Volleyball Junior High Information

Rules & Regulations

• NFHS Volleyball and Rules Information
• Rally Scoring Regulations
• Charitable Cause Guidelines
• Recommendations for Hydration

Libero Guidelines

• Transitioning to the Libero Player Guide
• Libero Tracking Sheet
• Libero Tracking Instructions

Number of Matches

No team or girl shall compete in more than 12 matches and two invitational or district tournaments. Two matches may be substituted in place of a tournament. If a team or student does not play in any invitational or district tournaments, four additional matches may be played. A scrimmage counts as one of the 12 matches.

Number of Matches Per Week

One match or dual match or scrimmage may be played per calendar week. A tournament may be played in the same calendar week of a match.

Number of Tournament Matches Per Day

Contestants or teams shall play no more than three tournament matches per calendar day, except contestants or teams may play in four matches per calendar day in a one-day tournament scheduled on a Saturday.

Season for Workouts and Matches

Traditional School Years. Practice shall not begin prior to the first day of school. Schools shall have 86 consecutive calendar days to practice outside the school day and to complete scrimmages and matches. Volleyball equipment may be checked out to the players on any one day during the week preceding the first day of school. The season can be held anytime during the school year, provided it does not exceed the number of consecutive calendar days listed above.

Non-traditional School Years. Schools should schedule their season to coincide with the schools in the UIL playing district they will compete against.