4's Volleyball League Rules

We follow USA Volleyball rules. This is how we adapt the rules to our league.

4's Volleyball Rule Differences

F.1 Teams play with 4 players on the court instead of 6

F.2 4's is played with open gender(meaning there is no max.min of one gender on the court)

F.3 Reverse Coed(REVCO) Rules.

F.3.1 Men can only hit from behind the 10ft line;

F.3.2 There is no open-hand tips

F.3.3. To set over the net, the ball needs to be pushed in a straight line perpendicular to the setter's shoulders.

F.3.4 Only women Can block or hit from within the 10 foot line and the net.

General

We play coed 4s (open gender).
Additional players rotate in on a set pattern (example, rotate in on the serve). Teams must still comply with gender ratios when rotating, and players may not be skipped in the rotation. (Players may only be skipped in the rotation in order to comply with gender ratios).
We do not play a libero position.
Gender rule exceptions are made for teams made of free agents.
Teams play 3 games in one hours. Games are to 25, 25 and 21.
All games are rally scoring.
Games to 25 are win by 2 hard cap of 30
Games to 21 are win by 2 hard cap of 26

Playing Rules

We are pretty loose with 'carry', 'lift' and 'doubles' rules. The game is self-officiated and players should only call those violations when it is obvious.
We are stricter with touching the net and crossing the mid-line. Players should expect to be called for a violation when committing those fouls.
Players can also call a violation on themselves for committing any of the above infractions.
The ball is still 'live' if it contacts a non-playing surface (example, the ceiling) and stays on the same side of the net. The ball is 'out' if it contacts a non-playing surface and goes over the net.

Use of Substitute Players

We want teams to be able to play, but also want teams to play with a consistent and dedicated roster.
Subs are allowed during regular season games if teammates are unable to attend a game.
Substitutes are not allowed for playoffs and championship games. All players must be rostered to play in playoffs and championship games.
At least 3 players from the rostered team must be in attendance and playing for the game to be counted. If there are less than 3 rostered players the games will be forfeited.

Playoffs

The Brackets will be broken up by Elo and in groups of 4.
For the A Bracket The highest seed will play the lowest seed while the middle seeds will play against each other in a best of 3.
The winners will advance to face each other in the finals.
No Subs will be allowed in the A Bracket Playoffs.
For all the other brackets, the top seed will play the bottom and the middle will play each other for one game
The winners will advance to play 2 games to 21 against each other and the higher combined score will win that bracket