4 on 4 Sand Volleyball Rules

Each player must present a Rowan ID card before each contest to be eligible to participate. No other forms of identification will be accepted.

All intramural participants are responsible for their own medical expenses. Any student unsure of their physical condition should check with their family physician or the Student Infirmary before participating in intramural sports.

Game time is forfeit time. If necessary, each team has until 5 minutes after game time until the game will be called a forfeit. For each minute after game time that the game must be delayed, the team in which everyone is waiting will be penalized by spotting the opposing team a 2 points per minute.

All intramural volleyball rules will apply with the following modifications.

1.  Team Requirements

1.1  A team consists of four players. A team may start and play the match with a minimum of two players. Only two club or former college volleyball players are allowed per team. NO CURRENT VARSITY VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS ARE ELIGIBLE.
1.2  If a team is forced to play with less than two players, the match will be considered a forfeit.

2.  Serving Area

2.1 The serve must be made from behind the back line and within the sidelines.
2.2 Teams must rotate clockwise prior to their new service.

3.  Game Timing and Scoring

3.1  A match will consist of the best two out of three games with rally scoring in each game.
3.2  For each game, the first team that scores 21 points and is ahead by two points is declared the winner. Otherwise the winner will be the first team to 25. For the 3rd game, the first team to 15 points and is ahead by two points wins the match. Cap of 20.
3.3  One 30-second time out per team per game.
3.4 Flip of a coin will decide which team gets choice of service or court. Second game, courts are switched and if a third game is necessary, courts are changed at eight points. Service is decided by a flip of the coin in the third game.

4. Game Play

4.1 Exceptions from indoor volleyball include that players may play the ball below the waist.