Hmong Minnesota Student Associations 2015

Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament

Saturday July 25, 2015

RULES AND REGULATIONS

BOOKLET

Table of Contents

1. Game Rules....pg 3
A. Basic Logistics.pg 3
B. Hmong Minnesota Student Associations 2014 Co-Ed Volleyball
Rules..pg 3
C. Referees.....pg 3

2. Regulations......pg 5
A. Registration Deadline.......pg 5
B. Captains Meeting.....pg 5
C. Check-in........pg 5
D. Team Regulations........pg 6
E. Conduct......pg 6

3. Tournament Format.......pg 6
A. First Round: Group Stage.pg 6
B. Second Round: Single Elimination..pg 7
C. Championship Round....pg 7

1. Game Rules
The HMSA Board reserves the right to change these rules at any time. Players will
be notified of these changes. All rules will be played fairly and accordingly to the
HMSA 2015 Co-Ed Volleyball Rules.

A. Basic Logistics
1. There will be a warm up session before every match starts.
2. When your team name is called on the court, all of your team members
must present a valid photo I.D. to check in with the referee. Refer to
Section
2, D, a
for acceptable valid photo I.D.s.

3. If a team does not show up within 15 minutes of their scheduled game,

they will lose the match by default.
4. An official coin toss by the referee will determine which team receives
and serves.
5. Net Height: 7 11
6. Matches
a. A match consists of the best 2 out of 3 sets of games.
b. The first two sets of a match will play up to 21 points by HMSA
Co-Ed Volleyball scoring.
c. If a match proceeds to the third set, the third set will be played up
to 15 points. When the score reaches 8 points for one of the team, a
side switch must take place if it has been requested by a team.
d. A set must be won by 2 points.
7. Substitutions
a. Subs may be made anytime while ball is not in play.
8. Timeouts
a. One per team per set match.
b. The timeout is limited to thirty seconds max.

B. Hmong Minnesota Student Associations Co-Ed 2015 Volleyball

Rules:
All matches for the HMSA Co-Ed Volleyball tournament will be played
following HMSAs rules. By registering, you have agreed to play on these
following terms:

1. Points can be won by the serving or receiving team.

2. A ball that lands on the boundary line of the volleyball court is in
bounds.
3. Only the forearms and hands may be used to receive the ball. Using any
other body parts will result in a point scored for the opposing team.
4. When serving, the ball must not touch the net. If the ball touches the net
on a serve, a point will be given to the opposing team and they will have
possession of the ball.
5. When receiving the serve, the ball must be received with a bump. If not,
the opposing team will be given a point.
6. When receiving the serve, the opposing team may not attack the ball.
7. When setting, the ball may not cross the line to the opposing side. If the
ball crosses, it is an overset and a point will be given to the opposing team.
8. No part of your body may touch the net or past the middle line. If
violated, a point will be given to the opposing team.
9. Setters may choose to stay or rotate to the next rotation after possession
of the ball.
10. All team must have at least two females and two males on the court
when playing matches.
11. No trash-talking or taunting on or off the court. Please be respectful of
all players, referees, and spectators.
12. Any questions about the rules may be directed to:
a. Kiahltone Thao at:
thaox748@umn.edu
b. Kaochi Pha at:
phaxx035@umn.edu

C. Referees
Referees will be captains from a different team that are not currently
playing a match. Team captains will ref for the bracket that they are not
playing in (the opposite bracket). All referees are expected to ref and use
their best judgement with respect and honesty. Failing to do so may result
in the removal of you and your team from the tournament. In the case that
a team captain cannot act as a referee, a HMSA Board Member or a
designated team captain will serve as an acting referee for that match.

2. Regulations

A. Registration Deadline
1. The deadline for early team registration is Friday July 24, 2015 at 11:59
pm.
2. Any team that does not pay the registration fee by Friday July 24, 2015
at 11:59pm will not be considered as registered early for the tournament
and will pay the late fee.
3. A team roster consisting of 6 to 7 players must be submitted to Kaochi
Pha in order to be registered.
4. Any team that registers after the deadline will have to pay a late fee of
$10 amounting to $70 total per team the day of the tournament.
5. Refunds may be made only under the following conditions:
a. The event is postponed due to weather conditions.
b. The event is cancelled.

B. Captains Meeting
1. Captains meetings will be at 8am of the day of the tournament at the
designated location. Any team captain that fails to attend the meeting will
be under review by the HMSA Board for their participation in the event.

C. Check-in
1. Team check-in will begin at 8:30 am.
2. Any teams who fail to check in by 9am will be under review by the
HMSA Board for their participation in the event and may be disqualified
from the tournament.

D. Team Regulations
1. A team may only have up to 7 people.
2. A team must have at least 2 males and 2 females on the court at all
times.
a. If a team loses a player(s), they will still be able to proceed with
the tournament with an exception made by HMSA.
3. Any changes to a team roster must be made by the captain and by 9am
the day of the tournament.
a. Consult Kaochi Pha at:
phaxx035@umn.edu
or 763-458-2944 for
the change in the roster.
b. A valid photo I.D. is required for a roster change.
i. A valid photo I.D. includes: MN Drivers License, MN
Government Issued I.D., high school or college I.D., and
passport.

E. Conduct
1
. Penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct:
i. Offense 1-Warning.
ii. Offense 2-Removal from game.
iii. Offense 3-Disqualification from tournament.
2. Any team who breaks the rules or fails to follow the rules and
regulations will be disqualified from the tournament.

3. Tournament Format
A. First Round: Group Stage

1. Teams will be distributed into selected groups for the first round.
2. Teams will have to play against all members of their designated group in
best of 3 sets.
3. The top two (first seed and second seed) teams of each group moves to
the second round of the tournament.

B. Second Round: Single Elimination

1
. Top two teams of each group: first seed and second seed move on to
single elimination or knockout stage.
2. Brackets will form based on the following:
a. First seeded team of group 1 will play second seeded team of
group 2, First seeded team of group 2 will play second seeded team
of group 1, and so forth for group
n
. (
n
=number of group)
b. Brackets will consist of quarterfinals (if team amount permits),
semi-finals, and championship finals.

C. Championship Round
1. Two teams who win the semi-final matches will advance to the 1st place
championship match.
2. Losing teams of the semi-final matches will advance to the 3rd place
championship match.

Thank you for your participation, and we all hope you have a great time at the
tournament!

HMSA 2015-2016 Board Members