1.1 All Bristol & District League Matches shall be played to Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) Rules (www.volleyball.org/rules). However the following exceptions to the rules set out in this document apply.
1.2 All Bristol & District Tournament Matches shall be played to the Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) Rules & to the direction of the Individual Tournament Director. Specifically it may be nessacary to shorten or have timed matches.
2.0 Playing Format
2.1 All Matches are best of three sets. Ie the first team to win two sets wins the match. 2-0 or 2-1 is match winning score’s.
2.2 To win a set if it is the first or second set played, it shall be the first team to achieve 25 points with a minimum margin of 2 clear points. However, in the case of a 24-24 tie play shall continue until one of the teams achieves a two point margin. This is capped at 28 points. Ie 28-27 is a win.
2.3 If a third set is required to win this it shall be the first team to achieve 15 points with a minimum margin of 2 clear points. However, in the case of a 14-14 tie play shall continue until one of the teams achieves a two point margin. This is capped at 18 points. Ie 18-17 is a win.
3.0 Regular Interruptions
3.1 Regular game interruptions are Time-outs & Player substitutions.
3.2 Under B&D Rules each team is allowed ONE time-out and six substitutions per set.
4.0 Eligibility
4.1 In all Bristol and District matches each team shall have a minimum of two wild cards on court during play.
4.2 The definition of a wild card is A) a Woman. B) A Man over the age of 50 (on the date of the game). C) A junior player which is someone under the age of 17. (On the date of the game).
4.3 A person who fits two of these categories, as an example a woman over 50 cannot be counted as two wild cards.
4.4 If a team elects to play with a Libero and the player fits the criteria set out in 3.2 he or she cannot be counted as one of the wildcards because their involvement in play is intermittent.