Bundamba Rebound Beach Volleyball

RULES OF THE GAME

HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED

Rebound Beach Volleyball is a game played by two teams on a sand covered court surrounded by netting. The ball is able to rebound off the nets keeping the ball in play. Teams can only score a point off their own serve. The serve passes to the opposing team when you lose the point. A match consists of 3 consecutive 15 minute games with teams changing ends between each of the games.

UMPIRES

The game is controlled by an umpire who keeps score and keeps track of the time. In any sport, there are close calls where players will disagree, but the umpire’s decision is always final. Any arguing with or abuse directed at the umpire will not be tolerated, and can result in a point reduction or a send off at the umpire’s discretion.

BALL AND NET ABUSE

Kicking the ball is dangerous to other players and is not allowed at any time. An offence will result in an automatic loss of serve and if continued the deduction of a point or send off at the umpire’s discretion.
Players unnecessarily abusing the centre or surrounding nets will be sent off.

LOSS OF POINT OR SERVE

The point or serve will be lost when:
- The ball touches the sand on your side of the court.
- One of your players touches the centre net at anytime during play with any part of their body or clothing.
- The ball touches the top net as it goes over to the opposition’s half off the court. It is allowed to touch the top net provided it falls into your half of the court and you still have one of your three shots remaining.
- One of your players hits the ball back over the middle net off the serve without a second player touching the ball. i.e the ball must be hit twice by the receiving team before being returned over the centre net.
- The ball hits any net when being served by your team.
- The ball does not pass over on your server’s first attempt.
- If your team does not serve the ball from within one square meter of the right corner of the rear net. (the ball may be served overarm or underarm)
- If the server uses two hands to strike the ball.
- Your team plays the ball more than 3 times in succession. Exception to the rule is an attempted block. A block is where you have two hands up and are facing the centre net. If the ball touches the block it is not counted as a shot.
- One of your players touches the ball twice in a row (except a block)
- One of your players ‘carries’ the ball. The ball must be hit cleanly not carried or scooped.
- One of your players kicks the ball.
- One of your players intimidates or abuses an opponent (at the umpires discretion.

CALCULATION OF POINTS

Points are awarded for each competition match. These points are calculated as follows.
2 points for each game won
1 point for a drawn game
1 bonus point for each 10 points scored in a game

TEAMS

In the case of six a side, teams consist of six mixed players. The mix should have at least 2 females. If a team has 5 males and only 1 female your team captain should confer with the opposing captain to obtain approval before the game begins.

USING FILL IN PLAYERS

A minumum of 4 players is required to field a team at any one time with at least 3 of those players required to be registered team players to receive win points. If a team has less than 3 regular team players, fill in players can be used but only bonus points will be allocated to the teams score. Win points will be allocated to the opposing team.

Fill in players must play a minimum of 5 games to qualify for finals. Any team using fill in players please notify management before the commencement of the game.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST,
SMILE, HAVE FUN AND
ENJOY YOUR GAMES!





RULES OF THE GAME HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED Rebound Beach Volleyball is a game played by two teams on a sand covered court surrounded by netting. The ball is able to rebound off the nets keeping the ball in play. Teams can only score a point off their own serve. The serve passes to the opposing team when you lose the point. A match consists of 3 consecutive 15 minute games with teams changing ends between each of the games. UMPIRES The game is controlled by an umpire who keeps score and keeps track of the time. In any sport, there are close calls where players will disagree, but the umpire’s decision is always final. Any arguing with or abuse directed at the umpire will not be tolerated, and can result in a point reduction or a send off at the umpire’s discretion. BALL AND NET ABUSE Kicking the ball is dangerous to other players and is not allowed at any time. An offence will result in an automatic loss of serve and if continued the deduction of a point or send off at the umpire’s discretion. Players unnecessarily abusing the centre or surrounding nets will be sent off. LOSS OF POINT OR SERVE The point or serve will be lost when: - The ball touches the sand on your side of the court. - One of your players touches the centre net at anytime during play with any part of their body or clothing. - The ball touches the top net as it goes over to the opposition’s half off the court. It is allowed to touch the top net provided it falls into your half of the court and you still have one of your three shots remaining. - One of your players hits the ball back over the middle net off the serve without a second player touching the ball. i.e the ball must be hit twice by the receiving team before being returned over the centre net. - The ball hits any net when being served by your team. - The ball does not pass over on your server’s first attempt. - If your team does not serve the ball from within one square meter of the right corner of the rear net. (the ball may be served overarm or underarm) - If the server uses two hands to strike the ball. - Your team plays the ball more than 3 times in succession. Exception to the rule is an attempted block. A block is where you have two hands up and are facing the centre net. If the ball touches the block it is not counted as a shot. - One of your players touches the ball twice in a row (except a block) - One of your players ‘carries’ the ball. The ball must be hit cleanly not carried or scooped. - One of your players kicks the ball. - One of your players intimidates or abuses an opponent (at the umpires discretion. CALCULATION OF POINTS Points are awarded for each competition match. These points are calculated as follows. 2 points for each game won 1 point for a drawn game 1 bonus point for each 10 points scored in a game TEAMS In the case of six a side, teams consist of six mixed players. The mix should have at least 2 females. If a team has 5 males and only 1 female your team captain should confer with the opposing captain to obtain approval before the game begins. USING FILL IN PLAYERS A minumum of 4 players is required to field a team at any one time with at least 3 of those players required to be registered team players to receive win points. If a team has less than 3 regular team players, fill in players can be used but only bonus points will be allocated to the teams score. Win points will be allocated to the opposing team. Fill in players must play a minimum of 5 games to qualify for finals. Any team using fill in players please notify management before the commencement of the game. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, SMILE, HAVE FUN AND ENJOY YOUR GAMES!