Rules and Regulations

Current Players Handbook 

SABVS Rules & Regulations 2024-2025 

Key changes to previous season

• Elite8 Rounds will be played on Saturdays.
• Mandatory minimum VA Level1 Referee Acrreditation for all 3Star and 2Star Players. (Implementation latest in Round4)
• Recommendet VA Level2 Referee Accreditation for all 3Star Players.
• Mawson Lakes will be used as an overflow venue in case of Glenelg being at capacity.
• ALL 3star players must wear matching official SABVS uniforms (available only at Valour online shop Volleyball SA Beach Program – Valour Sport).  All Other Grades have to wear any matching uniforms. 
• Shorts / bottoms have to be of same colour for ALL grades. Styles can be different, example : Player A - Bikini bottom, Player B - shorts.
• ALL Futures grades reccommended to wear any matching uniform (matching bottom/shorts is recommended)
• Special Entries into Elite8 3Star grades will not be granted. Up to 2 Special Entries will be granted into Challenger 3Star grades.
• Any non-compliance with sign-in and/or Technical Meeting attendance will incur a fine
• SABVS Senior Championships 4Star Grade eligibility criteria: minimum participaton in 4 SABVS rounds (can include SA Open). All other grade do not have eligibility criteria.
• The Rising Star Player Award will be given to the most improved Player based on the highest jump in the SABVS ranking (max. best 10 results) from the start of each season until after the SABVS Championships.
• All 3Star and 2Star Players must be qualified Referees in accordance with VA and VSA requirements: Minimum VA Level1.  Click HERE for Refereeing courses
• Entry Fees: SABVS Rounds $75, SABVS Futures u15 Threes $55

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