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SK Federation league Ground Rules

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VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES AND GROUND RULES

Cadiz East II Elementary School Covered Court

I. GENERAL RULES:

A. This volleyball competitions shall be held in accordance with the rules of International
Volleyball Federation (FIVB) 2017-2020 Edition as modified by and or supplemented by
the guidelines stated hereunder.
B. In case of any dispute on the text, the English Version of the latest FIVB Rules shall
prevail.
C. Any unforeseen event not covered by the rules shall be dealt with as follows:
1. Technical question shall be resolved in accordance with the Technical Guidelines,
Rules, and Regulations of Volleyball.
2. Question on Eligibility shall be resolved in accordance with the screening and
eligibility guidelines of SK Federation League Committee.

II. SPECIFIC RULES

1. PARTICIPATING TEAMS

1.1 The volleyball tournament shall be participated by 22 Barangays of Cadiz City.

2. ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS
2.1 Players must be a residents and registered voter of the Barangay where they played
or participated.
2.2 Players must be 15 to 30 years of age. (Cut-off date is August 12)
2.2 The eligibility rules shall be strictly observed. All eligibility documents must be
thoroughly screened. The Tournament Managers must be provided a copy of the list of
qualified athletes certified “Eligible to Play” by the SK Federation League Committee.

3. ENTRIES AND TEAM INFORMATION

COMPOSITION OF A TEAM:
A team shall be composed of the following:
14 Players including two (2) LIBEROS
1 Head Coach
1 Assistant Coach
3.1 NO CHANGES IN THE LINE-UP SHALL BE ALLOWED APPROVED BY THE SK Federation
League Committee. 3 CONSECUTIVE AND 5 ALTERNATE ABSENCES ON THE GAME
SHALL BE GROUND FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS. COMMUNICATION OF
WHICH SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE COMPETITION DIRECTOR OR TOURNAMENT
MANAGERS.

3.2 All participating teams must be present or represented during the Meeting of
Coaches/Team Captains and Officiating Officials; otherwise, the team waives its right
to file protest or complaint on the recent application/interpretation as agreed upon
during the meeting. In this meeting, coaches or their representative must confirm
their team´s participation.

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3.3 Each team must submit the list of qualified athletes duly signed by the SK Federation
League Committee.

3.4 BOTH TEAM CAPTAIN AND COACH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT AND
DISCIPLINE OF THEIR TEAM MEMBERS AND CROWD CONTROL.

3.5 ONLY TEAM MEMBERS ARE PERMITTED TO SIT ON THE BENCH DURING THE MATCH
AND PARTICIPATE ON THE WARM-UP SESSIONS, TRAINERS SHALL WEAR THEIR
PROPER UNIFORM ALSO (NO WEARING OF SHORTS/SLIPPERS FOR THE TRAINERS).
PLAYERS/COACH/ASSISTANT COACH/CHAPERON ONLY.

3.6 ALL OFFICIALS, COACHES, ASSISTANT COACH AND TRAINERS ARE EXPECTED TO
OBSERVE PROPER DECORUM AT ALL TIMES AND SERVE AS ROLE MODELS TO THE
ATHLETES. ANY UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT OF THE COACHES AND OFFICIALS
SHALL BE GROUND FOR SUSPENSION and DISQUALIFICATION.

3.7 DRESS CODE FOR COACHES SHALL BE ANY SHIRT OR OFFICIAL UNIFORM OF THEIR
TEAM. NO WEARING OF SHORT PANTS, SLEEVELESS AND SANDALS/SLEEPERS
DURING THE MATCH.

3.8 RULES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPLICITLY MODIFIED BY THE REGULATIONS SHALL
SUPERSEDE THE FIVB RULES.

3.9 RULES OF SUCCESSION WILL BE FOLLOWED AS SOON AS THE FIRST GAME HAS
STARTED.

3.10 WALK-OUT FROM GAMES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS GAME FORFIETED AND

SHALL BE GROUND FOR SUSPENSION and DISQUALIFICATION.

4. HOW TO WIN A SET/MATCH

4.1 All games for Men’s and Women’s division shall be played on a 2 out of 3 sets from
elimination round, following the Rally Point System. A team which scores twenty-five
(25) points with a minimum lead of two (2) points wins a set. In case of a 24-24 tie,
play is continued until a two point lead is achieved, i.e, 26-24, 27-25; etc. should
there 3rd or deciding set, the change side of court shall be at score thirteen (13) and
the team which scores 25 points or points with a minimum lead of two (2) points,
wins a set.
4.2 In the Quarter Finals/Semi Finals and Championship Match, games will be played on
a 3 out of 5 sets following the Rally Point System. A team which scores twenty-five
(25) points with a minimum lead of two (2) points wins a set. In case of a 24-24 tie,
play is continued until a two point lead is achieved, i.e, 26-24, 27-25; etc. should
there 5th or deciding set, the change side of court shall be at score thirteen (13) and
the team which scores 25 points or points with a minimum lead of two (2) points,
wins a set.

5. MODE/FORMAT OF TOURNAMENT
5.1 This Volleyball Tournament shall adopt the Round Robin Tournament and 2 Brackets
per division (Bracket A and Bracket B).
5.2 TOP 4 TEAMS ON EACH DIVISION WILL BE IDENTIFIED THROUGH POINTS SYSTEM BY
SET during the elimination rounds. For example ( if the team wins straight 2 sets, the
winning team will earned 3 points and the losing team is 0)( if the team wins 2 sets
and the opposing team wins 1 set, the winning team will earned only 2 points and 1

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point for the losing team)(in case of a default, the winning team will earned 3 points
and 0 points on the team who is DEFAULT.) In case of tie on the points system,
Winner Over the Other shall be followed.
5.3 The Top 4 Teams on Men’s and Women’s Division will have single another single
round robin to identify the 1st and 2nd top teams per division who will played for
championship match, while the 3rd and 4th top teams will played for battle for third
match.
5.4 TOP 4 TEAMS ON EACH DIVISION WILL BE IDENTIFIED THROUGH POINTS SYSTEM BY
SET during the quarter finals. For example ( if the team wins straight 2 sets, the
winning team will earned 3 points and the losing team is 0)( if the team wins 2 sets
and the opposing team wins 1 set, the winning team will earned only 2 points and 1
point for the losing team)(in case of a default, the winning team will earned 3 points
and 0 points on the team who is DEFAULT.) In case of tie on the points system,
Winner Over the Other shall be followed.

6. CONDUCT OF COMPETITION

6.1 The First Referee shall not permit any discussion about his/her decisions. Rule 23 2.4

6.2 Referees permitted by SK Federation League Committee will handle the officiating
of this tournament.

6.3 The Rule of Succession in scheduling games in all levels shall apply. Hence, teams
shall be within the vicinity of the court forty-five (45 mins.) to one hour ahead of
their scheduled time of play. Fifteen minutes prior to the start of the match, the 1 st
referee and the 2nd referee shall conduct the toss coin and game proceedings.
Games shall start as scheduled.

6.4 Players, coaches, including identified team supporter, pointing dirty fingers, use of
profane language or any derogatory remarks addressed to the officiating officials,
shall be warned and repetition of the same offense warrants sanction. The team
shall be sanctioned by loss of service or point against it if the spectator is identified
to be the team supporter.

6.5 At the end of the match, the team captains, shall congratulate and shake hands with
the Referees (a gesture of sportsmanship), sign the score sheet to ratify the result of
the match. (Rule 5.1.3.1)

6.6 There shall be regular inspection of checking of player´s ID or team’s line up before
the start of the game.

7. PARTICIPANT´S CONDUCT

7.1 Participants must know the “official volleyball rules” and abide by them.

7.2 Participants must accept Referee´s decision with sportsmanship conduct,

without disputing them;

7.3 Participants must refrain from actions or attitude aimed at influencing the
decision of the referees or covering up the faults committed by their team.

7.4 Participants must behave respectfully and courteously in the spirit of fair play not
only towards the referee but also towards the officials, the opponent, teammates and
spectators. (Rule 20.2.1)

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8. OFFICIAL VOLLEYBALL RULES, UNIFORM, STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND NET HEIGHT

8.1 The competition shall be played in accordance with the FIVB Rules 2017-2020
edition. All necessary interpretations will be made before the competition, i.e,
during the General Technical Meeting of Coaches and Referees.

8.2 A team must officially register and declare one (1) or two (2) LIBEROS prior to its first
game or during the Technical Meeting.

8.3 THE LIBERO: The coach has the option to field in any of the LIBEROS. Replacement of
Libero shall be unlimited amongst them.

8.4 PLAYING UNIFORM: The playing uniform must be in conformity with the FIVB
General Regulations. The player´s number 1-20, this form shall be the same number
on the uniform and shall be the same number to be used by player throughout the
tournament game duration. The uniform of the LIBERO must be in contrast with
team´s color. (Rule:4.3.1;19.2). Team Captain must have on his/her jersey a stripe of
8x2 cm underlying the number on the chest.

8.5 STANDARD EQUIPMENT: THE MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE

THE STANDARDS OF EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN THE GAMES.

8.6 THE HEIGHT OF THE NET SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: Men’s – 2.43m; Women’s– 2.24m;

9. OFFICIATING OFFICIALS:

9.1 REFEREES JUDGEMENT IS FINAL AND MUST BE RESPECTED.

10. PROTEST/COMPLAINTS

10.1 Protest on eligibility shall be addressed to the Chairman of Screening/Eligibility

Committee.

10.2 Protest on technicality shall be addressed to the Technical Managers.

10.3 No protest will be entertained unless a formal written protest is submitted

within three (3) minutes after the game in question duly signed by the Team
Captain and Coach accompanied with the proof or evidence. The burden of
proof lies on the protester. Failure to submit it within 30 minutes would mean
non-interest on the part of the protesting party to pursue the case; hence, it
shall be considered a nuisance protest. In which case, the team lodging such
nuisance protest shall be given stern warning.

10.4 In case the protest is pursued and the concern player has been found to be
ineligible, the team fielding the ineligible player shall be penalized by forfeiting all the
games where the ineligible player has played in favor of the opponent without prejudice
to punitive sanction such as suspension or disqualification from coaching.

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11. DEFAULT/FORFEITURE/WALK-OUT

11.1 THE TEAM SHALL BE GIVEN 15MINS. DEFAULTING TIME DURING THE
SCHEDULED MATCH. A TEAM IS DECLARED DEFAULT AFTER TIME HAS ELAPSED
(15MINS.) For the Teams/Barangays which from Far Flung Areas which is prone for
flooding or inability of transportation because of road conditions during rain or any
weather disturbances, Exemption or Excuse will be observed.

11.2 NO COACH NO PLAY, UNLESS THERE IS AN APPROVED LETTER COMING FROM

THE JURY OF APPEALS THAT THE COACH HAS DESIGNATED ANOTHER PERSON.

11.3 Once a team becomes incomplete, the game shall be declared forfeited in favor
of the opposing team. Furthermore, a team that walks out shall be penalized by
game forfeiture .

11.4 A coach that initiates the “walk-out” shall be penalized by game forfeiture.

12. PROTOCOL

12.1 The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) protocol shall be adapted.

13. PROLONG INTERRUPTIONS

13.1 Interrupted matches, even if it exceeds the four (4) hours and played in another
venue, match shall continue with the same scores, players and position. Interrupted
set/s shall continue normally, with the scores of completed set/s kept as played.

14. AWARDING

14.1 TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SK Federation League Committee.

15. MISCELLANEOUS

15.1 ALL MATTERS NOT MENTIONED IN THE REGULATION SHALL BE DECIDED BY SK

Federation League Committee.

16. UNFORESEEN ITEMS

16.1 As regards the specific items not expressly foreseen in this regulation, the
Technical Managers will decide in consultation with the General Rules and
Guidelines contained in the FIVB Rules and Regulations.

Prepared by:

RYAN J. ARROYO GEOFFREY CASTOR NICOLAI POJA

Officiating Official Officiating Official Officiating Official

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CONFORME:

VOLLEYBALL MEN’S
NAME OF COACH / TEAM SIGNATURE TEAM MOBILE NUMBER /
CAPTAINS FACEBOOK PROFILE

VOLLEYBALL WOMEN’S
NAME OF COACH SIGNATURE TEAM MOBILE NUMBER /
FACEBOOK PROFILE

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