Technical Package

2008 NAIG Sport Technical Package - FINAL

2008 North American Indigenous Games Sport Technical Package

VOLLEYBALL

EVENTS:

The NAIG volleyball competition consists of male and female teams for Bantam (born 1994-95), Midget (born 1992-93), Juvenile (born 1989-91) and Senior (born 1988 & earlier) age categories.

PARTICIPANTS:

Number of Athletes:

Each Province, Territory and State may enter a maximum of twelve (12) players per age category per male and female teams.

Number of Coaches:

Each Province, Territory and State may accredit two (2) coaches and one (1) manager per female and male teams. The staff composition will have a minimum of one (1) male staff and one (1) female staff for male and female teams respectively.

GENERAL RULES:

The most recent version of the Federation internationale de volleyball (FIVB) Official Rule Book will apply. Unless otherwise stated in this package.

COMPETITION FORMAT:

The competition format will be determined by the number of entries per age category. The host society will make every effort to maximize the number of games each team receives. Each team will play a minimum three games.

OFFICIALS:

All officials will be designated and approved by the Host Society. The match officials must have a Level two (2) Regional Badge or higher. All other officials (lines-persons, scorekeepers) must have current Level one (1) Local Badge.

FIELD OF PLAY / EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

All equipment shall comply with FIVB rules. The height of the net shall be according to the following information:

• Bantam Female: 2.10m

• Bantam Male: 2.20m

• Midget Female: 2.15m

• Midget Male: 2.35m

• Juvenile and Senior Male: 2.43

• Juvenile and Senior Female: 2.24m.

COMPETITION RULES:

• Rally point scoring will be implemented

• A team wins a set (game) by scoring 25 points via rally scoring and with a minimum lead of two (2) points. In the case of a 24-24 tie, play is continued until a two (2)-point lead is achieved.

• A match in the Round Robin will consist of three (3) sets per match. The team wins a match by winning two (2) of the three (3) sets. A set is played to 25 points with a minimum lead of two (2) points.

• A match in the Playoff rounds (quarter finals) for Bantams and Midget will be best of three (3) sets. The team wins a match by winning two (2) sets of three. In case of a 1-1 tie, the deciding set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of two (2) points, no cap via rally point scoring.

• A match in the Playoff rounds (quarter finals) for Juveniles and Seniors will be best of five (5) sets. The team wins a match by winning three (2) sets of five. In case of a 2-2 tie, the deciding set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of two (2) points, no cap via rally point scoring.

• Tie breaking rule.

• There will be 15 minutes warm-up time allocated on the competition court prior to game time.

Tie breaking rules will be in accordance with FIVB Sports Regulations 2004, Pg. 25:

8 TEAMS RANKING SYSTEM DURING THE COMPETITION

8.1 RANKING BY MATCHES WON AND LOST

The ranking of teams is determined by the results of matches on the basis of matches won and lost.

8.2 POINTS AWARDED PER MATCH TO EACH TEAM

The following points will be awarded per match to each team:

Matches Won 2 points

Matches Lost 1 point

Matches Forfeited 0 points

8.3 IN THE CASE OF A TIE:

8.3.1 Set quotient - In the case of equality in the number of points gained by two or several teams, they will be classified in descending order by the quotient resulting from the division of the number of all sets won by the number of all sets lost.

8.3.2 Points quotient - If the tie persists as per the set quotient (8.3.1) the teams will be classified in descending order by the quotient resulting from the division of all points scored by the total of points lost during all sets.

8.3.4 If the tie continues as per the points quotient (8.3.2) between two teams, the priority will be given to the team which won the last match between them.

8. 3.4 When the tie in points quotient is between three or more teams, a new classification of these teams in the terms of 8.2 and 8.3 will be made taking into consideration only the matches in which they were opposed to each other.