A coin toss at the beginning of the match will determine the team to serve and the side to play on. Teams switch sides after each game. In the third game, another coin toss will take place to determine serve and side. After 8 points are scored by one team in the third game, teams will switch sides. The only other instances in which play will be stopped will be for player injuries or for an official s time-out.
Team causes the ball to land within the boundaries of the opponents court.
Team hits the ball out of bounds on the opponents side. Team fails to return the ball over the net within three hits. Men and women will alternate positions on the court . All six players must be included in the serving order. At the time of the serve, all six players must be in proper serving order and within the boundaries of the court.