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2026 RULES

 

VOLLEYBALL TAURANGA - JUNIOR LEAGUE FRIDAY NIGHTS

General

  • All games for Years 3-6 are played for 30 minutes. 
  • All games for Year 7 & 8 are 40 minutes.
  • Play each set to 25 points and then swap ends to start a new set.
  • Servers must wait for the referee’s signal and whistle to commence their action.
  • Served balls can hit the net and continue over. 
  • Ball can go over the net in one, two or three hits.  The same player cannot make two contacts in a row.
  • The ball can be played with ANY part of the body.
  • Every rally scores a point for the successful team.
  • A team rotates clockwise when the serve has been won off the opposition team.
  • If a player touches the net, it is a fault (lose a point).
  • Players cannot ATTACK the first ball over the net.
  • If the ball is on the line, it’s in. 
  • An adult MUST be sideline at all times of play to supervise the team.

 

Year 3 & 4 - Kiwi Volley (Catch and Throw)

Serving – Players can serve overarm but in doing this, must serve from at least 3 metres from the net or further back. i.e back of the court. 

After 3 successful serves, the team is to rotate and a new server takes over. 

Receiving Serve/Rallying – The first player to receive the ball can catch it. They can then throw the ball to a second player who can either catch or set the ball. If the ball is caught, they then throw the ball up to allow the next player to spike. Likewise, if the second player chooses to set the ball, the third player can spike. 

 

Year 5 & 6 – Kiwi Volley (Catch and Throw)

 Serving – Players can serve overarm but in doing this, must serve from at least 3 metres from the net or further back. i.e back of the court. 

After 3 successful serves, the team is to rotate and a new server takes over. 

Receiving Serve/Rallying – The first player to receive the ball can catch it. They can then throw the ball to a second player who can either catch or set the ball. If the ball is caught, they then throw the ball up to allow the next player to spike. Likewise, if the second player chooses to set the ball, the third player can spike.

 

Year 5 & 6 – Kiwi Volley (Catch and Set)

Serving – Players can serve overarm but in doing this, must serve from at least 3 metres from the net or further back. i.e back of the court. 

After 3 successful serves, the team is to rotate and a new server takes over. 

Receiving Serve/Rallying – The first player to receive the ball must pass to the next player. No Catching. The second player will then set the ball to the third to spike. 

 

Year 7 & 8 Grade

Serving – Players can serve overarm from a minimum of 3 meters back from the net to the baseline. If successful from 3 meters, they are to be encouraged to take a step back. 

After 3 successful serves, the team is to rotate and a new server takes over. 

Receiving Serve/Rallying – Normal volleyball rules of pass, set and spike are to be applied. 

 

Any queries on rules please approach your Court Manager or email leagues@volleyballtauranga.co.nz 

 

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