Blind Water Volleyball Rules

(Tentative)


Item Date Time
Location Indoor Pool
Day/Time Mixed Practice Friday 5 pm - 6 pm
Mixed Friday 6 pm - 8:00 pm
Equipment
Officials John Christman Chad McCelland
Scorekeeper

Format

  • Three - 3 team Round Robin Events
  • 3 teams in bracket - play each other once; winners advance to medals round
  • Officials explain rules outside of pool. (Echo is hard to hear)
  • Tape Matches on wall so all can view who plays and when

 

Rules

  • Teams consist of 6 players;
  • 3 Men, 3 Women
  • Can compete with less than 6 in pool at any time
  • May rotate 1-2 additional players in/out at serve position (How to rotate more than one player at serve position?)
  • Volley for first serve (Who starts the volley for serve?)
  • Games played to 15 points if time permits (What is time limit?)
  • When serving, ball must not touch net; Must go over net or lose turn
  • Ceiling touch loses turn; side/end court touch is in—official decides
  • Players may not touch the net - this will end point play
  • Teams must write down who won and the final score (for tie break)
  • 3 teams advance to the medals round; play a Round Robin for Gold, Silver and Bronze