Adult Co-ed
Intermediate Volleyball
- Game Night: Thursday
- Game Time: 90 minutes
- Location: Humberview Secondary School (gyms: A + B; C + D) Directions
- Recommended number of player per team is 7 – 8
2026 – Registration Form
Rules & Guides
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Intermediate Volleyball Targets:
- Some continuity in game play
- Consistent effort to: Pass; Set; Attack
- Attacking without net touches
- Setting without “lifting”
- Consistently serve successfully
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Intermediate Volleyball Player:
- Have played volleyball in highschool and/or some intramurals or adult league
- Be confident at passing, setting, serving
- Evaluate their skill at 7/10 or better
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League Guidelines:
- All players must abide by the BRSC Fairplay code at all times. This is a semi-competitive league but Fun, Fairness and Safety still come first
- Players should call their own violations including “lifts.”
- Plays in dispute may be resolved with a re-serve
- At least one player from each gender must be on the floor at all times. All teams are responsible for fielding a proper team and using a standard rotation.
- Matches may be played with a minimum of 4 players and at least 1 from both genders. If these criteria are not met, the game will be registered as a default. At least 4 players from a team’s registered roster must be on the floor in order to avoid a default.
- Net height will be played at the … level. TBD
- Matches will be played best of 5 sets up to 25, win by 2 with a 30 point cap.
- Spiking, Overhand serves, and jump serves are permitted
- Back row attacks must start from behind the ATTACK LINE
- Any Net Contact will result in a point and the ball going to the non-offending team. Net contact must be called by players.
- A ball that hits the celling or overhead obstruction and comes down on the opposite side of the net, the ball is deemed to be dead and the point will be awarded to the opposing team.
- The basketball nets are out of bounds.
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Match Scoring:
- Matches will be played best of 5 sets. 2points are awarded for a Win and 1 point for a loss.
- Sets 1-5 will go up to 25, win by 2 with a 30 point cap.
- In cases where time expires and more than 15 points are scored by a team, then the leader at that time will be awarded the point for the set.
- It is the responsibility of each team to report their scores to the league facilitator
- A ball that contacts the ceiling or overhead obstruction on YOUR side of the net is still live and playable
- A ball that hits the celling or overhead obstruction and comes down on the opposite side of the net, the ball is deemed to be dead and the point will be awarded to the opposing team
- A ball may be played off of any part of the body during play, however INTENTIONALLY kicking the ball is not permitted, for both Safety Reasons and the support of Skill Development.
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Playoffs:
- Playoffs: league members may only play for their original teams from the regular season
- Matches will be played best of 5. If the match is won before the full time is up, teams may use the balance of time for fun game play.
- The final set will be played to 25, win by 2; 30 pt cap.
- If games are tied when time runs out, NEXT POINT WINS!! (unless alternate arrangements are made by the facilitator)
- Teams will be allotted one 30 second time out during the final set of any match
- Matches may be played with a minimum of 4 players and at least 1 from both genders. If these criteria are not met, the game will be registered as a default.
- If the numbers requirement is met but the gender requirement is not, play may continue, but the opposing team will be furnished with an 11-0 lead to start in the first set.
2026 Playoff Structure & Play It Forward Initiative
Our 10-team Fall 2026 Intermediate Spiking Volleyball season at Humberview Secondary School culminates in a 3-week postseason where every single team plays through Week 11.
Following the 8-week regular season, teams will split into two distinct 3-week brackets based on standings: the Championship Tier (Seeds 1–6) and the Challenger Cup Tier (Seeds 7–10).
Playoff Breakdown by Week
Week 9: Quarterfinals & Top-Seed Exhibition Showcase
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Championship Tier:
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Top-Seed Showcase Match: Seed #1 vs. Seed #2 play a warm-up match for fun and court time while Quarterfinals take place. (This match is purely for exhibition and does not affect their earned #1 and #2 regular-season seeding for Semifinals).
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Quarterfinal 1: Seed #3 vs. Seed #6 (Winner advances to Semifinals)
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Quarterfinal 2: Seed #4 vs. Seed #5 (Winner advances to Semifinals)
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Challenger Cup Tier:
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Seeding Match A: Seed #7 vs. Seed #10
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Seeding Match B: Seed #8 vs. Seed #9
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Week 10: Semifinal Round
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Championship Tier:
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Semifinal 1: #1 Seed vs. Lowest remaining seed from Quarterfinal Week.
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Semifinal 2: #2 Seed vs. Highest remaining seed from Quarterfinal Week.
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5th Place Match: Quarterfinal 1 Runner-up vs. Quarterfinal 2 Runner-up.
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Challenger Cup Tier:
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Semifinal 1: Highest seeded Week 9 winner vs. Lowest seeded Week 9 winner.
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Semifinal 2: Remaining teams from Week 9 play for 7th–10th bracket placement.
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Week 11: Championship Night
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Championship Tier:
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Championship Final: Winner Semifinal 1 vs. Winner Semifinal 2 (Features the $150 Play It Forward Initiative).
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Bronze Match: Semifinal 1 Runner-up vs. Semifinal 2 Runner-up (3rd Place Match).
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Challenger Cup Tier:
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Challenger Cup Final: Winner Semifinal 1 vs. Winner Semifinal 2 (Features the $75 Play It Forward Initiative).
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7th Place Match: Semifinal 1 Runner-up vs. Semifinal 2 Runner-up.
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BRSC Play It Forward Initiative (Championship & Challenger Cup Finals)
The BRSC Play It Forward program connects our competitive play with direct community impact. On Championship Night, winning teams earn the privilege of directing a BRSC donation to a cause close to their heart:
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Championship Tier Winners: BRSC donates $150 on behalf of the Champion team.
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Challenger Cup Tier Winners: BRSC donates $75 on behalf of the Challenger Cup Champion team.
Rules & Guides
Intermediate Volleyball Targets:
- Some continuity in game play
- Consistent effort to: Pass; Set; Attack
- Attacking without net touches
- Setting without “lifting”
- Consistently serve successfully
Intermediate Volleyball Player:
- Have played volleyball in highschool and/or some intramurals or adult league
- Be confident at passing, setting, serving
- Evaluate their skill at 7/10 or better
League Guidelines:
- All players must abide by the BRSC Fairplay code at all times. This is a semi-competitive league but Fun, Fairness and Safety still come first
- Players should call their own violations including “lifts.”
- Plays in dispute may be resolved with a re-serve
- At least one player from each gender must be on the floor at all times. All teams are responsible for fielding a proper team and using a standard rotation.
- Matches may be played with a minimum of 4 players and at least 1 from both genders. If these criteria are not met, the game will be registered as a default. At least 4 players from a team’s registered roster must be on the floor in order to avoid a default.
- Net height will be played at the … level. TBD
- Matches will be played best of 5 sets up to 25, win by 2 with a 30 point cap.
- Spiking, Overhand serves, and jump serves are permitted
- Back row attacks must start from behind the ATTACK LINE
- Any Net Contact will result in a point and the ball going to the non-offending team. Net contact must be called by players.
- A ball that hits the celling or overhead obstruction and comes down on the opposite side of the net, the ball is deemed to be dead and the point will be awarded to the opposing team.
- The basketball nets are out of bounds.
Match Scoring:
- Matches will be played best of 5 sets. 2points are awarded for a Win and 1 point for a loss.
- Sets 1-5 will go up to 25, win by 2 with a 30 point cap.
- In cases where time expires and more than 15 points are scored by a team, then the leader at that time will be awarded the point for the set.
- It is the responsibility of each team to report their scores to the league facilitator
- A ball that contacts the ceiling or overhead obstruction on YOUR side of the net is still live and playable
- A ball that hits the celling or overhead obstruction and comes down on the opposite side of the net, the ball is deemed to be dead and the point will be awarded to the opposing team
- A ball may be played off of any part of the body during play, however INTENTIONALLY kicking the ball is not permitted, for both Safety Reasons and the support of Skill Development.
Playoffs:
- Playoffs: league members may only play for their original teams from the regular season
- Matches will be played best of 5. If the match is won before the full time is up, teams may use the balance of time for fun game play.
- The final set will be played to 25, win by 2; 30 pt cap.
- If games are tied when time runs out, NEXT POINT WINS!! (unless alternate arrangements are made by the facilitator)
- Teams will be allotted one 30 second time out during the final set of any match
- Matches may be played with a minimum of 4 players and at least 1 from both genders. If these criteria are not met, the game will be registered as a default.
- If the numbers requirement is met but the gender requirement is not, play may continue, but the opposing team will be furnished with an 11-0 lead to start in the first set.