VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES AND GROUND RULES

KULO Court

I. GENERAL RULES
A. This volleyball competitions shall be held in accordance with the rules of International
Volleyball Federation (FIVB) 2017-2020 Edition as modified by and or supplemented by the
guidelines stated hereunder.
B. In case of any dispute on the text, the English Version of the latest FIVB Rules shall prevail.
C. Any unforeseen event not covered by the rules shall be dealt with as follows:
1. Technical question shall be resolved in accordance with the Technical Guidelines,
Rules, and Regulations of Volleyball.
2. Question on Eligibility shall be resolved in accordance with the screening and
Eligibility guidelines of SK Bagacay League Committee.

II. SPECIFIC RULES

1. PARTICIPATING TEAMS
1.1 The volleyball tournament shall be participated by Barangays of Sibonga ONLY.
2. ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS
2.1 Players must be a resident of the Barangay where they played or participated.
2.2 There’s NO age limit
2.3 The eligibility rules shall be strictly observed. All eligibility documents must be
thoroughly screened. The Tournament Managers must be provided a copy of the list of qualified
athletes certified “Eligible to Play” by the SK Bagacay League Committee.
3. ENTRIES AND TEAM INFORMATION
COMPOSITION OF A TEAM:
A team shall be composed of the following:
14 Players including two (2) LIBEROS
1 Head Coach (Not Necessary)
1 Assistant Coach (Not Necessary)
3.1 NO CHANGES IN THE LINE-UP SHALL BE ALLOWED APPROVED BY THE SK Bagacay
League Committee. 3 CONSECUTIVE AND 5 ALTERNATE ABSENCES ON THE GAME SHALL BE
GROUND FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS. COMMUNICATION OF WHICH SHALL BE
FORWARDED TO THE COMPETITION DIRECTOR OR TOURNAMENT MANAGERS.
3.2 All participating teams must be present or represented during the Meeting of
Coaches/Team Captains and Officiating Officials; otherwise, the team waives its right to file
protest or complaint on the recent application/interpretation as agreed upon during the
meeting. In this meeting, coaches or their representative must confirm their team´s
participation.
3.3 Each team must submit the list of qualified athletes duly signed by the SK Bagacay
League Committee.
3.4 BOTH TEAM CAPTAIN AND COACH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT AND
DISCIPLINE OF THEIR TEAM MEMBERS AND CROWD CONTROL.
3.5 ONLY TEAM MEMBERS ARE PERMITTED TO SIT ON THE BENCH DURING THE MATCH
AND PARTICIPATE ON THE WARM-UP SESSIONS, TRAINERS SHALL WEAR THEIR PROPER
UNIFORM ALSO (NO WEARING OF SHORTS/SLIPPERS FOR THE TRAINERS). COACH/ASSISTANT
COACH/CHAPERON ONLY.
3.6 ALL OFFICIALS, COACHES, ASSISTANT COACH AND TRAINERS ARE EXPECTED TO
OBSERVE PROPER DECORUM AT ALL TIMES AND SERVE AS ROLE MODELS TO THE ATHLETES. ANY
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT OF THE COACHES AND OFFICIALS SHALL BE GROUND FOR
SUSPENSION and DISQUALIFICATION.
3.7 DRESS CODE FOR COACHES SHALL BE ANY SHIRT OR OFFICIAL UNIFORM OF THEIR
TEAM. NO WEARING OF SHORT PANTS, SLEEVELESS AND SANDALS/SLEEPERS DURING THE
MATCH.
3.8 RULES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPLICITLY MODIFIED BY THE REGULATIONS SHALL
SUPERSEDE THE FIVB RULES.
3.9 RULES OF SUCCESSION WILL BE FOLLOWED AS SOON AS THE FIRST GAME HAS
STARTED.
3.10 WALK-OUT FROM GAMES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS GAME FORFIETED AND SHALL
BE GROUND FOR SUSPENSION and DISQUALIFICATION.

4. HOW TO WIN A SET/MATCH

4.1 All games for Men’s and Women’s division shall be played on a 2 out of 3 sets from
Elimination round, following the Rally Point System. A team which scores twenty-five (25) points
with a minimum lead of two (2) points wins a set. In case of a 24-24 tie, play is continued until a
two-point lead is achieved, i.e., 26-24, 27-25; etc. should their 3rd or deciding set, the change
side of court shall be at score thirteen (13) and the team which scores 25 points or points with a
minimum lead of two (2) points, wins a set.
4.2 In the Quarter Finals/Semi Finals and Championship Match, games will be played on
a 3 out of 5 sets following the Rally Point System. A team which scores twenty-five (25) points
with a minimum lead of two (2) points wins a set. In case of a 24-24 tie, play is continued until a
two-point lead is achieved, i.e., 26-24, 27-25; etc. should their 5th or deciding set, the change
side of court shall be at score thirteen (13) and the team which scores 25 points or points with a
minimum lead of two (2) points, wins a set.

5. MODE/FORMAT OF TOURNAMENT
5.1 This Volleyball Tournament shall adopt the Round Robin Tournament and 2 Brackets
Per division (Bracket A and Bracket B).
5.2 TOP 4 TEAMS ON EACH DIVISION WILL BE IDENTIFIED THROUGH POINTS SYSTEM BY
SET during the elimination rounds. For example (if the team wins straight 2 sets, the Winning
team will earned 3 points and the losing team is 0) ( if the team wins 2 sets and the opposing
team wins 1 set, the winning team will earned only 2 points and 1 point for the losing team)(in
case of a default, the winning team will earned 3 points and 0 points on the team who is
DEFAULT.) In case of tie on the points system, Winner Over the Other shall be followed.
5.3 The Top 4 Teams on Men’s and Women’s Division will have single another single
round robin to identify the 1st and 2nd top teams per division who will played for championship
match, while the 3rd and 4th top teams will play for battle for third match.
5.4 TOP 4 TEAMS ON EACH DIVISION WILL BE IDENTIFIED THROUGH POINTS SYSTEM BY
SET during the quarter finals. For example (if the team wins straight 2 sets, the winning team will
earn 3 points and the losing team is 0) (If the team wins 2 sets and the opposing team wins 1 set,
the winning team will earn only 2 points and 1 point for the losing team) (in case of a default,
the winning team will earn 3 points and 0 points on the team who is DEFAULT.) In case of tie on
the points system, Winner Over the Other shall be followed.
6. CONDUCT OF COMPETITION
6.1 The First Referee shall not permit any discussion about his/her decisions. Rule 23 2.4
6.2 Referees permitted by SK Federation League Committee will handle the officiating of
this tournament.
6.3 The Rule of Succession in scheduling games in all levels shall apply. Hence, teams
shall be within the vicinity of the court forty-five (45 mins.) to one hour ahead of their scheduled
time of play. Fifteen minutes prior to the start of the match, the 1st referee and the 2nd referee
shall conduct the toss coin and game proceedings. Games shall start as scheduled.
6.4 Players, coaches, including identified team supporter, pointing dirty fingers, use of
profane language or any derogatory remarks addressed to the officiating officials, shall be
warned and repetition of the same offense warrants sanction. The team shall be sanctioned by
loss of service or point against it if the spectator is identified to be the team supporter.
6.5 At the end of the match, the team captains, shall congratulate and shake hands with
the Referees (a gesture of sportsmanship), sign the score sheet to ratify the result of the match.
(Rule 5.1.3.1)
6.6 There shall be regular inspection of checking of player´s ID or team’s line up before
the start of the game.

7. PARTICIPANT´S CONDUCT
7.1 Participants must know the “official volleyball rules” and abide by them.
7.2 Participants must accept Referee´s decision with sportsmanship conduct, without
disputing them;
7.3 Participants must refrain from actions or attitude aimed at influencing the decision
of the referees or covering up the faults committed by their team.
7.4 Participants must behave respectfully and courteously in the spirit of fair play not
only towards the referee but also towards the officials, the opponent, teammates and
spectators. (Rule 20.2.1)

8. OFFICIAL VOLLEYBALL RULES, UNIFORM, STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND NET HEIGHT

8.1 The competition shall be played in accordance with the FIVB Rules 2017-2020
Edition. All necessary interpretations will be made before the competition, i.e, during the
General Technical Meeting of Coaches and Referees.
8.2 A team must officially register and declare one (1) or two (2) LIBEROS prior to its first
game or during the Technical Meeting.
8.3 THE LIBERO: The coach has the option to field in any of the LIBEROS. Replacement of
Libero shall be unlimited amongst them.
8.4 PLAYING UNIFORM: The playing uniform must be in conformity with the FIVB
General Regulations. The player´s number 1-20, this form shall be the same number on the
uniform and shall be the same number to be used by player throughout the tournament game
duration. The uniform of the LIBERO must be in contrast with team´s color. (Rule:4.3.1;19.2).
Team Captain must have on his/her jersey a stripe of 8x2 cm underlying the number on the
chest. IT MUST COMPLETE UNIFORM.
8.5 STANDARD EQUIPMENT: THE MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE
THE STANDARDS OF EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN THE GAMES.
8.6 THE HEIGHT OF THE NET SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: Men’s – 2.43m; Women’s– 2.24m;
 9. OFFICIATING OFFICIALS:
9.1 REFEREES JUDGEMENT IS FINAL AND MUST BE RESPECTED.

10. PROTEST/COMPLAINTS
10.1 Protest on eligibility shall be addressed to the Chairman of Screening/Eligibility
Committee.
10.2 Protest on technicality shall be addressed to the Technical Managers.
10.3 No protest will be entertained unless a formal written protest is submitted with
three (3) minutes after the game in question duly signed by the Team Captain and Coach accompanied
with the proof or evidence. The burden of Proof lies on the protester. Failure to submit it within 30
minutes would mean non-interest on the part of the protesting party to pursue the case; hence, it Shall
be considered a nuisance protest. In which case, the team lodging such Nuisance protest shall be given
stern warning.
10.4 In case the protest is pursued and the concern player has been found to be
Ineligible, the team fielding the ineligible player shall be penalized by forfeiting all the Games where the
ineligible player has played in favor of the opponent without prejudice to punitive sanction such as
suspension or disqualification from coaching.

11. DEFAULT/FORFEITURE/WALK-OUT
11.1 THE TEAM SHALL BE GIVEN 15MINS. DEFAULTING TIME DURING THE SCHEDULED
MATCH. A TEAM IS DECLARED DEFAULT AFTER TIME HAS ELAPSED (15MINS.) For the Teams/Barangays
which from Far Flung Areas which is prone for Flooding or inability of transportation because of road
conditions during rain or any Weather disturbances, Exemption or Excuse will be observed.
11.2 Once a team becomes incomplete, the game shall be declared forfeited in favor of
the opposing team. Furthermore, a team that walks out shall be penalized by Game forfeiture.
11.4 A player that initiates the “walk-out” shall be penalized by game forfeiture.

12. PROTOCOL
12.1 The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) protocol shall be adapted.

13. PROLONG INTERRUPTIONS

13.1 Interrupted matches, even if it exceeds the four (4) hours and played in another
venue, match shall continue with the same scores, players and position. Interrupted set/s shall continue
normally, with the scores of completed set/s kept as played.

14. AWARDING
14.1 TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SK Bagacay League Committee.

15. MISCELLANEOUS
15.1 ALL MATTERS NOT MENTIONED IN THE REGULATION SHALL BE DECIDED BY
Officiating Officials

16. UNFORESEEN ITEMS

16.1 As regards the specific items not expressly foreseen in this regulation, the Technical
Managers will decide in consultation with the General Rules and Guidelines contained in the FIVB Rules
and Regulations.