RULES AND PLAYING CONDITIONS

• The court permit is vaid from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM only. The extension of time will not be possible after 5.00 PM.

• The tournament would be played on Legue cum Knockout basis.

• The venue will be Tiger 5, Manayata Tech park.

• All players should be employees of Target.

• Players are not allowed to change their teams in the middle of tournament.

• Matches will be played as per the schedule/fixture given.

• First aid kits will be available to treat any injuries sustained while playing.

• Players/teams who do not turn up 10 minutes after the scheduled time of the match will be assumed to have given a walkover to their opponents.

• The players are responsible for to get informed about the match timings.

• The tournament organizer reserves the right to change the format if in its opinion, there is no sufficient time to complete the matches.

• Teams will be given ONLY 2-minutes warm-up time before the match.

• Qualified and professional panel Umpires will be posted for this tournament. During play the decision of the umpires would be final and binding on all players.

• All League & Knockout matches shall be played as below.

  • League Matches: 1 set for 25 points

  • Semi Finals & Final: Best of 3 sets for 25 points

• Top two teams will qualify for the Semi-finals from each group

• Teams from league stage will advance to Semi - finals rounds based upon the following criteria:

  • Total match points

  • Set points differential

  • Set points for

  • Set points against

  • If there is a tie considering all the above parameters, then a match of 1 set (25 points) will be played to decide the winner.

• 3 points for a win, 0 for the loss.

• Each team will have 1 timeouts per set, of 30 seconds each. 

• There will be no Rotation rules, but the service cannot be done by a single person.

• During service, both side-throw (disk-throw style) and proper above-shoulder service are allowed. However, while playing the rally, only the proper above-shoulder throw must be used.

• There is no limit to the number of substitutions, but substitutions can only be made before the service begins.

• Players are allowed to change positions during the match.

• If a player touches the ball but it slips through, the next player must immediately catch it and throw it within a fraction of a second.

  
  

No of Players

• 7 players on court

• 5 subs  

  
  

Service Rules

• Service is done after the referee’s whistle.

• Service must be made with a single hand throw, from outside the end line.

• After service, the player should enter the court immediately.

• If the server stamps the end line, it is a foul.

• If the service touches the net, it is considered foul. However, during regular play, if ball touches the net is allowed.

  
  

Catching & Throwing Rules

• While catching the ball, players must not jump.

• While throwing, players are allowed to jump.

• The ball must be thrown with the same hand used for catching (right-to-right or left-to-left).

• While seated on the ground, the player must also throw while sitting.

• The ball must be caught and thrown in a single motion without a 'double sound' (no dubs).

  
  

Scoring & Match Format

• Rally scoring will be used.

• All League & Knockout matches shall be played as below.

• League Matches: 1 set for 15 points

• Semi Finals: best of 3 sets for 15 points

• Final: best of 3 sets for 15 points

   

Dead Box Rules

• Players must not step on or inside the dead box lines during play.

• Any ball landing on or inside the dead box is considered out.

  
  

Fouls

• Double contact

• Juggling

• Body touch

• Delay over 3 seconds

• Stepping on box line

• Catching while jumping

• Service faults

• Ball touching net or antenna

  
  

Officials & Roles

• Referee has final authority.

  
  

• Walkover Rules

  • Team which is late by 10 min will loose. Opponent will get a walkover.

  • Result of a Walkover

    • The non-offending team will be awarded a 15–0 victory in the league stage.

    • The offending team will receive a 0–15 loss recorded in the standings.