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 2021 Rule Updates
Player Minimums – Removed the rule stating teams must play short an additional player if they do not have more than one female on the court.
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Previous: If playing with only 1 Female player on the court, teams can have a maximum of 3 Male players on the court. Teams are not allowed to play with 5 players on the court, if only one player is Female.
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NEW: If playing with only 1 Female player on the court, teams cannot replace the 2nd Female spot and must play one player short. E.g. Teams can play with 5 players on the court, if only one player is Female.
