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Join us at The Island Resort At Fort Walton Beach for a Beach Volleyball Tournament! Bring your own Coed 4's team (2 women min), 5 players max per team, 2 women must be on the court at all times. High and Low divisions available. Entry Fee will be $25 per player. Team payment must go to the captain then paid all at once and in full at check-in on day of tournament. Message Facebook page or reach out to coordinators Terra or Rachelle to sign up your team!Sign in: 9:30 AM
Start Play: 10:00 AM
General Tournament Rules
• A team must have a minimum of 2 people on the roster
• In case of severe weather, official word about cancellation will be emailed/texted to everyone at least two hours prior to check-in time.
Pregame:
• At least 2 players must be present to begin but it must be a male and a female.
• Captains or designated players of each team will rock/paper/scissors to decide which team serves.
Pool Play Scoring and Match Rules:
• Round robin-play all teams
• Each game will be to 17 (Cap 18)
• All games are refed by the scheduled team (check the sheet given). Teams will record the score on the score sheet provided.
• Rally scoring system. (A point is earned each time the ball touches the ground)
Game Play Rules:
• HAVE FUN!!!
• No more than 3 hits
• Blocking or attacking the serve is not allowed
• Attacking the serve is when, on the first contact from a serve, a players feet leave the ground and they use one or two hands above their shoulders to hit the ball at a downward driven angle back over the net
• Breaking the plane of the net is not allowed unless blocking
• Breaking the plane of the net is interfering with the opponents second or third contact of the ball before the player has had the chance to touch/return the ball
• Open handed tips and swipes are not allowed
• You can dink the ball with your knuckles or poke it using your fingertips with your hand extended
• Open handed receives are not allowed unless digging a hard driven ball
• A hard driven ball is when a player hits the ball at a downward driven angle at a high rate of speed
• Lifts are NOT allowed
• A lift is when the ball sits in your hands for too long, almost as if you caught it
• When setting, your elbows must only extend once the ball makes contact with your hands
• Do not allow the ball to sink toward your face or get low toward your chest after contact has been made
• Doubles are not allowed
• A double is when there is a double contact on the ball and it over rotates after a player hand sets it
• If the ball is intentionally set into the opponents side of the court, the player must direct the ball perpendicular to the direction his/her shoulders are facing (be square)
• A player may not touch the ball 2 consecutive times unless directly after an opposing team member blocks their original touch
• A block does not count as a touch
• If the ball touches the out of bounds line it is considered in
• If the ball touches the antenna or the net outside of the antenna, it is considered out
• When the ball is returned, it must stay between the ends of the net (antennas)
• NO Net Touches Allowed
• Teams must alternate servers. The two players on the court must serve in order
• Teams will change servers after they have scored on an opponent’s serve
• Interfering with players under the net is not allowed. If you land under the net without interfering with another player it is okay
• the course of the match should any disagreements regarding a play arise, teams will agree to replay the point. If you can’t resolve a dispute quickly, REDO
Playoffs:
• Top 4 Teams seeding is based on record then point differentials in Pool
• Games to 21, win by 2, no cap
• Single Elimination
Finals:
• The teams can either decide on one game to 21 or best of 3 games. No cap.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Island Resort At Fort Walton Beach, 1500 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-6213, United States,Cinco Bayou, Florida
