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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:
- Register Online by Wednesday, October 5th.
- 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.
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