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No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. For more information on getting permission for reprint and excerpt, contact:  \n4065 Sinton Rd, Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Phone: (719) 228-6800  \nFax: (719) 228-6899  \n[postmaster@usav.org](postmaster@usav.org)[ ](postmaster@usav.org)[ISBN: 978-1-7332851-7-9](ISBN: 978-1-7332851-7-9)  \n USA VOLLEYBALL • INDOOR RULES 2025-2027 | 1   \nRules of the Game as authorized by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB atthe 39th FIVB World Congress, 2024).  \nPublished by USA Volleyball.  \nUSA Volleyball has officially approved the modifications presented in this document in order to promote the sport and encourage continuity of play at the various organizational, local and recreational levels across the country.  \nFor the official international rules of the game, which are used worldwide and developed and approved by the FIVB, please visit www.fi[vb.org](vb.org) or our website at [www.usavolleyball.org](www.usavolleyball.org).  \nUSA Volleyball embraces this view, joining with all of its global partners to enable pleasurable participation from the broadest base of recreational play to the highest levels of international competition.  \nVolleyball can enrich the lives of all who play and watch it. It should be fun.  \nWE COMMIT THE RULES TO THIS END.  \n 2 | USA VOLLEYBALL • INDOOR RULES 2025-2027   \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nThe Rules Commission and USA Volleyball would like to express their appreciation to the many individuals and organizations for their assistance in editing and providing information for this publication.  \nDiagrams 1-10 reproduced by authorization of the Federation Internationale de Volleyball, ©2021, FIVB.  \nSpecial thanks to Barbara Grice, Matt Podschweit, Bill Stanley, Steve Thorpe, and Rachael Rodriguez.  \n USA VOLLEYBALL • INDOOR RULES 2025-2027 | 3   \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nSECTION I  \nModifications .............................................................................................................. 8  \nRules Interpretation ................................................................................................... 9  \nInformation for Hearing-Impaired Volleyball Players ..............................................9  \nInformation for Physically Challenged Volleyball Players ..................................... 10  \nInformation for Special Olympics Volleyball .......................................................... 10  \nUSA Volleyball Rules Commission ........................................................................... 10  \nUSA Volleyball Staff Liaison ..................................................................................... 11  \nSignificant Rules Changes and Clarifications ......................................................... 12  \nSummary of Editorial Updates ................................................................................ 14  \nGame Characteristics ............................................................................................... 15  \nPhilosophy of Rules and Refereeing ........................................................................ 16  \nBall Handling Guidelines .......................................................................................... 17  \nSpectator/Parent Conduct Guidelines at USA Volleyball Events .......................... 18  \nSECTION II  \n\n| THE GAME |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| |  |   20\u003Cbr>  22\u003Cbr>  24\u003Cbr>  26\u003Cbr>  29\u003Cbr>  32\u003Cbr>  35\u003Cbr>  40\u003Cbr>  41\u003Cbr>  43\u003Cbr>  44\u003Cbr>  45\u003Cbr>  48\u003Cbr>  49 |\n| | CHAPTER 2\u003Cbr>PARTICIPANTS |  |\n| Rule 4. Teams   Rule 5. Team Leaders   |  |  |\n| | CHAPTER 3\u003Cbr>PLAYING FORMAT |  |\n| Rule 6. To Score a Point, To Win a Set and the Match   Rule 7. 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