• Touch on the Block constitutes a hit.

• Only one attempt per serve.

• Co-ed: Men may serve Women.

• Open Hand Serve Reception: Contact must be clean; No double contacts or lifts.

• Hand Set Over: When the ball is intentionally set into the opponents court, the setters shoulders must be "Squared Up" or Perpendicular to the line of flight of the ball.

• Playoff teams are decided by Record, Head to Head, Point differential.

• All Losing teams in playoffs must stay and perform refereeing responsibilities in the following playoff game.

• Playoff Tiebreaker Rule AT 5:00 PM (to help prevent divisions from finishing in the dark).

• Teams tied for second are responsible for returning clipboards to Staff.

• 5:00 P.M. Rule - Begins when clipboard is handed to Staff personnel.  STAFF MAINTAINS OFFICIAL TIME.

• Before 5:00 P.M. - Teams tied for second will have a one game playoff to advance.

• After 5:00 P.M. - No tiebreakers will be played, First and Second place teams will be determine by Head to Head and Points if Needed.

• If the tournament is played and a team does not show for any reason, their entry fee will not be refunded.

• Once pool play begins and the tournament is halted or cancelled because of weather, no refunds will be issued due to tournament expenses and players party.

• If the tournament starts and pool play completes but playoffs are not able to continue because of weather, no refunds will be issued; see Weather on determining prizes.

• Baring injury, no team is permitted to withdraw from the tournament until that team’s last game of pool play has been completed and in addition, that team’s refereeing responsibilities have been fulfilled.

• If the Tournament is cancelled completely, because of weather, only half of each Team’s entry fee will be refunded due to tournament and party expenses.

• The players party will begin after the Official Cancellation and/or Completion of tournament.

Weather

(Acts of God)

• If weather prevents tournament from starting on time, the tournament will continue at first relief of weather conditions.

• If weather halts the tournament at any time, teams are to wait until weather passes or eases enough to continue play. Any team leaving during these delays will be withdrawn from the tournament and no refund will be issued.

• If weather prevents the completion of the tournament Net and Division winners, will be determined by: Pool play records, Head to Head, then by points.  Playoffs will also be determined in the same manner.  Prizes will be given to the top 2 teams;  no cash prizes will be awarded.

• If the tournament is completely cancelled, the tournament’s players party, will still be held.

Forfeit Policy

• If a team is not ready to play within 15 minutes of previous match, a forfeit for that game will be issued.

• One point per minute will be assessed starting at 10 minutes up to 15 minutes.

• If a team chooses to leave or not to play any game for any reason(s), other then injury, that team will be withdrawn from tournament and all games in pool play against that team will be dropped.

• Strategic Forfeit Rule: If a team forfeits the last game of pool play to gain any sort of an advantage to advance to the playoffs, that team will be withdrawn from playoffs (Tournament Directors Discretion).

Parking & Beach Policies

• Alcohol prohibited in the park and on the beach premises.  Auxiliary Police have the right to search coolers and handle violators accordingly.

• Parking prohibited in areas that are designated by signs. These areas are clearly marked. If the tournament parking is full, there is parking across the main roadway into the park. In the past, people were permitted to park on the south side of Lake Avenue, in the grass, However, please ask tournament staff or Auxiliary Police before doing so to be certain your vehicle will not be towed.

• Please do not park on the curbs entering or exiting the park.

• Parking is prohibited in the roped off areas designated for the tournament staff.

• Life guards have full authority over tournament STAFF and play. Please notify staff members on any incidents involving issues that may interfere or impede a lifeguard from doing their duty.

• Any injury, no matter how trivial, will be reported to a tournament director.

• Please place all garbage in garbage cans, boxes or the bags provided by the staff for the courts.

• No Pets permitted in the park.

• Please control your conduct and language on the premises; this is a public park.

• Park closed after 11:00 p.m.

Note:  Tournament Director(s) reserve the right to change

Rules & Policies as deemed necessary or appropriate.