All Tournaments will have pool play plus tournament play. Tournament play will either be single or double elimination depending on the club and event, but mostly will have pool play for seeding.

Coed: >=25% of the team on the court are women.
Doubles: 1 of the 2
Quads: 1 of the 4
6s: 2 of the 6

Reverse Coed: >=50% of the team on the court are women. Play on women's net.

Women can pass, set, jump, serve, block and hit.

Men can block, roll, set, just no jumping and hitting.

Can be an all female team.

Quads: 2 of the 4
6s: 3 of the 6

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Doubles (2s): 2 Players

Trips (3s): 3 Players

Quads (4s): 4 Players

Sixes (6s): 6 Players

Most tournaments will follow this style (unless otherwise specified by your TD or event details):

Sand:

Pool Play - Single game/set to 21. Win by 2. Cap 25.

Tournament Play - 3 Game/Set Match. Best 2 out of 3. Play to 21/21/21. Win by 2. No Cap.
If you win 2 games, you do not need to play a third.

Indoor:

Pool Play - Single game/set to 25. Win by. Cap 29.

Tournament Play - 3 Game/Set Match. Best 2 out of 3. Play to 25/25/15. Win by 2. No Cap.
If you win 2 games, you do not need to play a third.

1. On the event page.

2. Directly from the TD or IndyVB on the day of the tournament or online prior. Email indyvolleyballers@gmail.com if you have specific questions.

3. Clearly written or explained to captains prior to start of tournament.

Each TD will have a script to cover:

1. Hands Rules

2. Tip Rules

3. Serving Rules

4. Blocking Rules

Rules may very from tourney to tourney but we will strive for consistency across each level and style of play. ie. the rules for competitive 2s should be consistent from club to club and recreational 6s should be consistent from club to club.

IndyVB affilitaed and sponsored events will be based in, and around, Indianpolis.

We may promote other local events on social and email that we are not affilitated with, but we think you'd like.

Setting (or hands) rules refer to 2 hand setting or dumping. Each location we work with will have their own hand rules.

As a general rule:

Competitive: tight hand set calls, comes in and out with both hands equally with no side ways sets or sets with excessive spins. Setting over the net is permitted as long as a player is squared and matches the ball direction over the net. [Open / A reference]

Intermediate: a little looser on hand sets, but no doubles or excessive spin are allowed. Squared setting may be allowed based on tournament, however, most will have a no "sets over" rule. [BB/B level references]

Recreational: Sets are not called unless holding or carrying. Setting over the net is not monitored.

Everyone is expected to call their own sets. If your opposing team is not calling their sets, please talk to the TD and they will re-explain rules and keep an eye on the situtation.

Serves cannot be blocked or attacked.

For the serving team, as a general rule:

Competitive: All serves allowed behind the serving line. [Open / A reference]

Intermediate: All serves allowed behind the serving line [BB/B level references]

Recreational: No jump serves. Underhand and standing overhand only.

No open hand tips are permitted in 2s and 4s. You must have a closed fist or use knuckles. Opan hand roll shots are permitted.

Serves cannot be blocked or attacked.

In 2s and 4s, blocks will count as 1 of the 3 touches. A bloker is to play his/her block as a second touch.

ie: a blocker tips and immediately digs the ball. This is permitted, but counts as 2 touches. The ball must go over on the next touch.

In 6s, blocks do not count toward the three touches (1 block + 3 additional touches are permitted). A blocker may pass their own touch.

As a general rule, if you are blocking every hit in 6s, you may be playing lower than your compeitive level and will be asked to move up to a more competitive play or chill out on blocking.

If you hit the net anytime the ball is live, you are in the net, the other team wins the point.

You are permitted to go under the net, so long that you do not interfere with play. If you touch another player or prohibit them from making a touch, the other team will take the point.

Typical rules are to swich every 7 points scored. TD will not keep track of switches. It is up to the teams to agree and decide on side-swiches for their games.

Common Suggestions:

- Every 7: Swich every 7 points.

- Switch at 11: Switch when the first team reaches 11 points.

- Switch on games/sets: During tournament play, just switch sides after the end of a game/set.

- Do not switch: Deal with the elements.

Depends on the tournament. If there is a ref, they have final say.

10000000% Dependent on the tournament. Win anything from cash to volleyballs to a plunger.

Maybe. Depends on the tournments, # of teams, # of sponsors, availability, etc. It will be announced in the tournament details.