MCIRA
VOLLEYBALL RULES & REGULATIONS
2005-06
Revised 11/05
GENERAL
REGULATIONS
1.1 All participating companies shall be current MCIRA
Members.
1.2 MCIRA member companies can only combine if:
a.
Neither MCIRA
member company has a team already participating in
the league.
b. A
maximum of two MCIRA companies can only combine to make a team.
1) Separate rosters are required.
2)
Each roster
must be signed by each company's personnel dept. or
MCIRA Rep.
1.3 Rosters are required:
a. At
any time during the first 9 weeks of the season a team may add players to there
roster. For this purpose a
"Roster Addition Participation Waiver Form" was provided.
b. To fulfill the obligations of the "Team Roster
Participation Form/Roster Addition
Participation Waiver Form" each team captain must:
1. Witness that each
player has read the waiver in its entirety.
2.
Witness that
each player has signed the form directly across from his/her
printed/typed name.
3.
IMPORTANT: In
the presence of a notary public each team captain must
indicate his/her company, print name and sign the form.
4.
The notary
public must include the date, month and year of which he/she
witnessed the fulfillment of the "Team Roster Participation
Waive Form/Roster
Addition
Participation Waiver Form." The notary is to also include his/her
signature and official seal.
5.
Each team
waiver is to be signed by the personnel department or MCIRA
Company Rep.
1.4 A Participant
Waiver form must be on file at the MCIRA office for an individual to be
eligible to play.
PLAYER
ELIGIBILITY
2.1 Employees must be continuously employed by the MCIRA
member company for the
complete volleyball season (including any playoffs) for a minimum of
20 hours per week.
2.2 Ineligible
Players
a. No
"Contractors" or "Suppliers" in any company are eligible to
compete in any league.
games. This includes any
MCIRA league suspended players.
b. Any
player who, during the course of the season, is no longer employed by the
company.
(i.e. permanent layoff,
termination)
c. If
a team were found guilty of using an ineligible player/players, that team would
thus forfeit
that particular game.
That team would also lose all rights for any playoffs and/or
divisional trophies.
d. A
player who fails to comply with the MCIRA participant waiver requirements.
e. Any
player who fails to comply with rule 4.13 and
4.19 #5.
2.3 The minimum age requirement to participate in MCIRA
Volleyball is 18 years of age.
2.4 Players may only play on the team they originally join.
Standings
3.1 Standings are computed on the best win/loss record. Standings will be available on MCIRA’s web
site. MCIRA’s web site address is MCIRA.com . Updated standings will be posted on the web
site daily, provided the PowerZone forwards results to MCIRA promptly.
3.2 League
Championship: The championship in all divisions is determined by the best
win/loss
record during the regular season.
a. In
the event of a two or more way tie for 1st place, the best win/loss record
between
the tied teams during the regular season will determine the champion.
b. The League Director shall rule on any additional tie breaking
possibilities.
3.3 Awards:
a.)
The overall
play-off championship team will receive a team trophy and a max. of 12
individual awards.
b.) The overall
play-off runner-up team will receive a team trophy.
MATCH
ARRANGEMENTS/REGULATIONS
4.1 The
facility requires:
1. There are no smoking and/or alcohol.
2. No dark sole
shoes!!
3. No food on the
court.
4. Only plastic
resealable bottles allowed on the court.
5. Everyone must
check-in at the front desk.
Foul and abusive language will not be tolerated.
Coaches, players and spectators are included.
4.2 All matches shall be played on the date and time
scheduled. Matches must be concluded
within one hours
time.
A.)
In the event a
match is in game three and the match is not completed within the hours
time the team winning game three by two points at the time will
be declared the winner of
game three. If, one team
is not winning by a margin of two points, game three will be
stopped and the two teams will split the point for game three.
4.3 League matches are scheduled on the hour. Teams should arrive
a minimum of 15 minutes
prior to there scheduled game time. Teams will be permitted a maximum of 5
minutes for
warm-up time. note: Every night
there are court reservations after the MCIRA league.
Therefore, it is imperative that all MCIRA early league
matches start promptly
so that our 2nd or 3rd court hour
matches are not limited too less than 1 hour playing time.
4.4 Practice equipment provided by teams. Game equipment provided by league.
4.5 Officials assigned to all matches.
4.6 Snow-Outs: In
the event of a possible snow cancellation, team managers are REQUIRED to
call the MCIRA office after 1 p.m. The number is 908-362-7005.
4.7 All teams will be required to play during a company
strike.
4.8 Forfeits
a. Any
team forfeiting two matches without notifying MCIRA in advance (prior to 3:00
p.m.) will automatically be dropped from
the league. Even with proper notice, any
team who forfeits three regular season games will also be
dropped from the league.
b. Four player
minimum for a legal match; forfeit of game otherwise.
c. Any team arriving
10 minutes late (determined by the official) would forfeit the first
game of the match. Any
team arriving 20 minutes late will forfeit the match.
4.9
All matches
are three (3) games; one point per game. Games
1 and 2 will be played as two
15 point
games. The cap on a 15 point game is
17. Game 3 will be played as a 25 point
rally game. The first team to 25 wins the match.
(Also see Rule 4.2A & Playoffs)
4.10 USAV Rules
will govern league play.
4.10
There are two
options to the MCIRA substitution rule. Option
#1: A player starting the game
may be replaced by a substitute and may subsequently reenter
the game, but only in his/her
original position in the serving order in relation to his/her other
teammates. Substitutions may
also reenter the game but only for the starter he/she originally
replaced.
Option #2:
player comes out of the game and a bench player substitutes in to
serve and then remains in
the game. Traditional
USAV substitutions may not be used when LOOP SERVICE
SUBSTITUTION is in effect.
Order of substitutes must be consistent throughout the game and
on each rotation.
Note: In each game a team must stay consistent with
either Option#1 or Option #2 throughout
the course of the game. In
a match a team may use either Option #1 or #2 in either games 1, 2, or
3.
4.12 Protest: In order to file a legal protest, a team must
immediately indicate his/her intent to
the referee and opposing team manager. NOTE: All interested shall take notice of the
conditions surrounding the making of the protest which will aid in the
correct
determination of the issue. The
next step would be to submit the protest in writing to the
MCIRA office within 48 hours of
the altercation. All protests must be accompanied with a
$20.00 protest fee. The protest fee will be returned in the mail
if the protest is upheld.
4.13
Jewelry: No one will be permitted to wear any type of
jewelry other than flat rings during a
MCIRA match.
4.14 Any player under the influence of drugs or alcohol will
not be permitted to participate in
any match. The
discretion of the official present will prevail.
4.15 It is the responsibility of each captain to notify
his/her team of the rules and regulations
which govern play.
Playoffs
4.16 Play-off
Qualifiers:
Every team who participates in volleyball will qualify for
the playoffs. Play-off games
are scheduled by the League Director.
4.17 All play-off matches will be the best two out of three
EXCEPT the league semi-finals
and finals. These
matches will be the best three out of five.
4.18 In order for a player to be eligible for the playoffs,
he/she must actively participate in at
least three regular season matches.
4.19 It is
essential that all teams participating in MCIRA Volleyball adhere to the
following:
1. Alcoholic
Beverages will not be permitted on property.
This includes spectators as well as players.
2. No Smoking
permitted. This includes spectators as well as players.
3. No Food or drinks
will be permitted on the court. This
includes spectators as well as players.
4. Use only the
authorized entrances and exits.
5. No hard sole shoes, No black sole
sneakers, or No running sneakers while on the courts.
This includes
all spectators as well as players.
7. While utilizing
the volleyball courts, locker rooms and lavatories conduct yourself
accordingly.
8.
Players and
spectators must honor the directions given by the game referee's and the club's
personnel on duty.
9. Also see
regulation 4.1
10. All MCIRA
volleyball players upon arrival at the PowerZone must first sign in at the
desk.
Violation of any of the prior mentioned rules would result
in the following:
1. Forfeiture of the
game being played.
2. Dismissal from the
MCIRA League.
3. Sponsoring company
subject to dollar damage liability.
4. Loss of
facilities.
DIRECTIONS
TO
East/West: Take exit
for Denville Rt. 46. See Rt. 46 East.
Rt. 46 East: Take
exit for Rt. 53 South. Turn right at end
of ramp. Go 1/2 mile and turn left onto
Rt. 46 West: Take 1st
Denville exit (Banzai Steak House). Go
left at fork in the road. Turn left at
the light onto Rt. 53S. Go approx.. 1/2 mile and turn left at Shell station onto
Rt. 53 North: Take
first right after Second Half Restaurant onto
Luger
Rd: Go to the end of