| Rules and Regulations |
| FIVB rules apply unless otherwise indicated. |
| No time outs or substitutions allowed in the last two minutes of a timed set. |
| One time-out per timed set |
| Full uniform must be worn on both days. N.B. Two points will be awarded to the opposition team at the start of the first set for each infringement |
| Teams not ready to start on time will forfeit the set (25-0) |
| Score sheets to be brought to the organisation desk by the winning team. |
| Warm-up time is not given so this is the responsibility of each team. |
| Only players registered on the player team list can play in the competition and only with the team they are registered with. |
| When officiating, teams must provide a 1st and 2nd referee and a scorer. If the VAI have provided referees, only a 1st referee has been provided and therefore, a 2nd ref and scorer must be provided. |
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| Saturday Matches |
| Matches will be 2 sets, up to 25 points [winning by two clear points] but lasting a maximum of 10 minutes per set. |
| If the time buzzer (for 10 minutes) sounds during a rally, the rally should be completed. |
| There is ONLY 4 minutes between matches, it is up to the teams playing how they use this time. |
| Team to serve is determined by the first team written on the scoresheet |
| Teams score 1 Pool Point for each set won (1/2 Pool Point for a drawn set). |
| Placing in the pool will be decided by (in order): |
| Pool Point |
| Points difference (points scored – points against totalled over all games in pool) |
| Points for |
| Points against |
| Points for in game between the two drawing teams, |
| Coin toss. |
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| Mens competition: |
Mens - Intermediate:Top 8 to intermediate qtrs, winners to intermediate semi and 4 losers to junior quarters is this fair to junior championship teams
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| Junior: Bottom 4 to quarters to play the losers of intermediate qtrs |
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| Womens competition: |
| Womens - Intermediate:Top 8 to intermediate qtrs, winners to intermediate semi and 4 losers out |
| Junior: Bottom 7 - top team bye to semi and play 3 quarter finals |
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| All matches are two 12 minute sets |
| Except: |
| Junior final - untimed - best of 3 sets |
| Intermediate finals - untimed - best of 5 sets |
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| Best of luck to all teams and we hope you enjoy the weekend |
| VAI Competitions Commission |
| Commission members at this event who are available for queries: Adrian Gannon, Grainne Culliton, Sergio Sparviero, |
