League Specifics: NCS Protocols
WARM-UPS:
One hour prior to the match time, the court surface is open for warm-ups.
Players may be on the playing surface to stretch, run or pass during this time.
Use of the net will begin during the official 20-minute pre-match warm-up time.

The 20-minute warm-up period shall be divided as follows:
1. First ten minutes the serving team shall have the entire court.
2. Second ten minutes the team receiving shall have the entire court.
3. There will be NO combined serving.

NorCal Protocols:
TIMED WARM –UP PROCEDURES/INTRODUCTION OF TEAMS:
** The court should be made available to BOTH home and visitor teams at least 45 minutes prior to scheduled start time.
NEW 2015- reduced shared court time from 16 minutes to 10 minutes
Officials will conduct the warm–up and introduction procedures.
The first 10-minute period will be shared court.
Warm-ups will continue with two 6-minute periods for each team alone, with the initial 6-minute period going to the team serving first.
No shared serving.
Written line-ups are due immediately following the end of the second 6-minute period of court time.

League Specifics: The following are the NBL specifics for matches:
• Must use NCS Playoff match ball which is currently the Spalding TF VB5.
• Warm up time:
... 5 minutes combined stretch / warm-up. For multiple matches this starts immediately after conclusion of the prior match.
... Captain/Coaches meeting and coin flip with officials.
... 10 minutes for visitors;
... 10 minutes for home;
• Home team provides both Line Judges.

League Specifics: The following are the MCAL specifics for matches:
• If scheduled for a “triple header”: Frosh plays first, followed by JV then Varsity plays, unless otherwise indicated on your schedule.
• If scheduled for a “double header”: JV plays first, followed the Varsity match, unless otherwise indicated on your schedule.

• 20-minutes total time between matches, this includes:
... 4-minutes to clear benches from previous match, do a pregame meeting and conduct the coin flip.
... ... This 4-minutes starts after the previous match players have had time to clear the benches and allow next players come in to start warming up - about two minutes.
... Home team warms-up first.
... Warm up time: 8 minutes per team — serving included.
• Home team provides BOTH Line Judges.

• End of Season Senior Nights: Allowance of 5 minutes for the total senior recognition. It is the policy of our league that all that can be announced is the senior's name and that of their parents, no running commentary.

League Specifics: The following are the NCL specifics for matches:
• Combined stretch/warm up for ten (10) minutes. For multiple matches this starts immediately after conclusion of the prior match.
• Visitors warm-up first.
• Warm up time:
... 10 minutes for visitors;
... 10 minutes for home;
... No Combined Serving
• Home Team provides both Line Judges.

League Specifics: Match Specifics:
• SIX minute combined stretch between matches.
• Home team warms-up first.
• Warm up time: 10 minutes per team — serving included.
• Lines People: Home team provides both Line Judges.

BAC Constitution and Bylaws Article 5, B, prohibits noise or distraction after the whistle to signal for the serve.

If the server faults because of such - issue a replay. Also advise site admin that such is not allowed and allow them to address the fans.

A “distracting noise from fans” is defined as someone or a bunch of opposing fans blurting out a loud distracting noise right at time of serve. Regular noise or cheering leading up to time of serve is OK. It DOES NOT have to be pure quiet such as “Tee Off” or “Tennis Serve” quiet.

League Specifics: The following are the VVAL specifics for matches:
• Combined stretch/warm up for five (5) minutes between Frosh and JV which start immediately after the conclusion of the Frosh match.
• Varsity matches start NO EARLIER THAN 6:00pm
• Visitors warm-up first.
• Warm up time:
... 10 minutes for visitors;
... 10 minutes for home;
... No combined serving.
• HOME team provides Line Judges.

VINTAGE HS: Teams will switch sides for each set for matches at Vintage HS due to speakers on one side hanging low.

VVAL ByLaw prohibits noise or distraction after the whistle to signal for the serve.

If the server faults because of such - issue a replay. Also advise site admin that such is not allowed and allow them to address the fans.

A “distracting noise from fans” is defined as someone or a bunch of opposing fans blurting out a loud distracting noise right at time of serve. Regular noise or cheering leading up to time of serve is OK. It DOES NOT have to be pure quiet such as “Tee Off” or “Tennis Serve” quiet.