4 on 4 Sand Volleyball Captains Meeting

Spring 2013

Contact InfoGraduate Assistant: Ellie SchmerlerOffice number: 405-744-7407Email: matt.lee10@okstate.eduOffice Hours:

Monday – Noon-4pmTuesday – 8am-NoonWednesday – 11am-3pmThursday – 11am-3pmFriday – 8am-Noon

Important InformationAppropriate Team NamesSchedulingWaitlisted Teams

Co-Rec BMens A&B

ELIGIBILITYOSU or NOC undergraduate and graduate

students enrolled in the current semester

Faculty/Staff with a valid Colvin Recreation Center Activity Card

Captains are responsible for the eligibility of their players

In order to participate for a fraternity or sorority an participant must be associated with that organization as a pledge, member, or alumni

Sport Clubs & Practice TeamsOnly two (2) sport club or practice squad

members are eligible to play on team in corresponding sports

Must compete in A league

FORFEITS & CONCEDES

FORFEIT TIME IS GAME TIME!!

NO EXCEPTIONS!

FORFEIT FEE is $25 charge to captain’s bursar account.

2 forfeits = dropped from further competition

A team CAPTAIN may concede by notifying IM office Concede by noon on day

of game or 5 pm on Friday for Sunday games

No fee for conceded game

2 conceded games = dropped from further competition

PROTESTSA team captain must file the protest with the IM

supervisor at the instant the question occurs

Protests may only be filed concerning rule interpretations, policies or procedures and player eligibility

Player eligibility protests can be made before, during, or after the contest

Protests that challenge the accuracy of a judgment call by supervisors will not be accepted

SchedulesSchedules are subject to change

Please check schedules regularly online for updates

Call the Rec Check Line for any schedule changes due to inclement weather

Look at schedule for any mistakes

PLAYOFFSBrackets will be made after the last games

on April 14th .

Teams may add players to their roster at their first scheduled playoff game

Teams must win one game in order to be eligible for playoffsWin by forfeit DOES count as a win

Teams must maintain a 3.0 sportsmanship rating to be eligible for playoffs as well as have a 3.0 throughout playoffs.

All-University Points SystemSand Volleyball = “Mini Season”

A League75 Participation Points + Final Standing Points IM Champion = 75 Points2nd = 50 Points3rd & 4th = 35 Points5th - 8th = 20 Points

B League = 25 Participation Points ONLY

TEAM CAPTAINSMust be familiar with all rules and policies

about their sport and relay that information to team members

Checking team schedule daily and notifying team members of schedule changes

Team captains assume full responsibility for their players and fans behavior

Represent team in case of protests

Responsible for forfeit fees

MISCELLANEOUSTeam captains must present the names and

CWID numbers of all players on the score sheet prior to the start of each contest

Beverages will be allowed as long as no trash is left behindNo alcohol/alcoholic beverages will be allowed

No tobacco, smokeless included, is allowed near the Sand Volleyball Courts

Free AgentsPick up free agents for your team

Go to imLeagues account and see who is available in each league as a free agent.

EQUIPMENTIntramurals will provide the “game” ball for

each scheduled contest

Sand Volleyballs must be provided by the team or checked out through Campus Recreation Equipment Room for practice

Athletic attire is required (no jeans, jean shorts, cargo pants, etc)

NO JEWELRY!!

Hats, visors and sunglasses will be allowed

PLAYERSA player may participate on 1 men’s or

women’s and 1 co-rec team

Team consists of 4 players; start with a minimum of 2

Players may substitute unlimited times per game but must do so during a serve

THE GAMETime limit: 40 minutesBest 2 out of 3

First two games will be played to 21 (cap 23) and must be won by 2

The last game will be to 15 (cap 17) win by 2

You DO NOT have to serve to win All games will be rally score

**Allowed one (1) timeout per game (30 seconds)**

GAME PLAYGAMES ARE SELF OFFICIATED THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE TO BE USED:The serving team will keep the running

score by announcing the score (serving team-receiving team) prior to each serve

The winning team of each game must report the score to the Intramural Supervisor

GAME PLAYThe opposing team should call all illegal hits and net and

line violations

The team on the side of the net nearest a ball in or out should make all of these calls

All players are asked to use the honesty system when playing without officials If there is an illegal hit, net or line violation, or line call, the

player committing the violation should make the call

If teams cannot agree on an illegal hit, net or line violation, or line call, it will result in a replay

The Intramural Supervisor will NOT make any game-type calls.

RULESA ball may not be played if it goes onto

another court that has play in progress

Playing the ball that was hit onto another court is legal if the other game is stopped

A ball that hits the boundary lines is in bounds

Please do not interfere with another gameReplay the point if it was possible to make

a play

RULESA team cannot hit the ball more than three (3)

times before sending it over the net

If the first contact is a block, then the next play on the ball is considered the first hit

A player cannot hit the ball twice in succession

A player may not touch the net at any time (unless it is incidental contact)

Stepping under the net is legal as long as there is no contact or interference with an opponent

RULESAll players may attack the net

No back row players need to be designated

Reaching over the net is only permitted during the follow through of a hit made on a player’s own side, and during a block or block attempt

No open hand tips/dinks are allowed during sand volleyballAlternatives include; cobra, palms, heel of

hand, knurled fingers, or the back of the hand

RULESIt is legal to set the serve, no matter if

the setter is perpendicular to the net or not; as long as it is not lifted

It is legal to double hit a hard driven ball momentarily, but only on the first team contact or hard driven ball

SERVETeams must establish a service order and

maintain it throughout each game

A serve can take place anywhere behind the back line

The server has five (5) seconds to serve the ball after announcing the score.The server must release the ball out of his/her

hands before contacting it on the serve

The server cannot step on the service line to serve, or step over the service line until the ball has been contacted

CO-REC MODIFICATIONSA team consists of four (4) players, two (2)

men and two (2) women

A team may start with a minimum of two (2) players

When only playing with three (3) players, the male/female ratio will be 2:1 or 1:2

On all other occasions the male/female ratio must remain equal, 2:2 or 1:1

Any Questions?

GOOD LUCK!