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RULES

GAME LENGTH: Two 5 minute halves

PLAYERS
  • A team is made of 5 – 8 people.
  • Each team has 5 players on the sand at any one time

Ages:

  • Junior 12 years & under: Mixed Teams
  • Junior 13 – 16 years: Mixed Teams
  • Adult (17+ years): Mixed or All Female Teams
beach court
court rules
  • The game begins with a Centre pass from the Centre line.
  • Players may move in any area of the court. No set positions
  • No more than 2 players from each team are allowed in the goal square at any one time
  • Mixed teams – Maximum of 2 males per team on court at any one time.
  • Mixed and all female teams may vs each other. This is dependent on the amount of teams per draw.
scoring
  • All players can shoot for a goal
    Goals can be shot in the goal square for 1 point.
  • Goals can be shot from anywhere outside the goal square for 3 points.
  • If there is more than 3 players from the same team in the goal square when a goal is shot, it is ruled as NO GOAL.
  • No more than 2 players per team in the goal square at any time.
  • When a goal is scored, a player from the opposite team will take the pass from the Goal line.
  • The ball must then cross the transverse line before the team taking the pass can score.
turnovers
  • When possession of the ball is intercepted, the team in possession must play the ball back over the transverse line.
  • A player must catch or land with the ball on the sand behind the transverse line.
out of court
  • Standard out of court rules apply.
  • The ball must be thrown in from behind the line where it went out.
substitution
  • Substitutions can be made at any point in the game.
  • Possession turnover will occur if a team has more then 5 players on the sand.
other rules
  • Players can dive on the ball in the sand. Possession is determined by the umpire.
  • Players can pass the ball from the sand or stand up. Stepping will not be called in this instance.
  • Players throwing the ball from the sand are allowed to roll on their backs to pass. The 3 second rule still applies.
  • Players can hit or “swat” the ball like in volleyball.
  • You can not run with the ball, players must stop once they are in possession of the ball. Stepping rules still apply.
  • Defenders must remain 3 feet away from player with the ball.

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