Rules & Policies

• Athletic clothes (you don't mind getting dirty)
• Sunscreen
• Water bottle (hydration is key!)
• Chair
• Tent
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Snacks
• Cooler
• Bug spray

Plan to be at the tournament for at least 6 hours. Schedules depend on the number of teams, but you'll typically play multiple matches with breaks in between.

• Teams register and pay on Volleyball Life.
• Teams that cancel by midnight on the Wednesday before receive a full refund minus fees.
• If we cancel before the tournament starts due to weather, everyone receives a full refund.
• If we have to cancel during a tournament due to weather, we'll work to find the best option and communicate with all players.

Unless otherwise noted, we'll have a quick players meeting at 8:45 AM. Play starts at 9:00 AM sharp. Everything is tracked in Volleyball Life to make posting playoffs seamless and quick.

Points may vary for mini tournaments, pop-up events or other special formats.

We start play at 9:00 AM sharp! Starting at 9:05 AM, teams not on their court and ready to play lose 1 point per minute and forfeit the game at 9:20 AM. The second set is forfeited at 9:30 AM.

Pool play ties are broken by a play-in set to 15 points, no cap.

If time doesn't allow a play-in set, ties are broken with the following criteria (also used for ties that don't affect playoff entry):

1. The winner of the head-to-head matchup gets the higher seed.
2. If teams split head-to-head, the point differential from those head-to-head matches breaks the tie.
3. If still tied, overall point differential from all pool play matches breaks the tie.

Grass and sand volleyball is played rain or shine unless conditions become unsafe (lightning, severe weather). Any delays or cancellations will be communicated by email and/or text.

Note: weather policies may vary by venue, field or park regulations. If a host facility's policies differ from ours, the venue's policies take precedence and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.

For grass and beach, we follow AVP rules.

• In coed doubles, men must serve to the man's half of the court. Women may serve to either side.
• One missed courtesy serve is allowed per set with no fault (no replay).
• Any missed courtesy serve after that is a fault and loss of serve.

• RevCo is played on a women's height net.
• Men can only attack from behind the 10-foot line.
• If a male puts the ball over the net from in front of the 10-foot line, the entire ball must be below the tape when contacted.
• No courtesy rule in RevCo.

Sandbagging is when a player competes in a division below their skill level, and it's strictly prohibited. If a player is in a lower division than their skills indicate, the Tournament Director may disqualify the player(s). Disqualified players do not receive a refund.

Not sure which division to play? Email info@btbvolleyball.com and our team is happy to help!

No substitutions once play has started, except for medical injuries. You may substitute a player of equal or lower skill; your team can finish pool play but can't advance to playoffs, regardless of record or points. Triples teams may compete with two players.

The Tournament Director may remove teams and/or players from play for excessive profanity, belligerence and/or unsportsmanlike conduct. Please help us make the day more enjoyable for everyone!