13U

In addition to the competition rules, the following rules apply to the 13U Age Class: 

• Registered teams can compete in two Premier events followed by Provincials. 13U teams are not eligible to participate in 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U, and/or 18U events. 

• The 13U category will employ a triple ball format for the VA Premier Events. The goal of tripleball is to promote better skill development, participation, meaningful competition, and fun.

• Each team will need to provide a ball retriever on their side.

NEW for 2024: 

• All matches are best 2 of 3: a third set will only be played to break a 1 – 1 tie in sets.

• A minimum of six (6) registered teams will be required before Volleyball Alberta can run a separate division for the 13U category. If six (6) teams are not registered by the tournament deadline date, those teams will be offered the option to either: a) Combine with the 14U division (employing all 14U rules), or b) Receive a refund of their registration fee.

• 14U and younger competitions, receiving the serve with an overhand motion using the fingers (volley/setting) IS NOT PERMITTED, regardless of the quality of the contact.

• The Mikasa VQ200W will be the official competition ball.

• Net heights for 13U: Girls - 2.15 m, Boys - 2.20 m. Note: when 13U boys are combined with 14U boys, 2.24 m will be used.

• Time-outs: Coaches will be allowed to call 3 time-outs in sets 1 and 2 as there are no substitutions permitted. The option of a 3rd time-out may help coaches to manage and alleviate stress in athletes. As set three allows substitutions, only 2 time-outs will be permitted. 

• For more information go to: www.volleyballalberta.ca