The Elevate Volleyball League format and rules help provide a professional, competitive, high level, consistent, and time efficient, and most importantly, positive experience for everyone. Consistently violating league rules may result in being ejected from the league without refund.
League format
The goal of this format is to provide a high-level, consistent, and time efficient experience for everyone:
1. 5 matches guaranteed per tournament. Whoever collects the most tournament ranking points at the end of the 4th tournament wins the league, similar to youth club format.
2. Warmup protocol: 5 min per team for the first game of the day, 3 min per team for every subsequent game after.
4. Pool Play : 2 - 4 team pools, each match is straight 2 sets to 25 points, cap at 27 (not best of 3), and pool rankings are determined by sets won and point differential.
5. Playoffs : Best of 3, no cap, 3 rounds (semifinals, finals, consolation)
6. Game ball is provided (Molten V5M5000). This is the official game ball for the Men's and Women's USA Volleyball Adult National Championships.
7. Tournament director will consult on rule disputes, seed teams, keep teams on time, and enforce league rules.
1. 5 matches guaranteed per tournament. Whoever collects the most tournament ranking points at the end of the 4th tournament wins the league, similar to youth club format.
2. Warmup protocol: 5 min per team for the first game of the day, 3 min per team for every subsequent game after.
4. Pool Play : 2 - 4 team pools, each match is straight 2 sets to 25 points, cap at 27 (not best of 3), and pool rankings are determined by sets won and point differential.
5. Playoffs : Best of 3, no cap, 3 rounds (semifinals, finals, consolation)
6. Game ball is provided (Molten V5M5000). This is the official game ball for the Men's and Women's USA Volleyball Adult National Championships.
7. Tournament director will consult on rule disputes, seed teams, keep teams on time, and enforce league rules.
league rules
1. Matching uniforms and same colored bottoms are required, and must meet the USA Volleyball uniform requirements. Click here for uniform specifications. Not having matching jerseys will result in a warning for the first offense, and then will result in a 5 point penalty per set during an entire tournament for a repeat offense. A third offense will result in an ejection of the league with no refund.
2. 5 point penalty for teams who start late, so please be sure that all teams arrive early! Teams must have at least 6 players present to start a game. Additional players who arrive late must substitute into the game, and cannot start the set until the following set.
3. Clean up after yourself and do not leave trash behind.
4. Respect the rules of the facilities.
5. All players, including substitutes, must sign the liability waiver.
6. Demonstrate good sportsmanship.
7. Rosters must have a minimum of 6 players. Once a player is on a roster and plays in at least 1 EVL tournament for that team, they are locked into that roster.
2. 5 point penalty for teams who start late, so please be sure that all teams arrive early! Teams must have at least 6 players present to start a game. Additional players who arrive late must substitute into the game, and cannot start the set until the following set.
3. Clean up after yourself and do not leave trash behind.
4. Respect the rules of the facilities.
5. All players, including substitutes, must sign the liability waiver.
6. Demonstrate good sportsmanship.
7. Rosters must have a minimum of 6 players. Once a player is on a roster and plays in at least 1 EVL tournament for that team, they are locked into that roster.