Boys Volleyball

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY: Boys 3rd-8th grade are eligible to play CYO volleyball for a school or Parish sports program which participates in CYO Athletics. The criteria for eligibility is based on a childs residence or where they attend school. The child must either attend school or live within the geographic boundaries of the Catholic parish or program. Interested players should contact the Athletic Director for the specific school/program they wish to join. Contact information for all the schools/programs who participate in CYO Athletics can be found under General Information -> Participating Programs. 

HOW DO I JOIN A TEAM?: Any child who resides or attends school in San Francisco and San Mateo can participate in CYO Athletics. To find out where a child is eligible please contact cyoathletics@catholiccharitiessf.org 

GAME TIMES:  Games are scheduled Friday 5pm-9pm; Saturday 8am-6pm; and Sunday 1pm-7pm; with occasional week night games 5pm-9pm.

POST-SEASON: The top four teams in each division advance to post season play. The format for the single elimination playoff round is 1st place vs. 4th place; 2nd place vs. 3rd place; with the winners advancing to a single elimination championship round. If two teams finish with the same record, head-to-head results determine playoff eligibility and seeding. Trophies are awarded to the 1st place and 2nd place teams immediately following the championship game.

8TH GRADE ACHIEVEMENT GAME: Each 8th grade team may send one player to participate in an exhibition game at the conclusion of the season. All players receive a commemorative t-shirt.

GAME/BALL/COURT/PLAYERS:

3rd/4th Grade - Players: 6 v. 6; Ball size: Volley-Lite; Court: 60' x 30'; Net Height - 6' 4"; Match Format: Rally scoring. Best of 3 games. Games 1 & 2 to 25 points. Game 3 to 15 points. Tie game must win by 2 points. Serving area: 10' from end line, 20' from center line, and 9' wide.

5th/6th Grade - Players: 6 v. 6; Ball size: Volley-Lite; Court: 60' x 30'; Net Height: 7' 0"; Match Format: Rally scoring. Best of 3 games. Games 1 & 2 to 25 points. Game 3 to 15 points. Tie game must win by 2 points. Serving area: Back line 30' wide.

7th/8th Grade - Players: 6 v. 6; Ball size: Regular; Court: 60' x 30'; Net Height: 7' 4"; Match Format: Rally scoring. Best of 3 games. Games 1 & 2 to 25 points. Game 3 to 15 points. Tie game must win by 2 points. Serving area: Back line 30' wide.

GAME LOCATIONS: Various gyms in San Francisco, Daly City, Pacifica, and Half Moon Bay.

COACHES: All CYO coaches are required to be fingerprinted, take the online VIRTUS course; "Protecting God's Children", and attend a mandatory coaching clinic every school year.

SCHEDULES: All game schedules can be found on the leagues website the Tuesday prior to the start of each season (if not sooner).

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