W. Va. Code R. § 127-3-30

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 127-3-30 - Volleyball (Girls)

30.1. Rules: Volleyball rules published by NFHS are the official rules for all interscholastic competition unless otherwise provided by Commission modification.

30.2. Organized Team Practice: Organized team practice will begin on Monday of Week 5 and the first contest may be played on Wednesday of Week 7.

30.3. Length of Season: The volleyball season will end for each team by WVSSAC tournament elimination.

30.4. Maximum Team Contest: A volleyball team will be permitted no more than 22 playing dates exclusive of sectional, regional, and state contests.

30.4.a. Dual, triangular, and quadrangular matches count as one playing date. Matches in which five or more schools participate count as two playing dates.

30.5. In dual competition, a student may participate in a maximum of four games against the same opponent if a match is two of three games and six games if the varsity match is three of five games.

30.6. Scrimmages: Two volleyball scrimmages with another high school or one scrimmage and one preview may be conducted. (See Glossary.)

30.7. Individual students of a team must have practiced on 12 separate days, exclusive of the day of a contest, before participating in an interscholastic contest.

30.8. A student may not play or practice on a non-school volleyball team while a member of the school team.

30.9. A student may accept awards only in WVSSAC sanctioned events during the season of that sport. These awards must be consistent with the items specified in § 127-3-5. Students may accept only this same type of award in non-sanctioned events outside the sport season.

30.10. Middle Schools: The above will apply for middle schools with the following adaptations:

30.10.a. Middle school teams will be permitted 18 playing dates. Tournament exception does apply. Schools may play no more than two extra dates during the end of season conference/county tournament.

30.10.b. Organized team practice will begin on Monday of Week 6 and the first contest may be played on Wednesday of Week 8.

30.10.c. Middle school season will be completed by Saturday of Week 17.

30.10.d. Middle school teams are permitted one scrimmage. (See Glossary.)

W. Va. Code R. § 127-3-30