The document summarizes the key policies and rules for intramural volleyball at Northeastern University. It outlines that game time is forfeit time, only captains may speak to officials, all players must have a valid Husky Card, and roster changes are done online. Regular season games will not be rescheduled. Minimum player requirements to avoid a forfeit are also provided for each volleyball format. Playoff procedures including tiebreakers are described. Additional rules cover in/out of bounds, rotation and serving, bumping/tipping, net play, and unsportsmanlike conduct. Managers are instructed to take a quiz after the meeting.

1. NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - INTRAMURAL SPORTS
Volleyball – Online Managers Meeting

2. The Five Most Important IM Policies
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 Game time is forfeit time – please ensure you have enough rostered
players present prior to the start of your scheduled contest.
 Only a team’s captain may confer with the officials.
 All players must present their valid Northeastern University issued
Husky Card in order to play.
 All roster management is done via the IMLeagues platform.
 After the season’s schedule is published, regular season games will
not be rescheduled at a team’s request.

3. Location – Marino Recreation Center
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4. General Rules
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 Minimum of 2 players to avoid a forfeit (2v2 Volleyball)
 Minimum of 3 players to avoid a forfeit (4v4 Volleyball)
 Minimum of 4 players to avoid a forfeit (6v6 Volleyball)
 In all Co-Rec games at least 1 player must be a female
 Best of 3 sets wins the match
 Rally scoring is used
 First 2 games go to 25
 Third game, if needed, goes to 15, teams will switch sides
after the 8th point
 Subs can enter on any dead ball
 Each team gets 1 time out per game

5. The Regular Season & Playoffs
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 Regular season games will not be rescheduled
 Losing By Default:
 If a team can not play and contacts the intramural department to indicate this and fills
out the Default Form on the Campus Recreation Website, they will lose by default.
 Team will not lose the forfeit bond.
 Playoffs:
 The top team in each league will advance to the playoffs
 If two teams are tied in the standings the following will be used to determine who will
advance:
 Sportsmanship
 Forfeited games
 Head-to-head record
 Point differential
 * The remainder of the tie breaking procedures can be found on
page #6 of the Intramural Manager’s Handbook.

6. In and Out of Bounds
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 The track, baskets, banners and any other hanging objects surrounding
the court are considered out.
 The ceiling is “playable” if, and only if, it lands on your side of the court
 Any contact with or passing outside of the antennas results in a dead
ball.
 A ball landing on any line is considered inbounds.

7. Rotation and Serving
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 The Rotation
 All players must serve in order
 The Serve
 Players may serve both over-hand or under hand
 Players can open hand receive the serve
 The serve cannot be blocked or attacked
 If the server’s foot touches or crosses the back-end line a point and a
side out will be called.

8. Bumping and Tipping the Ball
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 Bumping the Ball
 Legal contact consists of a bump or a set
 Double contact is allowed on the serve and on hard driven balls at the
official’s discretion.
 A team may contact the ball three times to return it
 Tipping the Ball
 No open hand tipping
 No setting the ball over the net

9. Net Play
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 Players may not touch the net during play
 A point and a side out will result
 A player in the back row may not jump in front of the attack line
 The hands and feet of the player’s cannot cross the mid court line
 Balls may not be played above the net until it has broken the plane of the
net.

10. Unsportsmanlike Conduct
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 All jewelry must be removed prior to the beginning of the match
 Players found with jewelry during the match will cost their team a
point and a side out
 Only Captains may clarify calls with the officials. Players that argue calls
will be issued an unsportsmanlike conduct

11. Quiz
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Now Take the Quiz!
Thank you for your interest in the Intramural Sports
program – have a great season!