Sand Volleyball Rules

Greenville Sports Leagues Sand Volleyball Rules

4 v 4 Coed
6 v 6 Coed

 

FOREWARD
Rules not mentioned within this document will default to rules published for USA Sand Volleyball.

 

NUMBER OF PLAYERS
4 v 4 coed (2 male/2 female) *max 2 males
6 v 6 coed (3 male/3 female) *max 3 males

 

NUMBER TO START/FINISH MATCH
2 players minimum to start a game 1 female minimum to start game
*Less than 2 players at start will result in game forfeit

PICKING UP PLAYERS
Every player must be on a roster within the division of play. Teams are eligible to "pick up" players during regular season play. Teams must have a minimum of two (2) rostered players from the shorthanded team in order to be eligible to pick up players. No team can pick up players to be used as "subs" (player over the league format. i.e., in 4v4 volleyball a player from another team can’t be player 5 or above). No pickup player allowed during playoffs.

 

SCORING 
A set is won by the team which first scores 21 points with a minimum lead of two points. In the case of a 20-20 tie, play is continued until a two-point lead is achieved or first team to 25 (22-20; 23-21; ...).  
The scoring will be 21, 21, 21. 

SERVING
Every player is required to serve. A consistent rotation order is required to be kept throughout the match.