Each game in the tournament (regular season and playoffs) will be played in accordance to rules outlined below. Team captain will be responsible for understanding and explaining rules to all team members.

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• Maximum of 6 players on the court.

• Each game will be 30 points or 20 minutes.

• In previous years, points were was based on rally scoring. In rally scoring, the team that wins the rally is awarded a point (regardless of if they served or not). Starting in 2022, scoring will be based on side-out scoring. In side-out scoring, teams are only able to score a point when they serve the ball. This means that the receiving team cannot score but instead can only win the opportunity to serve by winning the rally.

• The team that wins the coin toss may either elect to serve or select the court.

• The ball must be served (either overhand or underhand or jump serve) from behind the line after receiving a signal from the referee. 

• When serving, the player must toss the ball before hitting.

• A serve may also touch the net, as long as it crosses the net within the boundaries of the court.

• Anytime during the game, ball on the line will be considered as inbound.

• Setting and spiking is not allowed, however spiking is allowed as long as it is the first hit.

• During each play, maximum of three hits are allowed; blocking will not be counted as a part of three hits.

• During a play, touching a net with any part of the body will be considered a foul.

• During a play, touching the ball if it's on the opposing teams side will be considered a foul. Area above net is neutral. 

• During a play, one foot completely crossing the center line will be considered a foul. 

• Only use of hands and forearms will be allowed, hitting with any other parts of body will considered as foul.

• Clockwise rotation is required.

• Teams are not allowed to strategically change players' position throughout the game, outside natural game play.

• Per game, teams are allowed 1 substitution. In other words, once a player leaves the court, he/she cannot come back into the game. If this happens, one player can take his/her place.  Further more, after one substitution occurs and another player needs to leave the court (injury, etc.), the team will now be playing with 5 players.

• Per game, teams are allowed one 1 minute injury or non-injury timeout.

• If a play is in progress when time expires, the play will stop if the score is not currently tied.

• If a play is in progress when time expires, the play will continue if the score is currently tied.

• Winning team does not need to win by two points.