Players and Equipment

Each team has 6 players on a court at any one time. Substitutes can be used throughout the game. There are no professional mixed sex teams. Each player takes up a position in either the attacking zone (next to the net) or the defensive zone (at the back of the court). Three players are in each zone and rotate in a clockwise position after every point.

The court is of a rectangular shape and measures 18m x 9m. Running across the court is a 2.43m high net with the ball measuring 8 inches in diameter and weighing between 9 and 10 ounces. Around the outlines of the court is an out of bounds area and if the ball were to bounce in these sections then a point would be awarded to the opposing team.

Each team gets up to two timeouts per set of 30 seconds each. After each set the amount of timeouts resets back to two regardless of how many have been used previously.

NFMSS Volleyball Rules

  • Each team consist of 6 players and 6 substitutes. Players can be substituted at any time but if they are to return can only be swapped for the player that replaced them.
  • Each team can hit the ball up to three times before the ball must be returned. The defensive team can then try and block or return the ball again hitting it a maximum of three times.
  • Games are played up to 25 points and must be won by 2 clear points.
  • Violations will be called for the following:
    • Stepping over the base line when serving the ball.
    • Ball hits the net and fails to get over the net (If the ball hits the net and still goes over the net then this is perfectly legal).
    • Players are not allowed to carry, palm or run with the ball.
    • Players must not touch the net with any part of the body. If the net is said to have hit them rather than vice-versa, then this is ok.
    • The ball cannot travel under the net.
    • Players cannot reach over the net and hit the ball.