Piper Optimist Volleyball Rules

 

• 3 games per match, each game will be scored until the first team reaches 15 or 15 minutes in length.

 

• A coin flip before the first game will determine serve with the other team picking sides. Game two it switches and then game three another coin toss will occur.

• Individual servers can only serve 5 consecutive points at which time we will side out to the other team.

 

• Only 3 touches by a team with the 3rd touch having to cross the net.

 

• Players will be allowed to play the ball over their heads, but will not be  allowed  to carry the ball or lift the ball.

 

• Overhead serving will be allowed.

 

• Let serves will be counted as a good serve for all grades.

 

• 3-4 graders will serve behind the BLUE line and will get a warning on a foot fault.  5-6 graders will serve behind the out of bounds line and they will get called for foot fault the first time.

 

• Balls that hit the ceiling and come back to the same side from which it was hit can be played if touches are still available.

 

• Balls that hit the ceiling and cross over the net to the other team will be called a side out.

 

• Players will rotate clockwise, with the server being substituted immediately after their serve and the next side out.

 

• Judgment calls made by the official are final and arguments will not be tolerated.

 

• Each team will supply one parent for a line judge for all games.

 

• All participants and coaches in the league must have fun.

 

• All games will start at the hour as we have to be out of the gym by 2pm.

 

• Warm ups allowed if time is available.

 

• REMEMBER THIS PROGRAM IS FOR THE KIDS TO LEARN AND THE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND YES MAYBE WIN ALONG THE WAY.