Sand
Volleyball Leagues
(Located
behind Star
New leagues
starting every 7 weeks
(Depending on Weather)
LEAGUE UPDATE (as
of June 12, 2001)
·
New Leagues July 2010 - See below
·
Only Pre-paid entry's (plus
those who won previous leagues) will be guaranteed a spot in upcoming
leagues.
·
Most/If not all leagues
fill to capacity, if you really want to play you need to register early.
·
GCVA Leagues are run in
conjunction with the
·
Late fees will be charged
if you do not pay by the first night of the league, there are still an early
registration and a GCVA discount (see below)
EARLY REGISTRATION & OPEN PLAY:
When?
Where? League City Sportsplex sand courts
Early Registration and Open
Play is scheduled so players can pre register for the
leagues, join GCVA, take advantage of all discounts, and get in some
play time. Note that since the primary focus is to get a jump on
the paperwork, and save you some bucks, the following dates and times are
firm...rain or shine.
WHAT'S NEW FOR '09?
League Fees: Due to our agreement with
city league fees have increased (Please see below for details).
Prize Points: Prize points will be used
in 05. Preliminary Play 1st
40 points 2nd 10 points per player, Playoff’s 1st
40 Prize Points, 2nd 10 prize points per player. No Free Leagues in 05.
Forfeit Deposit: In Doubles
a Forfeit Deposit of $25 per player is required. If a team Forfeit’s, $7.50 will be paid to
each team the forfeiting team was to play (Re-imbursement of their league
fees), $10 will go to the prize fund to be paid to the winners of the League
Playoffs.
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LIGHTED SAND VOLLEYBALL COURTS, SHOWERS, and PAVILION, PLENTY OF FREE PARKING.
Mike Miksich will be the official GCVA league
director for Monday through Wed and Friday nights. Vic will run the Thursday
Night League. To register call Mike at 281-333-9438, call the GCVA at
832-928-4120 or e-mail the GCVA at gcva@juno.com
Monday's
Tuesday's
Wednesday's
Thursday’s
E-Mail us at gcva@juno.com
Friday's
Sunday Junior Leagues
Junior Leagues
LEAGUE FORMATS
League Fees: Per Team
SIXES =
$250; FOURS
= $ 200; DOUBLES =
$110 $ 200; Juniors = $65
player (Includes GCVA T-Shirt)
Discounts: Adult Leagues
Additional Fees:
Example:
In doubles if you pay before the first league night you would save $10 off
$110- plus
GCVA League Rules
1. Be On Time. Game time can is at the hour. You will be notified of
match times before first league night. Game time is forfeit time for the first
game if your team if not ready to play. The next game in the match is forfeited
30 minutes after the official start time. Official time is Ref.'s watch or
league official’s watch. You can make up games later on other nights if both
teams agree. If not a forfeit will be in effect.
2. Take only 5 minutes to warm up, if more time is needed please come
early or warm up on the side. Remember not only the other team is waiting on you
the next two teams are waiting for the court.
Your match is over at the hour and the other teams have the court
weather you finished or not.
3. If you no show you will be given one warning, the next time you
will forfeit the
league (and all fees) and
we will get
another team to take your place.
4. Each match will consist of 2 (15) point games.
For 4's
and 6's, 2 (21) point games for
Doubles (Rally Scoring). All
matches have to be finished at 55 minutes past the hour. This will allow a
5-minute warm up period. If more time is need for warm-ups do it prior to your
match. Juniors Matches Last 45 Minutes with a 5-minute warm up period
5. All playoff matches will be the best 1 Game to 25. The best 2 out
of 3 (to 21, with 3rd game being to 15) may be substituted for the
finals or in any other round if time permits. The first playoff match will be
at 7:00 each additional match will start 10 minutes after the previous. 4’s will play 2 out 3 to 15.
6. Every team is encouraged to keep a list of alternates. We do not
want anyone to forfeit. Some people are coming a long ways. They would rather
play, so if you cannot make it please have someone in mind. Alternates can be
added to roster up until playoffs. It is encouraged that in doubles at least
one original member be in the playoffs. Whatever team starts the playoffs must
finish.
7. No Cleats, personal stereos, bracelets or watches or any other
objects that could injure other players or your self.
8. All players must sign a waver and be on the official roster.
9.
The park closes at 10:30. That
is when the gates are locked. You must exit the park before 10:30 PM.
OFFICIAL RULES GOVERNING THE USE OF THE COURTS (New for
'09!):
Due to some past safety and
maintenance concerns, the City has adopted, and will be posting,
"official" rules governing the use of the courts in '09. Here's
a partial preview:
1.
NO PETS will be
allowed inside the fenced volleyball area.
2. NO UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN will be allowed inside the
fenced volleyball area.
3. ALL NON-PLAYERS (spectators, supervised children), once
inside the fence, must stay on the bleacher side of the complex, a
safe distance away from the playing area.
4.
NO GLASS may be brought
into the Sportsplex.
5.
NO parking, loading,
unloading in Handicap Parking, without proper ID. Violators will be
ticketed, fined ($200), and subject to tow.
GENERAL
Setting:
A hand set ball must be contacted and
released simultaneously with both hands and may not visually come to rest or be
carried. Rotation shall not be an automatic determination of a ball-handling
foul, however in League Doubles the ball should not rotate more than twice.
Overhand Over-sets must cross the plane of the net parallel to your shoulders
in a forward or backward direction or it is considered a misdirection of the
ball. No exceptions including the wind. A point or SIDEOUT will be awarded for
overhand over-sets that do not cross the plane of the net parallel to the
setter's shoulders. Bump sets can be over-setting.
Serve:
The server may not step on or touch
the end line in any way, or contact the playing surface until the ball is
contacted. He/she may however break the imaginary plane above the end line as
long as he/she has contacted the ball before touching the playing surface (i.e.
jump serves). You can serve anywhere behind the line.
You cannot receive a serve open-handed, hands must
be together. The ball cannot contact the palm of your hands when receiving the
serve even if they are together.
Attack or Block:
You cannot block a ball on the
opponent’s side of the net unless the opponents have either already completed 3
contacts or are trying to take the ball over. You can never spike the ball on
the opponent’s side of the net; you may however contact the ball above the
plane of the net or on your side of the net and follow through to your
opponent's side of the net. The block does
not count as a team contact in coed
4’s. You may not block or attack a serve. Note: In doubles AVP rules are in effect, the block does count as a team contact
but either player can contact the ball after the block (There are only 2 more
contacts after the block).
Double Hit: You may only double hit a hard
driven ball as long as it is one attempt at playing the ball (the serve is
never considered a hard driven ball) Open Hand Digs (BEACH DIGS) are allowed as
long as the ball is spiked from above the net. The ball should not come to rest
or visually caught and thrown. The GCVA is very liberal on beach digs as long
as it is a hard spiked ball from above the net.
Dinks:
Open Hand dinks will not be allowed
in Doubles and CoEd 4's. You must attack the ball. You may however use a
backhand, Cobra, or close fist. The ball cannot contact the palm of the hand
for the purpose of misdirecting the ball. The ball may only touch the palm of
the hand if the player is swinging at or attacking the ball.
Open hand dinks are allowed in
coed 6's.
Center Line:
A player may cross-center while
playing the ball as long as the player does not interfere with the opponent.
Interference is not necessary determined by contact. You cannot touch the net
with any part of your body or clothing. Hair in the net is not a violation.
Boundaries:
The ball must travel between the
imaginary extensions of the poles. If any part of the ball contacts the pole or
passes over the vertical extension of the pole, it is out of play. Players may
not use the poles or any part of the court or other players to help propel him
into the air. The player may use the poles to stop him from contacting the net
once he has made his play.
COED Quads:
There cannot be more than 2 males on
the court at any time. Players may play any position but must rotate serve. A
female player must contact the ball if the ball more is contacted more than
once on that side. If sub's come in a male must come in for a male, female for
female i.e.. If you start a game with 3 females and 1 male and a additional
male shows up later, the male player cannot come in for a female, but can sub
in for the 1 male player.
Sixes:
There must be a minimum of two males
and two females on the court at all times. Players must be separated male,
female to the best of their ability. Players must rotate after each SIDEOUT. If
two female players are in the front, a male can come up to block; he cannot
attack the ball unless it is from behind the 10 ‘ line. Players leaving the
game may not re-enter until the next game unless it is a rotation type
substitution.
cancellation/make up policy