Rules to be applied at CAZOVA Final Four Men
Regarding the court-switching system every two sets, this will be implemented in all NORCECA events. Teams to switch court at end of second set. In deciding set, just the toss to decide the team to serve. There is no switch when the leading team reaches 8 points.
Action: To allow double contact during the setting action (second contact) providing the ball stays on the same side of the court.
The eight-substitution rule will not be applicable in NORCECA events, except for the 2026 Senior Continental Championship Qualifiers, which are part of the testing process defined by the FIVB. All other NORCECA events will continue to operate under a maximum limit of six substitutions in any of its forms.
The receiving team must be in-rotation order at the whistle but can move once the serving action is initiated. The players may move from the correct rotation/lineup position the moment the servers motion begins...such as a step, movement of the arms and legs etc. in the first motion to serve.
12 players. A team roster must have listed a minimum of one (1) Libero. Any team may choose to use two (2) Liberos from within the team roster informing this 1 hour before the match. Teams are permitted to reduce the number of Liberos once declared (from 2 to 1) up to 1hour before the match. This is to be controlled under the authority of the Technical Delegate.
If the first or second ball contacts/ touches the venue infrastructure (i.e. overhead scoreboard/ rafters/ ceiling joists/ rigging) and remains available for continuation of the rally allowing a second or third contact for the same team, the rally is legal, and the play is permitted to continue.
Strictly apply the current Volleyball Rule 9.2.2 to prevent allowing the catch at all and sanctioning the fault strictly.
Proposal starting to apply immediately NO WHISTLE for:
• Ball IN/OUT (ball landing in/out directly)
• Serve ball not passing the net
• Clear/obvious block touch (i.e. out of Field of Play)
Separate warm up for serve within the 10-minute warm-up at the net:
➢ Final 3 minutes – 90 sec per team – the opponent team to remain outside the court.