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Intramural Sports General Information

The Intramural Sports Office is located in the atrium of the Student Recreation Center.
Office Hours:  Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Phone Numbers: 
205-348-8055
205-348-3906
Rain Hotline: 205-348-2708

Email address:imsports@bama.ua.edu

 

Rule 1: The Game

Section 1: Definition
Volleyball is a game played by two teams of six players each with an inflated ball on a rectangular court separated into two areas by a net. One team serves the ball over the net, trying to make it land within the opponent’s playing area. The receiving team attempts to return the ball over the net in such a manner that it will land within the opponent’s playing area.

Section 2: Match
A match shall consist of the best two out of three games. The first team to win two games shall be the winner of the match. The third game shall not be played unless it is necessary to determine the winner of the match.

Section 3: The Game
The first two games shall be 25 points, and a team must win by two points. The third and deciding game shall be 15 points, and a team must win by two points.

Section 4: Time Limit
There will be a 45 Minute time limit for all volleyball games. Once the time limit has expired the game shall be considered over at that point. If the game is tied the teams will play one more serve to determine a winner.

Rule 2: The Court

Section 1: Out of Bounds
A ball is out of bounds and becomes dead when it:

  1. Touches a wall, objects mounted flush with a wall, or objects on the floor outside the court without interfering with a player’s legitimate effort to play the ball.
  2. Touches the floor completely outside the court’s boundary lines.
  3. Touches the net antennas above or within the net or does not pass over the net entirely between the net antennas.
  4. Touches the net cables or net completely inside the antenna, net supports or referees platform.
  5. Touches a non-player who is not interfering with a player’s legitimate effort to play the ball.
  6. Touches the ceiling or overhead obstructions beyond the vertical plane of the net and its out of bounds extensions.
  7. Touches or enters (from the direction of the court) a non-playable area beyond the legal reach of a player.
  8. Touches any part of a backboard or its supports hanging in a vertical position, over a playable area if it is a served ball or, in the judgment of the official, the ball would not have remained in play if the backboard had not been there.

 

Volleyball Rotation

Rule 3: Player Equipment

Section 1: Equipment
A guard, cast or brace made of hard unyielding leather, plaster, pliable (soft) plastic, metal or any other hard substance, even though padded, is not permitted on the finger, hand, wrist, or forearm. Supports/braces are permitted on other parts of the body (an elbow brace shall not extend more than halfway down the forearm) if the device is approved by the Certified Athletic Trainer. Any equipment that in the judgment of the referee increases a player’s advantage is prohibited. Hair devices made of soft material may be worn, but may not exceed two inches in width.

Section 2: Jewelry
Players shall not wear jewelry. Religious and medical alert bracelets are not considered jewelry. A religious medal must be taped and worn under the uniform. A medical-alert medal must be taped and may be visible.

Rule 4: Legal Uniform

Section 1: Players Uniforms
All players on a team shall wear:

  1. A uniform that is free of hard, unyielding items.
  2. Shoes that are non-marking and cover the entire foot.
  3. Shorts or Pants without pockets.
  4. Jerseys of the same color with numbers.

 

Rule 5: Teams

Section 1: Number of Players
A team shall consist of six players to begin the first game of the match. If a team has fewer than four players to begin the match, a forfeit shall be declared. If a team has fewer than six eligible players, due to injury or other cause, after the start of the match, it shall continue play.

Section 2: Participation
Participation is limited to currently-enrolled, fee-paying U of A students, faculty members, and full-time staff. All participants must have a valid Action Card to participate in the competition.

Section 3: The Captain
A playing captain shall be designated by each team; this is the only player who may communicate with the officials. If this player is replaced by a substitute, the coach shall designate a player as captain who shall remain such until substituted for or until the original playing captain returns to the game.

Rule 6: During Play

Section 1: Team Benches
All non-playing team members shall be seated on the designated team bench during the game.

Section 2: Net Play
A ball contacting and crossing the net shall remain in play provided contact is entirely within the net antennas. No player shall come in contact with the net at any time during play this will result in a violation.

Section 3: Legal Attacks
A legal attack on the ball must be performed by a player located on the front row or a player on the back row who begins his/her attack from behind the 10 foot line. If a serve is attacked or blocked, play will be stopped immediately, and a point will be awarded to the serving team.

Section 4: Rotations
Each time a team is awarded a serve the team shall rotate one time in a clockwise motion. If this does not occur a violation will be called and the opposing team will be awarded a point and serve.

 

Rule 7: Scoring

Section 1: Points
A point shall be scored by the opponent each time a team commits a fault or hits the ball out-of-bounds.

Section 2: Rally Scoring
If the serving team wins the rally, it scores a point and continues to serve. If the receiving team wins the rally, it scores a point and gains the serve.

Rule 8: Co-Rec Rules

Section 1: Number of Players
A Co-Rec team consists of 3 men and 3 women. A team can play with a max of 3 per sex and a minimum of 2.

Section 2: Positioning
Co-Rec teams must position their teams in a manner such that a male and female alternate on the court (i.e. male, female, male, female).

Section 3: Hits
If more than one attempt is made to return the ball to the other side of the net, a female and a male must participate in one of the return hits (i.e. a female passes the ball and the male must hit it over, OR a female passes the ball, a male sets it, and either a male or female can hit the ball).

Rule 9: Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship is an important part of intramural sports. Any player who uses foul language, violently protests a call, or curses an official or staff member, will be removed from the game and will automatically be suspended from his/her team's next game. In addition, he/she will have to meet with the Coordinator of Intramural Sports during office hours (Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) before he/she is eligible to participate again. Any player who touches an official or staff member will be placed on suspension from all Intramural activities for a minimum period of one calendar year from the time of the incident.