Rules

Steinbach Mens Volleyball League Guidelines

Please visit the website on a weekly basis to stay informed on what is happening in the league. All wins, loses and scores will be posted for all to view.
This year the Hanover School Division requires $60 per team for liability insurance. This is included in the team fee. See details below.

The season dates TBA
Banquet date: TBA
Most matches will be played on Tuesday nights
Gyms are available from 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Teams must be out of the gym by 10:00pm. Please communicate with the school custodian if you need to stay past 10:00pm.

Each team has been charged a $25.00 attendance fee. This fee is refundable providing that your team has at least 6 players for every match. The first set (game) of the match must start by 8:30 pm. If a team only has 5 players to start the match that team will be fined $5.00. If the teams 6th player shows up after 8:30 pm the fine still stays in place. Each team will receive their $25.00, or portion thereof, refund at the end of the year.
To be eligible for playoffs a player must have played 9 regular season matches. If you cannot field 6 players then you must clear exceptions with the leauge committee.
There will be 5 sets (games) played each night. All sets will be played to 25 points no cap. In the event that the 5th set starts after 9:40 pm it will be a 15 point set with a cap of 17. You must communicate with the school janitor if you will not be out of the gym by 10:00 p.m.
Every set counts towards your teams standings. Placing will be determined by sets won not by matches won.

Each team will provide a team name
Teams are encouraged to have team jerseys
Each team will be assigned to be the "home team" throughout the season. The "home team" is responsible to set up and take down the net. They are also responsible to make sure that the gym is in the same condition when teams leave as when they arrived.
Winning team is responsible to post match wins and loses as well as scores from each set. Each team will be given a password to log onto the site to post scores.

League fees are $500.00 per team. This prices includes the $25.00 refundable attendance fee, $60 for team liability insurance and the league banquet. Teams have until October 20th to hand in their league fees. There is a $50.00 surcharge for payments after October 31st, 2009.
Cash or cheques made payable to "SMVL" can be brought to Suke at the Villiage Green Restaurant.