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GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration opens Mid-April through the end of May
8 to 10 players are recommended per team. However, these numbers are only intended as a guideline. The Volleyball Lay Director will do their best to ensure that your child gets on a team if registered by the deadline
The QASAA will do everything possible to ensure every player registered has a team. The final registration number will dictate how many teams are available for each grade
Grades 5 through 8 are eligible for playoffs depending on their standings in their bracket and their division
QAS plays in the CYC Southeast Region Volleyball District
Teams play between 8 - 10 games depending on the number of teams in a division
QAS holds Skills Assessments for players entering 5th grade and again for players entering 7th grade for team placement. Please see the Team Formation policy for more information
Volleyball Lay Director - Dan Hanak, volleyballLD@qasaa.org
Volleyball Head Official - Dana Kiley, headofficial-volleyball@qasaa.org
Schedule
Practice will typically begin in mid-August. Practices are held in the QAS gym one night during the week, M-F for 1 hour. Depending on the size of the program, additional sites may be used for practice
Games begin in September and end in mid-November
Games are typically played over the weekend, Friday evening - Sunday evening
Recreational teams will have an opt-in playoff opportunity, regardless of record. Season record will determine seeding
Competitive teams must finish top 2 in their division to be eligible for the Archdiocese Playoffs
QASAA provides uniform jerseys for all volleyball players. However, all uniforms for 3rd through 8th Grade must be returned to QASAA at the end of the season. Any uniforms not returned will be considered lost and a "Lost Uniform Fine" will be charged to your account. Your QASAA account will also be locked prohibiting you from registering for future sports
Per CYC rules, Jerseys and shorts must be consistent in type and color. CYC allows players to wear longer shorts or leggings as long as the team wears the same color (for QAS that is typicaly black). Kneepads may be worn but are not manditory. All jewelry must be removed, except small, secured studs or posts. Hoops are prohibited.
COACHING VOLLEYBALL
All parents or guardians are encouraged to volunteer in our volleyball program as a head coach or assistant coach. If your team already has a head coach selected, please ask the coach what you can do to help the team. If you are interseted in coaching please see the requirements below:
You will register through your team sideline account each sport season. You will be asked to upload a current headshot photo as part of the registration process. This will serve as your ID. Your athletic association will add you to the roster once all the requirements have been completed.
This class is offered at various parishes/locations throughout the St. Louis area and online through Zoom. You can attend at any location
Online registration includes background check form, mandated report training video, code of conduct video, code of conduct agreement.
Enter the passcode stlprotect when prompted.
4. Coaching to Make a Positive Difference
This training program is designed to help the organization set a standard (of coaching/activity leadership) and consistently deliver the same message to all coaches/activity leaders within the program.
VOLLEYBALL GAME INFORMATION
CYC Volleyball Game Rules (Rule section in parenthesis)
3rd – 4th Grade
3 sets to 25, win by 2, cap at 27, no clock. Rally scoring (6.2.1)
Serving Box (1.4.2) - 15-foot line
Ball (3.1) - Volley Lite
# of Serves (12.4.8) - 5 serves max, first serve redo
Lineup (15.3.1) - Start next set where players let off
Substitutions (15.3.1) - Rotation – enter at position 6 (Back row middle)
Warm up (7.2) - Both teams get 2 mins, full court
Net Height (2.1) - 6 feet, 6 inches
5th – 8th Grade
3 sets to 25, win by 2, cap at 27, no clock. Rally scoring (26.2.1)
Serving Box (1.4.2) - 5th – 6th: 5-foot line
- 7th – 8th: Behind Baseline
Ball (3.1) - 5th – 6th: Volley Lite
- 7th – 8th: Standard
# of Serves - Unlimited (C & D divisions may cap serves at 5) (12.4.9)
Lineup (15.3.2) - Reset after each set
Substitutions (15.3.2)- Player for Player
Warm up (7.2) - Both teams get 2 mins, full court
Net Height (2.1) - 5th Girls: 6 feet, 6 inches
- 5th Boys: 7 feet
- 6th: 7 feet
- 7th: 7 feet, 4 1/8 inches
- 8th: 7 feet, 4 1/8 inches
All players and coaches must be registered and current in Team Sideline
Home team leads players in prayer
All players must play in each set and 25 % of each game (game = 3 sets) (20.1)
Teams will not change sides unless there is an advantage to one of the teams (18.2.1)
For league games, the team that serves 1st in the first set will serve 1st in the third set (7.1.2)
For playoff games, before the beginning of the deciding set of the match, either referee shall administer a new coin toss in front of the scorer’s table. The captain not calling the coin toss in the first set shall call the coin toss for the deciding set. The winner of the coin toss chooses the right to serve or to receive the service, or the side of the court. The loser takes the remaining choice (7.1.2)
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