SUMMER Mon BEACH Youth 2's (ages 11-17)

• teams may be co-ed or single gender
• this league, like all Invado adult leagues, will be tiered to accommodate ALL levels of play
• teams will move up or down among divisions (or tiers) based on how they played in the preceding week (so, parents - please be sure to check your start time online, each week, as it may vary)
• teams are permitted to register with as many as 4 players on the roster, however game-play is limited to 2 players/team only (subs are PERMITTED to attend & rotate in during games, but no team may play with more than 2 players on the court at any time)
• the registering parent can login to their account anytime at www.invado.ca (before the league 'roster freeze date' listed in the league start-up email) to add back-up players
• back-uplayers are allowed to attend on any league night to fill-in for a player who is absent

To ensure that 'bad attendance' doesn't negatively & unfairly impact other players, teams missing 2 weeks of play (without sending back-up players) are subject to removal from the league - no refund will be provided

WEATHER POLICY - We play in rain, delay in lightning, and only cancel the night if all remaining games can't be played (in abbreviated 10-min time slots), before darkness

We rarely cancel games before we have 'eyes & ears' on-location, so please plan to be at the courts in time for your games - EVEN IF THE FORECAST OR WEATHER LOOKS BLEAK!  Because summer storms don't usually last long, our staff report to the courts and will commence setup when/if the weather is safe.  If games are delayed or interrupted by an electrical storm (i.e. visible lightning), then players should wait in a car (not on the sand or under a tree) until an Invado staff member indicates that the night is ready to resume or is being cancelled.  Players/parents are encouraged to follow us on Instagram, 'Like' us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, in order to find out the status of leagues when the weather is in question, as the night may be cancelled prior to the start of later time slots

Please note, too, that due to the problems caused by moving playoff dates (particularly in the busy summer months), we are unable to make-up nights lost to unsafe weather and unable to offer refunds to players/teams for such occurrences.  We pay our staff and rental fees on cancelled nights, so we appreciate your understanding the need for this policy.  Of course, if a number of nights are lost in the same league (or the playoffs are affected), we'll do what we can to make-up as many games, as possible

• teams will play a total of 5 timed sets (games) per night
• games will be timed at 15 minutes
• teams must continue to play until the game ending whistle/alarm sounds (i.e. scores may exceed the standard beach volleyball limit of 21 points per set)
• games will be self-officiated
• Invado staff will be on-hand to handle any disputes or rule clarifications as they arise
• teams must keep track of the game score through the use of the handy on-net Invado scoreboards provided (ideal for side-changes, too)
• no ties are allowed - teams must serve out a final, deciding point, should the score be tied at the time of the final whistle/alarm
• teams should change sides every 7 cumulative points scored (i.e. when the scores are multiples of 7…. or 4-3, 9-5, 12-9, etc.)
• teams in lower tiers may decide to relax strict setting rules (i.e. sets with spin may be permitted if appropriate for both teams)
• volleys travelling over the net to the opponent, however, must be 'clean' and without excessive spin (or double contact)
• no open-hand tips are allowed (players may 'pokey,' punch, or roll, etc., but never open-hand tip the ball over the net)
• players must be square to where the ball travels and/or lands when volleying the ball over the net (no sideways volleys allowed)
• sets intended for partners, but blown over the net by wind, are permitted and still in play
• players may not contact the net
• players may cross under the net without penalty, unless contact is made with an opposing player
• players may not volley, block, or attack the serve in any way
• where there are no antennae provided, the posts will serve as the outer limits of where the ball may travel in the air
• the block counts as a team 'touch' on the beach (i.e. if the ball touches the block, the team only has 2 more contacts to send the ball over)
• players are not permitted to volley any first contact (whether on serve-receive or on first contact with a free ball)
• players may 'beach dig' first contact during a rally (i.e. base of palms contact the ball in an overhead position - fingertips/pads are not the primary contact point)
• teams playing in a higher tiers will receive additional points in the standings for each game played, to ensure that overall standings are reflective of the actual skill levels of teams (for playoff seeding)
• as mentioned above, players & parents should check start times each week, as they may vary from week to week
• all teams will qualify for league playoffs, to be held on the final date listed in the league 'Dates of Play'
• again, only official roster members, including alternates (as listed at www.invado.ca) may participate in league playoffs
• any roster challenges (i.e. suspicion of a non-rostered player on the court) must be issued at the start of a playoff match
• playoffs will follow a best 2/3 format with winning teams (only) moving on
• champions will be crowned & prizes awarded for the winners of each division
• Playoff Seeding - playoff seeding will be based on the cumulative standings listed at www.invado.ca.  While teams may move up or down among all the tiers, from week-to-week, playoff seeding will be based on the team's overall standing after 9 weeks of play (playoffs, for most leagues, are conducted in Week #10).  Invado Volleyball reserves the right to alter the size and format of a given tier for playoff night, should the point totals/standings warrant
• Player Conduct - teams and players are reminded to be respectful of opponents and Invado staff. We organize our leagues (and you join them) to have a good time. Nasty incidents, rudeness, or taunting, etc. ruin the fun for everyone. If there is a serious dispute on the court, please remember: a re-serve fixes everything and leaves the solution in the hands of the 'volleyball gods!'
• Parents are not permitted to coach from the sidelines at Invado youth leagues and no coaches are provided.  The philosophy behind this is to ensure that players move more aggressively after the ball and are less self-conscious while on-court.  Players learn & improve by watching other players and through more REPS (and are not subbed out or have playing time limited after errors).  It's difficult to watch in the early days, but as each session progresses, players & parents, alike, will see noticeable improvements in this model which is being used more & more to battle two key issues inhibiting young athletes today: hesitation and over-thinking (caused by too much interference and instruction from the sidelines).
• If there's an issue relating to our procedures, etc., please email Invado administration at leagues@invado.ca