YELLOWKNIFE VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION

CO-ED LEAGUE RULES

 

1)      The Volleyball Canada rule book shall be used and can be purchased from Volleyball NT. Below is a highlight of some rules and YKVA additions:

a)      Players have one chance to serve the ball over the net, and land within the opposing teams court. This may touch the net on the way over.

b)      The ball may be played with any part of the body.

c)      Players are not permitted to contact any part of the net during the action of playing the ball.

d)      Teams must avoid all unsportsmanlike conduct, acts or practices which are, in the opinion of YKVA Executive, detrimental to the sport and/or league.

e)      YKVA promotes inclusive participation at all skill levels and will not tolerate discrimination or abuse based on gender identity.

 

2)    The YKVA house rules governing play are as follows:

a)    A team can have a maximum of 6 or a minimum of 5 players on the floor at all times.

b)    Teams may have a maximum of three players which are boys or men including non-binary and trans boys and men.

c)    Players must conduct themselves in the spirit of fair play with skills reasonable to the division of play.

d)    A match consists of the best of three games.

e)    Games are played rally point style, the first and second games are scored to 25, and the third to 15. All sets must be won by at least 2 points.

f)    With respect to arbitration of disputes, the ruling of the YKVA executive will be final.

g)    The net will be set at the regulation height (2.43 m) for all Divisions

 

3)    Matches consist of the best 2 games out of 3, and will last no longer than 55 minutes. The final game of the night shall cease at five minutes before the scheduled hour is up to give enough time to clear the court. Players shall leave the court five minutes prior to the next match to allow the following teams to warm up.

 

4)    Teams which cannot field the required number of players by 15 minutes past the scheduled start they must default their first game. If the team does not have the required number of players by 25 minutes past the scheduled start, they default the second games, and the match.

 

5)    A team may borrow a player from another team, and continue to play with the approval of the other team. In a default situation, the opposing team captain may elect to:

a)    uphold the default, but commence play "for fun"

b)    waive the default and play "for real".

 

6)    Teams who default three matches may be suspended from league play.

 

7)    During tournament play:

a)    Rulings of Refereed matches shall be respected by all players.

b)    each team shall provide at least two people for the following game to judge lines or keep score.

 

8)    Each team captain is responsible for recording their team's win on the posted schedule following the game. 48 Hours notice is needed to reschedule any games. (Team captains may also phone the Statistician with the results.)

 

9)    Each team is responsible for ensuring that:

a)    no unauthorized persons occupy the gym during games.

b)    equipment is taken down and properly stored at the end of the evening.

c)    the gym, locker rooms and washrooms are left tidy.

d)    no damage is done to school facilities. Any damage which is discovered should be reported to a member of the executive without delay.

 

10)  Drinking or smoking in school buildings is not permitted at any time. These infractions will be dealt with according to the Discipline Policy of the YKVA.

 

11)  Outdoor footwear must be removed upon entering school buildings, and clean soft-soled shoes worn on the court. Team captains are responsible for ensuring proper gym footwear is worn; any complaints from school staff may lead to a loss of gym privileges for the entire league, and will result in disciplinary action toward the team and the offending individual.

 

12)  Food, soft drinks and pets are not to be brought into school buildings.

 

13)  Children must be supervised if they attend a game with a parent or family. Because of the distraction to players and the possibility of injury, children cannot be allowed to play on the floor under any circumstances. Opposing team captains can (and should) insist that parents control their children. Violations of this rule are grounds for disputing the game, and the executive may impose sanctions if deemed necessary.

 

14)  Verbal abuse of referees or school custodial staff will not be tolerated. Complaints from school staff regarding abusive or uncooperative behavior may result in a loss of gym privileges. Therefore, it is extremely important that teams be sensitive to staff requests and conduct themselves in a mannerly and diplomatic fashion. Any complaints regarding school staff should be brought to the attention of the executive for further action; school staff must not be directly confronted.