General League Rules
All players must be an Elks member or spouse, or the son or daughter of a member who is eligible to use the pool on the parent's membership.
Captains must turn in roster to league supervisor on or before June 5th.
No changes to roster after June 26th unless authorized by league supervisor(s) due to extenuating circumstances.
First game of match is forfeited if required players are not present 5 minutes after scheduled start time. Match is forfeited if required players are not present 10 minutes after scheduled start time. Clock by pool desk is official clock.
All matches are best 2 out of 3 with rally scoring. The first 2 games will be played to 21 (must win by 2 points), the 3rd (if needed) will be played to 15 (must win by 2 points).
Winner of coin toss will choose first serve or side of court. First serve will alternate in second game. If there is a third game, first serve/side of court will be decided by another coin toss.
Unless there is a league game occurring, the court must be cleared 10 minutes prior to game time to allow warm-ups.
Captain of winning team should report outcome of game to a league supervisor.
Tournament seeding will be based on league record.
In the event of a disputed call on the court, the team captains will attempt to arrive at a mutual decision. If no mutual decision can be reached, the point will be re-played.
The team captains will constitute the rules committee. In the event of a question regarding player eligibility, forfeit, or other administrative question, the rules committee will make a final decision. If a question arises during a game, those members of the rules committee who are then present will make a decision. Captains of teams involved in question will not vote on decision.
Serves that hit the net and go over are good.
Blocking does not constitute a team contact, so you may contact the ball three more times after a block.
No attacking the serve, e.g. blocking serve or returning with a one-handed overhand hit. May "bump" or "set" the ball back over.
Player "in the net" is a side out and point.
When digging a hard-driven spike it can be double-hit and momentarily lifted. Open hand digs are okay.
Friday Night 6 vs. 6 Adult Co-ed League Rules
See "General Rules" above with the following additions
Each team will pay a team fee of $60 to be turned in by the captain to a league supervisor on or before June 26th.
All players must be 18 or older before 06/01/2011.
Must have 4 players that are on roster present and playing to avoid forfeit.
Must play at least one female player (may be non-roster player). Female player may "rotate out" only as part of regular rotation.
Team with less than 6 roster players present has option to play with less than 6 players or pick up non-roster player(s) who are otherwise eligible for 6v6 league play.
Sunday Afternoon 4 vs. 4 Open League Rules
See "General Rules" above with the following additions
Each team will pay a team fee of $40 to be turned in by the captain to a league supervisor on or before June 26th.
All players must be 15 or older before 06/01/2011.
Team captain must be a playing adult.
Must have 2 players that are on roster present and playing to avoid forfeit.
Each team must have at least one playing adult (may be non-roster) to avoid forfeit.
Team with less than 4 roster players present has option to play with less than 4 players or pick up non-roster player(s) who are otherwise eligible for 4v4 league play.
No open hands dinks. When contacting the ball with one hand, it must be cleanly hit with the heel or palm of the hand
(a roll shot), with straight, locked fingertips (a cobra), knurled fingers or the back of the hand from the wrist to the knuckles.
One-handed placement or redirection of the ball with the fingers (a dink or open hand tip) is a fault.
Tournament Rules
Friday Night 6 vs. 6 Adult League - A team forfeits if less than 5 roster players are present or if it cannot field a co-ed team. If 5 roster players are present, the team may "pick up" a non-roster female to meet co-ed requirement. Teams with less than 6 roster players present have option to play with less than 6 or "pick up" a non-roster player who is otherwise eligible for 6v6 league play.
Sunday Afternoon 4 vs. 4 Open League - A team forfeits if less than 3 roster players are present. Teams with less than 4 roster players present have option to play with less than 4 or "pick up" a non-roster player who is otherwise eligible for 4v4 league play.
League Supervisors:
Phil McDonald, Randy Reavis, Stewart McGlaughlin, Tony Bensel
Rules Committee:
The team captains from each league will make up the Rules Committee for each league.