Volleyball Official Stuff

Question 1

If a team fails to have the required number of participants at the schedule game time, the opposing team who is present will have options

Answer 1

Grace Period

Question 2

1. Wait until the opponent arrives to compete. However, the official game clock will start running as scheduled
2. If a team fails to have the required number of properly equipped participants at game time grace period will be enacted. However, if the team fails to have the required number of equipped within the 10 minute period, they will be assessed a default instead of a forfeit

Answer 2

What are the options for the grace period?

Question 3

Teams will be placed in round ______ ____ play for the season

Answer 3

Robin pool

Question 4

This season will consist of a minimum of _____ scheduled games. The top teams from each pool will advance to a single day tournament following the regular season

Answer 4

seven

Question 5

___ players per team are allowed on the court at a time. A minimum of ____ players is necessary to begin and continue to play

Answer 5

Six, five

Question 6

If a team plays with five players, one position must always be ______. Each team will be designated a _______

Answer 6

vacant, captain

Question 7

The officials and supervisors will rule on all situations not specifically _______ in the rule packet

Answer 7

covered

Question 8

Players may make a _____________ when play is stopped or the ball is dead

Answer 8

substitution

Question 9

What does it mean when a ball is ‘dead’?

Answer 9

The ball has touched the floor.

(Think of a bird’s wings being cut off. It (the ball) flies in the air but when the wings are cut off, the bird (ball) falls and dies)

Question 10

A __________ must report to the umpire and be recognized by the referee before they enter the playing area

Answer 10

substitute

Question 11

Once a substitute is brought into the game, only the ___________ being replaced may be subbed back in for that ______. Does this apply to recreational leagues?

Answer 11

individual, player

No, it does not for K-6 recreational leagues

Question 12

Does the minimum player requirements apply to open or recreational leagues?

Answer 12

Recreational

Question 13

Recreational:

A new substitute will enter into the game following each ________. The previous server listed on the roaster rotates onto the court into the ____ ______ position

Answer 13

rotation, back-center

Question 14

Recreational:

Each player should be rotated through __ ______ without skipping any players on the roster

Answer 14

in order

Question 15

All players are encouraged to wear a __________ and ____ ____ during play

Answer 15

mouthpiece and knee pads

Question 16

Player jerseys must remain ______ in for the entirety of the game

Answer 16

tucked

Question 17

What is the net size for K-4?

Answer 17

6”

Question 18

What is the net size for 5-6?

Answer 18

6’6”

Question 19

What is the net size for 7-8 (Girls 9-12)?

Answer 19

7’4-1/4”

Question 20

What is the net size for 9-12 (Boys)?

Answer 20

7’11-5/8”

Question 21

What ball is used for 1st-2nd grade?

Answer 21

Extra Lite and Large

Question 22

What ball is used for 3rd-4th grade?

Answer 22

Volley Lite

Question 23

What ball is used for 5th grade and up?

Answer 23

Official Volleyball

Question 24

A ____ ____ at the beginning of the match will determine which team receives the choice of first ______ or choice of ____ __ _____ for the first game (set). The loser receives the remaining option

Answer 24

coin toss
serve
side of court

Question 25

The team not serving in the first game (set) will serve the start of the ______ game

Answer 25

second

Question 26

In the event of a third game of the match, a second ____ ____ will determine the choice of first serve or side

Answer 26

coin toss

Question 27

Teams shall change _____ __ ___ _____ for the second game. For the third team, it will happen when the score reaches _____ points

Answer 27

sides of the court eight

Question 28

What could cause some delays of the game?

Answer 28

1. Team requests third timeout 2. Teams delays recovering a dead ball which has gone out of bounds 3. Player fails to report to the umpire immediately for substitution

Question 29

What is the penalty for unnecessary delay?

Answer 29

Timeout shall be assessed. If the team has already used its allotted timeouts, a loss of rally and point are rewarded to the opponent, and the game is resumed immediately

Question 30

Each match will consist of the best ___ out of _____

Answer 30

two out of three

Question 31

The first team to win __ points and win by _ with a cap at __ points will be declared the winner

Answer 31

21, 2, 25

Question 32

If a third game match is necessary, rally scoring to __ points with a win by _ with a cap at __ points will determine the winner

Answer 32

15, 2 , 20

Question 33

Each team shall be permitted ___ timeouts per match, each lasting no longer than ___ minute from the time the timeout is requested to the time play restarts. Time outs do not carry over from one game to the next

Answer 33

two, one

Question 34

Timeouts will only be granted during a ____ ____ or before the _______ _______ for the serve

Answer 34

dead ball, referee's whistle

Question 35

A team must rotate ________ following a side-out resulting in that team regaining the serve

Answer 35

clockwise

Question 36

The server shall serve from ______ the serving area and shall not touch the _____ bounding this area or the floor outside this area at the instant the ball is _________ during the serve

Answer 36

within, lines, contacted

Question 37

The position of players on the court must _______ to the service order recorded on the _____ _____

Answer 37

conform, score sheet

Question 38

After the ball is contacted for the serve, players may move from their respective _________

Answer 38

positions

Question 39

The players of the serving team must not prevent the receiving players from watching the server or the trajectory of the ball. Results in a side-out for the opponent

Answer 39

Screening

Question 40

The team receiving the ball will gain the right to serve the ball

Answer 40

Side-out

Question 41

The act of putting the ball into play by the player in the right back position who hits the ball with one hand (open or closed) or any part of one arm in an effort to direct the ball into the opponent's area

Answer 41

Service

Question 42

A team shall ________ to serve until a side-out is awarded to the opponent or the game ends

Answer 42

continue

Question 43

Involves more than one contact of the ball made at the same instant either by two players or one player with multiple body parts

Answer 43

Simultaneous Contacts

Question 44

When teammates contact the ball at the same instant, it is permitted and considered ___ hit

Answer 44

one

Question 45

The ball will be ___ __ _______ if it touches any part of the walls or track. A ball striking the ceiling or an overhead obstruction above a playable area shall _______ __ ____, provided the ball contacts the ceiling or obstruction before the third hit and it touches on the side of the net that is occupied by the team that last played the ball, and the ball is legally played next by the _____ team

Answer 45

out of bounds remain in play same

Question 46

Each team is limited to a maximum of _____ hits on its side of the net to get the ball successfully over the net

Answer 46

three

Question 47

Two or more separate attempts to play the ball by one player with no interrupting contact by a different player between two plays

Answer 47

Successive Contacts

Question 48

More than one contact by a player during one attempt to play the ball

Answer 48

Multiple contact (double touch)

Question 49

Substitutions will follow the ________ ____ ____ requirements rotation as described in Game Rules Section B for recreational, 1st-6th grade leagues

Answer 49

minimum play time

Question 50

Recreational League Only: Each player is given ___ opportunities to serve the ball on the first service of a side-out for a maximum of ____ points

Answer 50

two, five

Question 51

Service Line: 1st-2nd Grades will serve from the ______ line

Answer 51

attack

Question 52

Service Line: 3rd grade will serve from the __ foot line

Answer 52

15

Question 53

Service Line: 4th grade will serve from the __ foot line

Answer 53

20

Question 54

Service Line: 5th grade will serve from the ___ line, but may move up to and any subsequent attempts in their current rotation

Answer 54

end

Question 55

Service Line: 6th grade will serve from the ___ line. They may use an __________ or _________ serve, but an _________ serve is preferred

Answer 55

end, underhand, overhand

Question 56

Service Line: 7th and 8th grade must serve from the ___ line and must be an ________ serve

Answer 56

end, overhand

Question 57

For first and second grade league games: Games will consist of ___ long set

Answer 57

one

Question 58

For first and second grade league games: When one team reaches __ points, teams will swap sides of the net and then continue to play

Answer 58

15

Question 59

For first and second grade league games: The game is complete when one teams reaches __ points or the game is complete after __ minutes from the start of the game

Answer 59

30, 35

Question 60

For first and second grade league games: If Player A cannot make the ball over the net on the first or second serve, a _____ will "toss" the ball over the net to stimulate a serve. The team that wins the point will earn a point for their team

Answer 60

coach

Question 61

For first and second grade league games: After a coach serves, the opposing team will have a ____ ___, regardless of who scored the previous point

Answer 61

side-out