Volleyball

Sept 25^th 2011

The YMCA of Chatham-Kent is a charitable organization dedicated to the development of all persons in spirit, mind and body. The YMCA is a shared experience for everyone to enjoy. YMCA members, guests, volunteers and staff are expected to treat one another with respect, fairness and dignity.

YMCA of Chatham-Kent Volleyball Update

I would like to thank everyone for their patience while working to secure facility space for our 2011/2012 volleyball season.

this years volleyball season kicks off Tuesday September 27th 2011. The league schedules and stats are located on the Chatham-Kent YMCA web site under "Volleyball -schedules" and "Volleyball -stats"

Your starting division, team name and number is located under "Volleyball - stats"

Should you have any further questions, please Click Here to contact Rob Clarke via e-mail.

2011 - 2012 Volleyball League

Captain Information Sheet

Please complete the following form by printing neatly and legibly. This data collection is used to form a team database. Please complete all of the required information.

Team and Division Information:

 Monday - Women’s Competitive  Tuesday - Co-ed

 Wednesday - Women’s Recreation  Thursday - Men’s Competitive

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Team Name: __ __________________________________________

Previous Team Name (if applicable): ____________________________________________

Team Captain:

Captain Contact Information

Name: ____________________________ Phone Number: (h)

_______________(c)

_________(w)

Date of Birth (Y/M/D): _______ / ____ / ____ Gender: M / F

Mailing Address: ____________________________ City: ______________________

Postal Code: ________________

E-mail Address (Mandatory): _ ____________

Emergency Contact Information

Name: ___ Phone Number:

Alternative Phone: _ ____________

Current YMCA Status:

 Member Expiry Date:

 Non-Member

Member ______ $95.50 (plus applicable taxes) Non-Member _______ $132.50 (plus applicable taxes)

**Registration cannot be processed without payment.

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Office Use Only

Date Registered in System: _________ - ______ - ______

Registration Fee Paid: $ ___________ TRX # _____________

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To access information regarding our privacy statement please visit www.ymcaswo.com

2011 - 2012 Volleyball League

Player Registration

Please complete the following form by printing neatly and legibly. This data collection is used to form a team database. Please complete all of the required information.

Team and Division Information:

 Monday - Women’s Competitive  Tuesday - Co-ed

 Wednesday - Women’s Recreation  Thursday - Men’s Competitive

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Team Name: __ __________________________________________

Previous Team Name (if applicable): ____________________________________________

Team Captain:

Are you the Alternate Captain for your team? Yes  No 

Player Contact Information

Name: ____________________________ Phone Number: (h)

_______________(c)

_________(w)

Date of Birth (Y/M/D): _______ / ____ / ____ Gender: M / F

Mailing Address: ____________________________ City: ______________________

Postal Code: ________________

E-mail Address (Mandatory): _ ____________

Emergency Contact Information

Name: ___ Phone Number:

Alternative Phone: _ ____________

Current YMCA Status:

 Member Expiry Date:

 Non-Member

Member ______ $95.50 (plus applicable taxes) Non-Member _______ $132.50 (plus applicable taxes)

**Registration cannot be processed without payment.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Office Use Only

Date Registered in System: _________ - ______ - ______

Registration Fee Paid: $ ___________ TRX # _____________

Privacy Statement

The YMCA is committed to protecting personal information by following responsible information handling practises in keeping with the privacy laws. We use modern information and communication technologies to support our YMCA activities. Our privacy statement covers the YMCA, our website, and all our core and major programs.

To access information regarding our privacy statement please visit www.ymcaswo.ca

2011 - 2012 Volleyball League Rules

1. There is no warm-up time prior to the scheduled games. Warm-up time if required will interfere with the allotted game time. Should the referee not have nets set up on time and/or the game does not start on time due to the referee, the game time will be extended up to15 minutes. All match times will start within 5 minutes of the actual start time. When scheduled time has expired, the team winning the current game will get the recorded win provided the team has at least 12 points. If the score is tied at 12 points or higher, the next point will decide the match. If neither team has 12, no win is recorded on either side for the 5^th match.

1. Teams begin play with no less than 4 players on the court. A team is allowed 20 minutes total waiting time per game for lateness. That is, if there are less than 4 players at the end of the 20 minutes, the match is then forfeited. However, if a player arrives within the allotted 20 minutes, match play begins immediately. If there are games remaining to be played after the 1.5 scheduled hours due to lateness the points will be awarded to the original “on-time” team.

1. Matches are 5 games per set. One point is awarded per game won, keeping in mind that all games must be played within the allotted time. A game win is by two points or the first team to reach 25 points – the “27 point cap” applies. All games will be rally point to 25.

1. Teams are allowed 1 timeout per game. If the match is within 5 minutes of finished slot time, no timeouts will be allowed. Officials are to call out the remaining 5 minutes of the match (if need be).

1. No outright arguing with, or criticism of, the officials will be tolerated. Decisions of the officials are final. Harassment will result in an individual or team warning. Any continuation will result in a player dismissal or a forfeiture of games/matches. The officials are paid employees of the YMCA and will be treated as such. A player may be subsequently suspended. Only the team captain is allowed to confer with the official. The referee will call out the score intermittently. Protests based on referee calls will not be allowed. If you have an issue with a referee, feel free to contact the Volleyball Coordinator in writing with your complaint.

1. If an official dismisses a player from a game that player must leave the facility immediately or the team will forfeit that game and each game that the player remains in the building for. The official will present a written report to the league convenor and YMCA before the next game. Further suspension may be levied. Dismissed players may exercise the same option in their defence.

1. Clarification of foot faults is to the referee’s discretion.

1. Team captains must fill in score sheets with first initial and last names of all team players. Players may not play unless they have paid their entry fee and are on the team roster or games will be forfeited. Team captains are responsible for ensuring that this is the case. Teams playing with unauthorized players will forfeit their matches.

1. Team captains are to sign the score sheets at the end of the game. As a team captain you are signing that the proper games won have been awarded to the proper teams and that all players are eligible to have played. It is the responsibility of both team captains to report the match score following the game to Rob Clarke. A template will be provided to report your scores with.

10. Spectators are allowed under the following conditions:

1. No children under the age of 18 are allowed at any facility. Exceptions: Children under 10 years are welcome at the YMCA but must be accompanied by a non-playing adult.

2. Adult spectators must remain in the gym; they are not to wander around the schools.

3. Team captains are responsible to let the spectators know where to sit. The referee will ask the captain to let the spectator know if there is a problem.

11. Substitution Rule: Teams must declare, at the start of each match, whether they are using “continuous rotation” or “no subs” during their match. If you are using “continuous rotation” then every player in attendance must be rotated through the line-up (*everyone*). If you are using “no subs” then the only time you can sub is through an “injury” substitution.

12. Libero: Teams may use a libero as per OVA Rules. You must declare this, at the start of the match, to the referee and the other team. If you are using a libero within the “continuous rotation” rule then you must ensure that your rotation stays in proper order.

13. Contact with the net by a player is not a fault, unless it interferes with the play. Example: A blocker hits the mesh of the net with his/her stomach, or brushes the net on the way up or down. (added June 9^th 2010)

14. Co-Ed: Teams may only have a maximum of three (3) males on the court at any one time.

15. GHOST PLAYER RULE: Any co-ed team that has only 2 females on the court (5 players) will have a vacant position. This position will be considered a ghost player. The "ghost" player position will start at the middle back and rotate around as any other player. When the "ghost" player has rotated to the front row there will only be 2 true front row players. When the "ghost" player rotates to the service position there will be an automatic side out and a point awarded to the opposing team.

16. All officials will enforce all other OVA rules not covered by the above rules. (see attached summary)

Scheduling

1. League structure remains in each division. The top one team and the bottom one team will rotate after each round within the division. Exception – the final round before playoffs.

1. Games that are not played at their scheduled time due to weather, unavailability of the gym, or other reasons, will be rescheduled only if possible, before the end of the round. If this cannot be done the game will go as a “no play” and will not affect the standings for either team.

1. Expect that all games will be played. In case of severe weather team captains will be contacted if possible. Listen to AM CFCO 630, FM CKSY 94.3 or the ROCK 95.1 for cancellations. Decisions are not made until 5:00 p.m. at the earliest.

1. Playoffs for the league will be scheduled games best of 5 elimination matches. The 5^th and deciding game in the match will be to 15 points as per the OVA Rule Book.

Administration

1. All team rosters must be finalized by the end of the first round. Please ensure that you have a minimum of 6 players on the roster by the end of the first round. No additions to the rosters may be made after the first round. “Substitutions” after the first round must be approved by the Volleyball Coordinator and are normally only given for medical reasons and/or the original player moving from the area. (“Substitutes” must be of equal or lower calibre than the player they are replacing.)

1. Although this is an “Adult” league, it follows the same membership/program policies of the YMCA. The league has also been set up to accommodate “college” teams. Therefore players must be a minimum of 16 years of age on or before December 31^st of the current playing season.

1. Team captains must fill in the score sheets with the first initial and last name of all team players present at each match. Players may not play unless they have paid their entry fee, are registered on the team roster, and have signed all appropriate waiver forms. Failure to meet the above criteria will result in forfeiture of any games in which the player played. Team captains are responsible for ensuring that all players meet the criteria listed. Team captains are subject to suspension for use of “illegal” players as outlined in the criteria.

1. Players may only register on one team per night.

1. There will be no substitution of players after the end of the last round of the regular season, due to medical and/or other reasons.

1. Refunds, if warranted, will be pro-rated and are at the discretion of the Volleyball Coordinator or the General Manager of the YMCA. No refunds will be issued, players leaving due to medical and/or other reasons will work through the team captain to receive compensation from the “Substitution” players designated to replace them.

1. The YMCA, through the Volleyball Coordinator, has final authority on all decisions affecting the administration of the league.

1. At the end of the final round of each season, team positions for the following season are guaranteed to the “TEAM”. The definition of “TEAM” constitutes 51% of the players from the previous season returning to play.

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