Beach Volleyball
Policies and Rules
Roster Requirements
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Team Roster: Minimum of 4 players, maximum of 7 players.
Each player is permitted to register on only one team roster per division.
On-Court Requirement: Must always have a minimum of 3 players, including at least 2 females.
Age Requirement: All players must be aged 16+
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Team Roster: Minimum of 4 players, maximum of 7 players.
Each player is permitted to register on only one team roster per division.
On-Court Requirement: Must always have 3 players on the court.
Gender & Age Requirement: All players must be female and aged 16+.
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Team Roster: Minimum of 4 players, maximum of 7 players.
Each player is permitted to register on only one team roster per division.
On-Court Requirement: Must always have 3 players on the court. Coed Teams must have at least 2 females on the court at all times.
Age Requirement: All players must be 16 and under.
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Team Roster: Minimum of 2 players, maximum of 3 players.
Each player is permitted to register on only one team roster per division.
On-Court Requirement: Must always have 2 players on the court.
Gender Requirement: All players must be male.
Age Requirement: All players must be aged 16+
Team Captains
Team captains consent to provide the league with their contact information, which will be shared on our team contact list.
Youth teams must have an adult as a team captain.
Team captains serve as the primary contact for their team.
Captains are responsible for registering their team with accurate roster information.
Team captains report team scores to clubhouse after each game.
Cancellations
If a team is unable to play at their scheduled time, it will result in a forfeit.
Teams must provide the opposing team with at least 4 hours' notice if they are unable to play their scheduled game. This rule is strictly enforced out of consideration for those who arrange childcare or travel from out of town to attend games.
Failure give 4 hours notice results in a forfeit and a $40 fine.
All no-show fines must be paid before a team is able to play again.
Mulligan’s reserves the right to determine if a game will be rescheduled due to weather conditions.
Due to the unpredictable nature of weather, Mulligan’s is not required to provide advance notice of game cancellations due to weather.
Substitutions
Substitute players are allowed during regular season games.
No substitutions are permitted during playoffs; all players must be on the team’s roster (exceptions are made for injuries).
Players listed on one team’s roster may not substitute for another team in the same division.
Self-Regulating the Game
There are no referees; teams and players are expected to report their own violations.
Only team captains may discuss disputed calls.
If the dispute cannot be solved, teams must re-serve to continue the match.
Team captains are responsible for recording their team’s score at the clubhouse after each match.
If your team has a bye, you are welcome to use the scheduled court time for recreational play.
League Rules for 4s
Games are best in three sets. First and second set are played to 21 (win by two, no cap). The third set is played to 21 (win by two, no cap).
All players can spike and block from anywhere on the court.
Serving rotation must be maintained.
Substitutions can enter before or after the serving position.
Only 1 service toss is allowed.
No blocking serves.
Jump serving is illegal.
Serves that hit the net and go over are in play.
No setting off a serve.
No open-hand tips.
Pokeys (knuckles), roll shots, the back of hand, and the heel of hand are all legal contacts.
A block is not considered a contact.
When intentionally volleying balls across the net, the participating player must be facing the target. Body and shoulders MUST be square to the target (backwards is also ok). If a player is attempting to set a teammate and the ball accidentally goes over, the play is legal.
You cannot cross the plane of the net except for blocking an attack hit.
If the ball hits the line, it is in.
If the ball hits the antenna or the net outside the antenna, it is out of play. The ball must be played across the net between the antennae.
Any part of your body may be used to play the ball, including your feet.
Teams must switch sides after each set.
Each team can call one 30-second timeout per set.
The third set of the game must always be played, as it will count towards win percentage in league standings.