STANDARD COURT LAYOUT
Stand clear of the court area to avoid
being injured while a player is taking
his or her turn.
CAUTION
LEFT FORWARD
LEFT FORWARD
LEFT BACK
LEFT BA
CK
CENTER BACK
CENTER BACK
RIGHT BACK
RIGHT BACK
RIGHT FORWARD
RIGHT FORWARD
NET CENTER LINE
SERVING AREA
SERVING AREA
30 feet
30 feet
8 feet
CENTER FORWARD
CENTER FORWARD
30 feet
30 feet
8 feet
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VOLLEYBALL RULES
COURT SIZE:
The standard size of a volleyball court is 30 feet wide and 60 feet long. The playfield can be increased or decreased based
on the space available.
NET:
Stretch the net across the center of the court dividing it in half. The net height should be set at 7 feet when playing
volleyball, but it can be set to 6 feet or 5 feet 1 inch if all of the players agree to the change.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:
Each team should have the same number of players and that there shouldn’t be more than 6 total per team.
A singles match is played with one player on each side of the net.
SERVICE:
Each player shall serve in turn and will continue to serve until their team loses the point (called "siding out"). When
serving, the ball must go over the net; if the ball hits the net when served and goes over the net, the ball must be
re-served. If the ball does not go over the net when served or is out of bounds or touches any team-mate before touching
an opponent or opponent’s court, they "side out" and the opponent takes possession and becomes the serving team.
SERVING AREA:
The serving area should be a minimum of 5 feet behind the back boundary of the court. In the event that the playing
area does not provide enough space for such an area, then the serving area shall extend into the court.
The serving area should be located in the right end section of each court; the width should not exceed 8 feet. (see
diagram).
VOLLEY:
Each team is allowed three consecutive ball touches before it is returned to the opponent’s area.
ROTATION:
After a team has lost its serve, the team receiving the ball for the serve should rotate clockwise, with every player moving
round one position.
GAME:
The game shall be played to 21 or 15 points. In order to win the match, a team must win two out of three games.
SCORING:
Only the serving team can score. When the serving team fails to score, it is “side out” and the receiving team becomes
the serving team.
ERRORS AND FAULTS:
1) When a player does not clearly hit the ball or allows the ball to rest on any part of his/her body.
2) A player hits the ball out of bounds.
3) A player allows the ball to hit the floor or any other object outside the established play area (except the net), before
being legally returned to the opponent's side of the court.
4) When a player touches or hits the ball two times in a row.
5) When a player fails to make a good serve within the play area.
6) The ball is caught and/or thrown; it does not rebound from the hit.
7) If the ball touches any part of the body, except the hands or forearms.
8) Touching the net with any part of the body or reaching over the net.
9) If a player plays out of position when ball is being served.
PENALTY:
Touching the net with any part of the body or reaching over the net.