Sand Volleyball Rules
Each player must present a UF Gator 1 Card before each contest to be eligible to participate. No exceptions.
All 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.
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 three players. Only two club or former college volleyball player are allowed per team.
A maximum of five individuals may play in any men's or women's contest.
1.2 If a team is forced to play with less than three players, the match will be considered a loss for that team.
1.3 Substitutions will be permitted after any point. Males can only sub for males, and women for women. A substituted player may not keep coming in to play at the same position. For example, Player A cannot sub in to serve, then sub out, then sub back in to serve again.
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.
3.3 One 30-second time out per team per match.
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. Co-ed. Modifications
Must be either 2M/2F or 1M/2F or 2M/1F
A maximum of six individuals may play in any co-ed contest.
