rules nd regulation

1. Court and Equipment

   • The standard volleyball court is 30 feet wide by 60 feet long. This court area is divided in half to form sides for each team. Within each half, lines are marked to designate the attack line, which is marked 10 feet from the center dividing line of the court. The volleyball net is set at 8 feet in height for men and 7 feet 4 inches for women's games. The net supports are placed 3 feet outside the baseline at the center of the court for a total extended net length of 36 feet. A regulation volleyball must weigh 9 to 10 oz.

   Game Basics

   • Each team consists of four to six players that rotate clockwise through the available positions on their side of the net. The team rotates with each serve and no person can serve more than once in succession. Games are played to a total of 25 points with play continuing until one team wins by two points or more. Volleyball rules allow for "best of" matches of three to five games. Each team is allowed to hit the ball three times on their side of the side before returning the ball over the net. A player cannot hit the ball more than once during the time the ball in on his or her side of the net. Volleyball rules prevent players from carrying, palming or throwing the ball. The first serve of a game is determined by volleying the ball back and forth. Players are permitted to play the ball of the net during a volley and serve. Front attack players are allowed to switch positions after the opponent has served.

   Serving

   • Volleyball rules for serving begin with player positioning behind the end lines of the court. Serves can be either underhand or overhand and should clear the top of the net, although grazing the net is allowed. During serves, the volleyball should be visible to the opponents at all times. Serves should be returned by a bump hit to encourage volleying. Players are not permitted to set up or attack on return serve volleys.

   Scoring

   • Teams score points when the volleyball hits the ground both inside and outside the volleyball court. Some common methods of scoring include setting up hits to aim at the weaker players on the team, aiming for vacant areas on the court or spiking the ball close in to the opponent's side of the net.

   Violations

   • An official oversees volleyball rules and regulations during league play. Officiating consists of watching for basic violations as well as checking equipment and the court for proper set up. Players are not allowed to step over the end line during a serve and it's considered a violation if a player cannot serve over the net. Touching the net or reaching under the net is a violation except in two specific instances. Players are allowed to touch the net on follow-through of a close-in hit and during a block. Reaching over the net is discouraged.

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