Rules of Play in GOV

1.  Gay Ottawa Volleyball uses the rules defined by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).  For the latest information on the rules, visit the FIVB website at http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/Rules/Rules.htm, or download the following files (in PDF format) provided by FIVB.

2.  We have also created a GOV Referee and Rules Handbook for you to use as a quick guide to officiating games on Wed. night.  It contains some changes that GOV has modified for our league (from the FIVB rules) so please take some time to look it over.

3.  Rule regarding spares or subs:  Last year, our stand on spares was essentially this - any person (let's call that person "Spare") can play on any team for a night, but once a game is started Spare has to commit and play for that team for the rest of the night.  Now, Spare can be an actual spare (not a regular player) or can be a member of another team.  However, once a game is started on the night in question Spare cannot go back to his/her old team or switch to another team.
  This season we've held to that rule, but expanded on it and applied it over both time tiers.  And so if Spare plays for a team then for the rest of the night s/he cannot play with another team.  That means Spare cannot play for teams at both the early time and the late time (since that would be 2 teams).  We don't want to be policing who is a "spare", a "casual team member" or an actual full member and feel that this is a general rule that covers all the bases.  It also levels out the playing field a bit for teams that consistently have their teams out in full.

4. GOV injury policy:  If a player becomes injured during a game and cannot continue, and there is no substitute for that player, then the team can finish that game with 5 players (but only that game).  All subsequent games, however, will be considered defaults and the scores will be written as zero.  We encourage all teams to come prepared and have a 7th player for the night.

5. Score sheets and captains' signatures:  This is a reminder to all captains to sign the score sheets after each match played.  Your signature validates the scores listed so please make sure you agree to what is written before signing.  If there is a score dispute please come and approach the night's convenor before the end of  your time tier.