TEAM SPECIFICS
1. Each team can consist up to 8 players (6 players and 2 reserves).
2. At any one time, there must be 6 players on the court from each team.
3. There must be a minimum of 3 girls on the court from each team at all times.
4. 1 player from each team will stand on the chair.
5. Only registered team players are allowed to participate in the match.
6. Players may substitute each other ONLY during half-time, or in the case of injury.
7. Each reserve player should be by the sidelines and is only allowed into the field when a player from the same team has left the field. The change should be made from the same sideline.
8. There is no limit to the number of substitutions during half-time.
9. Registration fee: $12/pax
9. Registration fee: $12/pax
1. Captain’s Ball is a non-contact game. No player shall knock or push an opponent or interfere with his/her play accidentally or deliberately.
2. Swatting and tapping the ball away from a player is allowed only when that player has one hand on the ball; the same action is not permitted when the player has two hands on the ball. This applies to the captain as well.
3. Bouncing the ball and moving with it (like dribbling), or deliberately using your legs to play the ball (such as to block/kick/tackle), are not allowed. However, if the ball touches/hits a player’s legs without his/her deliberate action, play continues.
4. Players are not allowed to “spike” the ball. A “spike” is defined as a similar spike in a volleyball game where extreme force is used on the ball to pass/score.
5. A warning will be issued for every violation committed by the player.
6. Possession of the ball will go the opponent when the ball goes beyond the play boundary or when any player steps on the boundary or beyond the boundary.
· Travelling Foul:
A player may receive the ball with one foot grounded or jump to catch and land on one foot. While that landing foot remains on the ground, the player can only pivot on that foot. A player may receive the ball with both feet on the ground, or may jump to catch the ball and land on both feet simultaneously. The player may then choose to move either foot, and the other foot shall then be considered the pivoting foot. Proceed as in above.No running with the ball for more than 2 steps. Hopping is not allowed.
A player may receive the ball with one foot grounded or jump to catch and land on one foot. While that landing foot remains on the ground, the player can only pivot on that foot. A player may receive the ball with both feet on the ground, or may jump to catch the ball and land on both feet simultaneously. The player may then choose to move either foot, and the other foot shall then be considered the pivoting foot. Proceed as in above.No running with the ball for more than 2 steps. Hopping is not allowed.
· Jumping Foul:
This occurs when a player with the ball jumps and lands with the ball still in his/her hands. Possession of the ball will then go to the other team. Play will resume from that spot.
This occurs when a player with the ball jumps and lands with the ball still in his/her hands. Possession of the ball will then go to the other team. Play will resume from that spot.
· Holding Foul:
A player is only allowed possession of the ball for a maximum of 5 seconds.
A player is only allowed possession of the ball for a maximum of 5 seconds.
· Defensive Foul:
Where any contact is made on the player holding the ball, a defensive foul is committed. All players must defend at an arm’s length away. Players are also not allowed to stretch their arms to obstruct the running path of their opponents. Warnings will be issued to defenders who repeatedly intrude the captain’s boundary of one arm’ length from the chair. Excessive fouling for defenders will result in a free goal for the opponent.
Where any contact is made on the player holding the ball, a defensive foul is committed. All players must defend at an arm’s length away. Players are also not allowed to stretch their arms to obstruct the running path of their opponents. Warnings will be issued to defenders who repeatedly intrude the captain’s boundary of one arm’ length from the chair. Excessive fouling for defenders will result in a free goal for the opponent.
· Penalty for fouls committed:
Whenever a foul is committed, play is resumed on the spot, with the defending team standing at least one arm’s length away until the ball has been passed or a shot has been attempted.
Whenever a foul is committed, play is resumed on the spot, with the defending team standing at least one arm’s length away until the ball has been passed or a shot has been attempted.
Game Play
At the start of every game, possession will be determined by a jump ball. The game will start at the baseline where the opposing team scores. Players will wear bibs. (If the team players wear the same colored shirts, they can do without the bibs.)
· Preliminaries (Round Robin)
- Each half lasts 4 minutes. 1 minute break during half time. Teams will then change their scoring position and game play will resume after a jump ball.
- Each half lasts 4 minutes. 1 minute break during half time. Teams will then change their scoring position and game play will resume after a jump ball.
· Quarter Finals (Round Robin)
- Each half lasts 6 minutes. 1 minute break during half time. Teams will then change their scoring position and game play will resume after a jump ball.
- Each half lasts 6 minutes. 1 minute break during half time. Teams will then change their scoring position and game play will resume after a jump ball.
· Semi Finals (Knock Out Round)
- Each half lasts 7 minutes. 1 minute break during half time. Teams will then change their scoring position and game play will resume after a jump ball.
- Each half lasts 7 minutes. 1 minute break during half time. Teams will then change their scoring position and game play will resume after a jump ball.
· Finals
- Each half will last for 8 minutes. 2 minute break during half time. Teams will then change their scoring position and game play will resume after a jump ball.
- Each half will last for 8 minutes. 2 minute break during half time. Teams will then change their scoring position and game play will resume after a jump ball.
1. Time will run continuously, unless the ball goes out of bounds.
2. A goal/point is scored when the captain takes possession of the ball (with both hands on the ball) while on the chair for 2 seconds, regardless of whether the captain falls from the chair after the 2 seconds.
3. The catcher is not allowed to jump off the chair to catch the ball.
4. A successful goal would count as one point.
5. After a goal is scored, game play will resume at the baseline with a pass from anyone from the non-scoring team.
6. In the event of a dead ball, players are required to make at least 1 pass to their teammates first before attempting to score.
7. Players intending to score a goal to the captain will not be allowed to extend the ball out of the court boundaries (especially near the baseline) to lob it to the captain even though the player is still physically within the court boundaries. Change of ball possession will occur.
8. If a tie occurs between teams during the quarter or semi-finals, the goal difference is used to determine the team who will proceed on to the next round. If the goal difference is equivalent, we will use the average number of goals scored to decide the team that will move on to the next round.
9. A walkover will be declared if a team fails to arrive at the court after 3 minutes past the stipulated match time. The opposition team will be awarded 3 points.
SCORING SYSTEM
Win – 3 Points
Draw – 1 Point
Lose – 0 Points
PRIZES
1st Prize - $300
2nd Prize - $200
3rd Prize - $150
Draw – 1 Point
Lose – 0 Points
PRIZES
1st Prize - $300
2nd Prize - $200
3rd Prize - $150
Miscellaneous
1. Every decision made by the organizing committee will be final.
2. Players are not allowed to wear any jewelry, accessories and watches. Ear studs are acceptable.
3. Players are advised to be in comfortable attire.
4. No footwear will be allowed during the game.
5. Players are advised to wear socks in the case of the sand being really hot. However, socks can only be put on before or during half time. There will be no timeout or breaks given to put socks on.
6. Girls are not allowed to wear skirts.
7. Profanities are forbidden on court. Players will be warned and will be asked to leave the game if he/she had been warned repeatedly.
8. Players are required to keep their fingernails short.
9. No violent behavior with the intention to hurt other participants and non-participants alike will be tolerated. Any intentional violence will result in instant expulsion for the player/s from the match.
10. Players are not allowed to pull the shirt of their opponents.
11. Signing on the verification slip would indicate that the whole team agrees that the score that is present on the slip at that point of time is accurate.
