Welcome to M.A.G.V.B.C Adult league
(Middle Aged Groaning Volleyball Club)
This league is for people who played when you only scored on serve.
This league is for people that are in their downhill slide athletically.
This league is for people that know the consequences of diving and refuse to do so.
This league will be for intermediate players. Not D1 athletes but athletes that knew they would
have gone D1 if they played the sport in high school. We will consider other levels of Adult
leagues if the need arises. We will play 2 games every Thursday night starting at 6pm. After the 7 week season we will have playoffs. Every team will make the playoff. Playoff will be double elimination. The winner of the league will receive a cash prize! To register it will be $450 per team of 6 OR $75 for individuals.
DATES:
9/7/23- Wk 1
9/14/23 - Wk 2
9/21/23- Wk 3
9/28/23- Wk 4
10/5/23- Wk 5
10/12/23- Wk 6
10/19/23- Wk 7
10/26/23- PLAYOFFS

1. General League Rules and Information
● In case of severe weather, official word about cancellation will be emailed between 4:00 pm
& 5:00 pm
● An Email (and Text if you receive Text Alerts) will go out to everyone...PLEASE
wait on the email/text
● Teams must use the designated balls provided by Premier Sportsplex

2. Pregame
● At least 6 players must be present and active to begin a match including 2 girls, unless
agreed upon by both captains (for regular season games).
● Late Rule:
● If a team is more than 10 minutes late, that team will forfeit the 1st of 3 games, but
the last 2 games may still be played to determine the match (21, 15)
● If a team is more than 15 minutes late that team will forfeit that match, but may still
play in their allotted time slot for fun.
● Captains or designated players of each team will rock/paper/scissors to decide which team
serves first

3. Scoring and Match rules
● Each match will be the best of 3 sets (25, 25, 15)
● The method of scoring will be the rally system. (each time the ball hits the ground, someone
scored)
● Must win by 2
● Time can be called after the time slot is up. Whichever team is winning at that time will be
the winner of that match regardless of score
4. Game Play Rules
● HAVE FUN!!!
● Each team must have 2 girls on the court at all times, otherwise the team without the 2 girls
forfeits
● unless agreed upon by both captains during regular season
● Must have 6 total, at least 2 females, on the court at all times during playoffs
● Games will be played on a men's net height.
● No more than 3 hits before returning
● When it’s 2 hits or less and over, any combination of players may hit the ball
● In any 3 hit combination, a female is required to be at least one of those touches or a point
is awarded to the other team
● Attacking the serve is prohibited
● Attacking the serve is when a front row player's feet leave the ground to block or
hit the ball at a downward angle on the first contact after serve
● Attacking the set is not allowed.
● Attacking the set is breaking the plane of the net and interfering with the
opponents second contact of the ball before the setter has had the chance to set.
● Lifts will not be allowed
● A lift is when the ball sits in your hands for too long, almost as if you caught it
● Don’t catch it and throw it
● There will be no rotation errors called
● A rotation error is when the ball over rotates after a set, again, it will not be called
● A player may not touch the ball 2 consecutive times unless directly after an opposing team
member blocked their original touch
● A block does not count as a hit
● Excessive doubles are not allowed on the second or third contact in a play.
● An excessive double is when there is a double contact on the ball and it over
rotates after a player hand sets it. Any longer than one and a half seconds during
a single rotation of the ball will be called.
● If the ball touches the out of bounds line it is considered in
● When the ball is returned, it must stay between the ends of the net
● Any touching of the net during play is prohibited
● Rotation order is left to each individual team, so long as they rotate when they earn the
serve and ensure 2 females are on the court at all times
● Players may switch positions with anyone on the court, but may only do so after the serve
● If a player falls underneath the net and makes contact with an opposing player, play will be
stopped and a point will be awarded to the opposite team.
● If a player's entire foot crosses the line under the net into the opposing team's side of the
court, play will be stopped and a point will be awarded to the opposite team.
● Teams must rotate after changing servers
● Teams will change servers after they have scored on an opponent’s serve
● A back row spike must be performed from behind the “attack line”
● The attack line is 10 feet from the net

5. Player Conduct
● If you are overly aggressive or inappropriate with another player or referee you may be
dismissed for the rest of the season with no refund.
● Lighthearted trash talking is ok.
● Any personal profanity will dictate an immediate ejection for that player.
● A second event with that same player will cause a rest of season suspension for
that player
● Repeated offenses by the same team will result in the entire team being
suspended rest of season
● Any other league specific rules that were not addressed in this cheat sheet will be
subject to League Manager’s ruling and will be determined with fairness, player
safety & fun in mind.

6. Playoffs
Playoffs will start a little earlier in the evening. Times will be released once regular season starts.
● ONLY players on the current roster may play in the playoffs.
● Teams may play for fun, but the non-forfeiting team will move on in the playoffs
● Teams must have at least 6 players on the court at all times in the playoffs, including 2
females
● All players must serve & rotate through the game equally
We are aware that EVERYONE thinks their team's roster situation deserves an exception just this one time. Don't do it. You will get caught, you'll forfeit, you'll be mad & it just makes what would have been a great night for everyone really awkward. Play your match for fun & may the best team of legally rostered players win the Championship.