About the League

The league plays at Salmon Brook Park in Granby, Connecticut.

League Information

• The league is an outdoor league that runs from the middle of May to the end of August, including a single elimination tournament.

• We play at Salmon Brook Park in Granby, CT, on Tuesdays, starting at 5:45PM. We play on grass using nets provided by league members.

• The league format is reverse co-ed, which means the nets are at woman’s height (7’4”) and the men must attack from behind the 10 foot line. There are four members on each team, two women and two men.

• Teams play two matches each night against two different teams. All matches count to the final standings. The league standings are in order by winning percentage.

• Entry fee is $204 per team, which pays for the use of the park, insurance, balls and paint for the 10 foot lines. A discount is given to teams that make a net available for league use.

• The league will not be divided into A or B divisions. We are developing a 13-week schedule that will be posted on the league website prior to the first week of play. All nets must be set up in time to finish warmups and start the games at 6:00. Captains and players should review the rules prior to the first week of play.

Contact Information

 

Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 Welcome to another year of Granby Fours volleyball. Here are several important announcements. Rule Changes In years past we have had issues with nets not being set up on time, games starting late, and running out of daylight. To address these issues and to accommodate growth in the league, we are instituting the following rule changes: 1. Everyone is responsible for setting up and taking down nets, not just the net owners or home teams. 2. For teams supplying nets, we will offer to store and deliver the nets if net owners feel they are not able to get to the fields by 5:40. 3. There are new forfeit rules this year. All games must begin no later than 6:00 pm. Any team not able to start by this time (minimum of two players) will forfeit game 1. If the team is not able to start game 2 by 6:15 pm., they will forfeit game 2. The same goes for game 3 if the start time goes beyond 6:30 pm. We understand that there are things beyond our control such as traffic and work schedules but feel this is necessary to ensure all games can be completed before nightfall and net owners aren't stuck waiting around to pack up their nets. 4. New open hand receive for the serve. Receiving a serve with hands apart (one attempt at the ball) and with open hands is allowed, but must be a clean SET or double-contact. Lifts, carries, or throws are faults. There are only two faults when it comes to ball-handling.  Multiple contact and held or thrown ball.  A held or thrown ball is always a fault, while multiple contacts in a single attempt to play a ball is allowed only on a team's first contact.  Whether the hand is open or closed is a technique, and we don't judge technique. Fees The fee for the season is $200 per team if you do not supply a net, and $180 per team if you do supply a net. Please send a check payable to Cathy Neale to: Cathy Neale, 24 Worthington Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002. League Format, Schedule, and Rules We are developing a 13-week schedule that will be posted on the league website prior to the first week of play. All nets must be set up in time to finish warmups and start the games at 6:00. Captains and players should review the rules prior to the first week of play. Rainouts & Rosters Rainouts will be decided by 3:00 on game day. We will send an e-mail to all players using the e-mail address you supply on the roster. Please include player names and e-mail addresses. If you have not yet submitted a team name, please include that too. Subs A list of subs will be available on the website. If you know of anyone who would like to be on the sub list, please have them send their name, phone number, and e-mail to kimmccord@cox.net. The phone number and e-mail should be one that can be used for last-minute requests to sub. Legal Stuff The Town of Granby requires all players to sign a waiver of liability (attached). Please have all players sign the form and bring it with you on the first night of play. We hope you have an enjoyable volleyball season. The Granby Fours Volleyball League