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.
3RD – 6TH GRADE PLAYERS
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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.