• Match consists of best of 5 for Senior teams
• Match consists of best of 3 for Junior teams (3 schools at one location. Half court setup)
• 12 sub rule in effect plus teams have option to use the Libero
• Net ball off a serve is playable
• Net height for both Senior and Junior
• Girls - 7’
• Boys - 7’ 4”

• Senior games will start at 4:15PM unless both teams have agreed upon an alternate start time.  Visiting schools must be allowed a minimum of 15 minutes to warm up

• Junior games will start between 4:00-4:15PM (when the first team arrives to host school) An example of times for these games to be done at a reasonable time is as follows.  If you do not have time to complete 3 sets that is completely fine, just play 2 sets against each school

• 4:00-4:10 - Team A & B Warm-Up
• 4:10-4:40 - Team A v. B
• 4:40-4:50 - Team A & C Warm-Up
• 4:50-5:20 - Team A v. C
• 5:20-5:30 - Team B & C Warm-Up
• 5:30-6:00 - Team B v. C

• Host school is responsible for all officials during League Games.  Catherine Smith will book a carded official for each game through Edmonton Volleyball Officials Association (EVOA) if available; If an official is not available for your game you will be notified via email. In the case of an official not being available it is the responsibly of the host school to supply one. (can be a student from a feeder school, teacher or other staff member).  

• For playoff matches other than the finals, home team supplies minor officials; visiting team supplies umpire, and Catherine Smith will book a carded official.  For finals all officials are supplied.

• The cost of a carded official is roughly $50 for a 5-set match and $30 for a 3-set match

• Safety: At no time are officials allowed to stand on tables or stools of any kind. This is a safety hazard and liability.  If there is not a proper stand available, the official will stand on the floor to officiate the game.

• Tie breaker procedures

1. Matches won and lost between tied teams
2. Sets won/lost between the tied teams
3. If still tied, record against highest common opponent.
4. If still tied, coin toss will be used

• City Championships

Girls Division 4 (4:15pm) Boys Division 4 (approx. 6:00pm) – Monday., December 12 at St. Joseph High
Girls Division 3 (4:15pm) Boys Division 3 (approx. 6:00pm) – Tuesday., December 13 at St. Joseph High
Girls Division 2 (4:15pm) Boys Division 2 (approx. 6:00pm) – Wednesday., December 14 at St. Joseph High
Girls Division 1 (4:15pm) Boys Division 1 (approx. 6:00pm) – Thursday., December 15 at St. Joseph High
 
   

• In 2020 Volleyball Canada/Volleyball Alberta rules changed to state that playing pepper behind team on the court is not allowed. As we have very limited warmup time available, teams are still allowed to play pepper in free area during warmup.

• After coin Toss, the serving team warms up first. 
• 5 Minutes (4 minutes at the net attacking + 1 minute serving) / Opponents 4 minutes passing warm-up - switch for second 5-minute warm-up period. 

• At the Net
• After attacking the ball, athletes should land properly on their own side of the net and WALK AROUND THE POST. The athlete would then either remain outside of the court to either a) collect the ball prior to returning it to the coach or b) become a ball retriever for the next attacker.
• A ball retriever (parents or players) should start on the opposite side of the net as the attackers. They may stand on or behind the baseline and face towards the attackers.
• If team members introduce balls to the attacking side, they must be located outside the court prior to the athletes hitting. Ball retrievers will be situated in this location to collect balls safely from the ball retrievers at the back of the line.
• During the official warm-up at the net, if a team chooses to utilize a warm-up using both sides of the court (E.g. wash drill), only one ball can be in play at any given time.
• Team members introducing balls should still be located outside the court.
• Hitting should be directed away from courts with active games and from spectator seating areas if possible
• SERVE – Setting off a serve is allowed.

• 11. 2 PENETRATION UNDER THE NET
• 11.2.1It is permitted to penetrate into the opponent’s space under the net, provided that this does not interfere with the opponent’s play.
• 11.2.2 Penetration into the opponent’s court beyond the centre line. 11.2.2.1 – To touch the opponent’s court with a foot (feet) is permitted, provided that some part of the penetrating foot (feet) remains either in contact with or directly above the centre line. 11.2.2.2 – To touch the opponent’s court with any part of the body above the feet is permitted provided that they do not interfere with the opponent’s play.
• 11.2.3 A player may enter the opponent’s court after the ball goes out of play.
• 11.2.4 Players may penetrate into the opponent’s free zone provided they do not interfere with the opponents’ play. 

• Libero player is optional.  It is not obligatory for the teams to have a Libero.  It is possible that one team has a Libero, but not the opponent team.  This is not a problem for the referee.  It is also possible that both teams have no Libero.  For specific rules, please check rule #20 Volleyball Canada Rule Book for additional information on use of the Libero.  However, the following must be observed: 

1. The Libero must use a uniform that contrasts with the other members of the team. 
2. The Libero is allowed to replace any player in a back row position.
3. He or she is restricted to perform as a back row player and not allowed to complete a back hit from anywhere if at that moment of contact the ball is entirely higher than the top of the net.
4. He/she may not serve, block, or attempt to block.
5. A ball coming from an overhand finger pass by a Libero who is in the front zone or its extension may not be attacked from higher than the top of the net.  If the Libero makes the same action from behind the front zone, the ball may be freely attacked.
6. Replacements involving the Libero are not counted as regular substitutions.  They are unlimited, but there must be a rally between two Libero replacements.  The Libero can only be replaced by the player who he/she replaced.

• Officials are instructed to call coaches (warning first, followed by a red card) if they come past attack line to score table.  Red card infraction is now point plus loss of serve.

• Rule 5.2 – Coach - The Coach may give instructions to the players on the court while standing or walking within the free zone in front of his/her teams bench from the attack line to the warm-up area without disturbing or delaying the match

• Rule 6.1 – To Score a Point - The rally point system will be in effect
• Rule 6.2 – To Win a Set - A set (except the deciding set) is won by the team which first scores 25 points with a minimum lead of two points.  There is no point limit.
• Rule 6.3 – To Win a Match - The deciding set in a match (3^rd or 5^th) is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of two points.  There is no point limit.

• Rule 11.2 – Ball Touching the Net - While crossing the net (within the crossing space), the ball may touch the net

Note: The ball may now touch the net during service.  This is called the Net Service Rule

• Rule 11.3 – Contact with the Net

Rule 11.3.1 – Contact with the net by a player between the antennae, during the action of playing the ball is a fault. The action of playing the ball includes (among others) take-off, hit (or attempt) and landing.

• Rule 11.3.2 – Players may touch the post, ropes, or any other object outside the antennae, including the net itself, provided that it does not interfere with play

• Rule 13.3.3 – When the ball is driven into the net and causes it to touch an opponent, no fault is committed.

• Rule 13 – Service - The Service must hit the ball within 8 seconds after the first referee whistles to authorize the service.  Please Note:

1. The server is allowed only one toss to serve within the 8 seconds
2. Dribbling or moving the ball in the hands is not considered part of the service execution

• Rule 16.4 – Time Out - All time outs last for 60 seconds

Each team will be entitled to two time outs of 60 seconds per set

• Substitutions rules are as follows:

1. Team shall be allowed a maximum of 12 substitutions in any one game.
2. Player may leave the game and re-enter the game, but only for the same player.  Players are “tied” together e.g. 7 for 12 – these two players are attached for that game, and a player must re-enter the same player. This may change between sets.
3. Unlimited substitutions are allowed up to 12 per game.

Examples:

1. 7 for 12; 12 for 7 (2 subs) x 6 = 12 subs

1. 7 for 12; 12 for 7 (2 subs) x 2 times = 4 subs

8 for 6; 6 for 8 (2 subs) x 4 times     = 8 subs
                                                                     12 subs