VOLLEYBALL PLAYER LIMITATIONS FOR 2/3 and 3/5 FORMATS*
THREE-OUT-OF-FIVE FORMAT OPTIONAL: Missouri schools may utilize the 3/5 format or the 2/3 format for varsity level dual matches only (not in triangulars, quads or tournaments). In the 3/5 format, the first school to win three sets wins the match and the fifth set, if needed, is played to 15 points rather than 25 points (win by two). Schools and/or conferences may utilize the 3/5 format for one or more of their varsity dual matches, as agreed upon by both schools and officials in advance. The format for the match must be clearly specified on the game contract and the officials’ contracts prior to the contest. Lower level contests (junior high, freshmen, junior varsity) will continue to be played in the 2/3 format only. The 2/3 format will continue to be used in the district and state series until a majority of volleyball playing schools support moving the district and state series to the 3/5 format.
TWO-OUT-OF-THREE FORMAT:
When a team is participating in dual competition on one calendar date against the same school during regular season, and the varsity squad is playing the 2-out-of-3 format, the following player limitations will be in effect on that date:
1. A player may participate in a maximum of three sets, or one full match at a lower level plus one set in a second match at a higher level.
2. A player that is playing exclusively on the junior varsity squad, or splitting between the junior varsity match and a freshman match may participate in any legal combination that is outlined for the 2-out-of-3 game format.
THREE-OUT-OF-FIVE FORMAT:
When a team is participating in dual competition on one calendar date against the same school during regular season, and the varsity squad (only) is playing the 3-out-of-5 format, the following player limitations will be in effect on that date:
1. A player that will be playing exclusively on the varsity squad may participate in up to 5 sets on that date.
2. A player that is splitting time between the junior varsity match and the varsity match may participate in 4 or 5 sets on that date only in a combination that would prevent the student from participating in two complete matches (see table below for specific legal combinations).
3. A player that is participating on three different levels may participate in a maximum of three sets.
4. A player that is playing exclusively on the junior varsity squad, or splitting between the junior varsity match and a freshman match may participate in any legal combination that is outlined for the 2-out-of-3 set format.
(June 2007)
Example Grid for
Volleyball Player Limitations:
(For dual competition on one calendar date
against the same school during regular season)
LEGAL COMBINATIONS for matches and nights that ALL levels are playing 2-out-of-3:
|
Number of JV
sets played
|
Number of Varsity
sets played
|
Legal?
|
|
2
|
0
|
Yes
|
|
0
|
2
|
Yes
|
|
3
|
0
|
Yes
|
|
0
|
3
|
Yes
|
|
2
|
1
|
Yes
|
|
1
|
2
|
Yes
|
|
1 FR and 1 JV
|
1
|
Yes
|
|
3
|
1
|
Yes
|
ILLEGAL / NOT ALLOWABLE for matches and nights that ALL levels are playing 2-out-of-3:
|
Number of JV
sets played
|
Number of Varsity
sets played
|
Legal?
|
|
1
|
3
|
NO
|
|
2
|
2
|
NO
|
LEGAL COMBINATIONS for matches and nights when the VARSITY LEVEL ONLY is playing 3-out-of-5:
|
Number of JV sets played
2 of 3 format
|
Number of Varsity sets played
3 of 5 format
|
Legal?
|
|
Any 2 of 3 legal combination is still legal for 3 of 5. Yes
|
|
2 (full match)
|
2 (partial match)
|
Yes
|
|
3 (full match)
|
2 (partial match)
|
Yes
|
|
1 (partial match)
|
3 (full match)
|
Yes
|
|
1 (partial match)
|
4 (full match)
|
Yes
|
|
0
|
4 (full match)
|
Yes
|
|
0
|
5 (full match)
|
Yes
|
ILLEGAL / NOT ALLOWABLE for matches and nights when the VARSITY LEVEL ONLY is playing 3-out-of-5:
|
Number of JV sets played
2 of 3 format
|
Number of Varsity sets played
3 of 5 format
|
Legal?
|
|
1 FR and 1 JV
|
3 (too many levels)
|
NO
|
|
1 FR and 1 JV
|
2 (too many levels)
|
NO
|
|
2 (full match)
|
3 (full match)
|
NO
|
*Taken from the Board Policy on Volleyball Player Limitations contained in the MSHSAA Official Handbook.