Beach Series Pool Sheet Information

 

This information is what we GENERALLY follow at all GAV beach tournaments. These guidelines are subject to change the day of the event per the tournament director.

If you don't see the answer you're looking for, check out the Beach Series FAQ for more info.

This page will be continuously updated with more info!

Timeouts

  • 1 Time out in a game to 15, 21, 25. 
  • 2 times outs in a game to 28. 
  • No technical time out. 

 

How to Decide Serve/Side/Receive

  • 4 Way Roll Off (the best way)
  • 2 Way Roll Off
  • Rock Paper Scissors
  • Shell Game
  • Cowboy Ninja Bear 
  • Odd or Even

 

Forfeits

  • Game to 15 = 15-8
  • Game to 21 = 21-11
  • Game to 25 = 25-13
  • Game to 28 = 28-15
  • If a forfeit occurs mid-game, the forfeiting team keeps the number of points they have earned.

 

Warm Ups / Match Start Time

  • 10 minutes warm up period starting when the previous match ends.
  • Refs should write the end time of the previous match on the score sheet.
  • If you cannot be found or you show up late to your match, you lose your warm up time and risk forfeiting your match. 
  • You will forfeit your first set if you are not ready to start after the 10 minute warm up period is over. 
  • You will forfeit your second set if you are not ready to start 15 minutes after the initial warm up period. 
  • Refs are able to enforce this policy without involving GAV staff. 

 

Rules You Have Questions About

  • Hands do not need to be together on the first ball over. It may be a double as long as it is one motion and you do not control the ball with your fingertips. (AVP 14.4)
  • If the incorrect player serves, correct this as soon as it is noticed. There is no loss of serve and no points awarded. Continue with the original service order. (GAV 400.4.1)
  • Your foot may not go under the line when serving. This is considered a foot fault. (AVP 17.5)
  • You may not touch the net at any point. Contact with the net during the action of playing a ball is a fault. The action of playing the ball includes, but is not limited to, take off, hit and landing. (FIVB 11.3.1 & 11.4.3)
  • More Coming Soon!

 

Substitutes

  • You cannot sub someone in after pool sheets have been distributed. 
  • If a player gets injured and can not continue a set, the team forfeits that set. 
  • Any match in which you are unable to field your original team becomes a forfeit. See above for forfeit scores.