VOLLEYBALL

ARTICLE XI

Section 1 - Starting Date

1.1 The dates for the first day of practice, first scrimmage, first game and last game are determined by the Section.

Section 2 - Official Rules

2.1 The official rule book shall be the National Federation of State High School Association rule book.

Section 3 - Official Ball

3.1 A high quality eighteen panel white leather ball shall be used in league play.

3.2 Any ball used in competition must have the NFSHSA stamp on it.

Section 4 - Contacts

4.1 The number of contacts are determined by the Section.

4.2 Scrimmages held after the first game shall be counted as a contact.

Section 5 - Game Times

5.1 Game Times as follows:

VOLLEYBALL GAME TIMES
TEAM	TIME
Freshman	4:00
Sophomore	20 Minutes after Frosh
Sophomore (no Frosh game)	5:00
Varsity	20 Minutes after Soph

Section 6 - Game Results

6.1 The winning school shall be responsible to notify the media with game results.

Section 7 - Change in Classification

7.1 During non-league games athletes may move from one classification to another. In league play a player may move only to a higher classification. An athlete may not participate in more than one classification in one day.

Section 8 - Championship

8.1 The varsity team with the greatest number of wins in league competition shall be designated as League Champion.

8.1.1 In the event of a tie, all teams tied for the best records shall be recognized as League Champions.

8.2 No champion will be recognized below the varsity level.

Section 9 - Playoffs

9.1 The team(s) qualifying for participation in the playoff will be determined by the Section.

Section 10 - Miscellaneous - Activity Specific

10.1 Bleachers will be set up on only one side, unless the number of spectators requires both sides.

10.1.1 Chairs for a team areas shall be set up on the side opposite of the bleachers.

10.2 The home school shall provide two (2) line judges for every match who are competent and trained.

10.3 Freshman and Frosh/Soph will play two (2) out of three (3) games, Varsity will play three (3) out of five (5) games

10.4 The home team shall supply warmup balls for both teams.

10.5 Warm ups shall be according to ther following scale:

VOLLEYBALL WARM UP SCHEDULE
TIME	TEAM
7 Minutes	shared court
6 Minutes	serving team
6 Minutes	receiving team

Section 11 - All Conference Selection

11.1The volleyball representative shall call a meeting for Monday evening following the completion of the league season to select the All-Conference team.

11.1.1 Coaches shall be informed of the meeting, time and location at least a week in advance. Notification shall be by phone or Email.

11.2.The number of nominations each school has to the All-Conference team is determined by finish in league competition. Following is the number of nominations:

ALL CONFERENCE NOMINATIONS
FINISH	SELECTIONS
1st	5
2nd	4
3rd	3
4th	3
5th	2
6th	2

11.3 Coaches may vote for their own players.

11.4 Twelve (12) players will be selected.

11.5 Using an open ballot, coaches shall rank twelve (12) opponent players with twelve (12) being the number of points given the highest ranked player.

11.6 In case of a tie for the twelfth (12th) spot, those involved in the tie shall be ranked by the coaches and only one named to complete the approved total.

11.7 A second ballot shall be taken to name the MVP.

11.7.1 Each school shall have one vote to name the MVP from those selected to be on the All-Conference team.

11.7.2 A school may vote for its candidate.

11.7.3 Only one (1) MVP shall be named.

11.8 Any player nominated and not selected to the all conference team shall be named “Honorable Mention”.

11.9 Total Awards: Fourteen (14)

Type of Award: Patch and certificate

12.9 All Conference selections shall be forwarded to the League Commissioner and to the media.

12.10 No All Conference team shall be selected below the varsity level.

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