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Team Composition:
● 15 & Under: Teams may consist of players who are 15 years old or younger. Both male and female players are allowed.
● Women:Teams may consist of female players only. There is no age restriction.
● 16 & Over: Teams may consist of players who are 16 years old or older. Both male and female players are allowed.
● 35 & Over: Teams may consist of players who are 35 years old or older. Both male and female players are allowed.
Each team can have a maximum of 8 people, with 6 players on the field.
Note: Matches will be conducted simultaneously across three courts. Players are advised not to register for multiple divisions, as organizers will not delay matches or reschedule individual requests.
Note: If you are already part of a team, please provide your team’s name in the registration form. Otherwise, we will help you form a team on a first-come, first served basis. While we can’t guarantee a spot, if we are unable to add you to a team, we will issue a refund.
General Rules:
● The teams can contain only players of Malayalam origin
● Divisions: 15 & Under, Women, 16 & Over and 35 & Over
● Six players on the court for each team
● Before the ball is served, each player must be in their designated area and in proper rotation
● A team must rotate one position prior to every serve (no need to rotate for the first service break)
● Players may only hit the ball on their side of the net. A player may not attack a ball that has not yet crossed the vertical plane of the net on either the first or second hit, provided that neither of these hits were attacks.
● No serve may be blocked or attacked
● A legal hit is a slap or bounce-type action. There must be no prolonged contact
● Players are permitted to penetrate the opponent’s space under the net if this does not interfere with the opponent’s play
● Contact with the net by a player is a fault. When the ball is driven into the net and causes it to touch an opponent, no fault is committed
● Insignificant contact with the net by a player not involved in the action of playing the ball is allowed
● The ball may touch any part of the body
● The referee’s decision is final and binding on both teams – in clear-cut calls as well as any grey areas. The referee may call for a replay in cases where he is unable to decide. The captain may remind the referee about any specific lapses
n rules enforcement, so the referee is aware for further play
● The team captain is responsible for the discipline and proper conduct of team members and is the only player who may address the referees and shall be the spokesperson on his/her team
● Referees and the organizing committee reserve the right to evict any player/team
or unsportsmanlike conduct of any nature
● One player may not intentionally hit the ball twice in succession; however, the ball may unintentionally bounce off one player twice on a team’s first hit
● Cross Net Attack: A player cannot attack the ball while it is still on the opponent’s side of the net. An attack must be executed only after the ball has crossed the vertical plane of the net.
● Timeout: Each team is allowed one 30 second timeout per set.
Scoring Rules:
● Group matches will be a single set with 25 points. A game is won when a team scores 25 points and is ahead by at least two points
● Knock-out matches will be a set of 3 games. A game is won when a team scores 15 points and is ahead by at least two points. No game shall exceed 19 points. If two teams are tied at 18, the next point wins
● The winner of the coin toss has the choice of service or side of court. The team not serving first in the game shall serve first in the second game. Service for the third game will be determined by a coin toss
● The winner of each group stage match gets 2 points. The top two teams from each group will advance to the next round. If there is a tie, the total point difference from all sets in the group stage will be considered to decide the top teams. Substitution Method: Substitutions are allowed before the serve with unlimited
substitutions.
Field of Play:
● Dimensions: 60 feet long by 30 feet wide
● Net Height: 7’11’’ for Open and 35+; 7’4’’ for Youth and Women
● Playing Surface: Hardwood, Indoor
Schedule:
Matches will begin at 7:00 AM and conclude by 3:00 PM on the same day. With three courts available, matches will run simultaneously. Players must always be available. The roster will be published on Friday.
Food Arrangements:
Breakfast and lunch will be available at a nominal fee to ensure participants can dine on-site, minimizing interruptions and maintaining continuous play with no scheduled
food breaks. Please pre-order by Tuesday using the following link:
https://www.kcsmw.org/kcs-events/volleyball-2025/. Nearby restaurants are also available within a 2 3-mile radius. If you choose to dine out, please ensure you return before your next match.
Facility Policy:
– A food stall will be set up at the back of the building. Please refrain from bringing food inside the building, as it is not permitted.
– Only closed water bottles are allowed on the court (for players only). No Yeti mugs or other containers.
– Refrain from touching any equipment, including gym and other sports equipment.
– Do not adjust the nets. If net adjustments are needed, please reach out to facility
volunteers.
– Respect signs such as avoiding staff areas.
– If entering the playing area, please wear indoor non-marking shoes.
– Monitor children to ensure they are not in the middle of adult playing areas to prevent
injury and disruption of play.
– Avoid crossing the court when play is ongoing, even if it is behind the court.
Refereeing:
Independent referees will officiate the matches. Only team captains should
communicate with referees regarding any issues.
ID Verification:
Please carry your ID card to verify your age.
Facility-Specific Playing Rules:
Roof Hits:
– If the ball hits the roof and comes down into your own court, you can continue play.
– If it hits the roof and goes into the opponent’s court, the opponent will receive a point.
– If the ball hits a lower object like an AC vent, the referee may call for a reserve.
– Balls hitting side walls or nets cannot be played.
-Serve Line:
– Due to limited space behind the serve line, an additional line is marked one foot inside
from the back line for serves. This applies only to serves.
Ever-Rolling Trophies:
We have introduced Ever-Rolling Trophies in addition to individual medals for the champions. The winning team will be honored with these trophies. Note that the winning teams are required to return the trophies within one month after the volleyball tournament.
Sportsmanship: Players, coaches, and spectators are expected to always display
good sportsmanship. Referee abuse will not be tolerated, and any such conduct will
lead to ejection without a refund for the offending team.