INTRAMURALS 2023

MEN & WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

GAME STRUCTURE/MECHANICS

 Teams are seeded based on a random draw before the game.

 Every team should comprise between 10 to 14 players, with a maximum of two
designated libero players.
 All players are required to wear a jersey uniform bearing a number, which can be placed
either on the upper or lower part of the uniform. Additionally, it is mandatory to wear
rubber/sports shoes. While a team jersey uniform is not obligatory, it is strongly
recommended.
 Players and coaches are expected to adhere to a code of conduct, which includes
showing good sportsmanship and respect for opponents and officials.
 Violations of the rules (e.g., illegal serves, net touches) result in points being awarded to
the opposing team.
 A match consists of a best-of-three sets.
 Each set is played to a certain point total of 25 points, and in the event of a tie score of
24, the winning team must secure a minimum margin of 2 points for victory.
 The team that serves is determined by a coin toss.
 The serving team rotates clockwise after winning a rally.
 The server must execute the service hit within 8 seconds after the initial whistle blown
by the 1st referee. Failing to do so will lead to the opponent earning a point.
 Each team is allowed to have 2 timeouts per set (each lasting 30 seconds).
 Substitutions can be made during stoppages in play, and players must enter and exit the
court through the substitution zone.
 The winner of each match advances to the next round (Semifinals Round), while the
loser is eliminated from the tournament.
 The winner of the Semifinals will advance to the Finals, while the defeated team will
compete for the third-place ranking.
 Matches are officiated by referees who ensure that the rules of the game are followed.

Attached herewith are the fundamental, must-know rules of a volleyball game

Volleyball Rules
  Only 6 players on the floor at any given time: 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row.
 Points are made on every serve for the winning team of the rally (rally-point scoring).
 Players may not hit the ball twice in succession (a block is not considered a hit).
 Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve.
 A ball hitting a boundary line is in.
 A ball is out if it hits an antenna, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or
cables outside the antennae, the referee stand or pole, or the ceiling above a non-
playable area.
 It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a player’s body.
 It is illegal to catch, hold or throw the ball.
 A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10-foot line.
 After the serve, players may switch positions.

Volleyball Rule Violations

 Stepping on or across the service line when serving while making contact with the ball.
 Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.
 Ball-handling errors and contacting the ball illegally (double touching, lifting, carrying,
throwing, etc.)
 Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play.
 Attacking/Blocking a ball coming from the opponent’s court and contacting the ball
when reaching over the net when the ball has not yet broken the vertical plane of the
net.
 Crossing the court centerline with any part of your body, it is only considered a violation
if the entire foot crosses the court centerline.
 Serving out of rotation or out of order.
 Back row player blocking (deflecting a ball coming from the opponent) when, at the
moment of contact, the back row player is near the net and has part of their body above
the top of the net. This is an illegal block.
 Back row player attacking a ball inside the front zone (the area inside the 3M/10-foot
line) when, at the moment of contact, the ball is completely above the net. This is an
illegal attack.
 Committing any of these volleyball rule violations results in a point for the opponent.

Source: Basic Volleyball Rules and Terms - The Art of Coaching Volleyball https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/basic-volleyball-
rules-and-terminology/

Prepared by:

LERMA MAE C. ROSALITA, LPT MARDY B. VILLAHERMOSA, RCrim

Volleyball Committee Volleyball Committee