VACT Rules for Open League & Recreational:
There will be two 10-week seasons with a maximum of 10 teams in each division. Seasons will align with school terms 2 and 3. Competitions will use the promotion/relegation system between season. The the top two teams from each division will move up divisions, and the bottom two teams will move down.
Games
All divisions play compulsory 3 sets (25, 25, 15) - Games are scheduled for 60 minutes.
Divisions 1 & 2 - Standard rules apply including tracking of rotations and substitutions.
Division 3 - Standard rules apply including tracking of rotations and substiution (tbc).
Divisions 4 and below - Simplified scoresheet. No tracking of rotations or substitutions. Relaxed rules apply.
Duty Requirements
Duty teams for Division 1 & 2 = minimum of 4 duty positions - 1 x 2nd referee, 1 x scorer, 2 x lines people
Divisions 3 = minimum of 2 duty positions - 1 x 2nd referee, 1 x scorer (no lines required, but Royals teams are encouraged to provide two lines people if possible).
Divisions 4 & below = No duty required.
Additional information for Juniors:
Net heights: Lowered nets - Junior Men - 2.24m and Junior Women - 2.15m
There are relaxed serving rules with no foot faults called by the 1st referee. Juniors are encouraged, if capable, to serve behind the baseline.
These rules may be changed by VACT at any time to suit the level of the playing group, after consultation with all the teams and clubs (eg: Net height for Division 4 could be lowered).
