BEACH RULES:
- NO SETTING ON FIRST PASS/SERVE OVER THE NET UNLESS IT IS A HARD DRIVEN SPIKE. – USE “HARD HANDS” (“HARD” HANDS MUST BE TOGETHER WHEN PASSING OVERHAND). ANY VOLLEY-SETS TO YOUR PARTNER MUST BE CLEAN… WHEN IN DOUBT, BUMP-SET
- NO OPEN HAND, DIRECTIONAL TIPPING. USE CLOSED FIST, STRAIGHT/LOCKED FINGER TIPS OR KNUCKLES
- ONE CAN ONLY SET OVER THE NET IF YOUR SHOULDERS ARE SQUARE TO THE DIRECTION OF THE BALL. AN EXCEPTION IS IF YOU ARE SETTING TO YOUR PARTNER AND THE WIND DRIFTS IT OVER THE NET, THIS IS PERMITTED.
- FIRST CONTACT WHEN BLOCKING IS CONSIDERED 1ST TOUCH, LEAVING ONLY 2 TOUCHES BEFORE BALL NEEDS TO GO OVER. BLOCKER’S 1ST AND 2ND TOUCH IS CONSIDERED ONE TOUCH.
- IT IS LEGAL TO PASS UNDER THE NET DURING PLAY UNLESS PLAYER INTERFERES WITH OPPONENT.
- A BALL BEING SERVED IS PERMITTED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH NET. IF YOU THROW THE BALL UP IN THE AIR TO SERVE AND CATCH IT WITHOUT HITTING IT, YOU LOSE THAT POINT.
- A BALL IS CONSIDERED TO BE “IN” IF IT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE TAPE.
- GAMES ARE PLAYED TO 21 POINTS, TEAMS MUST WIN BY 2 POINTS, WITH A CAP AT 25. TEAMS SWITCH SIDES EVERY 7 POINTS.
PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CALLING THEIR OWN FAULTS. IF THERE IS A DISPUTE THAT CANNOT BE SETTLED, PLEASE RE-SERVE.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL CANADIAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL RULE BOOK IS AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE WISHING TO HAVE A LOOK
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