Nottingham Volley Fest 2022

Nottingham Rockets are holding their first ever Volleyfest which is open to all-comers. The club will be holding two separate competitions for Juniors and Adults side by side.

The first half of the day will be a round robin format and in the afternoon the top 2 placed teams from each court will go into the ‘cup’ competition and the rest will play for the ‘plate’

ADULT competition - maximum 2 men on court.

JUNIOR competition - Year 12 and under - (Depending on entrants this may be split into school year grps (eg. Yr10 and under / Yr 12 and under)

If a team has less than 4 players, the opposition may elect to drop a player’s serve to balance the game.

  1. A player can only play for one team in any competition.  Any player playing for a team in the Cup or Plate in the afternoon must have played for that team in the group stages in the morning (unless substitution for an injured player is allowed by the opposition). 

  2. Pool games will be timed. Total points scored count.

  3. The point in play at time is played out. If the score is equal at the end of time, play 1 extra point.

  4. Teams change ends every 10 points.

  5. No time outs allowed, but teams may make unlimited substitutions.

  6. The court will be without an attack line or centre line. Players may cross the centre line provided they do not impede the opposition. All players may attack in front court.

  7. Net height 2.43 m approx.

  8. All other rules as in Volleyball England competitions.

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General Competition Format

  • Pool positions are decided by 2 points for win and 0 points for loss. In the case of equal pool points, the team with the higher points difference scored. If still equal, then the result between two teams

  • In general, the top 2 teams from each pool will play in the Main competition.

  • The 3rd, 4th & 5th placed teams play in the Plate competition.

  • But this may be varied on the day, depending on numbers of teams

 

NB - The tournament organiser reserves the right to vary the rules/competition format due to conditions on the day.

You will be able to park your car on site for the small fee of £3 (cash) to the attendant.

TO REGISTER - click onto our Nottingham Volleyfest sign up page

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