Recreational volleyball is a program designed to develop players of all ages.  The rules listed below are a guideline to games.  Leniency and patience should be given to all players regarding these rules as the goal is to teach them the game and to develop their skills.  

Games

• The team that first scores twenty-five (25) points in a game shall win that game.
• A team must win by two (2) points, and there is no cap.
• The first team to win two sets wins the match.
• If the match requires a deciding third game, the first team to reach fifteen (15) points with a minimum two-point lead shall win it.
• If temperatures are high, teams can take a water break during sets. A coach can request a water break and the request will be allowed during your teams serve.
• Each team is permitted two time outs during games.
• A game may be played with less than six players, but no less than 4.

• To legally serve the ball, a player’s last contact with the ground before contacting the ball must be behind the back service line.
• Players must wait for the official’s whistle to initiate the serve.
• The ball is considered in play if the ball contacts the net before going over (net serves are allowed). The net serve is considered in-play, unless 1) it does not continue over the net or 2) lands outside the opposing team’s court-side untouched by the opposing team.         
• The receiving team can NOT attack the ball on a serve (i.e. spike or block).
• The team that did not initiate service in a game must rotate one position clockwise prior to its first service.
• Elementary teams may start at the 10 foot line. For each point they get they must step back 4 feet (4 tiles) . The fifth serve should be served behind the service line. The serve must be changed after 5 consecutive points but the player can start the 10 foot line again moving back 4 feet after each point.
• If a player serves five (5) consecutive times and awards their teams five points the server must change their serving technique (for example: underhand server changes to over-hand serves, over-hand server changes to underhand serves or jump serve). This rule applies for all age groups including the elementary school division.
• If a player attempts to serve the ball and drops the ball.  This will only be allowed once.  
• After the serve, front line players may switch positions at the net.
• The first set serve is determined by a captain, initiated by the ref choosing a number, toss of a coin, or rock paper scissors.  The team that received on the first set will have first serve in the second set and teams will switch sides.  If a third set is played to determine game winner, first serve and side will again be determined by ref calling captains and by choosing a number, toss of a coin or rock, paper, scissors.