Format6 players (3 male + 3 female) May play with 5 players (at least 2 females + 2 males) May play with a minimum of 4 players (at least 1 female + 1 male) Double-Elimination TournamentBest of 3-Game Series, Win by 2 points (To: 15, 15, 15) (Cap: 19, 19, 19)EquipmentGame Volleyballs Provided. May use own ball if agreed upon with the opposing team captain. Please bring your own ball to warm up with.Sport Specific RulesAll matches will be refereed by a certified official.Starting the GameA coin flip, or rock-paper-scissors, will start each game. Winner will choose to serve, or choose their side of the court. Teams will switch sides of the court in-between each game.Game Play (All Rules come from the USA Volleyball Rule Book)Serving Players must rotate clockwise before serving the ball. All Service attempts may be made anywhere behind the end line. Rotational Fault: Point to opposing team if you have been found to have served out of order. Attacking the Serve: A player is disallowed to complete an attack hit on the opponent’s service, if at the moment of the hit, the ball is entirely higher than the top of the net. Playing the Ball Each team is allowed 3 contacts. Any additional contact is considered a fault. A LEGAL BLOCK is not considered a single contact. The ball may contact any part of the body to remain in play. (Kicked balls are Legal) A player may have multiple contacts (more than 2) on the first team contact. The contact must be a single attempt at playing the ball to be legal. On second and third team contacts, double hits (multiple contacts) are a fault. A ball that is caught or thrown, is a fault. The ball must travel over the net, and between the antennae to be legal. A player is allowed to extend their hands across the net, as long as the opponent has made their last playing contact. Ball “IN”: The ball will be declared “in” if any part of the ball contacts the sand, including the boundary lines. Ball “OUT”: The ball will be declared “out” when all parts of the ball contact completely outside the boundary lines. Blocking: Any attempt to deflect the ball while in the front zone, with any body part above the net, is considered a block. Illegal Back Row Attack: It is illegal for a back-row player to complete an attack hit from the front zone, if at the moment of the hit, the ball is entirely higher than the top of the net. Contact with the Net / Antennae Contact with the net by a player between the antennas, during the action of playing the ball, is a fault. Players may touch the post, ropes, or any other object outside the antennae, provided that it does not interfere with play. When the ball is driven into the net, causing it to touch an opponent, no fault is committed. Hair contacting the net is not a net fault. Substitutions Unlimited substitutions may be made ONLY at the server position. Players DO NOT need to make a full rotation prior to subbing out. Injured players may sub out from any position. A player is restricted only to the player they substituted for. Late Team / Forfeit RuleA team will receive a 10-minute grace period to take the field for their first game only.After your first two rounds, game times are subjected to change. If not present at the start of your game, your game will be forfeited!Cleveland Corporate Challenge staff members and officials reserve the right to settle any disputes, as well as, interpret, modify, and enforce all rules and regulations.