YOUTH LEAGUE - SPRING 2020

League Schedule

• For the first serve of the match, player must start behind the end line
• If the player is unable to make their serve over the net on the first attempt:
  • Player may re-serve
  • Player is allowed to take a step into the court.
  • If a player takes a step in and makes the serve over the net, then the player must take a step backward at their next serve attempt.
• If a player can jump serve, they may not step in or re-serve.
• If a player serves over the net and it goes out, they may not step in or re-serve.
• If the served ball becomes in play, regardless of the result, no re-serve is allowed.

• This division uses timed matches
  • 35 minutes each match, switching sides after 15 minutes.
  • Officiating team should start score over at 15 minute switch.
  • Team with the most points at switch and/or end wins the set. No score limit within these 15 minutes.
  • The result is recorded by sets, not matches.
  • All final pool results are done by set percentage.
  • Warm-up time is not included in the 35 minute match.
• A limit of 3 serves in a row, then side-out, without awarding a point.

• At each event there will the following breaks:
  • 3 Team Pools: 20 minute break between the second and third matches of the tournament.
  • 4 Team Pools: 20 minute break between the third and fourth matches of the tournament.
• Uniform requirements are relaxed. Players should have matching shirts with a number on at least one side of the shirt.
• Each Youth League tournament starts at 9:00 AM and is scheduled to end by 3:00 PM.
• There are two TDs assigned to each Youth League tournament. This allows one to take care of the TD work and the other to work as a court monitor helping with scorekeeping and officiating duties.