Volleyball

Last Updated: Mon 18-Nov-2024

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VOLLEYBALL REGULATIONS - NORTHERN SATIS
GRADES/ROSTERS:
  1. Grades played include Girls & Boys Senior (Year 11/12), Years 7-10 teams to compete in NHSSA rosters.
  2. There may also be divisions (1&2 or A&B) if there are too many teams for one roster.
  3. If a school enters more than one team in the same division, there will be no interchange of players between the teams without the permission of the Chair of NSATIS.
 
GAMES/MATCHES:
4. Volleyball shall be conducted under the international rules of Volleyball, except as stated;
5. Venues
     1. All matches will be played at school gyms or school hired venues.
6. Game Time
     1. Match days will be scheduled to start at 3:30 when NW schools are involved and 4:15pm if no NW school playing
     2. If a team are not in position to commence the match 15 minutes after the allotted start time, that team will forfeit the match
7. Match Format  
      1.Senior (Year 11/12) - Matches played on Full Court. 3-set matches, two sets to 25 points and a third set to 15. Each set must be won by two points. The winner is the first  
       team to win two sets.
8. Players
        
    1. A team consists of six (6) players on the court with up to six (6) substitutes.  A team may play with four (4) or five (5) players.
      2.   
    2. Rotation of players at each change of serve, including bringing new players onto the court.
9. Uniform
        
    1. All players must be in recognised school sports uniform. A player incorrectly attired may not take the court.
      2.   
    2. Where a clash of uniform colour occurs, the home team will wear their usual uniform and in the final the higher placed team wears their usual uniform.
10. Match Officials
        
    1. Umpiring - For 1st Grade or Year 11/12, umpires will be coordinated by the regional Sports Administrator.
      2.   
    2. Scores should be written on the result sheet after each set, and signed by both teams at the conclusion of the match
      3.   
    3. Before the start of the match, names of members of both teams are to be filled in on the score sheets.
11. Equipment
        
    1. Each team is obliged to provide a match ball.
      2.   
    2. Antennae
      3.   
    3. Net height; where possible net heights should match the following                  
                  A. Year 11/12: Girls 2.15m  
                  B. Year 11/12: Boys 2.43m
 
12. PLAYING REGULATIONS
        
    1. To score points, a team must send the ball over the net, grounding it into the opponent's court.
      2.   
    2. Only 6 players on the floor at any given time: 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row.
      3.   
    3. There is a maximum of 3 hits per side.
      4.   
    4. Points are made on every serve for the winning team of rally (rally-point scoring).
      5.   
    5. Players may not hit the ball twice in succession (a block is not considered a hit).
      6.   
    6. Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve.
      7.   
    7. A ball hitting a boundary line is in.
      8.   
    8. A ball is out if it hits an antennae, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or cables outside the antennae, the referee stand or pole, or the ceiling above a non-playable area.
      9.   
    9. It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a player's body.
      10.   
    10. It is illegal to catch, hold or throw the ball.
      11.   
    11. A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10-foot line.
      12.   
    12. After the serve, front-line players may switch positions at the net.
 
13. Basic Volleyball Rule Violations
Committing any of these volleyball rule violations results in a point for the opponent.
        
    1. Stepping on or across the service line when serving while making contact with the ball.
      2.   
    2. Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.
      3.   
    3. Ball-handling errors and contacting the ball illegally (double touching, lifting, carrying, throwing, etc.)
      4.   
    4. Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play.
      5.   
    5. Blocking a ball coming from the opponent's court and contacting the ball when reaching over the net if your opponent has not used 3 contacts AND has a player there to make a play on the ball.
      6.   
    6. Attacking a ball coming from the opponent's court and contacting the ball when reaching over the net when the ball has not yet broken the vertical plane of the net.
      7.   
    7. Crossing the court centreline with any part of your body, with the exception of a hand or foot. It is only considered a violation if the entire hand or entire foot crosses the court centreline.
      8.   
    8. Serving out of rotation or out of order.
      9.   
    9. Back row player blocking (deflecting a ball coming from the opponent) when, at the moment of contact, the back row player is near the net and has part of their body above the top of the net. This is an illegal block.
      10.   
    10. Back row player attacking a ball inside the front zone (the area inside the 3M/10-foot line) when, at the moment of contact, the ball is completely above the net. This is an illegal attack.
 
FINALS & QUALIFYING:
14. Where possible, umpires will be independent for all finals.
15. Qualifying players for finals
        
    1. To qualify to play in a final a player must have played at least half of the roster matches played by the team contesting the final.
 
RESULTS
16. Results are to be sent to the NSATIS Admin Officer weekly so results can be entered and uploaded to the website.
17. Point score
Win/Forfeit = 5
Draw = 3
Loss = 1
Washout = 3
Forfeit against = 0
 
Followed by Set percentage - Sets won/ Sets lost
Then Points percentage - Points won/ Points lost  
 
The tiebreak steps to decide ladder positions are...
        
    1. Sets difference (won/lost in the games between the level teams)
      2.   
    2. Points difference (won/lost in the games between the level teams)
      3.   
    3. Sets difference (won/lost overall by the level teams)
      4.   
    4. Points difference (won/lost overall by the level teams)
 
 
For general NSATIS regulations http://www.satis.com.au/regulations-nsatis/
 
 
VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS & FIXTURES - SOUTHERN SATIS
  CURRENT STANDINGSQueried: 18-Nov-24
#TeamGamesWonLostDrawForfeitPointsPPGForAgainst%
1Hilliard White330001550015061245.000
2SVC Blue430011537518820890.000
3Hilliard Navy3210011366163134121.000
4Friends'30300310010415069.000
5Sacred Heart30300310011516768.000
  SEASON FIXTURESQueried: 18-Nov-24
Round 1Home TeamAway TeamVenueResult
Thu 17-Oct-24
4:15 PM		Friends'-- BYE --Bye
Thu 17-Oct-24
4:15 PM		Hilliard NavySacred HeartHilliard GymHilliard Navy Won (2/50 to 0/35)
Thu 17-Oct-24
4:15 PM		SVC BlueHilliard WhiteSt Virgil's Gym - ER HallSVC Blue Forfeited (0 to 50)
Round 2Home TeamAway TeamVenueResult
Thu 24-Oct-24
4:15 PM		-- BYE ---- BYE --
Round 3Home TeamAway TeamVenueResult
Thu 31-Oct-24
4:15 PM		Hilliard White-- BYE --
Thu 31-Oct-24
4:15 PM		Hilliard NavyFriends'Hilliard GymHilliard Navy Won (2/50 to 0/28)
Thu 31-Oct-24
4:15 PM		Sacred HeartSVC BlueSacred Heart Gym - SSJSVC Blue Won (1/58 to 2/67)
Round 4Home TeamAway TeamVenueResult
Thu 7-Nov-24
4:15 PM		Hilliard Navy-- BYE --Bye
Thu 7-Nov-24
4:15 PM		Hilliard WhiteSacred HeartHilliard GymHilliard White Won (2/50 to 0/22)
Thu 7-Nov-24
4:15 PM		Friends'SVC BlueRevell Sports CentreSVC Blue Won (0/37 to 2/50)
Round 5Home TeamAway TeamVenueResult
Thu 14-Nov-24
4:15 PM		Sacred Heart-- BYE --Bye
Thu 14-Nov-24
4:15 PM		Friends'Hilliard WhiteRevell Sports CentreHilliard White Won (0/39 to 2/50)
Thu 14-Nov-24
4:15 PM		SVC BlueHilliard NavySt Virgil's Gym - ER HallSVC Blue Won (2/71 to 1/63)
Round 6Home TeamAway TeamVenueResult
Thu 21-Nov-24
4:15 PM		SVC Blue-- BYE --Bye
Thu 21-Nov-24
4:15 PM		Hilliard WhiteHilliard NavyHilliard Gym
Thu 21-Nov-24
4:15 PM		Sacred HeartFriends'Sacred Heart Gym - SSJ
Round 7Home TeamAway TeamVenueResult
Thu 28-Nov-24
4:15 PM		-- FINALS ROUND --Teams to be announced.
SSATIS Final 1 v 2
Thu 28-Nov-24
4:15 PM		-- FINALS ROUND --Teams to be announced.
SSATIS Final 3 v 4
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  SSATIS Boys Year 9-10 Volleyball - History of Champions
2023SVC Blue
2022Friends' Red
VOLLEYBALL REGULATIONS - SOUTHERN SATIS
GRADES/ROSTERS:
  1. Grades played include Girls Senior (Year 9 - 12), Girls Year 7/8, Boys Senior (Year 11/12), Boys Year 7/8 and Boys Year 9/10.  NB: 2022 are the inaugural rosters, and so these groupings may be varied, depending on entries, to ensure a viable roster.
  2. There may also be divisions (1&2 or A&B) if there are too many teams for one roster.
  3. If a school enters more than one team in the same division, there will be no interchange of players between the teams without the permission of the Chair of SSATIS.
 
GAMES/MATCHES:
4. Volleyball shall be conducted under the international rules of Volleyball, except as stated;
5. Venues
        
    1. All matches will be played at school gyms or school hired venues.
6. Game Time
        
    1. Matches will be scheduled for 4:15pm
      2.   
    2. In the instance multiple rosters run on the same afternoon, matches may be played in two time slots eg. 4:00pm and 5:00pm
      3.   
    3. If a team are not in position to commence the match 15 minutes after the allotted start time, that team will forfeit the match
7. Match Format
        
    1. Year 7/8 - Matches played on 1/3 or 1/4 court.  3-set matches to 15. Each set must be won by two points. The winner is the first team to win two sets.  2 x roster games at the same venue each week.  
      2.   
    2. Senior and Year 9/10 - Matches played on Full Court. 3-set matches, two sets to 25 points and a third set to 15. Each set must be won by two points. The winner is the first team to win two sets.
8. Players
        
    1. A team consists of six (6) players on the court with up to six (6) substitutes.  A team may play with four (4) or five (5) players.
      2.   
    2. Rotation of players at each change of serve, including bringing new players onto the court.
9. Uniform
        
    1. All players must be in recognised school sports uniform. A player incorrectly attired may not take the court.
      2.   
    2. Where a clash of uniform colour occurs, the home team will wear their usual uniform and in the final the higher placed team wears their usual uniform.
10. Match Officials
        
    1. Umpiring - If no stand alone umpire available, teams can self-umpire with coach/staff member or parent supervising.
      2.   
    2. Scores should be written on the result sheet after each set, and signed by both teams at the conclusion of the match
      3.   
    3. Before the start of the match, names of members of both teams are to be filled in on the score sheets.
11. Equipment
        
    1. Each team is obliged to provide a match ball.
      2.   
    2. Antennae
      3.   
    3. Net height; where possible net heights should match the following
      4.   
          
              
                
                    
            1. Years 9 - 12: Girls 2.15m
              2.       
            2. Years 9/10 Boys: 2.34m
              3.       
            3. Years 11/12 Boys: 2.43m
              4.     
                
            
          
 
12. PLAYING REGULATIONS
        
    1. To score points, a team must send the ball over the net, grounding it into the opponent's court.
      2.   
    2. Only 6 players on the floor at any given time: 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row.
      3.   
    3. There is a maximum of 3 hits per side.
      4.   
    4. Points are made on every serve for the winning team of rally (rally-point scoring).
      5.   
    5. Players may not hit the ball twice in succession (a block is not considered a hit).
      6.   
    6. Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve.
      7.   
    7. A ball hitting a boundary line is in.
      8.   
    8. A ball is out if it hits an antennae, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or cables outside the antennae, the referee stand or pole, or the ceiling above a non-playable area.
      9.   
    9. It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a player's body.
      10.   
    10. It is illegal to catch, hold or throw the ball.
      11.   
    11. A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10-foot line.
      12.   
    12. After the serve, front-line players may switch positions at the net.
 
13. Basic Volleyball Rule Violations
Committing any of these volleyball rule violations results in a point for the opponent.
        
    1. Stepping on or across the service line when serving while making contact with the ball.
      2.   
    2. Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.
      3.   
    3. Ball-handling errors and contacting the ball illegally (double touching, lifting, carrying, throwing, etc.)
      4.   
    4. Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play.
      5.   
    5. Blocking a ball coming from the opponent's court and contacting the ball when reaching over the net if your opponent has not used 3 contacts AND has a player there to make a play on the ball.
      6.   
    6. Attacking a ball coming from the opponent's court and contacting the ball when reaching over the net when the ball has not yet broken the vertical plane of the net.
      7.   
    7. Crossing the court centreline with any part of your body, with the exception of a hand or foot. It is only considered a violation if the entire hand or entire foot crosses the court centreline.
      8.   
    8. Serving out of rotation or out of order.
      9.   
    9. Back row player blocking (deflecting a ball coming from the opponent) when, at the moment of contact, the back row player is near the net and has part of their body above the top of the net. This is an illegal block.
      10.   
    10. Back row player attacking a ball inside the front zone (the area inside the 3M/10-foot line) when, at the moment of contact, the ball is completely above the net. This is an illegal attack.
 
FINALS & QUALIFYING:
14. Where possible, umpires will be independent for all finals.
15. Qualifying players for finals
        
    1. To qualify to play in a final a player must have played at least half of the roster matches played by the team contesting the final.
 
RESULTS
16. Results are to be sent to the SSATIS Admin Officer weekly so results can be entered and uploaded to the website.
17. Point score
Win/Forfeit = 5
Draw = 3
Loss = 1
Washout = 3
Forfeit against = 0
 
Followed by Set percentage - Sets won/ Sets lost
Then Points percentage - Points won/ Points lost
 
For general SSATIS regulations http://www.satis.com.au/regulations-ssatis/
VOLLEYBALL REGULATIONS - STATEWIDE
GRADES/ROSTERS:
  1. The SATIS Final will be played between the winner of the NSATIS and SSATIS 1st Grade/Senior competitions.
 
GAMES/MATCHES:
2. Volleyball shall be conducted under the international rules of Volleyball, except as stated;
3. Venues
    i. Matches are to be played at a venue determined by the host school
4. Match Format
    i. Matches played on Full Court. Five-set matches, four sets to 25 points and a fifth set to 15. Each
    set must be won by two points. The winner is the first team to win three sets.
5. Players
    i. A team consists of six (6) players on the court with up to six (6) substitutes.  A team may play
    with four (4) or five (5) players.
    ii. Rotation of players at each change of serve, including bringing new players onto the court.
6. Uniform
    i. All players must be in recognised school sports uniform. A player incorrectly attired may not take
    the court.
    ii. Where a clash of uniform colour occurs, the home team will wear their usual uniform and in the
    final the higher placed team wears their usual uniform.
7. Match Officials
    i. SATIS will appoint umpires for the SATIS final.
    ii. Scores should be written on the result sheet after each set, and signed by both teams at the
    conclusion of the match
    iii. Before the start of the match, names of members of both teams are to be filled in on the score
    sheets.
8. Equipment
    i. Each team is obliged to provide a match ball.
    ii. Antennae
    iii. Net height; where possible net heights should match the following
                a. Years 9 - 12: Girls 2.15m  
                b. Years 11/12: Boys 2.43m
 
9. PLAYING REGULATIONS
i. To score points, a team must send the ball over the net, grounding it into the opponent's court.
ii. Only 6 players on the floor at any given time: 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row.
iii. There is a maximum of 3 hits per side.
iv. Points are made on every serve for the winning team of rally (rally-point scoring).
v. Players may not hit the ball twice in succession (a block is not considered a hit).
vi. Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve.
vii. A ball hitting a boundary line is in.
viii. A ball is out if it hits an antennae, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or cables
    outside the antennae, the referee stand or pole, or the ceiling above a non-playable area.
ix. It is legal to contact the ball with any part of a player's body.
x. It is illegal to catch, hold or throw the ball.
xi. A player cannot block or attack a serve from on or inside the 10-foot line.
xii. After the serve, front-line players may switch positions at the net.
 
10. Basic Volleyball Rule Violations
Committing any of these volleyball rule violations results in a point for the opponent.
i. Stepping on or across the service line when serving while making contact with the ball.
ii. Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.
iii. Ball-handling errors and contacting the ball illegally (double touching, lifting, carrying, throwing,
    etc.)
iv. Touching the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play.
v. Blocking a ball coming from the opponent's court and contacting the ball when reaching over the
    net if your opponent has not used 3 contacts AND has a player there to make a play on the ball.
vi. Attacking a ball coming from the opponent's court and contacting the ball when reaching over the
    net when the ball has not yet broken the vertical plane of the net.
vii. Crossing the court centreline with any part of your body, with the exception of a hand or foot. It is
    only considered a violation if the entire hand or entire foot crosses the court centreline.
viii. Serving out of rotation or out of order.
ix. Back row player blocking (deflecting a ball coming from the opponent) when, at the moment of
    contact, the back row player is near the net and has part of their body above the top of the net.
    This is an illegal block.
x. Back row player attacking a ball inside the front zone (the area inside the 3M/10-foot line) when, at
    the moment of contact, the ball is completely above the net. This is an illegal attack.
 
FINALS & QUALIFYING:
11. Qualifying players for finals
i. To qualify to play in a final a player must have played at least half of the roster matches played by the team contesting the final.
 

Note: The Home Team (displayed as the left-hand team in all fixtures) always carries the costs and responsibilities for hosting the game, regardless of venue.