Volleyball
General
1. A volleyball team consists of a maximum of 10 players and 1 coach. It is played 6 against 6
2. Each team may have one non-Armenian player in the team
3. The team should have maximum 3 male players in the field during the game
4. It is played using the rally point system
5. A coin toss determines which team starts with serve
6. The “standard” size court is 18 m × 9 m
7. The flooring is based on hard material
Group stage
8. During the group stage the total amount of sets is determined by the EAG host
9. The set ends when one team has 25 points and won with at least two points more than the opponent
10. The maximum game length limit is determined by the EAG host
11. If the match is still not decided after the maximum game time, the team with the most points wins
12. In case of an equal number of points, a winning point will be played
13. No show on time (EAG schedule) means automatic loss of the game
Final stage
14. During the knock out stage and the final the game length is determined by the EAG host
15. A total number of sets is determined by the EAG host
16. Points per set is determined by the EAG host
17. The set ends when one team has achieved the set points determined by the EAG host and won with at least two points more than the opponent
18. The maximum game length limit is determined by the EAG host
19. If the match is still not decided after the maximum game time, the team with the most points wins
20. In case of an equal number of points, a winning point will be played
21. No show on time (EAG schedule) means automatic loss of the game
Basic rules
22. A player can’t touch the ball twice in succession
23. Each team may contact the ball up to three times before it’s played to the opponent
24. The ball must be played over the net (played between the antennas and it’s not allowed to touch the antennas). The ball is allowed to touch the net
25. A player can’t touch the playing field of the opponent. The centreline is associated with both playing fields. Feet and hands, must be completely on the line in order to be understood as a fault
26. In case the ball touches the net at a service the game will continue
27. A team scores a point by playing the ball on the field of the opponent (within the lines or on the line) or by an opponent mistake
28.When a team scores a point, They also have to right for the service
29. The serving team must rotate in a clockwise direction
30. Before the start of a new rally a player can be changed. A player that is substituted for the same player may be redeemed but may not be substituted
31. No time out are possible during the game
Points
2 points for a winning match
0 points for a lost game or by disqualification
Poule
When teams in the group stage has an equal number of points, first the points difference counts
– Example: 48 points for and 43 points against counts as + 5
If the points difference is equal, the number of scored points is counting
When the number of scored points is also equal, the mutual result counts
During the tournament the house rules and general terms and condition of the Euro Armenian Games are applicable.
Rules
For cases where the above rules are not adequate enough, refer to the volleyball rules of the International Volleyball Federation. These can be found at www.fivb.org.