VOLLEYBALL
SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
Saturday, December 14 & Sunday, December 15, 2019
DS Sportsplex
3650 SW 10th St.
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
8 a.m. ………. Check-in
9 a.m. ………. Competition begins
All teams should be prepared to play Saturday and Sunday, but
every reasonable effort will be made to finish each division in
one of the days. There will be a mandatory captains meeting the
morning of competition. All teams should be prepared to play
starting at 9 a.m. or earlier depending on number of teams.
EVENTS
Men 50+ ...................................................................................................VB550
Men 55+.................................................................................................... VB555
Men 60+ ...................................................................................................VB560
Men 65+ ...................................................................................................VB565
Men 70+ ...................................................................................................VB570
Men 75+.....................................................................................................VB575
Women 50+ ..........................................................................................VB650
Women 55+ ...........................................................................................VB655
Women 60+ ..........................................................................................VB660
Women 65+ ...........................................................................................VB665
Women 70+ ..........................................................................................VB670
Women 75+ ...........................................................................................VB675
FLORIDA SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
OPEN – no qualification performance is necessary
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Team entry fee is $175 per team per division, and includes an
event T-shirt for each player / coach on the roster. T-shirts for
all team players and coaches must be picked up by a team
representative at the Mandatory Captains Meeting. A short
survey will be required to be completed at check-in. This
survey can be found online at floridaseniorgames.com, and
can be completed in advance and brought to check-in.
2. All mailed entries must be received by November 15, 2019, or
register online by November 17, 2019, at floridaseniorgames.
com. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the
Event Director. Team registering after November 17, 2019, will
not be guaranteed T-shirts and may be subject to a $50 late
fee.
3. Team entry form and entry fees should be made payable to
the Florida Sports Foundation (FSF). Save a stamp and beat
the deadline! Register online at floridaseniorgames.com.
4. Team waiver forms are not due until the Mandatory
Captains Meeting. All team captains must submit a team
waiver form signed by all players / coaches on the roster.
5. Team coach/manager completes and submits the team
entry application.
6. Teams must be all one gender.
7. Team roster shall be limited to 15 persons, including nonplaying
coaches, non-playing captains and non-playing
bench personnel.
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8. All registration and team rules apply to non-playing coaches,
non-playing captains and non-playing bench personnel. See
Rule F for exceptions for non-playing personnel.
9. Athletes may compete with up to two teams per sport
providing that the teams are in different age divisions and
are scheduled to play at different times.
10. Age divisions for all team competition will be determined by
the age of the youngest team member.
FORMAT
1. If numbers are conducive, teams will be divided into pools
within their age divisions. Within each pool a single roundrobin
tournament will be played. At the conclusion of the
round-robin tournament or play, winners will advance and
play a single-elimination tournament. If pools are equal,
the top two teams will advance to a single elimination
tournament. If entries are not conducive, a doubleelimination
tournament will be played within the age
division.
2. Net height will be in accordance with USA Volleyball rules.
3. Fourth place ribbons will be awarded in addition to Gold,
Silver and Bronze medals for Florida teams. Gold, Silver and
Bronze medals will be awarded to top overall teams if nonresidents
are in contention for medals.
SPORT RULES
1. All matches will be conducted in accordance with USA
Volleyball (USAV) rules, except as modified herein.
2. Team clothing should be of like design and color. The player’s
jerseys must be numbered in a permanent manner from
1 to 99 using Arabic numerals. Duplicate numbers are not
allowed. The numbers must be placed on the jersey at the
center of the front and of the back. Minimum 4 inches on
the chest and minimum 6 inches on the back. Sponsors may
be added to the jersey but cannot interfere with number
placement. Uniforms shall be free of inappropriate symbols
or wording.
3. A team must have at least five players present to start a
game; otherwise, the game is forfeited. Teams will be allowed
a five-minute grace period to assemble a minimum of five
players. The sixth player may enter upon arrival. In the event
of injury, a team may continue/finish with a minimum of four
players on the floor.
4. Teams competing with only five players shall always have
three players on the front row. No service rotation penalty
shall be assessed for not having six players.
5. To win the match, a team must win two out of three games.
6. In round robin play, USA Volleyball rules governing tiebreakers
will be used.
7. Two Liberos are permitted and may be changed from set to
set and not have to be designated for their match.
NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES QUALIFYING RULES
2019 is not a Qualifying Year for the National Senior Games.
FSF STAFF CONTACT
Karissa Pendleton, (850) 298-6628
or kpendleton@flasports.com
STATE DIRECTOR
Sindee Snow, (407) 466-9009