WINTER RULE & GUIDELINES | Queer League Guelph

General Rules

Players must wear non-marking, indoor shoes. Outdoor shoes and bare feet are not allowed
Shirts are required
No players will be permitted to play under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Smoking/Vaping is prohibited on school property
All participants *must* sign the waiver each night before playing
Participants are expected to remain in the gymnasium – no wandering the halls or into classrooms

Pre-Play guidelines

At Queer league we respect all people, their bodies, and ability levels.
We respect each other’s pronouns – if you forget someone’s pronouns – ask!
We don’t give unsolicited advice – we are all adults, and if someone needs assistance, they can ask for it
We are here to have FUN – this means try hard, do your best, and never at the expense of others.
People with more experience are asked to control their intensity of play to ensure everyone can participate and no one is consistently outplayed. (aka… If you have skills, you know how to control them – so don’t be an asshole).
There is ZERO tolerance for any form of discriminatory language or comments. You will be asked to leave if a volunteer sees or hears of this behaviour.
This is a safe place for people to be out and queer, but we respect and understand that not every environment is safe for people to exist as they wish, as such, please be sure when seeing other members in public that you do not indicate where you know them from, and don’t assume they are using a name and pronouns that you’re familiar with.
Leave no trace when we come to play – take everything out that came into the gym with you.
Comments, questions, and concerns can be directed to Alex at queerleagueguelph@gmail.com

Maximum 6 players on the court at once.
Games played to 25 points (or 15 points depending on turnout).
Points are made on every serve for the winning team of the rally (rally-point scoring).
Players may not hit the ball twice in succession (a block is not considered a hit).
Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on a serve.
A ball hitting a boundary line is in.
A ball is out if it hits an antenna, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or cables outside the antennae, or the ceiling above a non-playable area.
It is fair play to contact the ball with any part of a player’s body.
Players are not permitted to catch, hold or throw the ball.
NO HARD SPIKING PERMITTED - unless you have excellent control and are certain you are hitting at someone who is of the same ability level as yourself.
Serving is permitted both underhand and overhand.
Players will not call fault on other players lifts, double hits, stepping over the line on serve, or any other rule violations. Players may call rule violations on themselves.

3v3/4v4
Half court games
Shoot for possession
Ball check at top of the key
Ball check = offensive team passes ball to defensive team – defensive team passes back to indicate they are prepared to defend.
Made baskets keep possession
Ball must be cleared on possession change (must pass the 3-point arc line)
No 3 second violations
Hard fouls can be called by the person committing them, or the person being fouled on.
Fouls are handled by a possession change, and check at top of key – no free throws!
Points:
- Inside the 3-point line: 1point
- Outside the 3-point line: 2points
- Games to 11