Registration and League Fees. The Beach prefers your register for all events through our online registration system. Please click here for more information about our system plus a better description of our flexible payment options. Teams must pay prior to thier first match

Schedules/Recording of Scores. Each league will have its own schedule/standings page and the link for each league's page will be posted under Leagues under either Adult Volleyball or Junior Volleyball, whichever league is applicable. For initial league matches (ones starting at 7:00 pm), a clipboard containing a score sheet, identifying date, time, court numbers and teams will be located at the league table. just right of the concession window. Either team can pickup the clipboard and bring to the court. The scores of each game will be recorded on these score sheets. The Scoresheets for subsequent games on a particular court will be located at the league table too. Either team can pickup the sheet for their court.. After the match, the winning team should make sure the score sheet has the scores for each game and turn the score sheet into the concession window.

Match Time . Match time is the time your game starts pursuant to the schedule posted on the website. Match times are generally scheduled on the hour (i.e. 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm or 9:00 pm). Your team should be present, warmed up and at your assigned court ready to play at least ten minutes prior match time to ensure games start on time. See “Forfeits” for details on how to handle teams being late.

Forfeits or No Call, No Show. If a team cannot, for any reason, play any of their games in a match, they will record three (3) losses and as long as the opposing team shows up at the scheduled match time, the opposing team will claim three (3) wins. Teams that are late have ten (10) minutes to field enough players to start the first game before the first game is considered a forfeit. The same late team has five (5) additional minutes to field a team for the second game before the second game is considered a forfeit. At twenty (20) minutes past the first game’s start time, all three (3) games are forfeited. If a team forfeits the entire match twice, they will be removed from the schedule, forfeit their league fees; and miss the playoffs regardless of their record. The on-site league coordinator may extend leniency where extenuating circumstances exist.

* Only the on-site league coordinator can call forfeits. In cases of a possible no show, the team in waiting needs to contact the on-site league coordinator.

Notification of No Show. If a team cannot make a scheduled match, a player from the team must call or email at least 24 hours in advance to possibly avoid forfeiting the match. Upon receiving notice, The Beach will try to find the opposing team a new opponent from the league and if successful, the two teams will become the new “scheduled match and the original match will be treated as if it was never scheduled. If the Beach is unsuccessful in finding a new opponent, the match will be forfeited and the details of Forfeit above will apply. Of course, the more notice that is given, the higher chance a new opponent will be found. If a player from the team sends an email in error or the team changes its mind, The Beach cannot guarantee that they will have a match available for that night.

Playoffs. Generally, only the top half of any particular division will make the playoffs if a division contains more than 8 teams. The exact number of teams that will make the playoffs is determined on a league-by-league basis.

Rainouts/Other League Cancellations. Any notice concerning a rainout or other league cancellation will be posted at the Website (click here) by 4:45 pm on the day of the rainout or cancellation. If by 4:45 pm, we are unsure of a rainout or if weather moves in subsequent to this time, please call (469) 854-6800 or check the Website again before heading to The Beach for your games. The Beach will do our best to provide you as much advance notice as possible.

Scheduled Match Dates. Each season has an exact start and end date. Therefore, the schedule for any specific day will be followed even when there was a rainout. For example, if a team is scheduled to play one week but are rained out, they will play the games scheduled for the next week. Teams are guaranteed the opportunity to play the number of matches designated for the particular league.

Uniforms. Uniforms are not required. Players must play barefoot or some approved sand sock.

Game/Match Format. Teams will play three games with a 55 minute time limit. Each game will be played to 21 points straight with Rally Scoring, no win by two. Teams are allowed a one minute break between each game. Each match will begin when scheduled. If a match runs out of time, the team that is in the lead as of time expiration, wins the game.

Required Number of Players. A team may play with three players in the 4 x 4 division and with two players in the 3 x 3 division but note with coed division, rules apply with respect to number of gender required on the court – see division rules for detail. A team playing with less than the normal required players will grant a sideout and lose a point when it is time for the missing player to serve.

Time Outs. Each team is allowed one thirty second (:30) timeout per game with the clock running. Time out may be called prior to server receiving ball on either side of court (between plays).

Referee Assignments . Teams self-ref.

Game Start: Each match will begin with rock, paper, scissors to determine right to serve or to receive the serve; the apposing team will choose side of court. After each game the teams will alternate sides of the court and alternate beginning serve.

Service. Server rotation is required. Teams may not attack a serve. The service line is the back end line on both sides of the court and runs the length of the end line. No screening is allowed, (blocking path of vision to the server). The ball may touch the net on serve as long as it goes over the net.

Rotation. Player position rotation is ok in all divisions but 2x2.

Substitutions. Can be made at any dead ball during team’s possession of service and at the server’s position.

Ball in Play. Each team has three contacts at the ball before the ball returns to opposing team’s side of the court; blocks do not count as a contact in all divisions except 2x2 where the block does count as first contact. A player may not contact the ball two times in a row. Two players may contact the ball at the same time; however it is considered two hits. You cannot lift, double contact or throw the ball. A double contact is only allowed on a hard driven ball. On the service receive a "Single Contact" is required when playing the ball above the shoulders. NO OPEN HAND RECEIVES OF THE SERVE. You can spike, roll, fist, knuckle or cobra a ball with your hand but you can not push, tip or throw. If using two hands, the ball must travel directly in the path the shoulders are facing, with back or front (no deceptive setting).

Roster Changes. Teams may change roster up until their third match by submitting an email to league directory notifying her of change. No changes may be made to the roster after the team has played its third matchscheduled game unless approved by league director.

League Staff. League director has final say on all league matters and may modify rules if necessary.

Facility Rules. In addition to the rules of play, all participants must abide by The Beach facility rules and regulations.

USAV Outdoor Rules apply if not stated above.