5V5 Basketball: We play by the official FIBA Basketball rules with some minor adjustments.  Each game is two halves, first half 25 minutes run time, second half 20 minutes run time, with stop time for the final two minutes. Each team has 3 timeouts per game total and timeouts must be called on a stoppage in play or with possession from ON the court. 

The three point line is the INSIDE arc at the gyms we use. Five personal fouls and you are out, the 7th team foul is bonus.  If a team reaches seven team fouls in a half, 2 penalty shots will be awarded on all common fouls

Visible piercings and jewellery are not permitted during league play as per local officials requirements.  Taping jewellery is not an acceptable alternative.  Headbands must be one piece of fabric - no knots that can be a safety risk. 

Volleyball: We play by Volleyball Canada Official rules with some minor adjustments. The major differences are a ball touching the ceiling is a dead ball.  And some of our courts allow a step in to serve because of how close the wall is.  All matches are three sets to 25 points, with a cap at 27 points.

GHOST RULE - If a team is a short a player they will have a 'ghost' - when that position in the rotation goes up to serve they automatically lose that point and the serve returns to the other team.  At any point in the game the team can add a 6th player to the court when they arrive. 

COED VBALL - Ratios for gender on court are 3 and 3. 

Beach Volleyball: We play by FIVB Official rules with some minor adjustments. Matches are three sets each to 21, win by two with no cap.

Beach Rules of note: 

OVERHAND TOUCHES ON FIRST TOUCH (VOLLEYS)

Well the new FIVB rules do allow overhand open touches (volleys) on first touch in some instances - we do not allow volleys on the first touch at all - deciding if it is a clean volley leads to too much disagreement.

13.2 FAULTS OF THE ATTACK HIT

13.2.3 A player completes an attack-hit using an open-handed finger action or if using finger tips that are not rigid and together.

13.2.5 A player completes an attack-hit using an overhand pass which has a trajectory not perpendicular to the line of the shoulders. The exception is when the player is attempting to set to his or her teammate.

In other words -  Open hand tipping is not allowed, nor is 'volley-ing' the ball over the net without shoulders facing the direction it's being played, except if it is a set that drifts over the net.

14.4 BLOCK AND TEAM HITS

14.4.1 A blocking contact is counted as a team hit. The blocking team will have only two more hits after a blocking contact.

14.4.2 The first hit after the block may be executed by any player, including the one who has touched the ball during the block.

PLAYOFFS

Playoff format notes are posted on your schedule for playoff dates.

Playoff schedules will be released the day after your last season game.

Seeding is based on overall wins, then head to head for volleyball, then set win differential.

Seeding is based on overall wins, head to head, then points scored for basketball.

Substitutes

Any players playing in a playoff game must have played at least two regular season league nights (4 Matches for Volleyball) and be on your roster.

Game Hosts cannot substitute for your team during playoff weeks.

Players can only play on one team in a playoff  - you cannot subsitute for a second team.

If you cannot field a full roster for a playoff game - you are encouraged to bring subs and use the Game Host to make sure everyone gets to play, but the game will be considered a loss and the other team will advance.

Playoffs - Volleyball: 

Each match is a best of three sets.  First two sets to 25 points, cap at 27. If necessary the third set will go to 15. No Cap on the third set.

Playoffs - Basketball:

If a playoff game is tied after regulation, there will immediately be a two minute stop time overtime.