UNIVERSITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPCION

INTRAMURAL 2022
Volleyball (Men/Women)
Dec. 6 – 9, 2022

TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES

TEAM COMPOSITION
• A team may consist of a maximum of 12 players (11 regular players and 1 libero or 10 regular players 2
liberos), one coach, one assistant coach, one trainer and one medical doctor.
• One of the players, other than the libero, is the team captain, who shall be indicated in the scoresheet
• Only the Team Captain is authorized to speak to the Officiating Officials to request for explanations and/or
clarifications. The Coach is not authorized to do so.
• Only the players recorded on the scoresheet may enter the court and play in the match. Once the coach and the
team captain have signed the scoresheet, the recorded players cannot be changed.

RULES OF THE GAME and GAME FORMAT:

• FIVB Rules shall apply
• The tournament shall adopt the DOUBLE ELIMINATION FORMAT.
• Top 2 teams on each division shall advance to the championship round. In such case, the only unbeaten
ranked 1 team shall have a twice to beat advantage over the ranked 2 team.
• All matches including the championship match shall be played in best of three sets only.
• Competing teams must be in the playing venue one (1) hour before their scheduled match. Thereafter
defaulting time shall be 15 minutes based on the time indicated on the scoresheet of the preceding game. For the
purpose of this tournament, the Rule of Succession shall apply.

DRESS CODE FOR PLAYERS AND TEAM OFFICIALS

• Players must wear their prescribed uniforms with numbers (1 -18) at the front and back of their jersey. Their
number shall be maintained during the entire tournament.
• Sando shall not be allowed as playing uniform. However, sleeveless/muscle shirt may be allowed.
• The colour and the design for the jerseys and/or shorts must be uniform for the team (except for the libero)
and the shoes must be light and pliable with rubber or leather soles without heels and worn with socks
• The libero must wear a different colored jersey than that of his/her teammates.
• Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Trainers are allowed to sit on their team bench only when wearing their
prescribed dress code (e.g. shirts, polo shirts w/ collar, long or jogging pants and shoes with socks). Not allowed
are shorts, sandals, t-shirts w/o collar and sando.
• Team Officials will be allowed to wear shirts without collar for as long as it is the same uniform design and
color of what the team is wearing for that particular game. Wearing the opposite color but same uniform design
is not allowed.

RULES OF CONDUCT
• Participants must know the “Official Volleyball Rules” and abide by them
• Participants must accept referees’ decision with sportsmanlike conduct without disputing them. In case of
doubt, clarification must be requested only through the game captain
• Participants must refrain from actions or attitudes aimed at influencing the decisions of the referees or
covering up faults committed by their team
• Participants must behave respectfully and courteously in the spirit of FAIR PLAY, not only towards the
referees, but also towards other opponents, team-mates and spectators
• Rude, offensive, and/or aggressive conduct by a team member towards officials, opponents, team-mates, or
spectators with be dealt with their corresponding penalties (e.g. loss of rally, suspension, and disqualification,
and/or being banned from future competitions)
• Only written protest will be entertained and must be filed and shall be recorded in the scoresheet and received
by the Volleyball Tournament Manager, MRS. GELSA G. DRAGON, before the start of every match and/or
within 12 hours after their match or in her absence, to the Officiating Officials.
• All written protests shall be deliberated and decided upon by MR. RONELL CERVERA with in twenty-four
hours from the time of protest.

SANCTIONS:
• Team Offenses –Delaying the Game –Yellow Card –Loss of Rally
• Individual Offense:

Misconduct
Rude Conduct - 1st–Verbal Warning
-2nd/Same Player –Yellow Card
-3rd/Same Player –Red Card
-4th/Same Player -Red/Yellow Card
• Offensive Conduct –No more verbal warning. Expulsion or disqualification may be given depending on the
gravity of the offense.
• Aggression -No more verbal warning. Expulsion or disqualification may be given depending on the gravity
of the offense.

NOTE: YELLOW CARD –Loss of rally

RED CARD –Expulsion from particular set (can play in the next set)
RED/YELLOW CARD –Disqualification (out of the playing area; suspended next playing game).

*HEALTH and SAFETY PROTOCOLS

 Observe proper distancing.
 When not in play, players should wear mask.

Prepared by:

Jomari Cadorna
Student – Event Manager

Mrs. Gelsa G. Dragon

Teacher – Event Manager