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Volleyball Rally Scoring Regulations

High School Varsity

  • 3 out of 5 to 25 (no cap)
  • 5th game to 15 (no cap)
  • The let serve shall be allowed
  • Each team shall be allowed two time-outs per game

EXCEPTIONS:

  • Varsity tournaments can choose to play 2 out of 3 sets for bracket play (up to the discretion of the tournament director). 
  • Dual matches consist of 3 out of 5 sets, but coaches could mutually agree to play 2 out of 3 sets. 

High School Sub-Varsity 

  • 2 out of 3 to 25 (cap at 30)
  • 3rd set to 25 (cap at 30)
  • The let serve shall be allowed
  • Each team shall be allowed two timeouts per set

By mutual consent, sub-varsity teams may play 3 out of 5 to 25 (cap at 30), with the 5th game being played to 15 (cap at 20). If one school wants to play 2 out of 3, then the sub-varsity guidelines for 2 out of 3 will be used. 

Junior High

  • 2 out of 3 to 25 (cap at 30)
  • 3rd set to 25 (cap at 30)
  • The let serve shall be allowed
  • Each team shall be allowed two time-outs per game
  • By mutual consent, 7th and 8th grade teams may play the third set of a match even if the same team has won the first two games.
  • By mutual consent or local district policy, the 3rd set could be to 15 with a cap at 20.

Tournament Play - All Levels

  • Pool play "mini games" must consist of two rally scored games to 15 (cap at 20)
  • Pool play games start at 0-0
  • During pool play, regulation matches can be utilized, provided no team exceeds their total number of allowed matches per day (three matches per day in a three day tournament, or four matches per day during a two day tournament or a one day tournament scheduled on a Saturday).
  • It is permissible for varsity teams to use either the 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 5 format during tournament play.
  • If the 2 out of 3 format is used, it will be 2 out of 3 to 25 (cap at 30), with the third game being played to 25 (cap at 30).

Warm-Up Procedures

  • Schools may use the 15-minute warm-up procedure that is used at the State Championships.  Each team will have the court for six minutes. Both teams will share the court for the last three minutes for serves.
  • Warm-up procedures should be mutually agreed upon by coaches or set by local district policy or UIL DEC District Policy.