FAQs

What are the differences between recreational and intermediate players?

Unlike recreational teams who rely on officials to call faults, intermediate players understand the rules and can call their own team for hand-set violations, lifts, throws, net violations, and other infractions. Intermediate teams also demonstrate superior control over their serve and pass, allowing them to place the ball strategically in open areas and execute a more effective offensive strategy compared to recreational players. However, while intermediates are well-versed in the rules, captains have the freedom to determine how "strict" or "lenient" they want to be in calling fouls before each match. Laquiji recommends replaying any point where a team calls a fault against their opponent unless the infraction is blatant (e.g., net violations, excessive set revolutions, hand-setting over, open-handed serve receive). Recurring faults, however, may be called for a point. Additionally, intermediate players begin to incorporate "finesse shots," like intentionally returning the ball over on one or two touches to exploit a player's positioning, although these shots might be considered "cheap" by some. Ultimately, the most significant difference between intermediate and recreational players lies in their shot selection and execution.

What are the differences between intermediate and competitive players?

Competitive teams tend to have two consistent attackers or one “power” attacker, who knows how to make great cut shots, deep rolls in the corner or down the line for a point. Competitive matches will have more kills, blocks, or winners (unforced errors) than intermediate matches. Competitive teams will also identify weaker players or find open spots; however, most competitive teams will recognize the shot, communicate, and have the footwork to be in position on defense. Competitive players should except shot selection as part of the game. With that said, there is however an unwritten etiquette rule of avoiding to serve one player on a consistent basis in coed doubles.

What is the Weather Policy?

When the entire league night is canceled due to weather, that canceled league week will be rescheduled between last week of league and before the first Playoff game. The Playoffs will be pushed out a week.  Matches that are canceled for specific teams will be rescheduled sometime during the season.  Teams should expect a double header for the missed match.