Laurier Athletics and Recreation - Brantford Campus

Team Composition

• Roster Size: minimum 7 people, maximum 10 people
• No more than 3 extramural and/or varsity players per team
• A maximum of 6 players are permitted on the court at one time
• A match may not proceed with less than 4 players
  • If the minimum number of players are not present, the team will default
  • An exception can be made if an injury occurs during a game
• Teams must have at least 2 players of each gender on the court at all times

Match Procedures

• Please be in the gym and ready to participate at least 10 minutes before your first game.
  • If your team is not on the court and ready to play by 5 minutes after your start time, it is an automatic forfeit against you for the entire game.
  • A 24-hour notice is a requirement if your team will be missing from the game(s).
  • Without any notice your team will face a forfeit, and the opposing team will win the match.
• All matches are best out of 3 sets to 15, win by 2 and capped at 17
• If the minimum number of players are not present, the team will default
• Default matches result in a match score of 2-0
• If both teams default, it will result in a match of 0-0
• Captains are responsible for rock, paper, scissors at the start of the match. The winner will determine which team will serve first, the loser will pick sides
• The net will be set to women’s height.
• Male athletes will NOT be allowed to jump serve

Rules

• Volleyball Canada Indoor Rules Apply with the following adaptations 
• All sets are scored by rally point. A point will be rewarded every time the ball it put in play
• The referee must be notified the formation when beginning a set with less than 6 players
  • For example, 3 at the net and 2 at the back. As players rotate, this formation must be maintained throughout the match
• Players rotate each time they win back the serve. If more than 6 players are signed in for the match, the previous server will rotate out and the substitution will come in. During this process, a substitution may be skipped to maintain on the court gender requirements
• During the course of play, the ball may be played by any part of the body. However, kicking motions are not permitted
• Double hits, pushes, and lifts will be monitored, and referees may use discretion based on the flow of the game
• It is a point or loss of serve if:
  • A player serves out of order
  • A player steps over the serving line while serving
  • A player makes contact with any part of the net
• Reaching over the net is a violation, except in the following situations:
  • On a follow-through when spiking
  • Blocking an opponent’s attack on the 3rd hit after the opponent has contacted the ball

Blocks do not count as a touch on the ball and blockers are able to contact the ball immediately after their block

Additional Notes

• Any abusive language toward officials, players, and/or intramural staff WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Any profanity or degrading of the official will result in a technical foul.  
  • Continued verbal harassment and questioning of officials can result in a second technical foul and expulsion from the game
  • Anyone expelled from the game will be expected to be out of sight and sound before the game restarts  
  • Failure to comply results in forfeiture of the game for the entire team.  
• All referee’s decisions are final
• Please be respectful of other both on and off the court. Foul language will not be tolerated
• Any team/individual infractions will be dealt with in accordance with the Intramural Code of Conduct 
• Most importantly, this is a recreation league, so have fun!