| Volleyball |
U10
(ages 7-9) |
U12
(ages 10-11) |
U15
(ages 12-14) |
| Ball size |
LITE |
LITE |
Standard |
| Game length |
First to win two sets |
First to win two sets |
First to win two sets |
| Game scoring |
25/set
15 for 3rd set |
25/set
15 for 3rd set |
25/set
15 for 3rd set |
| Win by 2 |
No |
No |
No |
| Serve Line |
10ft |
20ft |
30ft |
| Max serves/turn |
3 |
5 |
5 |
| Sideout after max serves |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Attack serves |
No |
No |
No |
| Time-Outs |
1/set |
1/set |
1/set |
| Playoffs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Scorekeeper |
Home team |
Home Team |
Home Team |
| Line judge |
1 from each team |
1 from each team |
1 from each team |
* Added emphasis
* Rule change
ALL DIVISIONS
- Each team is to provide a line judge for each game
- The home team is to provide a scorekeeper
- Warmup needs to take place outside of the gym.
- A team needs 5 players to avoid a forfeit. A forfeited game can still be played for fun!
- The match is over once a team wins two sets
- Net height is standard women's height
- Players rotate in and out on each change-of-possession that team scores, except for the first serve on the first match.
- Every child must be allowed to go through the full rotation of all 6 stations. This includes serving (all players must serve). Please see rotation charts below.
- Not substituting players out of rotation except in cases of injury or illness.
- Players must start in the same position on the second and third matches that they ended in on the match before. The rotation may not switch between matches.
- Sets 1 & 2 are played to 25 points. Set 3, if necessary, is played to 15 points.
- During your teams play, if the ball hits the ceiling and returns to your end of the court, the ball is still in play. If it lands on the opposing team’s side, the ball is ruled out and the opposing team is awarded a point.
- Games are straight up (no win by two)
7-9 DIVISION
- Serves must be made behind the 10ft line. Servers may not cross the line during a serve.
- A child may serve no more than 3 times in a row.
- If a child serves 3 times in a row, the ball goes to the other team to serve.
- Net violations are not called.
10-11 DIVISION
- Serves must be made behind the 20 ft serving line. Servers may not cross the line during a serve.
- A child may serve no more than 5 times in a row.
- Net violations are not called.
- No attacking serves. A serve may be immediately returned over the net as long as the returner’s feet are on the ground.
12-14 DIVISION
- Serves must be made behind the 30ft serving line. Servers may not cross the line during a serve.
- A child may serve no more than 5 times in a row.
- Net violations are called.
- No attacking serves. A serve may be immediately returned over the net as long as the returner’s feet are on the ground.
