General
1. A volleyball team consists of a maximum of 10 players and 1 coach. It is played 6 against 6.
2. Only one non-European athlete per team sports is eligible to take part (first come-first serve principle). It’s not allowed that any sports team can have more than one non-Armenian participant. Non-Armenians who have proven (ID card or other governmental document) first-degree (married or child) family relation with an Armenian person are not counted as non-Armenian players.
3. For the team sports athletes, the minimum age is 14+ years. Athletes turning this age during the year of the EAG will be accepted.
4. A minimum of 2 female players must be on the field at all times during the game..
5. It is played using the rally point system.
6. A coin toss determines which team starts with serve.
7. The “standard” size court is 18 m × 9 m. The net height is 2,35 m.
8. The flooring is based on hard material.
Group stage
9. During the group stage the total amount of sets is determined by the EAG host.
10. The set ends when one team has 25 points and won with at least two points more than the opponent.
11. The maximum game length limit is determined by the EAG host.
12. If the match is still not decided after the maximum game time, the team with the most points wins.
13. In case of an equal number of points, a winning point will be played.
14. No show on time (EAG schedule) means automatic loss of the game.
Final stage
15. During the knockout stage and the final the game length is determined by the EAG host.
16. A total number of sets is determined by the EAG host.
17. Points per set is determined by the EAG host.
18. The set ends when one team has achieved the set points determined by the EAG host and won with at least two points more than the opponent.
19. The maximum game length limit is determined by the EAG host.
20. If the match is still not decided after the maximum game time, the team with the most points wins.
21. In case of an equal number of points, a winning point will be played.
22. No show on time (EAG schedule) means automatic loss of the game.
Basic rules
23. A player can’t touch the ball twice in succession.
24. Each team may contact the ball up to three times before it’s played to the opponent.
25. The ball must be played over the net (played between the antennas and it’s not allowed to touch the antennas). The ball is allowed to touch the net.
26. A player can’t touch the playing field of the opponent. The centre line is associated with both playing fields. Feet and hands, must be completely on the line in order to be understood as a fault.
27. In case the ball touches the net at a service the game will continue.
28. A team scores a point by playing the ball on the field of the opponent (within the lines or on the line) or by an opponent mistake.
29. When a team scores a point, They also have to right for the service.
30. The serving team must rotate in a clockwise direction.
31. Before the start of a new rally a player can be changed. A player that is substituted for the same player may be redeemed but may not be substituted.
32. No time out are possible during the game.
Points
2 points for a winning match
0 points for a lost game or by disqualification
Poule
When teams in the group stage has an equal number of points, first the points difference counts:
– Example: 48 points for and 43 points against counts as + 5.
If the points difference is equal, the number of scored points is counting.
When the number of scored points is also equal, the mutual result counts.
During the tournament the house rules and general terms and conditions of the Euro Armenian Games are applicable.
Rules
For cases where the above rules are not adequate enough, refer to the volleyball rules of the International Volleyball Federation. These can be found at www.fivb.org.