complete. If, at any stage of the tie-breaker, only two teams remain tied, the head to head result will determine the placing.

  • Head to Head.
  • The difference between total sets won and lost between tied teams.
  • The difference between total sets won and lost in all matches.
  • The difference between the total points scored and lost between tied teams.
  • The difference between total points scored and lost in all matches played.
  • Coin Toss by Tournament Director.