Matawan Aberdeen Recreation Volleyball 4's League Information*

*Subject To Modification as needs, general consensus, or unexpected issues dictate

• When: Thursday Evening 8-10:30 PM (see league schedule)

• Intended Audience: Strong Intermediate or above skill level.
• Team and Individual entries accepted - email Matawanaberdeenvolleyball@gmail.com - Space is limited
  • We will try to place INDIVIDUAL Players - as space allows but there is no guarantee
• Location: Matawan Ave. Middle School, Cliffwood, NJ, located in historic Monmouth County (see gym directions).
• TEAM Registration:
  • This is predominantly a team entry league. We do reserve the right to accept or deny a team entry. Interested players should email us at Matawanaberdeenvolleyball@gmail.com
  • All players on a team (including substitutes) must register; read, understand, agree to, and comply with the code of conduct and the liability release. Youth players under the age of 18 must have parental permission.
  • Team dues** are $160 and must be paid by the first night of play (cash or check or PayPal accepted)
    • ** dues are subject to adjustment from unexpected changes in our expenses.
  • We expect all players to read, understand, know and follow the 4's league rules (below) and house rules (http://www.njvb.com/clubs/hovb/rules.html).
• 4's League Rules:
  • When contacting the ball with one hand to complete an attack hit, the ball must be cleanly hit with the heel or palm of the hand (a roll shot), with straight locked fingertips (a cobra), knurled fingers (a pokey), or with the back of the hand. No multiple contacts/carries allowed.
  • Dinks: NO OPEN HAND DINKS inside the opponent’s 10 foot line. An attack-hit inside the 10 foot line with the fingers, using an “open-hand tip” or “dink” is a fault. A dink behind the 10 foot line must leave the hand clean and the player may not “steer” or throw the ball.
  • No “pushes” or sets over the net inside the opponent’s 10 foot line. If setting the ball over the net as an attack hit, it must go further than the 10 foot line to be considered a legal hit.
  • The standard for a rotation is a diamond (i.e. a front row player (setter), two hitters (right and left), and a back row player (server). Once the service rotation is established, players must follow that order.
  • There are no positional faults. However a) the back row player/server can only attack the ball behind the 10 foot line, b) Back row players cannot block at the net.
  • This is intended as a Co-Ed league. If a team does not have a women on the court, the team may play with 3 male players subject to the ghost rule.

  • Ghost Rule: Teams not able to field 4 players may play with one ghost player. If a team starts with 3 players, the ghost player's position must be maintained in the rotation. When it is the ghost player's turn to serve, the opponent will be awarded an immediate point and side-out. Teams playing with a ghost are eligible for playoffs but we reserve the right to disallow a player who has not played in at least 3 matches during the 4's season from playoffs.

  • Playoff eligibility: a player has to have played in at least 3 matches during the season to be eligible for playoffs.

  • All other USAV rules and/or House rules are applicable.

• Attendance:
  • We expect players to commit to playing at least 5 weeks of a 7 week season . Please do not sign up if you cannot commit to this.
• Liability Release and Code of Conduct:
  • All players must agree to both the liability release and the code of conduct to participate (see links to each on main page).
  • Youth players under the age of 18 must have parental permission.
  • We expect all players to understand the code of conduct and to behave accordingly. There is zero tolerance for violence and acts that endanger others.
• League Capacity:
  • We anticipate up to six teams with a minimum of five players per team.
  •  The players and the number of teams will be confirmed by the coordinators prior to the start of the season.
  • This is intended as a coed league, teams are required to have a female player on the roster and on the court - see exception above.

For additional information or if you have a unique situation, please contact: us by Email at matawanaberdeenvolleyball@gmail.com