V.O.I.L.A. RULES

INDOOR PLAY:

VOILA is a pick up league; so, the teams change every night. There are three nights of play, at Hollywood High School. Friday night is for Recreational players, Monday and Thursday nights are for intermediate and advanced players. All participants need to know the basic rules of the game, as line and net faults are enforced, as well as any other safety-related rules. Players warming up on the sidelines (peppering) should in deference to the game being played NOT hit while the ball on the court is in play; certainly YOU will appreciate balls not coming on the court interrupting YOUR play.

Advanced players are welcome to play any night; but those with lower skill levels are restricted to play only on Fridays; and possibly on Mondays, but only with discretion of the existing Board members.

Hollywood High School
1521 N. Highland Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90028
enter on Orange Drive across from In & Out Burger

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Recreational	xx	Intermediate	xx	Advanced
Friday		Monday		Thursday
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm		7:00 pm - 10:00 pm		7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
cut-off: 24 players		cut-off: 24 players		cut-off: 24 players
This session is for players with little experience but wish to improve. Players at this level should know the basic rules and scoring of the game but may have difficulty with some or all of the skills. B rated and below players may sign up untill 7 PM. then it is open to anyone.		This session is for players who have experience and know the positioning of the 6-2 and 5-1 offense. Play is competitive. Players at this level, generally hit well, but may have some difficulty with passing. NAGVA rules are typically observed with some flexibility. Tournament level B rated or higher players are welcome or with invitation from Board members.		The advanced session is highly competitive and focuses on running varied offenses, such as 1s and shoots. The teams play a 5-1 or a 6-2 formation. In order to play at this level, players must consistently pass hard-driven balls, as well as effectively block and hit. NAGVA rules are strictly observed BB and above players may sign up untill 7 pm then it is open for anyone.

* North American Gay Volleyball Association
ratings includes (B, BB, A, AA)

General Regulations

Court fee: $5 per night per person

Sign Up

1.	Players will sign up with the board before the cut off time (7:30). Space is limited to 24 players and will be enforced, Prompt arrival is recommended.
2.	The Board is responsible to sign up and collect fees from all players.

Team Assignment

The Board will evenly set up teams after cut off time based on players' positions.

One player in each team will be assigned as captain.

No special request will be allowed except:

a. First time players who need help (Friday only).

Teams which registered for NAGVA tournaments will be allowed to practice together the week prior to a tournament on Tuesday and Thursday. All players must arrive before cut off time. The Board will try it's best to accommodate such requests; however reserves the right to assign additional player(s) to the team in overcrowded circumstances.

There is no guarantee for players who arrive late be assigned to a team. However, the Board will try it's best to accommodate all comers.

Teams shall be posted for game by 7:30 pm .

Games will begin based on the Rotation Sheet posted on the wall.

Regular game point is 21 with a cap at 23. or if there are 4 teams then games are to be played to 17 with a cap of 19.

Working Team

The person listed first on each team is the captain.

The working team captain is responsible to make sure his/her players fill the 4 positions below:

a.	Up referee
b.	Down referee / score keeper
c.	One line judge on each side

Games shall be conducted based on current NAGVA game rules.

In the case of a dispute only the team captain shall represent the team.

Referees and line judges will pay close attention to the game at all time; making fair and final judgments to avoid any dispute.

Playing Team

1.	Captains have the final say for team strategy and line up.
2.	Only captains shall communicate with referees during a dispute.
3.	All players are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship; be respectful toward other players, team captains, referees and Board members at all time. This includes setters offering sets (when possible based on the passing) to all the players not just their friends or the star hitters, encouraging and offering help to the less skilled players and not belittling anyone for their lack of Volleyball skills.
4.	Players will take turns to sit out if more than six players are assigned to one team.
5.	A Team with less than six players will pick up player(s) from a team sitting out or refereeing but must chose a different player every game so that everyone has equal playing opportunities.
6.	Players shall help to set up and take down equipment before and after each night of play.
7.	The Board reserves the right to temporarily or permanently suspend any player at anytime for misconduct or abuse of other players.

VOILA is a member of NAGVA, the North American Gay Volleyball Association. The goal is to provide a formal structure for the promotion of a volleyball Club in the Los Angeles area, free from discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, creed, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, with special emphasis on the participation of members of the gay community.
The Board reserves the right to temporarily or permanently suspend any player at anytime.