GIRLS 9-11 year old Division | 2025 Fall Volleyball League

Information

YMCA Volleyball Rules

Modifications are to help with developmental volleyball. All players should rotate equally.
General
• Number of Players: 6 vs 6.
• Net Height: 7′ feet
• Court Size: standard size court
• Game Length: Best 2 out of 3. A minimum of 3 sets or 50-minutes will be played in
each match. Rally scoring will be used in all sets. The first 2 sets will be played to
25 points (win by 2, cap at 30) and the 3rd set will be played to 15 points (win by 2,
cap at 20).
• Timeouts: only 1 time-out is permitted per game. The time-out is 1 minute long.
• Rotations: Serving team rotates in a clockwise direction prior to service (except for
the first serve of the set).
• Substitutions: The server will rotate out and a new player rotates into the
middle/back row position.
Service
• Teams may move up on underhand serves to a spot on the court in which they can
successfully serve over the net. Overhand serves are from the back line.
• A served ball that touches the net and goes over is a LIVE ball.
• A player can only serve 5 times in a row. The 5th point results in an automatic side
out and the opposing team serves.
Game
• A distinct hit must be made, i.e., no holding, throwing, or catching the ball is
allowed.
• The ball may be hit three times by one team in a volley. Any one player cannot hit
the ball twice in succession.
• Touching an opponent under the net is not allowed.
• Players may never touch the net while the ball is in play.
• The ball will be called out if it hits (1) outside the boundary lines; (2) the sidewall or
curtain partition; or (3) the ceiling and goes over the net to the opponent’s court.
• The ball may be played after touching the ceiling or other overhead obstruction if it
does not travel over the net and the hitting team makes a legal hit.
Players
• For safety reasons, ALL jewelry must be removed (no earrings, necklaces, bracelets
of any kind).
• Court shoes must be worn.
• Knee pads are strongly recommended.
• YMCA will provide jerseys.