Southeast Ohio Chair Volleyball Tournament Competition Rules1 The Court The court is 10 ft. x 20 ft. The net is set at 60 inches. The ball is a 20 inch beach ball. Beginning Rules Serving Rules Toss a coin to determine which team will serve first. The captain of "north" team makes the call for heads or tails. The winner of coin toss serve first. 1. The first player to serve the ball on each team is the right back player. The referee will present the ball to the right back player on the team winning the coin toss. A serve sent off before the referee calls "in play " will be served again with no penalty. 2. The serve rotates after each side out to each players as follows: right back; center back; left back; left front; center front; right front. This rotation continues throughout the match. Players do not change positions. 3. Player must wait until the referee calls "in play" before serving. A player may hit or throw the ball over the net for a legal serve. When deemed necessary by the referee, a teammate may assist the server by hitting the ball again. Note: A ball served prior to "in play" must be replayed. 4. A legal serve is one that lands in the opposing cour without hitting the net, ceiling, or another player on the same side. All serves must have a visible arc on them. Players are allowed two attempts to serve the ball. If the second serve is illegal, the serve is awarded to the opposing team. 5. One player continues serving until her or his side commits an error (dead ball) is called or the game is won. The serve then passes to the other side. 6. Each team will keep track of who served last on each team, so the referee gives the ball to the correct person. 1 As of May 2013
7. All players must be seated (chair or wheelchair) and remain seated during the entire game. Players may adjust individual chairs as desired within court boundaries only between points. In Play Rules One Cheek Rule: Players are allowed to lift one side of the body but are not permitted to rise completely off the chair. 1. Players are allowed as many hits as needed to return the ball over the net. However, a player may not hit the ball more than seven times in a row. 2. If, in the opinion of the referee a team is passing the ball around to delay the game purposely, the referee will first issue a warning, with a replay of that point. A second warning will result in a side out with a point awarded to the other team. A third warning will result in a loss of the game for that team. 3. The ball is considered in play unless the referee calls stop play. 4. During play, front row players are not permitted to reach across the plane of the net. This will be clear if more than the fingers are over the net. If reaching occurs the referee will call stop play and will signal a dead ball and a side-out or point scored will be called. Feet and hands will not be permitted over or under the net's boundary line. 5. No spiking from the front row. (See spike definition.) 6. There will be a max of two men allowed to play on the front row. 7. A ball visibly coming to rest between the hands of two, opposing front row players will be replayed. Scoring Rules 8. If the ball lands on the boundary line (masking tape), it is considered in bounds. 1. Points can only be accumulated by the serving team. 2. If the ball touches the ground on the opposing team's side within court boundaries, the serving team earns a point. 3. One point is awarded for each successful serve. 4. Server maintains possession of the ball after each successful (point-earning) serve. 5. The first team to score 15 points wins the game.
6. The winning team must win by two points. If the score is 15-14, play continues until there is a 2-point spread between teams. 7. If time is called and one team is ahead, even by one point, that team is declared the winner. If the teams are tied, then the next point determines the winner. Yellow Card/Red Card Ruling Yellow Card (Warning) 1. A player/coach/spectator will receive a yellow card if, in the opinion of the referee: A. He/she shows by word or action, continued dissent from any decision given by the referee. B. He/she is guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct. 2. If the referee stops the game to give a yellow card, the opposing team will receive either a point if serving or be awarded the serve. 3. In all cases the yellow card must acknowledged by the player player/coach/spectator receiving the yellow card. Red Card (Dismissal) 1. A player/coach/spectator will receive a red card (dismissed from the game) if, in the opinion of the referee, he/she: A. is guilty of violent conduct or serious foul play (ex. intentional spiking at opposing players) B. Persists in misconduct after receiving a yellow card C. Uses threatening actions or words 2. A player receiving the red card will leave the playing area immediately. If that team has an alternate he/she will take that place. 3. If the player (who received the red card) continues misconduct as a spectator, he/shed will be asked by tournament direcftor to leave the game area. 4 If a coach/spectator receives a red card the individual will be asked to leave the game area. 5. If the referee stops the game to distribute a red card to a player/coach, the opposing team will receive a point for serve or be awarded the serve. 6 In all cases the red card must be acknowledged by the player/coach/spectator receiving the red card.
Definition of Terms2 Chair Volleyball is a game can be played by all abilities and activity levels wheelchair bound to the regularly active. Regular participation in this activity can increase flexibility and stamina. Dead Ball When the ball temporarily suspends play it is considered a dead ball. The ball is considered dead until it is served again. Examples of a dead ball:. The ball touches the floor in either the playing or non-playing area. The ball touches a teammate, the ceiling, or the net on the serve. The ball crosses the net entirely outside the posts or lands out of bounds. The ball contacts a wall/ceiling obstruction not directly over the playing area. Note: If the ball touches a ceiling or obstruction which is over the playing area, play will continue, however ceiling cannot be used to create a play. The ball touches the net on a serve. Note: If a ball touches the net during play, it is considered live. The ball passes completely under the net. The ball visibly comes to a rest. The ball is whistled dead by a referee for any reason. Held Ball A ball that comes visibly to rest in one or both hands. Legal Hit Any contact with the ball by a player s body, above and including the knees, not allowing the ball to visibly come to rest. Ball may be hit with one or two hands, but if hit with two hands both hands must be on the same side (quadrant) of the ball. Live Ball A ball is considered in play from the moment it is served until a dead ball occurs. Match (unless local rules indicate otherwise) Designated when a team wins two out of three games. A third game will be played to determine the winner of the match when one game has been won by each team. One hour will be designated for all volleyball matches. Play should continue for the hour even if a winner has been determined. If a team is 2 As of May 2013
late less than 15 minutes the games should be played; if late greater than 15 minutes, the home team can call a forfeit or choose to play. If each team has won one game and play is in the third game and the hour has expired the game can be completed if time/space allows or the team who is ahead shall be declared the winner. The home team shall determine if time/space allows. The clock to be used should be the one on the center/site wall. If there is no clock on the wall, the coach or captains watch will be official time. Serve A hit used to put the ball into play. A legal serve can not hit the net, ceiling, or another player. Players are allowed two attempts to serve the ball. Teammates may assist the server by hitting the ball again only when deemed necessary by the referee. The ball must be served with an arch. One warning will be given to a server if the serve is determined unplayable by the referee. A re-serve is then permitted. An unplayable serve by a previously warned player will result in a side-out call. Side-out Referee call declared when the serving team violates a rule or a ball is deemed dead. Examples of sideout: ball touches the ground, outside court boundaries, on the opposing team s side ball touches the ground, outside court boundaries, on the serving team s side ball touches the ground, inside court boundaries on serving team s side two successive, illegal serves by a serving player Spike A ball hit with an angular downward force by a front row player. Identified by a ball hit with force and angle generally indicated by a forward movement of players arm that lands anywhere on the opposing teams court. A spike will be called immediately by the referee who will give the player one verbal warning and there will be a replay of the play. The second time a player is called on a spike, the serving team will lose the serve or a point will be awarded if the opposing team had the serve. Substitution A means of entering a player for another player without change in the order of serve. Captains must request a substitution from the referee. A substitution can occur any time there is a dead ball. There is no limit to the number of players substituted during this time. Medical related substitutions can be made whenever needed. Substitutions can also take place between games. Team Individuals playing collectively toward the scoring of points. A maximum of six members play at any given time. Teams can consist of both men and women in any combination on the roster. However, no more than three men may to play at one time and there must be at least one woman on the front row. Time-out A 30 second no-play or rest period requested by a team, coach, or referee for any reason deemed necessary. A time-out can be made at any time during the game. Each team is permitted one time-out per game. Coaches and captains will use this time to provide formal feedback to players on the court. Thrown Ball A ball that is held in the hand and propelled forward as one might throw a baseball or football. Volley A live ball traveling legally back and forth across the net.