SHORT TEAM PLAYERS? Due to the uncertainty of COVID, the region Board agrees to allow teams to play with four players in the event they have less than six players without any penalty.  This is only effective in the Delta Region.

For teams that do not want to play short-handed with players, they have the option to pull a player (within the age requirement) from another team within their club-- even if the player has already participated in the event. As an example, a 13yr player plays on the AM wave can then play for the 15s team that is scheduled to compete in the PM wave. Only teams that have less than 6 players can use this rule modification. Please note that the player must wear the correct team uniform.

AGE WAIVERS: Age Waivers are back!  11s are 5th graders, 12s are 6th graders, etc.  PLAYER AGE WAIVER FORM  There isn't one.  Club directors can just put the player on the roster.  If the player's correct graduation year appears in her membership, it will be fine.  Individual approvals will be required on any AES event by either the tournament director of the Region office.

NATIONAL WAIVER: A national waiver was added allowing girls 18’s in their junior year of high school to compete on girls 17’s teams. It will automatically be allowed on rosters in the member management system.

Boys may play in girls divisions 10s, 11s & 12s; boys age 13 may play in girls 14s division; boys age 14 may play in girls 16s division- as long as they fall into the age requirement guidelines (either coed or boys).

2-meter Step-in Serving rule for 12 & under will be used at all Delta Region events, except the Bid Qualifier.

Player Uniforms:  Jerseys must be legal.  Uniform bottoms must be the same color as the team, but shorts, skirts, pants, skorts, etc. may be worn.  No uniform waiver is required.  

Teams will no longer line up on the endline before the match.  They will step on the court in their correct order & get ready to play.

Teams will no longer change sides at the completion of each set or during the deciding set.  Tournament Director is authorized to recognize any potential disadvantage (limited clearance, windows creating undue glare) and instruct teams to change sides during the match.  

Other points of emphasis:

• Referees may use electronic-handheld whistles.
• Scorers should bring then own pens & pencils.
• Players need to be conscious of their hands during team huddles and timeouts.  Suggest: “Hands in!” needs to be replaced with non-contact cheers.
• During substitutions, players should not touch hands. Might use a “foot-shake” instead.
• Players should replace their usual “high-fives” with individual celebrations (clapping hands) or a “foot-shake.”
• Athletes and coaches acting as an R2 should use handheld whistles. If they do not have a handheld whistle, they can use the standard whistles if they clean their hands before popping their whistle into their mouth (which also needs cleaning).
• If a player or parent has a fever or is suspected of being ill, they should stay home.  A volleyball match is not worth it.
• Pick up & dispose of your own drink bottles and any trash before the court…do not leave at the bench.
• Wash your hands throughout the day and certainly before you eat or drink.  Ugh.