Rules & Regulations

• Matches are played to 11 points with rally scoring; a 2-point lead is required to win
• Court/side is decided by a coin toss
• Players switch sides when the leading score reaches 6 points
• Serve must be underhand, below waist level, and played diagonally (one attempt only)
• Double bounce rule applies: both serve and return must bounce once before volleys are allowed
• Non-volley zone (kitchen): volleys are not permitted; players may enter only after the ball bounces
• Any momentum carrying a player into the kitchen after a volley results in a fault
• Faults include: ball out of bounds, net contact, invalid serve, and kitchen violations
• Tournament format: Knockout
• Matches are self-refereed; the Tournament Director will resolve disputes with a final decision
• Players must report in 5 minutes of scheduled time; failure results in a walkover