Volleyball Rules
:: 2000-2001 ::
High School:
Coaches Movement - Coaches movement is permitted between the 3m line and end line in front of the bench. Note: When seated on the bench the coach must be the closest to the score table. When requesting a time-out or substitution, the coach must be near the 3m line and use the correct hand signal. This will ensure proper communication with the referees. Only the head coach is allowed to move, all assistants and trainers must remain seated on the bench.
Substitutions - High School will use the 12-sub rule (some tournaments may test the Libero rule which may be adopted in 2001 by high schools). The Libero rule is in use at all other levels of play including Volleyball Canada Age Class competition.
Substitutions must be ready and near the coach at the time of the request or a delay warning may be given and the sub disallowed.
At competition where a Libero is used teams are allowed 6 subs per set.
Time-outs - 2 per set and are 60 seconds in duration. Teams are to be off the court during the full time-out unless both teams are ready.
Net Serve - The ball may touch the net on serve and play continue.
Comment: This rule has been tested and it has minimal effect on play. Now that rally point is being used, it gives the serving team something back, where last year these few rallies would cost the server a point.
Rally Point - Games are to 25 points, must win by 2. In a deciding set the games are to 15 points. In all games each rally counts as a point.
Service - one attempt only - 8 seconds maximum.
Screening - is a rule and will be called. Particular attention will be made to backrow players filling in spaces with front row players.
Captains - must be identified on the scoresheet (circled) and wear a captain strip on their shirt. They are the team leader on the court and the only one allowed to talk to the first referee.
Uniforms - Matching shirts and shorts with numbers on the front and back.
(VB Canada rules are 15cm on front and 20cm on back (6" and 8"))
Shorts must be same colour and design - different logos are okay.