Standard pool play format: 4 team pool - 3 games to 11; 5 team pool
- 2 games to 11.
Standard playoff format: 2 out of 3 games; 1st & 2nd
- 11 points; 3rd - 15 points [rally].
Captain's/referee's meeting held at 8:30 AM where all rules
will be discussed (the rules will be summarized again at the captain's
meetings before each match).
Individual prizes for first and second place teams (no team prizes).
All teams must have three women and three men on the court at all time.
Uniforms (with unique numbers) are required (numbers on front
& back).
Black sole shoes are not allowed anywhere on the court.
NOTE: While some of the rules have been relaxed to allow people
to enjoy the game, this tournament is NOT and will NOT be
run as a Friendship tournament. Please expect to be on-time to play and
to work.
USAV Reverse Mixed-Six Play rules (refer to rule book) with exceptions
listed below.
As stated in the above rules, "male players may contact the
ball from above the height of the net and cause it to enter the opponent's
area as long as the ball has an upward trajectory immediately after contact."
This applies to front or back row players.
In addition to the above rule, "male players may contact
the ball above the height of the net and cause it to enter the opponent's
area as long as the player jumps from behind the 4 meter line."
Women in the back row can continue to hit from behind the 3 meter line.
Three male contacts or three female contacts in one rally are illegal.
All other permutations are allowed (two female contacts are now allowed).