Substitutions of players may be made when the ball is dead, on the request of either the captain on the court or the designated head coach off the court and is recognized by the referee. The number of times a person may enter a game will be unlimited. First service will be determined by flip of coin as conducted by referee. The service zone is extended to include the width of the 9 meter area behind the end lines. Time out may be granted by the referees only when the ball is dead.
Game time is forfeit time on the first game of the match.
There is no requirement for a male player to contact the ball, regardless of number of contacts by a team.