What is 9-Man Volleyball?

Nine-man volleyball is a variation of volleyball utilizing nine players and a slightly larger court (10 by 20 meters) originated in Asia in the 1920s when American missionaries introduced the game in China. The variant became popular within the Chinese-American communities in largely US and Canadian cities, and continues to grow with a rotating popular tournament called the North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament (NACIVT). Aside from the larger court and additional players, major differences from indoor volleyball include:

• A lower net (235 cm rather than 243).
• Players don't rotate--front players stay in front (and thus never serve), and back players in back.
• If the ball touches the net between two contacts by the same team, those two contacts only count as one of the three allowed before the ball must be sent over the net. The same player may legally make both contacts.
• It is permitted to briefly carry the ball during a spiking motion.
• Players may not penetrate the plane of the net while blocking.
• If a player touches the ball while blocking, it counts as one of the three allowed contacts.
• Jump serving is illegal.
• It is illegal to touch the ball with any body part besides the hands and arms.
• A served ball which hits the top of the net and falls inside the boundaries of the opponents' court entitles the server to a second chance (like tennis).
• There is no "ten foot line": any player may attack the ball from anywhere on the court.

NOTE: Members of CYC Silver, Rebels, and any other CYC satellite teams do not need to attend these tryouts unless your intent is to tryout for one of the above teams.  If you have questions, call one of the contacts below.

For all 18 and Under athletes, please download and bring the following membership forms signed by a parent:

The contacts for this year are:

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