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Rule 64 - Volleyball
RULE 64 – VOLLEYBALL
See rule 9 which applies to all sports.
64-1
The National Federation Volleyball rules shall govern unless so modifi ed by the Committee.
64-2
See rule 50 for Practice and Contest Season.
64-3
The maximum number of season volleyball matches in which any team or student may
participate, excluding the IHSAA Tournament Series, shall be Twenty-three (23) plus Two
(2) tournaments.
a. A student may participate in no more than Nine (9) matches in any calendar week and
may participate in no more than Four (4) matches on any One (1) day.
b. If a team or student participates in more than Two (2) season tournaments, each match
in such additional tournament(s) in which the team or the student participates shall count
toward the maximum match season limitation.
64-4
During the regular season, players may not participate in more than Six (6) sets, Varsity, J.V,
etc., against the same school in any one day. Players may not participate at more than one
level of team play, Varsity, J.V, etc., in a given tournament.
a. The penalties for a violation of this rule include:
(1.) team forfeiture of match in which violation occurs, and;
(2.) student having to count as Two (2) each match in which for the student was in violation.
(3.) participation in any set, for any amount of time, shall count as one set.
b. A freshman or c-team may participate in a contest which ends in a draw (2 sets) if:
(1.) either participating schools does not have enough students to play the full three (3)
sets in the contest because the students are expected to play in the up-coming JV
contest.
(2.) both schools agree to the shortened contest before the contest begins.
64-5
A School may participate in One (1) Controlled Scrimmage with another IHSAA Member
School no earlier than the day following the Fifth (5th) day of Practice and prior to the First
(1st) scheduled Season Contest. (see definition of Controlled Scrimmage)
Q & A
Volleyball - Generally
Q. 64-1 What constitutes a Varsity volleyball match?
A. A Contest between Two (2) teams in which the fi rst team winning Three (3)
sets is declared the winner.
Q. 64-2 When must attendance at Summer volleyball Camps/Clinics end for volleyball
players?
A. Attendance must be terminated prior to Monday, Week 4. (rule 15-3.2(h))
Maximum Contests
Q. 64-3 May a team or student play more than one match during the same day or
session?
A. Yes, but players and teams are limited to Nine (9) matches per calendar week
and/or Four (4) matches in any One (1) day. (rule 64-3)
Q. 64-4 May players participate in more than Six (6) sets against the same school in
any one day?
A. No. (rule 64-4)
Q. 64-5 When a player participates in more than Six (6) sets against the same School,
what action is required?
A. When there is a violation of the maximum daily match limitation, the principal
should forfeit the match(es) in which the violation occurred, should assess
student in violation with Two (2) matches played and should send a written
report to the Commissioner. (rule 3-9.5)
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