Volleyball Captain’s Meeting @Emory_IM Volleyball Captain’s Meeting

INTRAMURAL STAFF Ricky Talman Matt Jarman Assistant Director Intramural & Club Sports Matt Jarman Coordinator Intramural & Club Sports

EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT Various equipment is available for checkout from the Equipment Room when games are played. Participants are allowed to check out equipment with a valid Emory ID card. Volleyballs Failure to return borrowed equipment will affect a participant’s eligibility to participate. Charged to Bursar account

PLAYER EQUIPMENT Participants must wear athletic apparel Shoes must be non-marking. No boots, dress shoes, flip flops, etc. Jewelry, including exposed permanent jewelry, is not permitted under any circumstances. Exception: Medical alert identification

RULES OF PLAY Each Men’s & Women’s team shall consist of six (6) players A minimum of four (4) players is required to begin a game. Each Co-Rec team shall consist of six (6) players 6 players: 3 men, 3 women or 2 men, 4 women 5 players: 2 men, 3 women 4 players: 2 men, 2 women Match will consist of best 2 out of 3 games First two games will be played to 25 points (win by 2, 31 point cap). Third game will be played to 15 (win by 2, 17 point cap) Two timeouts per game Server must wait for official’s signal to serve Players may not attack or block a serve

RULES OF PLAY Back row players must jump from behind 10-foot line Each team must rotate the server upon gaining serve

RULES OF PLAY Fouls Ball is dead if it: Consecutive plays on the ball Team hits ball more than 3 times Illegal hit Touching the net / Crossing over center line Attacking ball over net Ball is dead if it: Touches the floor Ceiling/backboard are both in – team can hit again if it isn’t 3rd hit Becomes lodge in any overheard obstruction Is whistled dead

PLAYOFFS No cap on final set Top two teams in each division advance to the playoffs! Teams must also maintain a 3.0 sportsmanship rating to advance to the playoffs Playoff Overtime No cap on final set

DEFAULTS / FORFEITS Default = Cancellation with notice Must notify office 24 hours in advance One default per sport Forfeit = No-show, player eligibility, etc. 1st forfeit: Team is out of playoffs 2nd forfeit: Team is out of the league

FORFEITS Grace Period If Team A is ready at game time, and Team B is not at the game site, Team A will be given the option to give Team B a grace period to arrive, or take the win If Team A chooses to give Team B a grace period, the clock will start, and Team B has until halftime to arrive If Team B arrives before halftime, the game will start from the point on the clock. If they do not arrive, it will be a forfeit. If Team A chooses to wait the grace period, they must wait out the full period – they can not change their minds!

ROSTER POLICY Before participation, all participants MUST create an IMLeagues user account AND must be added as an eligible player on their team’s roster.

ROSTER POLICY One single-sex team, one co-rec team! Locked into team after one appearance

ALUMNI/SPOUSE Alumni/Spouse participants in Intramural Sports are required to purchase a facility membership Alumni: $300/yr Fac/Staff Spouse: $216/yr or $18/mo Student Spouse: $144/yr or $12/mo

NO ID = NO PARTICIPATION IDENTIFICATION Must present own valid picture identification card every game Emory ID card Driver’s license Using someone else’s ID Team will forfeit the game Participant using illegal ID is suspended Participant whose ID was used is suspended NO ID = NO PARTICIPATION

TEAM CONDUCT Good sportsmanship is important at every contest A team captain is ultimately responsible for his/her team’s and spectator’s behavior Sportsmanship ratings will be awarded to each team following each game Sportsmanship will affect playoff eligibility Alcohol/tobacco use is NOT permitted.

EJECTIONS & REINSTATEMENT If a participant is ejected, he/she becomes INELIGIBLE for ALL future intramural activities until he/she meets with the Coordinator of Intramural & Club Sports, Matt Jarman An ejection will result in a minimum one-game suspension Any ejection will result in a team sportsmanship rating of (0) Can be moved up to a maximum of (2) after meeting

SPORTSMANSHIP RATINGS Sportsmanship will be evaluated on a 0 to 4 point scale. 4 = Excellent No incidents of poor sportsmanship and the team maintains an attitude of complete cooperation. 3 = Good Minimal instances of poor sportsmanship, little complaining. 2 = Fair Team members display abusive remarks towards officials, unnecessary roughness, and constant complaints. Teams that have players or coaches ejected for any reason will receive no higher than a 2 rating. 1 = Unsatisfactory Team fails to cooperate with officials and team is repeatedly warned about above infractions. The team captain is required to meet with a member of the IM Lead Team prior to the team’s next participation. 0 = Poor Team behavior is completely uncooperative. Conduct may include, but is not limited to, striking an opponent/staff, unnecessary roughness, discontinuance of game, and disregard for IM policies and procedures. A team receiving a 0 rating may face disqualification from the remainder of the season.

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Have a great season!