1. We will be using USA Volleyball rules, with minor changes to fit the needs of the Spike for Kids in AZ volleyball tournament.
2. Any questions or concerns should be addressed at the beginning of the tournament.
3. The Spike for Kids in AZ volleyball tournament officials reserve the right to make changes as deemed necessary for the benefit of all participants.
4. Tournament play will consist of round-robin pool play, followed by a single elimination playoff of the top 8 teams from pool play.
5. Round-robin pool play will be two games against each other team assigned to the same net (i.e. each team would play 8 pool play games (4 matches) if there are 5 teams on a net). Pool play games will be regular scoring to 11, win by 2 (or the first team to 15 points). There will be a five minute warm-up between matches.
6. Jump serving is allowed.
7. A player may not have a multiple contact on a serve or set a serve.
8. No let serves. A served ball must cross the net without touching it in any way.
9. Players may not attack a serve.
10. A player may dig a ball from the sand by allowing his/her hand to sink below the surface of the sand.
11. Only the interpretation of the rules is subject to dispute with the head referee and only the team captain may discuss any disputes with the head referee.
12. Calls such as mishandled sets, net contact, in or out will be replayed if teams are unable to agree on the call.
13. Each team will be allowed two one-minute timeouts per game.
14. Teams will have at least one woman on the court at all times and no more than two men.
15. A player may NOT enter an adjacent court or leave the surface of the sand to play a ball.
16. The wooden poles that hold the net are considered the antennae and a ball played over the net must be inside the antennae.
17. Rock, paper, scissors will be used to determine the choice of serve or side of the court to begin play. There will be NO switching sides during the course of a game to take into consideration wind, sun, etc.

1. We will be using USA Volleyball rules, with minor changes to fit the needs of the Spike for Kids in AZ volleyball tournament.
2. Any questions or concerns should be addressed at the beginning of the tournament.
3. The Spike for Kids in AZ volleyball tournament officials reserve the right to make changes as deemed necessary for the benefit of all participants.
4. Tournament play will consist of round-robin pool play, followed by a single elimination playoff of the top eight teams from pool play.
5. Round-robin pool play will be two games against each other team assigned to the same net (i.e. each team would play 8 pool play games (4 matches) if there are 5 teams on a net). Pool play games will be regular scoring to 11, win by 2 (or the first team to 15 points). There will be a five minute warm-up between matches.
6. Jump serving is not allowed.
7. A male back row player may come up to block if only one male player is in the front row. A back row male player cannot strike or spike the ball in the front row, only block.
8. Players must maintain their court position until the ball is served. After the ball is contacted the players may switch position.
9. Players must rotate clockwise one position after gaining possession of the serve.
10. The ball may not be hit more than three times by one team. A block does not constitute one of these hits. A female must contact the ball on one of the three hits.
11. Back row players may not attack the ball in front of the 10-foot line.
12. A player may not have a multiple contact on a serve or set a serve.
13. No let serves. A served ball must cross the net without touching it in any way.
14. Players may not attack a serve.
15. A player may dig a ball from the sand by allowing his/her hand to sink below the surface of the sand.
16. All disputed or contested calls will either be replayed or upheld or overruled by the head referee.
17. Only the interpretation of the rules is subject to dispute with the head referee and only the team captain may discuss any disputes with the head referee.
18. Each team will be allowed two one-minute timeouts per game.
19. A player may NOT enter an adjacent court or leave the surface of the sand to play a ball.
20. The wooden poles that hold the net are considered the antennae and a ball played over the net must be inside the antennae.
21. Rock, paper, scissors will be used to determine the choice of serve or side of the court to begin play. There will be NO switching sides during the course of a game to take into consideration wind, sun, etc.

1. Team rosters/waivers release forms must be completed by each individual player before teams are allowed to compete.
2. Competitive teams may consist of up to 6 people (only 4 playing on the court at a time) and recreational teams may consist of up to 8 people (only 6 playing on the court at a time). There must be at least as many women as men on the court at any given time with 2 men and 1 woman being the only exception. Players playing in the recreational division must rotate in on the serve.
3. Teams may make roster substitutions up to 30 minutes before the start of the tournament. If a player is injured, a substitution may be made only with the opposing team captain’s consent.
4. All rosters will be frozen at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2009.

1. Warm-ups will be allowed immediately following the captain’s meeting at 8:30 a.m. Once pool play begins, there will be a 5-minute warm up between matches.
2. If at the starting time as per the game schedule, either team does not have enough players that game will result in a forfeit. There will be another 5-minute time limit to produce enough players for the second game of the match. If at that time there are still not enough players, the second game of the match will be forfeited.
3. If a team has the minimum numbers of players allowed at the starting time (although they may be waiting for other players to arrive), the game must start at the scheduled time.

1. All teams will be required to work as per their scheduled time listed on the game schedule that will be posted on the clipboard at each court. Working will include making sure that the next game starts on time, keeping score using the flip scorers that will be courtside at each net, and recording the score for the match he/she worked at the main scoring tent. WORKING TEAMS WILL NOT BE MAKING CALLS SUCH AS NET CONTACT, LINE IN OR OUT OR MISHANDLED SETS. Each team will work approximately two matches during pool play.
2. All games will be regular scoring to 11 points, win by 2, or first team to 15.
3. Recreational division only: There will be two “free calls” available to each team. Before 10:00 a.m., each team will have the option to purchase one free call for $35 or two for $60. If any team decides not to purchase one or both free calls, these free calls will be made available for sale to any team that has already purchased both of its free calls after the 10:00 deadline to purchase. These free calls may be used to reverse a call at any time except at game point.


Examples:
• Your team is serving and the serve goes into the net. You may use a free call and retain the serve only. No point is scored.
• Your team is serving and the other team wins the sideout. You may use a free call to retain the serve only. No point is scored.
• The other team is serving and wins the point. You may use a free call to get the serve but they still get the point.

Any team or player abusing the following rules will be issued a warning for the first violation. This will be considered a yellow card violation. Any subsequent violation will be considered a red card violation. A first red card violation will result in an automatic point (and sideout if violating team served). Two red card violations will result in dismissal from the tournament.

1. Any verbal abuse of any player, volunteer, or head referee for any reason.
2. Any foul language.
3. Any flagrant “trash talking” to the opposing team.
4. Any fighting.
5. Kicking or throwing the ball at someone intentionally.
6. Any damage to the facility (park or equipment).