Published by Volleyball Canada, this annual publication has all the up to date rules for playing Indoor Volleyball in Canada. It is a necessity for all referees, coaches, players and parents.

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An electronic copy may be found here.

Please see here for the 2023-2024 Rulebook Changes

Volleyball Canada does not publish a Beach Volleyball Rulebook, therefore, other than some specific rules (see below), it follows the FIVB Beach Volleyball Rulebook.

The FIVB Official Beach Volleyball Rules 2021-2024 will be used for the 2021-2024s Beach Volleyball seasons with the exception of the Volleyball Canada Variations.

Volleyball Canada Rule Variations

• 1.1.1 For VC 12U competitions, court dimensions are 7m x 7m each side.
• 1.3.3 For VC competitions width of lines is 2.5 - 8.0cm
• 2.4 Net Heights (in meters)

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  4.1.3 For VC competitions coaching is allowed only for age groups 16U and younger. Coaching may take place only during time outs and intervals between sets.
• 5.1.5 For VC competitions numbers are not required.
• 10.3.3 For VC competitions:

Service Rules

The scorer must indicate the proper server order and correct any incorrect server. A scorekeeper's errors in service order are to be corrected when the fault is discovered, with no penalty to either team.

A service order fault is punished by loss of rally or points scored if a team, prior to their service, has been correctly notified by the scorer, second referee or first referee, that they are out of order. If it is possible to establish the exact time of the fault, the points scored after the fault are cancelled.

For VC 16U and younger competitions. After a team loses service, the last player to serve for that team, at the moment of service by the opposing team, must be positioned closer to the right sideline than their teammate. This requirement must be followed until that team regains the right to serve. During the rally each athlete has the right to position him/herself anywhere on the court. Outcome for violation: 1. Official ends rally immediately upon contact by the server. 2. Point awarded to the serving team.

Beach First Contact Rule

Volleyball Canada, 16U and younger competitions, receiving serve or a first contact with an overhand motion using the fingers (volleying/setting) is not permitted, regardless of the quality of the contact. The first referee will use the "double-contact" signal to indicate this infraction. 

Beach Hand Setting Rule

Please see here for the new Beach Hand Setting Rule for ages 16 and under.

Sitting volleyball is governed by the World Organization Volleyball for Disabled (WOVD). The WOVD has adapted the FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) rules for use in sitting volleyball.   

Official WOVD Sitting Volleyball Rules