Note – not all divisions are offered at all tournaments.
AA/Open – Highly competitive players. Collegiate players/pros
A – Competitive players with good command of skills
B – Recreation players with high level of consistency
Novice – New players developing their skills
Juniors – Youth 17 and Under
Masters – Age 35+
Parent/ Child – Parent/Adult and child in of any gender combination can play together. Generally there are 2 Parent/Child divisions (competitive and recreational) if there are enough teams. Children age 14 and under.
Open division – held in the sand, on short courts (25′ x 50′). Let serves are legal, and the block counts as a touch.
AA division – held in the grass, on short courts, same rules as Open.
A division – As of 2012, same as AA. Held on grass with short courts, Same rules as Open.
B, Novice – Grass, long courts, no let serves, block does not count as a touch.
Parent/Child – Grass, long courts, no let serves, block does not count as a touch. The purpose of this division is for the child to have a positive experience and to get as many touches on the ball as possible. It is not for the purpose of the parent to dominate the match. As our children get bigger, and they express an interest in the sport of volleyball, we want to give them a division that they can participate in and not feel intimidated. In order to put the adults on a level playing field and for the safety of the children, adults may not contact the ball, above the height of the net, when the ball is attacked. This includes legal tipping, roll shots, and setting the ball over when the ball is above the height of the net. The adults also may not block. There are no restrictions on serving, however, it is recommended that if the adult serves the child they do so at the child’s skill level.
Womens Divisions – A boy can play in a Womens division as long as he is age 14 or under.
Coed – Played on a Men’s height net. Teams can consist of a guy and a girl, or two girls, but not two guys.
Reverse Coed – Men cannot attack the ball in front of the 10 ft line. If a male does contact the ball in front of the 10 ft line, part of the ball must be below the height of the net. If your team is 2 girls, one will need to be designated the “guy” for this rule.
COED 4’s Outdoor Rules – All doubles rules shall apply to Coed 4’s except the following:
