Roster rules
Roster NOT FULL? No problem, register NOW to secure a spot.
Add players to your roster by December 7, 2025.
Violations of these eligibility rules may result in:
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Match forfeiture
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Team disqualification
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Player ineligibility in current and future events
Age Requirement
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All players must be 18 years of age or older by the start date of the tournament.
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NO EXCEPTIONS, DON'T ASK.
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Roster Submission
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Team rosters must be submitted via Volleyball Life by logging into your team account.
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Final rosters are due before the event begins.
Roster Changes
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Before the Event: YOU MUST notify the Region Office of changes made by emailing office@evergreenregion.org by Thursday prior to the event.
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Onsite Changes: Changes are allowed Friday and Saturday until 12:00 PM and must be submitted at the tournament desk.
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After 12:00 PM Saturday: All roster changes, regardless of reason, must be approved by the Tournament Director.
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Injury-related substitutions may be granted at the Director’s discretion—please be respectful of this policy.
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Multi-Roster & Player Eligibility
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Players are permitted to compete in two different divisions but may only play a higher division than they are rostered.
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Playing down into a lower division is not allowed under any circumstances.
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Allowed: Recreation>Competitive/Open, Competitive > Open
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Not allowed: Open > Competitive/Recreation, Competitive > Recreation
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You may not pick up players from teams who have already competed in your division
Officiating rules
Team Officiating Policies
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All teams will be assigned officiating duties (scorekeeping, line judging, R1 & R2) throughout the tournament. 5 BODIES
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Assignments will be posted with the match schedule online.
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Team captains MUST sign the scoresheet after the match.
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Winning team representative MUST turn in immediately the scoresheet after both captains have signed the scoresheet.
Missed Officiating Assignments
To keep the tournament running smoothly and fairly, all teams are expected to complete their assigned officiating duties. Failure to do so will result in the following penalties:
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Teams are required to fulfill their assigned officiating duties.
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Failure to officiate your assigned match will result in the following enforcement actions:
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Partial Miss (e.g., late arrival or early departure):
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May result in loss of a set or match, depending on the severity and timing of the missed portion.
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Full Miss (no-show for an officiating duty):
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Results in an automatic forfeit of the team’s match.
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Final Assignment Missed (if the missed assignment is the team's last officiating duty of the tournament on Sunday):
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The entire team roster will be suspended from participating in the Spokane Sizzler for one year.
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Please note: If your team finishes tournament play early, you are still required to complete any remaining officiating assignments unless officially released by the tournament desk. Not sure if you officiate, ASK the Tournament Desk before you leave.
Playing rules
Playing rules
Playing rules
We follow USA Volleyball rules with a few key modifications to keep things fun, fair, and safe.
General Gameplay
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Net Height: Standard coed height – 7’9” (or as close as we can set it).
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Ceiling: The ceiling is out of bounds.
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Center Line Rule: The “old school” rule applies:
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Hands or feet may cross the center line if they remain in contact with or above the line.
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No other body parts may touch the opponent’s court.
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Sport Court Rule
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You may chase a ball beyond the edge of the sport court.
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However, when retrieving the ball, you must still be in contact with the playing surface at the moment you touch the ball.
Substitutions
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Unlimited total subs allowed per match.
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USAV substitution rules apply, including libero guidelines.
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Players may substitute male-for-male or female-for-female—but keep reading for important format notes.
Injury Exception
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If a player is injured and cannot continue, teams may finish with five players, as long as two women are on the court at all times.
Libero Guidelines
We’re offering more flexibility with liberos—but we ask you to play within the spirit of the coed format:
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You may use a libero, male or female.
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At least two women must always be on the court, and must rotate through the front row.
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“Ironman libero” tactics are not allowed. This isn’t a workaround to sub out female front-row play.
Abuse of Libero/Sub Rules:
If the tournament director determines a team is abusing these privileges (e.g., subbing women out of the front row consistently to stack men at the net), that team will:
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Lose libero privileges for the rest of the tournament.
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Be restricted to same-gender substitutions only, as in previous years.
At the coin toss, please inform the opposing captain if you plan to use a libero, and briefly explain how they’ll be used to avoid confusion during the match.
Got questions? Ask early.
Find the Day Official before your match starts—we want this to be a fair, friendly tournament and don’t want disputes afterward!
Tournament Format
Tournament Format & Match Policies
We do our best to make this event competitive, fair, and above all—fun. That means formats may be adjusted as needed. If we tweak a rule or shuffle a bracket for the greater good, just roll with it. We promise it's all in the name of volleyball glory.
Saturday Pool Play
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Teams will be guaranteed 6 sets in pool play regardless of pool size.
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Round robin matches: Best 2 of 3​
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Games 1 & 2: to 25 (cap)
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Game 3: to 15 (cap)
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Pool Results for Bracket Seeding:
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All teams will be ranked across the full division, not just within their pool.
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Rankings are based on match wins, then set wins, then point percentage.
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Teams will be placed into brackets according to their divisional rank.
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Tie-breakers:
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Match %
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Set %
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point ratio
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Dance-off or runway speedo walk (kidding… unless we’re not)
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Sunday Bracket Play.
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All teams are guaranteed 2 matches minimum.
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Brackets may be adjusted to avoid rematches in Round 1, but seeding takes priority.
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Top division bracket: Modified crossover semi-final bracket. If the undefeated team loses in semis, they’re out.
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Other division brackets: 1st round losing teams drop into a consolation bracket.
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Match formats: Best 2/3 (no cap, win by 2)
Check your play and officiating schedule—you may ref before you play. Don't be THAT team.