TEAM STRUCTURE:

• A team can consist of up to 10 players.
• This is a co-ed 6 player tournament.
• You must have at least two females on the court at all times.
• The team must have a Captain/Contact Person identified on the sign-up sheet.
• All team members must be at least 18 years of age.
• Entry fee is $120 per team ($140 after August 10, 2022) which includes 6 wristbands for Shanty Days grounds admittance. (valued at $60) and a “Battle on the Beach” T-Shirt
• Entry fee and contact info must be submitted in advance (click here for entry form)
• First 16 teams to turn in the entry fee and contact info will be in the tournament. No refund if your team does not show up, and your games will be forfeited.
• A release of liability form must be signed by all players on your roster the day of the games.

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE:

• This will be a Round Robin – Playoff tournament.
• Every team is guaranteed at least 7 matches. (based on a full 8-team pool bracket)
• A match will consist of 2 games.
• Placement will be determined by the amount of wins each team has.
• Tie breakers will be resolved by the higher amount of points the teams scored against each other. Tie beyond that is overall points in pool play.

GENERAL RULES:

• Minimum of 4, maximum of 6 players on the court for each game.
• At least two females on the court at all times.
• Rotating substitution of additional players on your roster into the server position.
• A person cannot play on two rosters. No additions to your roster after the start of your first game.
• Rally scoring will be used and capped at 18 points. (first team to 18, not win by 2)
• Games are self officiated or overruled by score keeper. Call your own/call your teammates. (if a call cannot be resolved, play the point over)
• 3 touches maximum per side. A girl must touch if more than one touch occurs per side.
• The poles are out of bounds, if the ball hits the pole it is a dead ball.
• There are no antennas on the nets; therefore the entire net is playable.
• If the net is touched at all during play, the ball is dead and goes to the other team.
• If the ball hits the net during a serve, it is playable.
• No back row blocking
• Back row hits are flat foot only

A representative from each team will be asked to be score keeper as needed when they are not playing