DIVISIONS Divisins include: Spikers, Peppers, Setters and Passers LSO VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Rules and Guidelines 2018-Revised 8/23/18 Frming Teams: The gals f ur prgram fr each divisin are utlined in detail n the LSO website (under the divisin name). As we frm teams we use thse gals t guide the directin f placement fr ur participants. In additin t thse gals, divisins and teams are frmed based n a variety f infrmatin: Evaluatin prcess and caches recmmendatins f returning player Grade level and attending schl Knwledge f the game and curt awareness Skills: passing, serving, serve receive ability, cach ability and agility/height We d ur best t accmmdate cach requests but placements are nt guaranteed. Specific Rules fr Play by Divisins: **LSO will play by the OSHAA 2018-19 Handbk unless therwise utlined r defined in this dcument. Peppers and Setters The net will be set at 6 6 height and teams will play with a yuth, light-weight (7 8z) vlleyball (a.k.a. Vlley-Lite). Players are allwed t serve in frnt f the end line, 5 feet in. (this is a taped line) A player must remain behind the designated taped area when serving frm the 5' in line NO EXTENSIONS acrss the back f the curt will be given. A player may chse t serve the extensin f the end line as lng as they remain behind the end line. Ft faults will be called if a player steps n any f the designated serving lines during a serve. Players may chse t serve underhand r verhand and may switch serves in their same serving rtatin. Players will nly be allwed t serve 4 cnsecutive pints, then the serving team will rtate and the same team cntinues t serve. Players will nly have ne drp attempt t serve per serve rtatin. A re-serve shall be called when the server releases the ball fr service, then catches it r drps it t the flr. The first ref shall cancel the serve and direct a secnd and last attempt at serve. The server is allwed 5 sec t reserve. (NFHS Rule 8-1-6) Blcking a served ball is NOT permitted. Attacking a served ball while the ball is cmpletely abve the height f the net is nt permitted. (NFHS Rule 9-6-5/6) T elevate cntrversy, it is encuraged t put players in serve receive psitin, ready t pass r set the first ball in rder t btain 3 cntacts n the receiving side. A served ball is a service fault and becmes dead when the ball des nt legally crss the net, such as when the ball tuches the ceiling r any bstructin r tuches any part f a backbard r its supprt hanging in a vertical psitin ver the serving area when tssed fr serve. (NHFS Rule 8-2-6) A replay will be called when a player unintentinally serves the ball prir t the referees signal/whistle t serve. (NFHS Rule 9-8-1)
These teams will play 2 sets and if an additinal 1 is needed fr a tie breaker, then they must play frm 0-15 pints. If ne is nt needed but time allws, they may play the additinal game until time expires and referee calls the game. The set will end when ne f the fllwing ccurs: One team reaches the scre f 25/15 pints and has at least a tw-pint lead One team scres 30/17 pints, regardless f hw many pints they lead by (i.e. cap at 30/17 pts) Or if a 3 rd set is played but nt needed, until the referee calls the game based n time limitatins regardless f the scre. All players shuld play in every match (minimum 1 ut f 2-3 sets). It is recmmended that each player receive at least ne full set f playing time per match. This des NOT include players being disciplined fr grades r ther team infractins. This des NOT guarantee that all players will have equal playing time. If a player arrives t the game late (after the cach turns in the line up r at cach s digressin) they will sit ut until the set in prgress ends. The cach can add them t the line up fr the next sets. These rules apply fr either rtatin play r sub play (see definitin f play). Any playing time issues will be brught t the attentin f and will be addressed by each rganizatin crdinatr. Bys playing in the prgram: An all-bys team is welcme but nt all times can we meet thse requests frm seasn t seasn. Hwever; fr ur c-ed teams, the bys, where pssible, need t be placed every ther player and nt side by side. Rtating by-girl-by-girl is recmmended but with subbing sme exceptins may apply. Teams have the chice f either rtating up t 10 players nt the curt (i.e. the players n the bench are included in the nrmal rtatin f players), r playing with a six man rtatin n the curt and substituting player fr players frm the bench. Once chsen, a team may NOT switch their rtatin style in the middle f a set. They can, hwever, switch styles between sets in a single match. Teams can play with a minimum f 5 players (a side ut and a pint will be awarded t the ther team n the rtatin f the missing 6 th player). The team can have a maximum f a 10 player rtatin. - With an exceptin t an injury a player may nt be added t a rster after the 3 weeks. If a team is in need f a player especially due t a health issue r injury, then a guest player may be added t that rster t help ut temprarily until that time the riginal player returns and then must be taken ff the rster (mnitred n a week t week basis). - A guest player can play within their divisin r play in a higher divisin but a guest player frm a higher divisin is nt be eligible t play in a lwer divisin. - All abve accmmdatins must be apprved by divisin crdinatr and all prgram directrs. Spikers All rules fr the Peppers apply except fr these specified in this sectin. Players will have an unlimited amunt f serves per player until there is a side ut. Players will play in games with a regular USA vlleyball. (In practice early in the seasn, they will be allwed t use vlley lites but encuraged t use regular balls as the seasn mves n, as the gal is t prepare them fr play in 7 th grade). The net height will be placed at 7 (OSHAA height fr 7-8 th grade).
Players will serve frm behind the end line (with ne exceptin) and may serve the full extensin f the end line. Fr thse very few players needing a little assistance (due t strength), they may mve up t serve in frnt f the end line, 5 feet in. (5' in frnt f the end line- see peppers fr details) Prir t the beginning f a match, please infrm the referee f these players, giving them a jersey number. Teams play with a minimum f 5 players (but a side ut and a pint will be awarded t the ther team n the rtatin f the missing 6 th player). - The team can have a maximum f a 10 player rtatin. - Teams are encuraged t play a six man rtatin with balanced playing time as much as pssible. - Changes t the rster may be made up 3 weeks int the seasn. A player must be n a team s rster in rder t play. Exceptins can be granted by the crdinatr due t unfreseen circumstances please ntify the referee that is scheduled in advance. These teams will play 2 sets and if an additinal 1 is needed fr a tie breaker, then they must play t 15pts. If ne is nt needed but time allws, they may play the additinal game until time expires and referee calls the game. - Same applies as in Peppers: These will be rally scred sets in the first tw sets, teams will start with 4 pints each, and will play t 25 pints (start at 4 due t time). The final set will be played frm 0 t 15 pints. The set will end when ne f the fllwing ccurs: One team reaches the scre f 25/15 pints and has at least a tw-pint lead One team scres 30/17 pints, regardless f hw many pints they lead by (i.e. cap at 30/17 pts) Or if a 3 rd set is played but nt needed, until the referee calls the game based n time limitatins regardless f the scre. Passers All rules fr Peppers apply except fr thse specified in this sectin. It is ideal fr players t serve at their serve line, 12 feet in frm the end line (this is a taped line). And all remaining serves must remain behind this 12 ft in line. The net height will remain the same at 6 6 and players will use vlley-lite balls. Each player is allwed ne missed serve (des nt travel ver the net) per rtatin, serving 4 cnsecutive serves fr pints, then rtate: Once a serve is made ver the net, n missed serves will be allwed. A ttal f 5 serves are pssible (the first being the missed serve ), hwever nly 4 cnsecutive pints are allwed per player, per rtatin. Then they must rtate. If the first serve is ver the net but ges ut f bunds it is nt cnsidered a missed serve s it is nt t be replayed. A ball that hits the ceiling r ceiling partitin n a serve and lands in the serving teams curt, n the players first serve ONLY may be replayed. If it is any ther serve the regular rules will apply and will result in a service fault and becmes dead when the ball des nt legally crss the net. (See Peppers rule abve - NHFS Rule 8-2-6) If the ball hits the ceiling r partitin and clears the net, landing n the receiving teams side at any time then it is a fault and a side ut will be given.
MATCH RULES If a team des nt have an adequate number f players t start their first game at the scheduled match time, they will be given a 5 minute grace perid. At the end f the five minutes, if the team still des nt have enugh players, the first set will be frfeited, and a secnd five minute grace perid will be awarded. If at the end f the secnd grace perid, the team still des nt have enugh players t play, the secnd set will be frfeited. Fr the third set, an additinal 5 minutes will be granted t allw fr the team t acquire enugh players. If at the end f the third grace perid, the team still des nt have enugh players t play, the third set will be frfeited. Teams that frfeit will be required t pay their referee fees regardless. Each team is allwed tw, 1 minute, time uts. When the buzzer sunds r referee blws whistle, bth teams shuld be ready t play. Teams must have in pssessin a rster f players and a signed Caches Cde f Ethics. Changes can be made t the rster up until the 3rd week f play. A player must be n yur team s rster in rder t play. Caches must carry their certificate f cncussin training n their persn and put a cpy in their hme gym binder. FACILITY RULES PLAYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WARM UP BEFORE COACHES ARRIVE IN THE GYM. Fr the first match f the evening, please d nt be at the facility mre than 30 minutes befre the first match time hwever, d begin yur warm up 8 minutes prir t the scheduled start time s that the first match begins at the designated time Matches will NOT start earlier than scheduled yur warm up time is 6 minutes, plus 2 minutes t serve ttal 8 minutes. Yu must stay n yur wn side f the net unless bth caches agree t hit ver the net. The fficial has discretin t shrten warm up time due t keeping games n track. A recmmended adjustment is 4 minutes warm up and 1 minute fr serving. N fd r nn-water drinks allwed in the Gyms. Abslutely N red sprts drinks are allwed in any gym. The fficial can call a replay anytime a ball/bject rlls/falls nt the curt and interferes with play. Ceiling partitins and basketball backbards/hps that are in the field f play and are in the flded/up psitin are cnsidered part f the ceiling and shuld fllw regular ceiling rules if a ball hits the backbard/hp/ceiling partitin. If a ball hits a basketball backbard/hp that is dwn, but in the playing area, it is the referee s decisin if the ball wuld have been playable and may call fr a replay. Areas f the facility that are utside f the curt can be used t warm up yur players WITHOUT using a ball. DO NOT bunce, hit r pass any ball in the lbby r in hallways. Spectatrs and teams waiting t play, please d nt bunce balls in the gym while matches are in play. Parents are respnsible fr any yunger children they bring t the gym. ALL LSO/MRAA PROGRAMS HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR KIDS MISBEHAVING AND VIOLATING GYM PROPERTY.
Children are nt t be unattended at practice r games! They are nt permitted t run, yell, scream r climb n anything in the facility (n children will be allwed n the stage at any time). If any f these prblems ccur during the game r at practice, the parents will be asked t cntrl their children. If they cannt, they will be asked t leave the gym/building. If a prblem persists, it is up t the crdinatr t withdrawal a player frm participating in the prgram fr the remainder f the seasn. TEAM RULES All players must wear the same unifrm shirts with numbers n the back in plain sight fr the referees. GUIDELINES FOR GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP ALL LSO/MRAA PROGRAMS HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT. THIS POLICY APPLIES TO COACHES, REFEREES, PLAYERS AND PARENTS. INDIVIDUALS DISPLAYING INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE FACILITY OF THE SPORTING EVENT. Teams may nt use any cheers that disrupt the game, are lud r are ffensive. All players ging thrugh the line at the end f the game will shake hands and say gd game if any player is seen NOT ding this, it will be cnsidered an un-sprtsmanlike cnduct ful and a yellw card will be given t that player. A 3 warning system is used fr disruptive players and caches. A referee can yellw card any player r cach that is disruptive n the curt and fllw it with a red and then yellw/red. When a player/cach is yellw carded it is cnsidered their first warning, they are allwed t cntinue play but if they are red carded/2 nd warning and are still disruptive, they are nt allwed t cntinue play r cach that set. If a yellw/red card/3 warnings have been reached they are nt allwed t cntinue and will be remved frm the gym and play will cntinue withut them. VOLLEYBALL RULES All divisins will use rally scring fr their games. In rally pint scring, a pint is awarded after every play regardless f which team is serving. A cach r parent must accmpany a team at all times. Players and caches must wear gym shes in the gym and during the game. All players must wear kneepads during the game they will NOT be permitted n the curt withut them. Players may NOT play while wearing casts r braces n arms, legs, wrists, ankles r fingers. Sft wraps that have n metal r hard plastic cmpnents, can be wrn fr medical reasns, hwever they must have prper cverage. Bth teams caches and referee must agree n prper cverage fr safety. Any wraps shuld be accmpanied by a dctr s nte stating the necessity fr and apprval f the wrap during play. NO JEWELRY IS ALLOWED this includes rings, watches, necklaces, friendship bracelets and anklets, eyebrw rings, tngue piercing studs, navel rings, earrings and/r starter earrings.
NO BANDAGES ARE ALLOWED TO COVER EARRINGS. A cin tss will be held befre the match. Hme team n the schedule selects their side and then the cin tss winner decided serve r receive. Befre the third game anther cin tss will be held. The winner will chse serve, side r receive. The ther team will chse next. Submit yur line up t the referee prir t each set and be sure yu are substituting the crrect way same persn / same psitin. If yu are planning t include bench players in an ver-six player rtatin, please ntify the referee and screkeeper prir t the start f the game. Vlunteer help during game: - Each team is respnsible fr prviding a line judge that is ver 18 r has vlleyball knwledge. - Hme team is respnsible fr prviding a screkeeper fr the match. All players and caches must be quiet after the referee signals t serve and befre the serve is made. During a set, all players must stay seated n their bench while games are in play r stand as far back ut f play as pssible if there are n chairs, unless they are ging in fr a substitutin. A let serve, a serve that hits the net but cntinues int the ther teams curt, is a legal and valid serve in all divisins. There is n blcking r hitting by the serve receive team during a serve that travels ver the net. At n time is a player allwed t tuch r make direct cntact with the net during play. Hair, jersey, shulder, face, head, hand, etc. is cnsidered cntact and will be called in a vilatin. OHSAA des nt allw fr teams t designate a Liber player fr matches belw Freshman level. **OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (OHSAA) RULES WILL GOVERN OUR LEAGUE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ABOVE, OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICIALS. **A COPY OF THE OHSAA RULEBOOK IS AVAILABLE IN EACH GYM BINDER.