Volleyball

Primary Competition Rules

• Event Overview

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  These rules apply to State, Region, and Division competitions. Variations to these rules at Region and Division levels are found on the relevant pages of the SSV website.

  • State Format: Split Round Robin, Cross-Over Semi-Finals, and Final.
  • Match Schedule: Available on the SSV website via the Volleyball Draw. A pre-championships briefing will be held for all teams.

• Match Rules and Format

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  Volleyball is conducted under FIVB rules, using a full-size court and a net height of 2.0 metres.

  • Set Scoring: Matches are best of 3 sets.
  • Sets 1 & 2: Played to 20 points (2-point advantage).
  • Set 3: Played to 15 points (2-point advantage).
  • If a team wins the first two sets in the Round Robin, the third set is not played.
  • Game Play: Teams change ends after each set. Warm-ups are restricted to 5 minutes.
  • Time-Outs: 2 x 30-second time-outs per set, callable by coach or captain.
  • Service: Servers may step onto the court from the baseline. The ball must be released from the hand before being struck (cannot be punched directly off the palm).

• Round Robin and Finals

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  • Points Allocation: 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, 0 for a loss.
  • Tie-Breaker: * Two teams tied: Head-to-head match result.
  • Multiple teams tied: Set percentage (Total Sets For / Total Sets Played).
  • If 2 teams are tied on matches won at the end of the Round Robin, the result of the head-to-head match between the two teams will be used to decide the winner.

  Finals: The Grand Final is played between the two Semi-Final winners.

• Team Composition and Requirements

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  • Team Size: Maximum of 13 players per day; 6 players named per game.
  • Substitutions: Teams may nominate 1 to 2 liberos per set and have 12 substitutions available.
  • Uniforms: Must include matching shirts and shorts with clearly visible numbers on the front and back. Jewellery is prohibited.
  • Lateness: Teams late by 10 minutes without communication forfeit the first set (25-0).

• Duty and Equipment

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  • Duty: Each team must provide a scorer for their own matches.
  • Equipment to Bring:
  • A scorer.
  • One match volleyball (though official match balls are provided at State Finals, teams must bring their own practice balls).
  • A towel.
  • First Aid Kit (appropriate for the location).
  • Sports Tape (Teams must provide their own tape and manage their own injury prevention strapping).

• Competition Graphics

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  The following points can be used for event-day infographics:

  • The Scoring Logic: * Win (4 pts) | Draw (2 pts) | Loss (0 pts)
  • The Substitution Rule: * 6 players on court + 1-2 designated liberos + 12 total substitutions available.
  • Tie-Breaker Hierarchy: 1. Head-to-head result 2. Set percentage (Sets For / Total Sets Played)

  Note: An up-to-date team sheet including uniform numbers must be submitted to the convener on the day of the competition.