ble-headers).
(2)
No more than 4 matches per day can be played, inclusive of the best of three and best of five
matches.
(3)
RPI rankings will be determined based on matches played inclusive of best of three and best
of five matches.
(4)
Conference matches must be played in a best of five set format.
(5)
Conference tournament matches must be played in a best of five set format.
(6)
Playoff matches must be played in a best of five set format.
(7)
Rally scoring will be used in all volleyball dual matches, regular season and playoffs (NFHS
rules). The rally scoring format is 25-point sets (no cap) and 15-point deciding (no cap). This
format also includes the let serve.
(8)
It is permissible for a student-athlete to participate in a junior varsity and a varsity match in
the same day; however, those student-athletes are still subject to the weekly and seasonal limita
tions.
(9)
Teams are limited to a maximum of two (2) tournaments per year. Each tournament will count
as one (1) contest on the schedule and is subject to the weekly limit allowance.
(10)
Tournaments can be played over multiple days not to exceed 4 matches per day.
(11)
Tournaments must be formatted so that teams are only playing the best of three, best of five,
or both.
(12)
Junior varsity matches will be two out of three sets, rally scoring (25-point games with no cap
for all sets). A conference can choose to cap the third set of a JV Volleyball match at 15 points.
(13)
Junior varsity conference tournament matches must count toward the 22-game limit.
(g)
Starting Time - A time no earlier than 5:00 p.m. is recommended, unless facilities dictate otherwise.
(h)
Schedules - Schools are required to submit varsity and junior varsity schedules to their appropriate
regional supervisor by May 15.
(i)
Filming, Videotaping and Video Streaming - [See Rule 2.2.17].
(j)
Equipment - Use of NCHSAA adopted balls is strongly recommended for regular season play and in
playoff rounds to ensure consistency and fair play.
4.13.2 Playoffs
(a)
Qualifiers/Seeding - [See Rule 4.1.11(c)].
(b)
Format - All conference tournament and playoff matches will be the best three out of five sets, rally scoring.
(c)
Playoff Brackets - Will be posted on the NCHSAA Website once seeding is complete.
(d)
Schedule - Deadline for Reporting: October 15, 11:59 p.m.
Seeding
October 16
Fourth Round
October 25
First Round
October 18
Regional
October 28
Second Round
October 21
State
Oct. 31 & Nov. 1
Third Round
October 23
(1)
Teams should contact each other to work out details for their playoff contest.
(2)
Saturday matches may be played earlier if mutually agreed upon.
(3)
Matches may be played earlier than the assigned date by mutual agreement.
(e)
Match Times - Match time will be 7:00 p.m., unless mutually agreed to play at 6:00 p.m. Where the
distance is more than 100 miles for the visiting team, game time will be 6:00 p.m.
(1)
Any other exceptions must be approved by the NCHSAA.
(2)
Saturday - Teams may play at any time if mutually agreed upon.
(i)
If teams cannot mutually agree, the higher seeded team may choose a starting time
between 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(ii)
Between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. if the visiting team is over 100 miles one-way.
(i)
Postponed Games - Postponed matches must be played the next day, including Saturday.
(j)
Officials - For the first two rounds of the playoffs, officials are to be assigned by the local regional su
pervisor of the higher-seeded team.
(1)
After the first two rounds, umpires will be assigned by the NCHSAA Director of Officiating
Services.
(2)
Officiating assignments for regionals will be determined by the NCHSAA Director of Officiat
ing Services and host schools must follow up with regional supervisors.
(k)
Admission - [See Ticket Pricing Chart page 121]. Admission must be charged until completion of the
contest.
(l)
Team Expenses - Gate receipts and individual game expenses in the first round, second round, third
round, fourth, and regional round are the responsibility of the competing teams.
(1)
The NCHSAA receives 15% of the net gate for first round and second round matches.
(2)
The NCHSAA receives 20% of the net gate from third round matches.
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