Division Specific Rules
Recreational and Recreational Plus Divisions
- There is a maximum of 5 consecutive service points per server
- Jump serving is not allowed
- No back row attacks
- Liberos are not allowed
- There is no hard smashing permitted in the Rec division
Intermediate Division
- There is a maximum of 5 consecutive service points per server
- Jump serving is not allowed
- No back row attacks
- Liberos are not allowed
- Hard-hitting and spiking in a controlled manner is permitted
Intermediate Plus and Competitive Divisions
- There is no limit on the number of serves per player
- Jump serving is allowed
- Back row attacks are allowed
- Liberos are allowed, but not mandatory
- Hard-hitting and spiking is permitted
Fall 2023 Rule Updates
No play under the net is permitted.
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Previous: Players are permitted to penetrate into the opponent’s space under the net, as long as they do not interfere with the opponent’s play, including the opponent’s feet
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NEW: Players are NOT permitted to penetrate into the opponent’s space under the net