Entry form's here - Volleyball Victoria

Rules and Regulations
1. Players must be registered with Volleyball Victoria or equivalent State Body to participate in this tournament.
2. All preliminary matches will be best of three sets scored to 25 no time limit. If required a third set played to 15 with a
changeover at 8 points through the set. All matches will have an outcome.
3. Finals matches will be a “best of 5 sets”. Finals format will be dependant of number of entries..
4. Guaranteed 10 mins warm up prior to start of match. Listed time on draw is start of match. Times on draw are
Guaranteed Earliest Start Time (GEST).
5. Teams must present at least 6 players for each match If through injury during a tournament match only this number
is reduced to 5 the team will be permitted to play without penalty. Teams playing with 5 players must play gap in
the empty position maintaining other rotational positions. A loss of rally will apply when the “gap” rotates to position
1 to serve. Should a team be reduced to less than 5 players, the match or remainder thereof will be forfeited, but
any points gained during the unfinished match will be retained for the purpose of calculating percentage.
6. If a team fails to show at the start of the match they forfeit the first set and if there is not a complete team after 10
minutes the match will be forfeited 2-0. (25-0, 25-0)
7. Players must take the court in 60% of available matches to qualify for finals
8. The 12 substitution rule as applied by the AVF will be used for all divisions.
9. The Libero player may be changed after each set but the player must wear a contrasting top and a unique number
to his/her team members.
10. Teams rostered for duty are to supply 1st referee, 2nd referee, scorer and 2 linesmen. All Honours matches will
be supplied with 1st referee.
11. All teams MUST fulfil duty obligations. The penalty for failing to fulfil duty obligations for any single game will
be a loss of 2 premiership points.
12. REFEREES ARE TO SUPPLY THEIR OWN WHISTLES.
13. The scheduled start times for the last game on each day will be determined by the number of entries received
14. A player may compete in only the division for which he/she has nominated. The organizing committee has the authority
to vary this rule under special circumstances.
15. All players will play at their own risk and the Geelong Amateur Volleyball Association will not be held responsible for
any medical or associated costs incurred.
16. Any disputes or protests that arise during a match shall be referred to the referee delegate for immediate resolution.
If the protest is overturned, the protesting team will incur loss of rally.
17. Any issues arising with the draw will handled by the tournament director.
18. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to alter grading, if necessary.
19. Championships points are; Win - 3 points, Loss – 1 points, Forfeit – 0 point loss.
20. Players deemed to be out of uniform at the start of the match will incur a 6 rally points loss per set against the team,
for each player out of uniform.
21. The tournament committee will have absolute authority as to the interpretation of these rules and will have the power
to decide any issues not covered in these rules.
22. The stadium has a heat policy, which will be implemented when the temperature reaches 32 degrees C
23. All other rules not stated here apply as per FIVB 2008-2012 Rules.