Contact information

The volleyball contact person is Juan Estrada. Please contact him at 301-262-3951, or to email any questions.

Come join us on Saturdays

For some casual pick up games!

2012 Volleyball Schedule:

Volleyball — General Information

The Belair Bath and Tennis Club features adult volleyball games for those who are interested. The beach volleyball court was recently updated with new nets and sand. If you love volleyball or just have an interest, this is for you. Non competitive games are taking place all the time. Come on down to the court and get in on the fun.

Beginners Games

Saturdays at 4PM - Come out and and learn about the game and play a friendly match.

Advanced Games

Sundays at 4PM - If you already know how to play, come on out and do some serious fun.

Interclub Competition
We will be approaching other swim clubs in Bowie to find out if they are interested in doing any competitions with our advanced group. Look for postings in the foyer to let you know when and
where these events will be.

Rule Differences between Beach and Indoor Volleyball
Beach volleyball is fundamentally similar to indoor volleyball: a team scores points by grounding the ball on the opponents' court, or when the opposing team commits a Volleyball Errors and faults (error or illegal action); teams can contact the ball no more than three times before the ball crosses the net; and consecutive contacts must be made by different players.
The major differences between beach and indoor volleyball are:
* Playing surface: sand, rather than a hard floor
* Team size: two players per team, rather than six. We play however many we have.
Other differences include:
* The beach court is smaller
* A match consists of a best two of three set format. A set is won by the first team to reach 21 points with a two-point advantage. The first team to win two sets wins the match, and a third set tiebreaker, if necessary, is won by the first team to reach 15 points with a two-point advantage.
* Teams change playing sides of the court at every combined multiple of 7 points in the first and second set. For example, if Team A has 10 points and Team B also has 10, then the next point will cause both teams to switch sides, the total score of 21 being a multiple of 7. On the third set, teams change sides of the court at every combined multiple of 5 points.
* It is legal to cross under the net as long as doing so does not interfere with the opponents' attempt to play the ball.
* Players alternate service, but are not required to rotate positions;
* There are no 'rotation errors'.
* There are no ten-foot line (3-meter line) hitting restrictions.
* There are no substitutions.
* Most players, either by choice or by requirement of the rules, play the game barefoot
* The ball is softer, has a lower internal pressure, and is slightly bigger than an indoor volleyball.

* Overhand finger passes are refereed more strictly in the United States of America:
* An overhand pass must be redirected squarely to the shoulders if place over the net in an attacking motion. When receiving a ball from a hit that is not hard driven, little or no spin on the ball (a "clean" pass) must be attempted. In practice, this means that serves are never received open-handed, even thought it could be allowed. The exception to this rule is when receiving an opponent's hard-driven attack which allows a double contact and/or a slight lift of the ball.
* When employing an overhand pass, the standard for a ''double contact'' fault is lower than when receiving or attacking, though still much stricter than in indoor volleyball. The standard for a ''lift'' fault is less strict than in the indoor game, ie. it is legal to allow the ball to come to rest for a small period of time.
* Although you are allowed to "tip" the ball as you would in indoor volleyball, you must contact it with a closed hand or with the top of your hand. An open hand tip, in beach volleyball, is considered a carry ball. Therefore, you may contact it with a cobra (your index and middle finger curled as you contact it with those two fingers only), a camel toe (all five fingers extend as you poke at the ball with them), or a regular closed fist. The cobra is the preferred method of tipping in beach volleyball today.

P O Box 486 Bowie, MD 207155

301-262-5522

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