GYA is committed to expanding opportunities for our student athletes to continue participating in youth sports. We are excited to announce that we will be offering a 3rd-8th grade volleyball league. GYA Volleyball will focus on key team building skills and sportsmanship while strengthening your student's volleyball skills.
- SCORING
- Three sets will be played to 25; win by 2; no cap (1 hour max)
- Third set will be played even if opposing teams wins first two set.
- Coaches call lines
- Need a parent volunteer to run score board
- SERVING
- Players may serve underhand
- Each player can only serve up to 5 continuous serves
- Serves made from 10 ft line or 3rd/4th all serves are underhand or overhand
- Serves made from 20 ft line or 5th/6th all serves are underhand or overhand
- Serves 30 ft line for 7th/8th (20 ft line for first 3 games if needed) all serves overhand
- Top team on schedule serves first, bottom team second set, top team third set
- PLAY/SUBSTITION/ROTATION
- A team needs 5 players to avoid a forfeit (may borrow to play)
- If ball hits ceiling, it’s out
- If ball hits basketball hoop, replay point
- Net height is 7’4”
- Warm up is 3 x 3 x 3 minutes prior to start of game
- GOAL
- Receiving, Passing and Setting
- Goal is 3 touches before hitting over net