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Boys Volleyball

Last Revised on August 01, 2023

Boys Volleyball Rules 2023-2024

1. General Game Rules:  – If a rule is not specifically addressed herein, NFHS (“Federation”) rules apply.  In the event of a conflict between sets of rules, these rules control.
   1. Coaches are expected to act in a sportsmanlike manner, as well as assist game officials in ensuring sportsmanlike conduct of players and spectators.  Game officials, in their sole discretion, are permitted to award serves in response to unsportsmanlike conduct.
   2. When all coaches and official(s) are available, the team meeting and coin flip will take place.  The visiting team captain calls the coin flip.  Coaches then provide their lineup cards to the official(s).  Lineup cards and scorebook should not be completed until after the coin flip.
   3. When matches end early, the following match will start as soon as possible. Teams are to report to the gym at least 15 minutes prior to the start of their match in case an early start is possible.
   4. Scoring will be by rally point rules.  For the first 2 sets of a match, the winning score will 25 points and games must by won by 2 points. In the 3rd sets, the winning score will be 15 points and must be won by 2 points.
   5. Matches will be best of three 3 sets. The first team to win 2 sets wins the match. Playing additional sets after the match is won will be at the discretion of the official. Additional sets may not extend beyond 15 minutes prior to the start of the next scheduled match.
   6. The head coach of the winning team is responsible for reporting the scores for each match to the CYM Volleyball Sport Coordinator and the CYM Director of Youth Sports via email or via the online registration system. Scores should be reported as the number of sets won by each team (2-0 or 2-1). Coaches should include the teams that played, the date, location and division.
   7. Net height will be 7’ 11 5/8”
   8. There shall be no more than a 3 minute intermission between sets.
   9. Most matches will have only 1 game official. Each team will provide one responsible person to act as line judge and assist the game official.
   10. Teams are limited to a maximum of 18 substitutions per team, per game. Players must remain in the same rotating order.
   11. The first position on a receiving team will be right front. Note – this may differ from score cards.
   12. Teams will change sides after each set.
   13. Teams will have 2 timeouts per set.

 

2. Varsity Rules – If a rule is not specifically addressed herein, Federation rules apply.  In the event of a conflict between sets of rules, these rules control.
   1. Division placement – the number of teams will help shape the divisional alignment for the 2023 season. If multiple divisions exist, it is expected that schools/parishes #1 teams are in the top division.
   2. Libero – Liberos will not be used in the 2022-2023 Boys Volleyball Season
   3. Varsity service line will be 30’ from the net. Servers may use the entire width of the court to serve.  Players may not move up to the 25’ line.
   4. During playoff matches additional games are not permitted if a team wins the match after 2 games.
   5. There is no limit on the number of points that may be served by a single player.

 

3. JV Rules:
   1. Division placement – the number of teams will help shape the divisional alignment for the 2023 season. If multiple divisions exist, it is expected that schools/parishes #1 teams are in the top division.
   2. Libero – Liberos will not be used in the 2022-2023 Boys Volleyball Season
   3. Red division service line will be 25’ from the net and within the 6’ hash mark. The server may not violate the 25’ service line. Ideally all gyms should mark this area properly so there are no questions. If unable to do so coaches and officials should agree to the area before the match.
   4. For all other junior varsity divisions, no foot faults will be called. The former 15’ service line has been eliminated. Servers can serve where they are comfortable, except that underhand serving shall be within the 6’ hash mark. Officials have sole discretion to move a player back.
      1. All junior varsity players have the option of moving back to the 30’ line. Servers using that line may use the entire width of the court to serve. From the 30’ line, foot faults will not be called as long as the individual is within the 6’ hash mark since the server has up to the 25’ line to serve. Outside the 6’ hash, foot faults will be called. Any type of serve is permitted.
      2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, overhand and side-arm serves may only be done from the 25’ line.
   5. No player may serve more than 5 points in succession. If a server reaches the limit, the players will rotate to allow the next player to serve. The opposing team will not rotate in this situation. The serving team does not lose the serve.  This rule does not prevent a coach from substituting players after the 4th consecutive point to avoid rotating the servers, however, an official may modify the substitution portion of this rule if he or she feels it is being abused.
      1. A player out of rotation during service will result in the serve being lost and the team losing any points connected to the serve.

 

4. Equipment
   1. Kneepads are highly recommended but not required for the Varsity boys volleyball season. JV Boys must wear knee pads.
   2. Jewelry, face paint and/or glitter is prohibited.
   3. All varsity divisions will use standard weight volleyballs, at 9.0-9.1 ounces.
   4. Visiting team will provide a scoreboard operator.  Home team will provide a scorer, and the home team scorebook will be considered official.  Both teams should keep a scorebook and compare scores throughout the game to ensure accuracy.  Game officials are not responsible for keeping score.

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