All Fargo Park District volleyball leagues will follow the USVA Rules, except where FPD rules apply.
- All teams referee themselves. Calls will be made on your honor. Upper leagues should call it tighter than lower leagues.
- No signing in of teams before each match will take place this summer. Clipboards will be used for recording scores. These will be located at each court by one of the volleyball net standards. The winning team of each game reports the scores on the clipboard. If scores are not marked on the clipboard, that game will be recorded as a loss for both teams. Winner of the last game should return the ball to a supervisor.
- Players can play on more than one team (but not on the same night). If you play on an upper league team on one night you would need the Volleyball Coordinators or Supervisors approval to play in a lower league on another night. You can not play on a Women’s team on Wednesday and a Coed team on Wednesday. Women can only play on one women’s team. All players in our Adult Volleyball Leagues need to be at least 16 years of age or older. 16 and 17-year olds will need a parent or guardians’ signature on the roster along with their own.
- Captains toss a coin, paper rock scissors, or odd or even for service and court side.
- A match will be played to 20 points with a 22-pt. cap. (Using the rally point scoring system) A two-point advantage must be held at the end of a game unless the cap has been reached or time has expired (see below). Each match will consist of 3 games. All matches will have a 45-minute time limit. (Please start matches on time whenever possible)
a. Procedure if time limit expires during second game: If time expires during the second game, the teams will finish the second game and a 10-point third game will be played; that is the first team to score 10-points with a 1-point advantage wins the game
b. Procedure if time limit expires in the third game: If time expires during the third game, the supervisor will tell the teams that time has expired, and the game will end when a (NEW) 1-point advantage has been reached with a minimum of 10-points scored by the winning team.
- No automatic forfeits. A team can play with less than 6 players. There must always be at least one male and one female on the court in all coed matches. However, there may be more women than men (no limit). NEW RULE: A team can play with one more male than female on the court. (Example: if you only have 2 females and 3 males, your team can play with those 5 or you can play with 2 males and one female, your team can play with those 3). There is not a five-minute grace period to begin a game; all games must start at their scheduled time provided both teams have the minimum number of players. If a team does not have the minimum number of players, the first game will be handled as a forfeited game. The match will be forfeited if a team does not show up after 5 minutes from the scheduled start time. Any team forfeiting two matches is dropped from the league unless 24-hour notice is given. One forfeit in tournament play will constitute a forfeit from the entire tournament unless 24-hour notice is given. If a team plays with less than 4 players, there must be a back-row player. Women will not be allowed to play in men’s leagues and men will not be allowed to play in women’s leagues.
- Each team must rotate clockwise on the serve.
- The ball may be hit with an open hand or closed hand with no lifting, carrying, or pushing the ball, the ball must be cleanly hit.
- In case of a double violation the play will be replayed.
- If any part of the ball touches the boundary line, it is considered good or in bounds.
- No player may encroach on the opponent's court. The center line (imaginary line), under the net, may be stepped on but not over. (this is for the safety of all players)
- A player may run outside the court to play the ball.
- All other balls that role onto the courts should be removed immediately. If the ball anyway interferes with play the point should be replayed.
- Each team will not play the ball more than three times before it is returned over the net.
- Any body contact with the net is illegal and should be called by the team that was in the net.
- Only front row players may block at the net-except on the serve. Back row players may not block at any time.
- Multiple contacts on the first ball across the net by the same player will be allowed.
- The whole body is in play (kicking is allowed). Any intentional kicking a ball at any other player will not be allowed and subject to ejection.
- Pressing the block is allowed.
- Overlapping and out of rotation should be called.
- Teams exchange sides at the end of each game-please keep social distancing in-mind when switching sides!
- Beer is permitted in the Rabanus Parking Lot only. No beer/alcohol is allowed at the courts. An alcohol permit is required by law to drink in the PARKING LOT of the Rabanus Courts. Alcohol permits can be purchased at the Fargo Park District Office at 701 Main Ave for $50.00. No glass allowed in the parking lot.
- Rosters are due on or before the first night of league. Players may be added until July 13. Rosters after July 13 are the official tournament rosters.
- Each team is allowed 2 time-outs per match.
- Substitutions: Teams may only substitute in the following manner
- Rotation of players. (must be done after the serving position!)
- If a team starts short, as the players arrive, they can enter at any dead ball in the position after the server.
- When substituting, you must sub-Male for Male and Female for Female!
- Rain-out procedure: We will try and make an announcement after 4:00 p.m. as to the status of the games. You may call 298-6915 ext. 4 for any information on rain days after 4:00 p.m. If there is nothing on the announcement the matches are on. After 5:30 the decision will be made by the on-site coordinator.
- All rules not included in the rule sheet or USAVOLLEYBALL rule book will be determined by the site coordinator.
- Any team disregarding or violating rules and policies of this league may be suspended from future league play and from the following season.
