Sunday, May 18th: Softball at Irving Park is cancelled due to field conditions. All other leagues are ON.

Volleyball Rules

The rules mentioned below are to add emphasis, clarify any areas where USL rules differ from USAV/FIVB rules, or are unique in regards to facility use and safety. Rulebooks (and many other resources and explanations) are available for free download from USA Volleyball. Follow the “Resources” menu tab: www.usavolleyball.org.

A full Underdog rulebook is provided to registered Underdog teams. 

 

Officiating

Underdog Indoor Volleyball is self officiated by the teams playing in an honor system with good sportsmanship.
Teams are encouraged to call their own violations in the run of play. This includes net violations, lifts, etc. Teams also call the ball in or out on their side of the court (while on defense).    If an opposing team is making a recurring violation (in the net, for example), a team may call the violation in a sportsmanlike manner, explaining their call or ask the superior for assistance. For judgment calls that are disputed, teams are encouraged to replay the point at stake. The USL supervisor is always available to respond to questions that arise over rules interpretations/ clarifications – but he or she is NOT there to referee.    We have had great success with this system, and hope that as our leagues grow it will continue to be manageable.

 

3 Sets Count

ALL 3 sets will count toward a teams standings – it is not best 2 out of 3. Thus, the third game will always be played even if one team takes the first two games.

 

Match Duration

In order to start the next round of matches and leave the facility on time, matches must be completed in the allotted hour. Generally, teams have no problem completing all three sets in 60 minutes. However, if a 3rd and deciding game is still in progress at the end of the hour, the team ahead at the hour mark is the winner of the match providing that a total of 8 points have been scored between them.

 

Feet

Out of concern for safety, a player MAY NOT use his or her feet in an attempt to dig or save a ball in USL indoor play.

 

Playing a Ball on the Other Side of the Net
For safety, a player MAY NOT follow the ball past the plane of the net (unlike FIVB rules). Once the ball crosses the plane of the net and is ‘out’ a team may no longer attempt to return it to their side of the court.

 

No unsportsmanlike conduct will be tolerated at any time.
This is recreational volleyball – fun is the goal. If a player becomes abusive of teammates or opponents, or of the on-site supervisor – they will be asked to leave immediately. Incidents of this type will be reported to the league office, and further suspension may result, where necessary. The on-site supervisor has final authority in all player conduct decisions during league play.