2011 Spring Volleyball Rules

1. All players MUST BE 21 ! Absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS.

2. There is NO DRINKING OUTSIDE other than in the Beer Garden due to city ordinance. There will be NO WARNINGS as this could put our liquor license in jeopardy! Do NOT use tables in beer garden to drink thru fence! Bringing your own alcohol onto property is also NOT allowed. Only clear, see-through containers will be allowed outside if you’re bringing your own water! Not following these rules will result in subjecting your entire team to being ejected from the league.

3. Games will be canceled due to rain, normally ONLY IF it is raining AT GAME TIME. DO NOT ASSUME match is canceled without calling the LOST MINE 895-2611. If you do not show up and WE have not canceled matches, you will FORFEIT! Rain earlier in the day should not affect scheduled play. Rain outs will be rescheduled at the end of the season (dates to be posted later in season). Games can ONLY be made up on scheduled make up days. Games made up at other times will not count! If we are under a tornado watch, even if it’s not raining, but there is lightning, games will not be played until watch has expired.

4. Children are NOT to be in or close to the sand volleyball court. They should not be anywhere between court and fence at parking lot side or between court and beer garden fence. They should remain by picnic table area completely clear of court.

5. If you bring a dog with you……..please make sure you clean up after them!

6. Children are NOT to be in the bar while you are outside playing. They may only be inside when accompanied by an adult.

Scores will be posted on the bar wall by the entrance.
They are also posted online here.

Mark your calendar now! Saturday, August 13th
$500 TOURNAMENT
Teams will be divided into 2 divisions
Don’t miss out on this fun filled day!

ROSTER: You may list up to 12 people on your roster, but not anyone that is already on another roster on the same night. You may no longer borrow subs from another team! You may ONLY use players listed on your roster and they must have played during the season to participate in the end of season tournament. Rosters MUST be turned in by the end of 3rd night of play. Any team that does not comply by these rules, will forfeit their matches for the night.

NO MORE THAN 3 WOMEN OR 3 MEN ON COURT AT ANY TIME! You may play with as few players as you think you can, but NEVER more than 3 of either sex. Asking the opposing team for permission to alter the rules is not acceptable!

Times on the schedule are times games ARE TO START. These are PROMPT start times. Teams should expect to get the court at 20 minutes before the hour for warm up. If a team is not on court and READY to play at 45 minutes past the hour, they forfeit one game for every 5 minutes late. Please follow this rule closely so that all games stay ON SCHEDULE throughout the evening.

ORDER OF SERVE: Volley for serve the 1st game. Opposite team gets first serve the 2nd game. Volley for serve for the 3rd game. (new last year)

Team CAPTAINS make their own calls.  Any time a player touches the net during play, they should be called on it.  If there is a DISCREPANCY between captains regarding a call and an agreement cannot be reached, SERVE OVER, NO POINT AWARDED TO EITHER TEAM.

No CATCHING OR CARRYING of ball.  DO NOT pull or hang on net.

When a team bumps the ball (1st hit) to the front row of their team, and player is making 2nd hit, the opposing team CANNOT CROSS THE PLANE OF NET AND INTERFERE WITH TEAM’S PLAY.  They may reach STRAIGHT UP to block it, but may not cross the net! (If it was 3rd hit, they could.)

When the ball is played MORE THAN TWICE by a team, AT LEAST ONE of the contacts  MUST BE BY A FEMALE!  There is no requirement for a male player to contact the ball, regardless of  number of hits.

RALLY FOR SCORE: If you have not started your 3rd game by half past the hour, you will rally for score that game in order to be finished in a timely manner. (new last year)

If for some reason your team is not going to be here to play, please notify other team captain AND Lost Mine as it is very discouraging to show up to play and not be able to.  The WINS are nice, but FORFEITS ARE NOT FUN!  Most teams would rather earn the points.

If a team FAILS TO SHOW UP, without proper notification, we have the option of accepting another team to replace yours for the rest of the season, transferring your entry fee to their team.  Please try to give a minimum of ONE (1) HOUR NOTICE.

TEAM CAPTAIN of first team listed in match is responsible to report scores to bartender before leaving.  Failure to do so, that team will not be awarded any points for the evening.

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