Intramural Sports - Sand Volleyball
 

Rules

• The officials will be two referees using a dual system of control.
   
• The intramural supervisor will be responsible for player conduct during matches. Players are responsible for their own eligibility (meaning they must not be on academic, chapel, or social probation). If a team plays with an ineligible player, then that team will forfeit their match.
   
• A team may have two to four participants playing at the same time.
   
• A match will consist of the best two of three games to 15 points (win by two). If a third game is needed, it will be decided by rally scoring (every sequence is a point).
   
• Players will be expected to call their own fouls and keep their own score. The supervisor will not be responsible for officiating unless absolutely necessary.
   
• A team must rotate in a clockwise direction upon gaining the side out. Failure to rotate, or serving out of rotation will result in a loss of serve.
   
• Players must serve from behind the end line and within the two sidelines.
   
• Teams are allowed three contacts to return the ball. A block does not count as a hit. The ball may not be lifted, held, or thrown during the act of playing the ball.
   
• A ball may be played with any part of the body. A double contact is allowed on the first team contact as long as there is only one attempt to play the ball.
   
• A ball must pass within the net posts when crossing the net.
   
• Players may not touch the net at any time.
   
• A serve that hits the net, but goes over, is still in play.
   
• A game ball will be provided. It must be used unless both teams agree on a different ball.

This is only a partial list of rules. USA Volleyball rules will be in effect unless noted above.