Rules

3 ON 3 BASKETBALL BASH

1. Each team will consist of 3 players with a maximum of 5. The time will be two 8-minute halves with a running clock. Halftime will be 1 minute.
2. Ball must be checked at the top of the circle after each score or each foul. Deliberate stalling or freezing will result in loss of possession.
3. Fouls will be counted against the team as a whole. Prior to the fifth team foul, the offending team will lose possession of the ball. On or after the fifth team foul, foul shot(s) will be taken and the team also gets the ball back. This is 5 fouls per 8 minutes.
4. A player may not foul out, but may be ejected at the score keepers discretion.
5. There will only be 5 minutes in between games to warm up, so the next team should be ready to go.
6. We will be playing half court for all games.
7. Varsity and JV players are not allowed to compete in this contest.
8. We will have men's league (A and B) and Women's league (A and B).
9. You will keep track of your own score. Every time the ball is checked at the top of the key, you should call out the score. You will be awarded 2 points per bucket unless it is a 3 pointer or a free throw.
10. Winning team reports the score to the director.

CO-ED 4 ON 4 VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

1. A maximum of two males and two females may be on the court at all times.
2. Each team is allowed a maximum of two subs each game unless a continuous rotation is used throughout the game (sub into serving position).
3. Games are played to 11 points with a 13-point cap. Rally scoring is used in the third game.
4. Players may serve overhand but men may not jump serve.
5. The server or player who just lost serve is considered the backrow player.
6. If the ball is played more than once, a female must have at least one of the contacts.
7. Only one person who has EVER played on the men's club or women's varsity teams or JV may be on one team.
8. In league B, men may not spike from in front of the 10-foot line.

COED VOLLEYBALL RULES

Teams - Each team will consist of 6 players - 3 guys and 3 girls. A team may play with fewer than 6 to their own disadvantage, but must have at least 4 players (two of each gender).

1. A team is not allowed to play with more than 3 persons of a certain gender on the court at one time
2. Teams are limited to 2 UMM varsity or JV volleyball players who were part of the program during the current academic year.
3. When the ball is played more than once by a team, a player of each gender must touch the ball before the ball is returned to the opponent's side. (Ex. 2 guys can't send it over.)

Matches -Each match will consist of the best of 3 games.  Rally scoring will be used to 25 win by 2,  with a maximum of 30 points scored.  Rally scoring is a score every time the ball is served to either the serving or receiving team depending on the side out. If a 3rd game is needed, it will be played to 15.

Service- In the first game service will be determined by rock/paper/scissors. The team not serving first in the first game of a match will serve first in the second game. rock/paper/scissors will determine service if a third game is needed. Any controversial plays will result in a replay.

Legal Hits- A legal hit is contact with the ball by a player's body which does not allow the ball to visible come to rest even momentarily.

A team is not allowed to play the ball more than 3 times before it crosses the net into the opponents court: EXCEPT when the first contact is an attempt to block, in which case the next hit is considered the first hit.

1. Balls hit behind the standards and into the opposing team's court are out.
2. In the B league, men are not allowed to spike from in front of the 10 foot line
3. A serve must be received with two hands together or dug with one hand (closed fists). A serve cannot be blocked or spiked.

Net Play- A player may not step over the centerline or come into contact with the net at any time.

Reaching over the net is permitted during:

1. The follow-through of a hit made on the player's own side
2. An attempt to hit the ball
3. A fake hit
4. A block or an attempt to block
5. Blocking a ball, which is entirely on the opponents' side of the net, is permitted when the opposing team has had an opportunity to complete its attack by spiking the ball, completing its hit or serving the ball.
6. All teams will be expected to call their own net fouls, double hits, etc,
   
   Substitutions- Substitutions may be made by rotating players in by gender at a particular position (such as into the serving position)
   
   Boundaries- The ball is playable off of all original structures except for the walls. However, if the ball touches a rafter as it passes over the net, a side-out or point is awarded to the team that was to receive the hit ball.
   
   Tournaments- A single elimination tourney will be played at the end of the regular season in both A and B leagues. (The number of teams in the tourney is not known at this time).
   

1. Varsity Women's volleyball program players cannot participate in the recreational league (even if they only played JV).
2. The ceiling is playable as long as it is on your side of the net. A serve or a pass that hits the ceiling and crosses the net is a side out, and a point for the opposing team.
3. Captains, please have your team ready to play at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start of your game. This is important to keep the games on schedule.
4. Teams may play with no more than 6 people at a time. You may play with fewer but to your own disadvantage. Must have a minimum of 4 at all times.
5. Substitutes must be rotated in at the same position on the court regularly ( serve)
6. Games will begin with a coin toss (or rock, paper, scissors). The winner of the toss will be given the option of serving first or a side of the court. If the winner of the toss chooses the serve, the loser gets the choice of courts.
7. Matches will consist of the best 2 out of 3 games, rally scoring to 25 points. You must win by 2- cap at 30. If a third and deciding game is needed, it will be played to 15 points with no cap.
8. Let serves are legal. This means that a serve that contacts the net and goes over is good and must be played.
9. No attacking the serve. Players cannot block or attack the serve unless they are behind the 3 meter line.
10. Please call your own lines and other infractions. Illegal hits should be called with respect to a team's capabilities and game situation. If there are any disagreements, simply replay the point. Remember that it's only a game and you're here to have fun.
11. Each team will be allowed 2 time outs per game.
12. Please keep track of the score. At the end of each game the captain of the winning team should report the final score to the director.
13. A tournament will be held at the end of the season for each league. The number of teams that will be in the tournaments has not yet been determined. The teams qualifying for the tournament will be seeded according to regular season W/L records and percentage of points won per match. This is why it is important to report scores after each game. If you forfeit a match you will receive zero points for two games.

BASKETBALL RULES

1. We will play 5-on-5. A team may play with fewer than 5 people to its own disadvantage.
2. Games will begin with rock, paper, scissors. The winner will choose between getting the ball at the beginning of the game or at the beginning of the second half, or who will wear the pinneys (if needed).
3. Jump balls will alternate between teams.
4. The game will consist of two 20-minute halves. Time is running. The clock will stop only for time outs and to report fouls, or dead ball situations occurring with less than two minutes remaining in the game.
5. Teams are allowed two time outs per half and one time out per overtime.
6. Fouls will be called by either the palyer fouled or the player who committed the foul. Since there are no referees, please be fair. If you're fouled or have committed a foul, call it quickly and be loud so there is no question.
7. Free throws will be shot during the last two minutes of each half only. At that time, a person fouled while shooting will receive 2 free throws. All other fouls will be bonus situations.
8. For fouls committed before the last two minutes of the half or game, the ball should be checked out at the top of the key.
9. If the ball goes in the basket after the person shooting is fouled, the basket will count and possession will simply go to the other team.
10. Since there will be no referees in the regular season, technical fouls will not be assessed. However, there will be a student director overseeing every game and if a player or team gets out of hand, the student director has every right to eject a player from the game and/or league if he/she is continually acting in an unsportsmanlike manner.
11. Anyone ejected from more than one game in a season will be automatically ejected from the league. It is the captain's responsibility to keep his/her players in check throughout the season. Inability to do so may result in the team being removed from the league and the loss of the team's forfeit fee.
12. Players may play on only one team. Teams caught having players playing on more than one team will be given a forfeit for each game.
13. As captains, you are responsible for your team's understanding of the rules. Follow these guidelines and we should have no problems. If you have other questions, refer to the manager's handbook on the web or call Corey at 6167.
14. In the case of a tie, a three-minute overtime will be allowed. If still tied, each team will shoot 10 free throws to determine winner.

1. Teams consist of 5 individuals on teh court during play. At least 2 girls must be on the court at any given time. At no time can there be more than 3 of the same sex on the court. Teams may play with less people at their own disadvantage, but must have at least 2 girls to play.
2. All women's baskets are worth 3 points, 3-pointers are worth 4 points. Men's baskets are normal shot value.
3. Although we have made it so men can now guard women, please be fair and have women guard women and men guard men as much as possible. And BE APPROPRIATE AND SAFE!!

 

CO-ED KICKBALL

1. Basically played like softball.

2. The pitcher will roll the ball (no bouncing is allowed) and you will kick it as far as you can. You then run the bases as in softball.

3. You will receive two pitches. More if the ball is bouncing while crossing the plate. The judgement will be up to the official.

4. HOW YOU ARE COUNTED OUT:

1. When a person on the other team catches the ball.
2. If they throw it to the base to force you out.
3. The ball may be thrown at the person to get them out, however, it may not hit above the shoulders or right below the waist.
4. If you are running from first to second, for example, and the person has the ball right in front of you, they can also just tag you with the ball. You shouldn't throw the ball at the person if you are within tagging distance. If this is done, it wil l not count as an out.

Teams:

Coed: A maximum of 6 players can be on the court at one time. Teams must have at least 4 to start, and there must be equal or more females than males (3 and 3 or 2 males and 4 females, etc.) There must be at least 2 females on the court at all times.

Substitutions: may be made at time outs or in case of injury. You may only sub a player that has not played in the current game.

Referees: Teams will be responsible for supplying their own referees for the games. These will be assigned before the season begins. Referees will be responsible for the clock, and calling out of bounds/out players.

Field size: We will use the volleyball lines as the boundaries. Teams will not be allowed to be outside these lines at any time. Anyone that is in the game that steps out of these boundaries will be considered out.

Equipment: There will be 2 different sized balls. 8.5 inch and 6.5 inch. 6 balls per game, 3 of each ball. Participants must wear gym shoes (no cleats), shirt, and shorts/pants.

Playing time: A match will consist of the best of 7 games.

1. A game will be no more than 8 minutes in length.
2. The clock will run continuously with the exception of injuries, time outs, and referee time outs.
3. Each team will receive one 60 second timeout per game . During time outs, teams may substitute with players that didn’t start the game or players that had been substituted out (not hit out) and wish to re-enter (same # of players must re-enter game)
4. After regulation, if an equal number of players remain on each team, a 3 minute sudden death overtime period will be played.
- Overtime will begin with the same players that ended the game in a tie.
- Each team will get the same number of balls to start
- First team to eliminate 1 player from the other team will be the winner.
- No timeouts
- NO SUBSTITUTIONS!

GAME RULES:

Boundaries:
1. All players must remain w/in the boundary lines
2. Players may only pass through their endlines to retrieve stray balls, once retrieved the player must immediately re-enter through the endline only.
3. If players does not re-enter immediately, they will be declared out.
4. Players can be handed the ball provided the receiving player is in bounds
5. Player out of bounds may not be handed a ball
6. A player shall not:
a. Have any part of their body contact the playing surface on or over a side line
b. Exit or re-enter the field through a side line
c. Leave the playing field to avoid being hit or attempt to catch
d. Have a part of their body cross over the center line and touch the ground on the other side
e. During opening rush, players may cross the center line momentarily while attempting to retrieve a ball
7. Penalty: Players going out of bounds will be declared out!

The Game:

1. Team will flip a coin or pick a number to determine beginning sides.
2. Alternate sides after each game.
3. Object of the game is to eliminate all opposing players by getting them out.
4. An “OUT” is obtained by:

a. Hitting an opposing player with a live thrown ball BELOW SHOULDERS (if a player ducks and gets hit above the shoulders, it is considered a legal throw and the player is out)
b. Catching a live ball thrown by your opponent
c. Causing an opponent to drop a held ball as a result of contact from a live ball (usually when a player is trying to block a thrown ball).
d. If a player steps out of bounds
e. Definition of a Live Ball: a thrown ball that strikes or is caught by an opposing player before contacting the ground, another player or a ball

5. If a throw is caught, a player on the catching team that has been out can reenter the game (in the order that the players went out).
6. A player may block a thrown ball with a ball being held, provided the held ball is not dropped as a result of the contact of the thrown ball.
7. If a deflected ball (either hitting a person or off a block) is caught, the person who threw the ball is out. In this case, the person hit with the ball remains in the game, as well as a person who was out being brought back in.

To Begin:
1. 6 dodgeballs will be placed along the center line, 3 balls on each side of the center line
2. Players take position behind their end line
3. On the whistle from the official, teams approach the centerline to retrieve the balls. Every ball retrieved on opening rush must be taken behind the attack line before it can be legally thrown (attack line being the 10 ft volleyball line).
4. A player my carry or pass a ball behind the attack line.

Stalling/ 5 second Violations:
1. A team trailing during a regulation game must have the opportunity to eliminate an opposing player. This requires possession of a ball (CANNOT HOLD!)
2. It is illegal for the leading team to control all the balls for more than 5 seconds. A legitimate effort must be made to get rid on at least one of the balls into the opponents back court but not throwing it far into the end line
3. The leading team may not throw at a player who is in the act of securing a ball that is on the floor being rolled or tossed by the leading team to avoid a 5 second violation. Once the ball is secured, play can resume
4. Penalty for 5 second violations:

a. 1st violation: Stop play and balls will be divided evenly b/w teams. Play will continue
b. 2nd violation: A free throw for opposing team. A free throw constitutes an unobstructed throw at opponent w/out risk of elimination.
c. 3rd violation: Ejection of one player from offending team