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.

  • 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

  • NEW: Players are NOT permitted to penetrate into the opponent’s space under the net