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Big Pink Volleyball

The Big Pink Volleyball Tournament is a philanthropic event co-sponsored by Campus Recreation and Thompson Hall to raise funds for breast cancer charities. Teams play with a four-foot-wide, hot pink volleyball. Proceeds will be donated to Linda's Fund through the McDonough District Hospital. Participants may contribute by participating on a team or making a donation.

Important Information

  • Friday, October 7 beginning at 10 am
  • 1 Day Event Only!
  • Online Registration
  • Registration Open Monday, September 19
How to register: 

Registration opens Monday, September 19th.

Once you have developed a team, and chosen a team captain:

  1. Register Online by Wednesday, October 5th.
  2. Payment must be turned in at the Thompson Hall front desk before 4:30 pm on Wednesday, October 5th. Cash payments are the only form of payment accepted. It is $30/per team. 

 

Dates & Deadlines

Registration Opens Monday, September 19
Registration deadline is Wednesday, October 5th at 4:30pm.

 

Play

Friday, October 7 beginning at 10am

Rules & Guidelines

Teams

  • Teams must have a minimum of six players and a maximum of eight players (including 2 alternates) on the court for each game.
  • Teams can be co-ed or single-gender, but everyone will play each other in the designated brackets.
  • You may substitute in and out at any dead ball time.  Ask the referee to do this.

Scoring

  • Rally scoring: A point is scored on every serve regardless of the team that serves.

Play

  • A ball cannot be played off the wall, poles, or curtain.
    • Trapping the ball in the net is not allowed.
  • Players must rotate after every server exchange.
    • Rotation is clockwise.
  • Males and females CAN both jump to hit or block the ball.
  • Players in the back row may not jump in front of the 10-foot line to block or hit the ball.
  • Games last for 15 minutes. The team with the most points at the end of 15 minutes wins.
    • In the case of a tie, play until the next point is scored.
  • Serving
    • Server must serve behind the serve line (the 10-foot line).
    • Two members of the team may hold the ball up and server may hit it out of their hands, but they have to be behind the serve line.
    • You may not attempt to block/spike another team’s serve.
  • A maximum of three (3) hits per side is allowed.
  • The same person may not hit the ball twice in a row.
  • The ball may not be kicked or headed at any time.
  • No leaning or sitting on the ball.
  • A player cannot hit the net or step over the middle line while making a play.

Attire

  • No jewelry or watches are allowed during play.
  • Athletic shoes are required (i.e., No flip-flops, dress shoes, or barefoot).

Attitude

  • Have fun!!!  And please be respectful of your opponents, officials, and people operating the tournament!

Additional Notes

  • Be 15-20 minutes early to your games. Late arrivals will forfeit their games.
  • Don’t forget your student IDs for check-in to the Spencer Student Recreation Center.
  • Check-in at the registration table before each game.
  • Report the score of your game to the registration table. This is when you will find out when your next game is.
  • The tournament is a single elimination tournament, possible double elimination, depending on team numbers. 

Questions? Contact Thompson Hall Assistant Complex Director, Elle McGary at @MH-McGary@wiu.edu or Complex Director Tim Greving at @TM-Greving@wiu.edu.