RULES
INDOOR TOURNAMENTS

All ROSTERS must be VERIFIED on TM2.

Coaches must bring a PRINTED roster from TM2 to each event.

Rules and Regulations​

1. Every participant at BE ELITE AAU Events must have an AAU membership. This includes coaches, assistants, chaperones, site coordinators, tournament directors, officials, and athletes. Athletes may only be listed on ONE roster and compete for ONE TEAM during a tournament. If an athlete is listed on two rosters, both teams will be disqualified immediately.​

Valid rosters must be submitted online via TM2Sign.com at least one week prior to each tournament.​

2. The AAU Volleyball Handbook and Regulations will be followed by all participants.​

3. Registration for each tournament MUST be completed (registered AND paid) at least 3 weeks in advance of each scheduled tournament date. 

  • REFUND POLICY: Entry fees can be refunded for any reason prior to 6 weeks before each tournament, less a 10% administrative charge. After that deadline no refunds are promised unless we have to cancel the tournament. If we have to cancel the event within that six week period we will return at least 90% of every team's entry fee. Teams with the earliest registration and paid entry will be given priority, so please register and pay early. 

NO SHOWs are particularly difficult and expensive for all involved.

  • NO SHOWs is defined as not showing up and not notifying BE ELITE at least 7 days in advance​

4. Uniforms are required. However, Enforcement of uniform requirements will be more flexible for teams only attending local AAU events, but rules should be communicated to the coach and club in case they might attend any national-level events.​

5.During pool play, all divisions and age groups will play two sets to 25 points with a cap at 27, unless otherwise specified in the tournament format. In the tournament bracket, all divisions and age groups will compete in best-of-three matches with no cap in any set, unless noted otherwise in the tournament format. Teams participating in one-day tournaments should expect to play approximately 6–8 sets (generally 3–4 matches). At two-day events, teams should expect around 14 sets (typically about 7 matches). Pool play is usually followed by a single-elimination bracket. While we aim to place four teams in each pool, some exceptions may occur due to circumstances beyond our control.

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Teams WILL NOT switch sides at set, unless there is an advantage on one side of the court. If there is an advantage to playing on one side of the court, teams will switch sides each set.

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DIVISION SPECIFIC RULES

  • U10 divisions will play with the 5-serve rule in place.

  • U10 divisions will allow a 6'6" step-in for serving; foot faults must be called.

POOL FORMAT

  • Warm ups will be a 4-4 format. 4 minutes on (serving included). "Off" team is encouraged to shag for "on" team.

    7. The service line for 12 & under teams in the lowest Division can be moved up 3'3¾" (1 meter) for all teams in that division (at the discretion of the tournament host). All 12 & Under teams in all other divisions are NOT allowed to step into the court when serving. 

  • Foot faults will be called for all divisions and age groups for ALL events.

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8. The net height should be 2.24 m (7’4⅛ ”) for female 13-18s teams and 2.13 m (7’0”) for female 12 and under teams. The net height should be 2.43 m (7’11⅝”) for male 15-18s teams and 2.24 m (7’4⅛”) for male 13-14s teams and is 2.13 m (7’0”) for male 12 and under teams. The net height should be 1.98 m (6'6") for 10 and under teams.


9. NEW for 2026 - Jewelry is allowed but only at the official’s discretion.

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10. OFFICIATING & SCORING - A rostered adult is required to be the second referee for ALL BRACKET matches in every division. The only exception to this will be if BOTH playing teams coaches agree to allow a player to work as the down ref ONLY prior to the beginning of the match.

  • Rostered adult MUST be the second referee For all 12 and under divisions, an adult coach or parent chaperone MUST do the scoresheet correctly.

  • For all 13-15 divisions, an adult must be at the score table ensuring the book is done properly.

  • For all 16 and older divisions, properly trained athletes may do the book with no adult present.

  • The first referee MUST verify the scoresheet at the end of the match for accurate score and results of match.

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11. NEW and UPDATED for 2026 - All divisions will just play 2 sets to 25 with a cap at 27 during pool play and look at match results, set results within their pool to determine bracket placement. They will NOT play any tie-breaking matches (unless specifically mentioned otherwise in the tournament format ie: at our Grand Prix and Super Regional tournaments).

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12. POOL TO BRACKET FORMAT - teams will be ranked within their pool based on set W/L percentage and then point differential. Teams will NOT be ranked head-to-head. Teams will not be ranked outside of their own pool.

The bracket will be manually updated if a teams is incorrectly placed playing a team from their same pool for bracket play in the first round.

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PROCEDURES FOR BREAKING POOL PLAY RESULTS TIES


At the conclusion of a pool, the pool finish positions of the teams are determined by their pool match records.

If there is a tie in match record among 2 or more teams in the pool, tie(s) will be resolved using the USAV GJNC
National Tie Break Rules procedures as follows:

Even in 3 team pools where all 3 sets are required to be played, match record - not set record - will determine
a team’s finish in the pool.
TWO-WAY TIES: 2 teams tied in match record for pool play

There will be no tie breaker sets.

Point percentage will be used (points FOR divided by total points AGAINST).