Leagues

Open to any player 16 years or older. Younger players can participate on a team with the consent of an adult captain.

Check out the free-agent list to reach out to others in a similar situation. If nothing pans out there, email Mark.

Doubles (2 person teams) - Men's, Women's, Coed

Triples (3 person teams)/Quads (4 person teams) - Coed

King or Queen of the Beach - Individual sign-up

Sunday afternoons - approx. 4:30-7:00PM

Monday-Wednesday evenings - approx 7-9:30PM

• Regular Registration Fee (Register during the first approx 14 days of the open registration period)
  • King/Queen of the Beach - $60
  • 2 person - $115 ($100 - Late Fall League Discount)
  • 3 person/4 person - $210 ($190 - Late Fall League Discount)
• Late Registration Fee
  • King/Queen of the Beach - $65
  • 2 person - $125 ($110 - Late Fall League Discount)
  • 3 person/4 person - $225 ($210 - Late Fall League Discount)

The goal here is to provide quality leagues for interested sand players. If you’re concerned about how many teams might ultimately sign-up, etc. there is no need to worry as we will issue a refund if a minimum number of teams (typically 5) is not met. We encourage teams to sign-up sooner vs. later. In addition to getting the best registration rate, this also encourages other teams to sign-up, which ends up helping everyone out. If a player/team signs up but then has an unforeseen situation arise where they no longer can participate, a refund minus 3% for admin fees can be offered if a replacement team is found. Otherwise, a credit for a future league will be offered.

Play is rain or shine unless it's storming or we've experienced/are experiencing heavy rain for extended periods of time. If we cancel league play, the 'Upcoming Events' section on the homepage will be updated as soon as possible but by 2 hrs before start of league on the day of league play.

• USA Beach Volleyball rules are used with any rule modifications listed below mostly in an effort to keep play within the allotted time frame.
• No alcoholic beverages are permitted at the venue.
• Games are win by 2. However, games to 21 have a cap at 25 with games to 15 having a cap at 17. (subject to change at supervisor's discretion)
• Subs can be added to a team at anytime as long as they are not a regular player for another team in the same league already.
• To maximize play time, all games are self-reffed. Call your own faults and call out the score prior to each serve!
• Switching sides every 7 points (games to 21) or 5 points (games to 15) is at the discretion of the teams and not mandatory. If there is a disagreement between teams over whether to switch or not, then teams should switch sides.
• 1 timeout per team per game
• Touching the net with any body part during play is not allowed.
• Hand setting is permitted as long as it's clean (more than 2 rotations of the ball is considered a double in competitive play when self-officiated). Hand setting over the net is not encouraged but technically allowed if clean and person is square to direction of ball per USAV rules. Hand setting on serve-receive/first ball is not allowed to avoid subjectivity of call on whether it is clean or not.  Exception: A hard/downward attack that is dug with open hands can be doubled/lifted. Per USAV rule 9.2.2.2 it is permitted to double on any first contact IF NOT USING FINGERS such as when ball bounces off two fists or palms or arms as part of the contact motion.  It is up to the teams playing each other to decide prior to a game how tight they want to call hand sets and asking for a replay when there is a disagreement about a particular call is fine.
• Rules for Doubles (2 person) Divisions
  • Substitutions are not allowed during matches
  • Open hand tipping is not permitted
  • The block DOES count as a contact. Blocker can make a 2nd touch immediately after the block touch.
  • Any sets over the net must be perpendicular to the player's shoulders
• Rules for Triples (3 person) and Quads (4 person) Divisions
  • Substitutions of players between points or games is allowed
  • At least 1 woman must be playing at all times.
  • Open hand tipping is not permitted
  • The block DOES count as a contact. Blocker can make a 2nd touch immediately after the block touch.
  • Any sets over the net must be perpendicular to the player's shoulders
  • Players are not required to rotate positions but must keep the same service order during a game.
• Rules for Sixes (6 person) Divisions
  • Substitutions of players between points or games is allowed
  • Coed 6 person teams must have at least 2 women playing at all times.
  • Open hand tipping is permitted
  • The block DOES NOT count as a contact.
  • Players must rotate positions whenever a new server is about to serve on the team.
• Prizes are given to the top team in each league at the end of the regular season. If there is a tie, the tie-breaker procedure looks at head-to-heads, then sets won/loss and then finally point differentials until the tie is broken. Prizes may include outdoor volleyballs, free registration for a future league, or items provided by sponsors.
• If scheduling permits, a season-ending mini-tournament is held on the last week of the season. Depending on size of field, the field may be divided into separate tournaments. Southern Sand Volleyball t-shirts are provided to winners of league tournaments.
• A league waiver form signed by all members on the team will be due during the first week of the season.
• Forfeiture notices should be given by the night before the league night. Send an email to info@southernsandvolleyball.org.
• Tardiness: A team that is more than 10 minutes late for a match forfeits their first set. A team that is more than 20 minutes late forfeits the entire match.