TriBALLathon

Volleyball rules are still being finalized. Please come back later!

VIDEOS

• Brief basic beginner video (link)
• Little longer video, but is better at explaining and shows examples (link)

PLAYERS

• Players must be TWU students or faculty/staff.
• Teams consist of a minimum of 4 players each. Each SECC team will have 2 doubles teams playing in a round simultaneously.

EQUIPMENT

• No bare feet. Tennis shoes (that tie) must be worn.  NO BLACK SOLES!
• Fitness and Recreation will provide all game equipment

GAME SET-UP AND TIME

• Each SECC team will have 2 doubles teams playing a single round simultaneously until all games have a winner by reaching 15 points or the time runs out.

COURT PLAY

1. Players must hit the ball before it bounces or after one bounce (like tennis).
2. Cannot step on the 7-foot line or inside it while making a volley (before the ball bounces). This area is called the no-volley zone or the “kitchen”. You can step in the kitchen to hit a ball after it bounces – but then need to get back out of the kitchen quickly.
3. Serve must be underhand (below the waist with the end of the paddle angled down).
4. Serve must land on the opposite side from the server and beyond the 7-foot line.
5. Except for the 7-foot line, a ball landing on other lines is considered “in”.
6. You can only strike the ball once each time it comes to your side (no double hitting).
   1. Exception: If you accidentally hit the ball twice in one steady swing, that is allowed.
7. Players call the lines (in or out) on their own side. The official can be asked if in doubt.

ORDER OF PLAY

1. Special Rules for this event: Players will alternate serves without switching sides of the court. Team 1 right-side player serves, then Team 1 left-side, followed by Team 2 right-side and left-side. The point counts each time regardless of who served. Do that rotation 3 times, for 12 total points. If the score ends 6-6, it is a tie.
2. The team returning a serve must let the serve bounce before hitting it.
3. When a serve is returned, the serving team must also let the ball bounce before hitting it. After that hit, regular rules apply (both teams can volley or hit it on once bounce).
4. A team loses a point if:
   1. They hit a ball into the net.
   2. They hit a ball outside the lines on the opposing side of the court.
   3. They fail to hit a ball before it bounces twice.
   4. They touch the ball with any part of their body before it bounces.
   5. They volley a ball before it bounces while the player is touching any part of the kitchen (including with the paddle or if their momentum from the hit carries them into the kitchen).

SCORING

1. Doubles partners from 2 teams will play each other to a game of 15 points (1st to 15 wins; don’t have to win by 2). If time runs out before either team reaches 15 points, the team with the most points is declared the winner. A game that is tied at the end of the time limit will play one more point to break the tie.
2. Rally scoring will be used – meaning a point is scored on every serve/rally. (Normal Pickleball only has points scored when you are serving.)
3. Each SECC team will have 2 doubles teams playing in a round simultaneously. They will add up total points scored, plus 2 bonus points for each game won.
   1. If one team cannot field 2 doubles teams in a round and the other team can, the team with enough players will get a 15-0 forfeit for a game not played (but no bonus points)
4. Won-Loss record determines overall winners. Tiebreaker is total points. 

PLAYERS

• Players must be TWU faculty/staff.
• Teams consist of 3 players each, divided into 2 groups of 3 (playing on separate goals against the other teams two groups).

EQUIPMENT

• No bare feet.  Tennis shoes (that tie) must be worn.  NO BLACK SOLES!
• Fit & Rec will provide all game equipment.

GAME SET-UP AND TIME

• Teams compete against each other at one basketball goal.
• Participants have multiple marked spots on the floor to choose from to earn points.  Point values will be 1, 2, or 3, depending on difficulty.

COURT PLAY

• Players shoot 5 shots per person (so each team will have a total of 15 shots in each team).  You do not have to shoot all shots from the same spot (player chooses a spot/point value on each shot).
• Each made basket earns the point value tied to the spot.
• Each team gets one bonus ball to shoot at the end of scoring.  This shot will be taken by a selected team representative who will shoot from a designated spot while blindfolded.  If this bonus shot is made, the team will add 6 points to their score.

SCORING

• Points for all made baskets are added up for the team total.
• See diagram on next page for scoring position details!