Volleyball Format

The Game
All matches will consist of the best two out of three games. All games will be rallyscoring: Rally scoring means a point is won on each serve, no matter whether the team who won the point served the ball or not. In the first two games a game shall be won by the team which has earned 30 points and a two point advantage. If the score is tied 29-29, then the first team to gain a two point advantage is the winner. In the third game team which achieves 15 points first is declared the winner. If the score is 14-14, then the first team to gain two points in a row will be declared the winner. There is no cap in any of the three games.

A rock-paper-scissors -Best of 1 will determine service. The team which does not serve first in game one will serve first in game two.Teams must switch sides between the first two games. A coin toss will be conductedfor the choice if there is a third game.
Two time outs will be given to each team per game.

Playing the Ball

Maximum of three team contacts: Each team is allowed a maximum of three successive contacts of the ball in order to return the ball to the opponent's area. The only exception to this rule is that a block is not considered to be one of the three contacts.
Contacted ball: A player who contacts the ball shall be considered as playing the ball.
Contact of the ball with the body: The ball may be it with any part of the body on or above the waist, but cannot come to rest visibly on the body. If the ball hits below the waist, it shall become dead.
Illegal hit: An illegal hit occurs when the ball visibly comes to rest or has prolonged contact with a player. This is a judgment call by the official and cannot be questioned by anyone. Holding, catching, throwing, lifting, and pushing are illegal hits because of prolonged contact with the ball. Rolling is considered an illegal hit because there is continued and steady contact between the ball and the player's body.
Double hit: A double hit occurs when a player illegally contacts the ball twice in succession or the ball rebounds from one part of the body to another on a single attempt to play the ball.

Simultaneous contact by the opponents

If the ball is simultaneously contacted by two opponents, then the team on whose side the ball falls into shall have the right to play the ball three times.
If the ball is held simultaneously by two opposing players, it is a double fault and the official will direct a replay.
Net play: A ball contacting and crossing the net shall remain in play provided contact is entirely within the playing area. Exception: A service hitting and not clearing the net results in a dead ball.
Net foul: A net foul occurs while the ball is in play and:
a. a player contacts any part of the net including the cable attachments. It is not a foul when a player's hair touches the net, or the force of the ball hit by an opponent pushes the net or net cables into the player.
b. there is interference by a player who makes contact with an opponent who is making a legitimate effort to play the ball.
Screening: A screen is an intentional act, which obstructs the receiving players view of the server or the flight of the ball from the server. Screening includes:
a. the server being hidden behind a group of two or more teammates who are standing in an erect position and the ball is served over a member of the group.