House Rules / Game Regulations

1. First and foremost:

Each game has an umpire, the umpires duties are to govern the rules of the sport as well as tracking scores for both sides. In all sports there are close calls (which may be correct/incorrect), it is your duty to respect that the umpires call is final, regardless of agreement. Arguing or abusing the ref may result in a ‘-1’ point deduction for your team or expulsion from court, given the circumstance.

2. Teams on Court:

Rotations must always occur in a clockwise fashion. Maximum 6 players on one side of the court at a time. Players may sub players on or off at the end of a set.

3. Serving:

The ball must be served approximately 1.5 metres from the back-right corner of your side of the court. The ball may be served under-arm or over-arm. If the ball makes contact with any nets during service, it will be deemed a foul. Your team must rotate service once you’ve won the ball back off of your opponent’s service. Your team must play at least 2 shots when receiving the ball off service, if the rally is still alive after the first return, the ball may be returned over on the first shot.

4. Double Hit or 2 Hits:

Balls that contact the same person twice will count as a double-hit (if the ball is hard-driven and contacts a player in 1 motion, this is allowed). Any overhead hand-set that has side spin/severe back or top spin may also be deemed a double-hit. Leniency is given for lower division teams (but 2 distinct hits should always be called a foul).

5. Carrying:

Any ball that has been raised in a lifting motion may be deemed a carry. Any overhead set performed below the chin may be deemed a carry. Any dunking/scooping-like motion of the ball may be deemed a carry. Any ball that is lifted off of the fingers may be deemed a carry.

6. Blocking:

Players are allowed to block. Players may reach over the net during a block, but are not allowed to contact the net at any point (otherwise they’ll be called for a net touch). Players are allowed to block with either 1 or 2 hands. You may touch the ball twice if you were the blocker and the ball lands on your side after the touch (the block does not count towards your 3 hit counter). You musn’t interefere with your opponents ability to play a shot, nor can you make an attacking play when blocking, otherwise you will be called for a ‘reach’.

7. Aggression:

Acts of aggression, whether a heavy kick or hit of the ball when returning the ball after a dead rally, or verbally berating the umpire or other team are not socially acceptable, and as such can result as -1 points to your team at the umpire’s discretion. Further instances of this can reflect negatively on your team. If Rebound are unhappy with your team’s behaviour, your team may be disbanded at our discretion.

8. General Play:

The rally is deemed over once the ball has touched the floor, or the team’s 3 shot limit has expired (or the umpire has called a foul during play). Players may not physically use the nets to assist the ball’s flight path. Player’s may not interfere with opposition players during rally (as this can be called a foul). The ball is allowed to contact the top net (except during serve), but the ball is not allowed to hit the top net and land on the opponent’s side of the court. If a player is bleeding, he/she must immediately get off court and seek assistance from staff as we would like to keep the environment and our volleyballs clean.

1. Point system run down:

– Win = 4 points – Draw = 2 points each – Loss = 1 point – Every 10 points scored in a set, earns you a bonus ladder point after the game In the event that two teams face off that are in different divisions: – Higher division teams scores to a maximum of 15 ladder points – Lower division team scores to a minimum of 15 ladder points

2. Forfeit Policy:

We require a minimum 72 hours’ notice for team forfeiture; otherwise full team payment will be incurred. If you team does not arrive for their scheduled game more than twice during a season – without giving us any notice; the team will be removed from the competition (so if you can’t make it, let us know!).

3. Team Sign-On Sheet

All team members, including new players must be recorded on the team sign-on sheet, teams who make the finals must ensure each player that is fielding their side during the finals has played at least 5 games throughout the season. Exceptions allowed in pairs teams where a player is injured late in the season or is away; must run it by the opposing team.

4. Team Payments:

We do not accept individual payments, your team must pay the full team fee in one transaction (we can provide change of money if necessary). Teams should nominate one player to collect the team fee from their teammates. Then provide the payment at the counter.

5. Health and Safety:

For the safety of everyone at Rebound IBV, no glass bottles may be brought onto the premises. We advise that if you wish to bring drinks onto our premises, that they are canned or plastic bottles. Note: Parents are responsible for their children if they wish to bring them to the centre, make sure someone is keeping an eye on them so they don’t cause themselves or anyone else, any danger. For allergy and safety reasons, please refrain from bringing animals onto the premises.
Players who play at Rebound Indoor Beach Volleyball play at their own risk. We are not responsible for any injuries that may occur to you while you are at our premises.

6. Courtesy:

No food or drink should be brought onto the court at any time. Thank you for adhering to our rules. Regards, Rebound Management.

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