Schools
Mervyn McDowell will be co-ordinating the Northern Ireland Volleyball Association Schools
league for the sixth successive year in 2006/2007.
Northern Ireland Schools’ Volleyball League
COMPETITION RULES
LEAGUE PLACINGS and QUALIFICATION FOR THE FINALS DAY
Some general principles are as follows:
- U-18 Leagues consist of three set matches – all three sets are played (i.e. it is possible to win either 2-1 or 3-0)
- U-16 Leagues consist of two set matches.
- In all matches, the sets are to 25 points and must be won by two points i.e. 25-23, 26-24, 27-25, etc.
- After the leagues are played, two teams from each section will qualify for the Finals day on Friday 16th March.
U-18 Boys League
The league positions will be decided on the following basis:
- 3-0 win = 4 points, 2-1 win = 3 points, loss = 1 point, forfeit = 0 points.
- Any need to decide between teams on equal points will be on the basis of points ratio (i.e points for / points against).
The top two teams will then qualify for the play-off finals day.
U-18 Girls’ League
The league positions will be decided on the following basis:
- 3-0 win = 4 points, 2-1 win = 3 points, loss = 1 point, forfeit = 0 points.
- Any need to decide between teams on equal points will be on the basis of points ratio (i.e points for / points against).
The top team in each section will then qualify for the play-off finals day.
U-16 Boys’ League
Each match in the round-robin ‘tournaments’ is one set.
After the two ‘tournaments’ the league positions will be decided on the following basis:
- A set win = 2 points, loss = 1 point, forfeit = 0 points.
- Any need to decide between teams on equal points will be on the basis of points ratio (i.e points for / points against).
The top team in each section will then qualify for the play-off finals day.
U-16 Girls’ League
Each match is two sets.
The league positions will be decided on the following basis:
- A set win = 2 points, loss = 1 point, forfeit = 0 points.
- Any need to decide between teams on equal points will be on the basis of points ratio (i.e points for / points against).
The top two teams will then qualify for the play-off finals day.
RULES
The normal rules of playing volleyball apply but the following rules will be strictly applied in the interests of safety and fairness.
UNIFORM
All teams must play in uniform shirts and preferably uniform shorts.
DURATION OF MATCHES
(i) Each set is up to 25 points.
(ii) If a set reaches 24-24 the set is played until a team has a two point lead ie. 26-24, 25-27, 26-28 etc.
SERVICE
Service is made anywhere behind the base line.
The player, once they have thrown the ball up must make an attempt to serve it.
The service is still in play if it crosses the net after it has struck the net.
BALL CONTACTS
Volleyball attempts to play the ball cleanly with the upper body but, since the serve is often the most difficult shot to return, some allowances are made for this hence
(i) The ball should be played with one touch. It should not be held, lifted or scooped.
This is for the judgement of the referee who will make extra allowance for this on receiving service.
(ii) The ball may be played with any part of the body at U-18 level and any part of the body above the waist at U-16 level (i.e. U-16 cannot use thighs, knees or feet to play the ball)
(Coaches are asked to ensure that teams at U-18 level do not allow over-use feet and head when attempting to play the ball – this can be penalised by the referee if it is interfering with the spirit of the game)
COURT AND NET TOUCHES
(i) No player may touch the net when attempting to play the ball or block the ball from crossing the net.
(ii) No player can touch the opponents court with the whole of the foot or any other part of the body.
TIME-OUTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
There are two time-outs per team per set. Play will be halted for 30 seconds to allow coaches to talk to players and a whistle will sound to inform players to return to the court.
There will be unlimited substitutions during matches.
CONDUCT OF PLAYERS
The decision of the referee is final.
The only player allowed to talk to the referee is the team captain who may ask why a referee made a decision but may not argue against that decision.
Sanctions include:
(i) A warning
(ii) A yellow card (which awards one point for the opposing team)
(iii) A red card (the player is sent off for the set and the loss of one point for the team)
(iv) A red and yellow card (the player is sent off for the match and the loss of one point for the team)
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