Tournament Rules

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Rules

Co-ed 4's
2 21 point games, cap @ 27, 6 games guaranteed
At least one girl/woman per team and must be on the court at all times
3 levels, power and intermediate, pikachu.  No jump serving at the pikachu level
Men may NOT block women
Players do NOT have to "rotate" positions on the court, but they MUST rotate the server.
Each player is considered "Live" in the power and intermediate divisions
Must be 1 back row player in the pikachu division
No open hand tips
A serve may contact the net
A serve may not be blocked. A serve may not be attacked with downward trajectory
After hitting a ball, player may touch posts, rope, or any object outside the total length of net, provided action does not interfere with play
There is no center line. A violation occurs only if a player impedes the playing ability of opponent through contact beneath the net
The ball must cross between the two poles of the net system
Substitutions - Men may sub only for men; women only for women, unless there is a reverse co-ed team where there is only one male on the team.
A hand set intended for a teammate that travels over the net is not legal(power/intermediate only)
Players' shoulders must be "square" with ball when "pushing" the ball over with open hands/fingers (forward or backward motion)

Depending on entrants - Minimum top 2 teams in pool advance to playoffs

1 - 25 point quarter final (based on entries)

Best of 3 semi, 21-21-15, caps at 29 & 19
Best of 3 final, 21-21-15, caps at 29 & 19

Smoking/Alcohol are NOT PERMITTED on the grounds of the North Pocono School District, anyone caught using either form will be immediately disqualified from the tournament without a refund.