GENERAL POLICIES FOR VOLLEYBALL
GAMES AND MATCHES
A) Official Schedule:
1) A schedule for each KIDSPORTS team will be drafted by the KIDSPORTS Program Staff. Once a schedule is published by KIDSPORTS, the schedule will not be changed, altered, modified, etc., except in those situations deemed to be of an extraordinary nature.
2) All schedule changes must be approved by a Program Director.
B) Game Times:
Weekend games will start no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and must be completed by 9:30 p.m.
C) Team Arrival:
1) Five minutes prior to a scheduled game, coaches will meet with officials for pre-game conference, coin flip and exchange of lineup cards. The minimum number of players (3 for grades 3-5 and 5 for grades 6-8) must be present prior to the scheduled match starting time.
2) NOTE: There is a penalty for violation. Failure to have players present and/or failure of coaches to have pre-game duties completed at the scheduled starting time will cause the referee to award a win by forfeit to the team ready to play. If both teams are in violation, the game will be declared "no contest" and each team will be charged with a loss.
D) Home Team and Visiting Team:The home team is always the team on the right side of the game schedule. The visiting team is the team on the left side of the game schedule.
E) Starting Time:Games must start on the exact scheduled starting time according to the official schedule published by KIDSPORTS. If a preceding game extends beyond the scheduled starting time the game must begin following the completion of the preceding game.
F) Disputed Calls and Protests:Disputed calls must be resolved on the court. The official's decision is final. Protests ARE NOT recognized by KIDSPORTS.
G) Line-Up Cards:
Prior to each game, each head coach is required to fill out an official KIDSPORTS lineup card. The line-up card must include all players listed on the team roster filed with the KIDSPORTS office. Players who will not play must be listed along with the reason for not playing. Valid reasons are the following: injury, sickness, vacation, absence, quit the team, or discipline.
