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YOUTH GRASS WEEKLY LADDER LEAGUE RULES

Ladder League Rules and Guidelines 

Format: 

  • Timed Matches (20 minutes long)

    • 5 min water break between matches​

  • Tiebreaker Rule: If a match ends in a tie, teams play one final point to determine the winner.

  • Court Movement

    • Winners move up one court (toward Court 1). If you win on Court 1, you stay.

    • Losers move down one court.

  • Weekly Placement: Your ending court position after all movement determines your starting court the following week.

  • Reporting Requirement: Teams must report their result at the end of each session to secure their spot. Failure to report means you'll be placed wherever there's an opening the following week.

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Team Composition: 

  • 4 players are a complete team

    • Teams may be co-ed or all-female

    • Teams may have a maximum of 2 male-identifying players

  • Teams may have a maximum of 6 players on the roster (including 2 subs)

  • Teams must have at least 3 players present in order to play​​​

  • To be eligible to play in the league all players must have signed an online waiver. Teams who do not fill out forms within the allotted time will have their team removed from the league and enter the waitlist until all players have signed the waiver. 

  • All players will conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike and respectful manner. Individuals who do not abide by these criteria will be removed from the tournament/league.​

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Player Absence/Substitutions: 

  • Please have subs ready to fill your spot for the weeks that you have conflicts.

    • Subs will be required to complete an online waiver before being allowed to participate

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Gameplay: 

  • Block does not count as a touch. 

    • Male-identifying players may NOT block female-identifying players

  • Open-handed service reception permitted (setting the ball on serve receive) 

  • A service order must be established and maintained.

  • Beach rules for attacking, 

    • Open-handed tips are NOT ALLOWED 

    • You must be square  (i.e. Your shoulders must be facing the direction you set and you may set forwards or backwards as long as your shoulders are square to the direction of the set )

  • The ball must pass over the net & completely between the antennaes to remain in play. If there are no antennaes the net metal pole is the gauge. 

    • For male-identifying players, the volleyball must cross two lines (i.e. If you are inside the 3m line on your side of the net and playing the ball across the net, it must travel behind the 3m line on the opponent's side)

  • Multiple contact is allowed on the first contact if it occurs during one motion in an attempt to play the ball.

  • The ball may be contacted with any part of the body. 

  • For safety, play is dead when the ball crosses into the plane of the next court. 

  • The Captain of each team shall resolve dispute(s) between themselves before approaching the League Coordinator. 

    • If there is a dispute on a call, re-serve the play. Contact an Event Coordinator for clarification of the rules after the match is completed.

R4's ADULT GRASS VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

R4's League Rules and Guidelines 

Format: 

  • 3 Pool play games weekly, best of 3 sets to 21 points, cap 23, if a third set needs to be played cap 17. 

  • Play-offs is in the last week of the league.

    • Winner of each pool wins a prize!

  • Teams must both report scores after each match

  • Results will be based on matches won, any ties will be broken by sets won & lost, if there is still a tie it will be on total points won. 

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Team Composition: 

  • 4 players are a complete team

    • Teams may be co-ed or all-female

    • Teams may have a maximum of 2 male-identifying players

  • Teams may have a maximum of 6 players on the roster (including 2 subs)

  • Teams must have at least 3 players present in order to play​​​

    • A team will forfeit the first set if 2 or less players are on the court 10 minutes after the game starts. If after 30 minutes the team is still incomplete it will be considered a complete match default & lose the second game 0-25. 

  • To be eligible to play in the league all players must have signed an online waiver. Teams who do not fill out forms within the allotted time will have their team removed from the league and enter the waitlist until all players have signed the waiver. 

  • All players will conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike and respectful manner. Individuals who do not abide by these criteria will be removed from the tournament/league.​

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Player Absence/Substitutions: 

  • Please have subs ready to fill your spot for the weeks that you have conflicts.

    • ​​​Subs will be required to complete an online waiver before being allowed to participate

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Gameplay: 

  • Block does not count as a touch. 

    • Male-identifying players may NOT block female-identifying players

  • Open-handed service reception permitted (setting the ball on serve receive) 

  • A service order must be established and maintained.

  • Beach rules for attacking, 

    • Open-handed tips are NOT ALLOWED 

    • You must be square  (i.e. Your shoulders must be facing the direction you set and you may set forwards or backwards as long as your shoulders are square to the direction of the set )

  • The ball must pass over the net & completely between the antennaes to remain in play. If there are no antennaes the net metal pole is the gauge. 

    • For male-identifying players, the volleyball must cross two lines (i.e. If you are inside the 3m line on your side of the net and playing the ball across the net, it must travel behind the 3m line on the opponent's side)

  • Multiple contact is allowed on the first contact if it occurs during one motion in an attempt to play the ball.

  • The ball may be contacted with any part of the body. 

  • For safety, play is dead when the ball crosses into the plane of the next court. 

  • The Captain of each team shall resolve dispute(s) between themselves before approaching the League Coordinator. 

    • If there is a dispute on a call, re-serve the play. Contact an Event Coordinator for clarification of the rules after the match is completed.

GRASS TOURNAMENTS

Skill Divisions & Pool Play

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Our grass tournaments use a self-reported skill division system:

What Level Are You?

A – Skill range from beginner- intermediate (Recreational)

AA – Skill range from intermediate to advanced (Competitive High School and/or Club Player)

AAA – Skill range from advanced to elite (Competitive Post-Secondary Player)

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Teams will be grouped into pools based on the division they register for and the overall tournament registration makeup. Unlike traditional indoor tournaments where pools are balanced evenly across all skill levels, grass tournaments are typically structured so teams compete primarily against others within a similar self-reported level throughout the day.

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This means that playoff brackets will usually stay within those competitive groupings. For example, higher-level pools will generally feed into higher-tier playoff brackets, while intermediate or recreational pools will typically remain within their own competitive tier.

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Our goal is to create the most competitive and enjoyable experience possible by prioritizing balanced matches and appropriate competition levels. That said, tournament staff reserve the right to adjust team placement, pools, or playoff brackets if results clearly indicate a team has been placed in the wrong division or if adjustments are needed to maintain competitive fairness. All formats and placements are subject to change based on registration numbers and tournament operations.

Grass Tournament Rules and Guidelines 

Format: 

  • Pool play, best of 1 set to 25 points, cap 27. 

  • Play-offs, best of 3 sets: 21, 21, 15 ; cap 23 and 17 respectively. 

    • Back-door playoffs FIRST GAME, best of 3 sets: 21, 21, 15 ; cap 21 and 15 respectively.

    • Back-door playoff matches after the first game will be one set to 25, cap 25. 

  • Teams must call their own fouls

  • Teams must both report scores after each match

  • Results will be based on matches won, any ties will be broken by sets won & lost, if there is still a tie it will be on total points won. 

​

Team Composition: 

  • 4 players are a complete team

    • Teams may be co-ed or all-female

    • Teams may have a maximum of 2 male-identifying players

  • Teams may have a maximum of 6 players on the roster (including 2 subs)

  • Teams must have at least 3 players present in order to play​​​

    • A team will forfeit the first set if 2 or less players are on the court 10 minutes after the game starts. If after 30 minutes the team is still incomplete it will be considered a complete match default & lose the second game 0-25. 

  • To be eligible to play in the league all players must have signed an online waiver. Teams who do not fill out forms within the allotted time will have their team removed from the league and enter the waitlist until all players have signed the waiver. 

  • All players will conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike and respectful manner. Individuals who do not abide by these criteria will be removed from the tournament/league.​

​​

Player Absence/Substitutions: 

  • Please have subs ready to fill your spot for the weeks that you have conflicts.

    • ​​​Subs will be required to complete an online waiver before being allowed to participate

Gameplay: 

  • Block does not count as a touch. 

    • Male-identifying players may NOT block female-identifying players

  • Open-handed service reception permitted. 

  • A service order must be established and maintained.

  • Beach rules for attacking, 

    • Open-handed tips are NOT ALLOWED 

    • You must be square  (i.e. Your shoulders must be facing the direction you set and you may set forwards or backwards as long as your shoulders are square to the direction of the set )

  • The ball must pass over the net & completely between the antennaes to remain in play. If there are no antennaes the net metal pole is the gauge. 

    • For male-identifying players, the volleyball must cross two lines (i.e. If you are inside the 3m line on your side of the net and playing the ball across the net, it must travel behind the 3m line on the opponent's side)

  • Multiple contact is allowed on the first contact if it occurs during one motion in an attempt to play the ball.

  • The ball may be contacted with any part of the body. 

  • For safety, play is dead when the ball crosses into the plane of the next court. 

  • The Captain of each team shall resolve dispute(s) between themselves before approaching the League Coordinator. 

    • If there is a dispute on a call, re-serve the play. Contact an Event Coordinator for clarification of the rules after the match is completed.

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