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Maverick Beach Rules

There is no one to police you! Call your own infractions.

Court	16m x 8m Boy's net height: 2.43 m Girl's net height: 2.24 m
Service	The Service can be done anywhere behind the back line. Your foot cannot touch or go past (under or over) the line while serving. The ball can touch the net.
Service Reception	Must be taken cleanly. Volleying off the serve is not allowed. If the receiving players cannot see the server, you can ask the opponent to move so your view is not obstructed.
Setting	If a player intends to volley a ball over the net, the trajectory of the ball must be square to the player's shoulders (forward or backward). Volleys taken over the net by the wind is acceptable.
Hitting	Open hand tips are not allowed. When hitting, contact with ball must be "crisp". Roll shots are ok.
Blocking	The block counts as a contact. The blocking team only has two more contacts before they must return it to the opponents side. The blocking player can block the ball and then contact the ball a second time but this counts as two hits.
General	If the ball touches the line, it is in. Players cannot touch the net, unless there are high winds and the net infraction does not influence the play, or unless the ball pushes the net onto an opposing player and the net infraction does not influence the play. Players can cross the middle line at the net as long as they do not obstruct the opponent. Teams switch sides every 10 points. (ie: 5-5, 18-12, 21-19...). If the switch is missed, make the switch as soon as possible and continue playing.

League Rules

Substitutes	Are permitted except during the playoffs Substitutes need to complete the "Substitute Waiver Form" before being allowed to play
Playoffs	All teams make it to the playoffs Playoff seeding is based on your average Tier standing beginning with the results of week 3
Tiers	Teams are seeded the first night based on the average age of the players and date of registration (the earlier you signed up, the higher your ranking) Three teams will play in each Tier The team with the best sets won vs lost will advance to a higher tier the next week Matches are 2 straight sets to 21 points, capped at 23 points. For Tiers that have 4 teams, matches are 1 set to 25 points, capped at 27. In the event of a tie the points for/against will be looked at between the tied teams. If still tied, the overall points for/against ratio for all games played. If still tied, the same procedure will be used including the results from the previous week (starting at games won/lost).
Late Teams and No-Shows	Teams who are 15 minutes late forfeit the first set, 25 minutes late forfeit the second set. If the game starts late, 1 point per minute is given to the team that is ready to play; to a maximum of 14 points for 14 minutes, because the 15^th minute is a forfeit to the late team. Teams that do not show automatically forfeit their matches and drop one tier.