Each team can have an unlimited amount of team members. But people may not be added to a team after registration closes.
1. Teams must field at least 6 players to avoid forfeit, at least 2 of which must be women. Each team member must have signed the waiver before the season begins. If a team is found out to be playing with a player who has not signed the waiver, the team will forefit their match that evening.
2. A maximum of 8 players per team may take the court at the beginning of each game. Teams may have no more than 5 males on the court at one time. At least 3 females must be on the court at the start of a game when playing with 8 players. If only 2 females are present, the team must play with 6 players - 4 males and 2 females. If a team is short on players, they may pick up no more than 2 players from other teams. A team may only pick up players if they are below the 8 required to play.
3. If a team fails to have 6 people 10 minutes after the scheduled game time, that team shall forfeit the game.
4. Regular Season will start January 26 & run for 8 Weeks and then 2 weeks of playoffs
5. Each team will play 8 games.
1. Regulation play will be 11 games. These games equal one (1) match.
2. Each game will be no longer than 7 minutes.
3. Each game counts as 1 point. A game ending in a tie will result in each team receiving 1/2 a point. The overall winner at the end of the match will receive 2 additional points.
4. The team with the most players remaining on the court at the end of the game wins the game.
5. Play is continuous until all players on one team have been put out or time expires.
6. Players change sides after the completion of each game.
7. Substitutions may only occur between games - any player who does not start a game may not enter the game unless an injury to a player has occurred and officials have granted permission.
1. Each team takes opposite sides of the court.
2. 5 balls will be placed at the line in the center of the dodgeball court.
3. Teams line up along their respective back court lines. Officials will sound whistle to begin play.
4. At the sound of the whistle, teams may run to the center line and retrieve the dodgeballs - teams may not cross into the opposing team's zone, no contact may be made with the opposing team's players, a player who initiates contact with a player on the opposing team will be called out - this is the ONLY time a teammate may pass the ball to another teammate, this passing consists of retrieving a ball from the center line and giving it to another teammate who remained at the back court line.
5. Dodgeballs MUST be brought back to the back court line before they can be entered into play. Any ball that is entered into play without being brought back to the back court line will not count. This can also be accomplished by throwing the ball off the back wall upon retrieving the ball from the center line.
6. Each player has 10 seconds to make an attempt after taking possession of the ball. If the player holds the ball for longer than 10 seconds the player will be called out.
a. Players may NOT pass the ball to other teammates to avoid the 10 second rule. Players who pass the ball will be called out. Note: Stopping or touching a ball with any part of your body starts the 10 second rule.
b. Players may NOT drop the ball to avoid the 10 second rule.
c. Players with a ball in hand, can’t kick or stop another ball with your foot, hand or the ball in your hand. Players doing so will be automatically called out.
7. If a team has all five balls on their side of the court, a player from the team with the balls must pick-up a ball within 20 seconds. If the team with the all of the balls does not pick up a ball within 20 seconds, the team without the balls shall add one player to the game AND shall be entitled to ALL of the balls rolled to their side of the court by the team with the balls.
8. Players may NOT leave the court to avoid being struck or to catch the ball. A player may only leave the court to retrieve a ball that has left the court. A player "leaves the court" when the player has two feet out of bounds. A player with one foot inbounds did/does not "leave the court." A player who retrieves the ball may not enter the ball back into play until they are back on the court - any ball thrown from out of bounds will not count. Any player who goes out of bounds will be called out (unless it is to retrieve a ball).
9. Teammates who are not on the court MAY retrieve balls for their teammates. The balls MUST BE PLACED ON THE SIDELINE - THEY MAY NOT BE PASSED TO TEAMMATES.
10. If a player has possession of a ball and catches a ball, the player must drop one ball WITHIN 5 SECONDS. A player who does not drop a ball will be called out.
11. A player is out when:
a. Struck by a ball before the ball strikes the ground or wall
b. Goes out of bounds - this includes crossing the center line into the opposing team's zone
c. The ball thrown by the player is CAUGHT by a player on the opposing team prior to striking the ground or wall.
12. If the ball that is caught by the opposing team hit an opposing team's player prior to being caught, the player hit by the ball is "saved" and the thrower is out
13. Players may use balls to block an attempt
a. If the ball being used to block is dropped, the player who dropped the ball is out
b. The ball being blocked is still "live" after striking the ball being used to block - if the "live" ball hits a part of the blocking players body, the blocking player is out.
c. If the "live" ball after being blocked hits a player on the blocking player's team, the player hit by the ball is out
d. If the "live" ball is blocked and deflected back into the opposing team's zone and is then caught, the player who blocked and deflected the ball is out as if they had thrown the ball and the ball was caught
e. If a "live" ball is blocked and deflected and hits a teammate of the blocking player in the head, that does not count as a headshot and the player hit by the ball is out
14. A "live" ball may knock out more than one player IF the "live" ball bounces off one player and strikes another PRIOR to hitting the ground or wall
15. Players may NOT kick the ball; a kicked ball will result in a dead ball. A player kicking the ball will be called out automatically. Note: This includes stopping
16. HEADSHOTS
a. Are NOT permitted
b. Players hit in the head will not be called out (unless otherwise specifically mentioned in the rules)
c. Player who threw the ball which resulted in the headshot WILL be called out
d. A Player MAY be ejected for excessive headshots - player will be given one warning.
e. Players may not intentionally initiate head contact with a ball in order to have the thrower called out. If a player is found to continuously intentionally initiate head contact with a ball, they will be ejected.
17. Players may throw themselves to the ground in an effort to avoid an attempt, the headshot rules does NOT apply in this situation.
18. Players MUST exit the sidelines quickly. While exiting, the game, players should raise 1 hand to indicate to the opposing team they are out and are exiting the field of play.
19. Players MUST line up next to the ref in order which they were put out (i.e. first one out next to the ref, etc).
20. Players are allowed to return to the game when their teammates CATCH a "live" attempt - players return to the game in first out first in order.
21. No Dribble of the balls is allowed. A dribble will result in an automatic out.
22. When a team is down to 2 or less players, a player who has been called out may return to the game when a player is successful in hitting an opponent with a live throw.
a. Players DO NOT return to the court if the out is a result of a violation (headshot, out of bounds, holding the ball for longer than 10 seconds, etc).
23. All Players are reminded that while that are on the honor system and when they are hit by the ball expected to go out of the game. If a referee or court supervisor sees someone get hit and remain in the game, that team will receive a warning. If it happens again that a player on the same team does not go out after being hit by the ball then they will automatically forfeit the game, even if the violation is reported to the referee by the court supervisor after the game has ended.
1. To determine a team's rank in the regular season standings, teams will be seeded in the following manner in the Varsity League:
a. Match winning percentage
b. Head-to-Head record
c. Lowest total points allowed (a team that forfeits loses the game 0- 11)
d. Least number of forfeits for the year
e. Coin Toss
2. Teams forfeiting 3 or more games will be ineligible for the playoffs.
3. If more than two (2) teams are tied, all tied teams will be ranked on based on the same tiebreaker. If the teams did not play one another in an even amount of games, "head-to-head" will be skipped.
1. To determine a team's rank in the regular season standings, teams will be seeded in the following manner in JV and Fun League:
a. Highest Amount of Points
b. Head-to-Head record
c. Lowest total points allowed (a team that forfeits loses the game 0- 11)
d. Least number of forfeits for the year
e. Coin Toss
2. Teams forfeiting 3 or more games will be ineligible for the playoffs.
3. If more than two (2) teams are tied, all tied teams will be ranked on based on the same tiebreaker. If the teams did not play one another in an even amount of games, "head-to-head" will be skipped.
1. There will be Two (2) Playoff Brackets, Top 16 Competitive Bracket teams and the Top 16 Recreational Bracket teams.
2. The top four (4) teams from each division will automatically make the PLAYOFFS and the remaining spots will be filled by the teams with the most points.
3. The 1st and 2nd round of each playoff brackets will occur during the 1st night of playoffs. The final two (2) rounds of the playoffs for each playoff bracket will occur during the 2nd night of playoffs.
1. ONLY Captains may dispute calls with the referees.
2. Judgment calls may not be protested. Protests may only be on rule interpretations and shall be reported at the time of the misapplied rule.
3. Protests can be taken to court supervisor immediately for resolution. If protests are not settled; a captain can email sports@hyp.org within 24 hours. The email should give all details of the protest to include:
a. Round and time of the protests
b. Details of the rule misapplied
c. Any additional information related to the protests.
4. The Supervisory Committee, which will be made up of 3 Dodgeball Captains, an ASA Representative, three (3) HYP Board Members, the Sports Chair and both Vice-Chairs.
5. All decisions by the Supervisory Committee will be final.
6. In the event that an appeal is upheld, the committee has the authority to replay the match from the point that the protest was filed.
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