A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points

A. The Game

1. A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points
2. Every time there is a serve - there is a point scored.
3. The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
4. At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
5. At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
6. The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

B. Interval and Change of Ends

1. When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60 second interval. 
2. A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed. 
3. In the 3rd game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points.

C. Singles

1. At the beginning of the game (0-0) and when the server's score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When the server's score is odd, the server serves from the left service court. 
2. If the serves wins the rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service court. 
3. If the receiver wins the rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server. They serve from the appropriate service court - left if their score is odd, and right if it is even. 

D. Doubles

1. A side has only one 'service'.
2. The service passes consecutively to the players. 
3. At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left court.
4. If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves again from the alternate service court. 
5. If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side. 
6. The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving. 

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Sign up as a Free Agent and play against others. All levels of play are welcome. Play consists of Singles, Doubles (Men & Women), and some Mixed Doubles. There is also Tournament play at the end of the semester.

Eligibility

Players listed on the Free Agents Roster and are current CSULB Students, Faculty and Staff Members are eligible to participate in intramural tennis. All players must meet the eligibility participation requirements of the CSULB Intramural Sports program.

Events Contested

• Men’s singles
• Women’s Singles
• Men’s Doubles
• Women’s Doubles
• Mixed Doubles

Warm-up Period

Pre-match warm-up will be limited to 5 minutes for each of the initial sets with 3 minutes allotted for the final mixed doubles set. This procedure will be strictly enforced.

Scoring

Games will be played under no-add scoring rules…first to win four points wins the game.

In tie game scores of 3-3, the player receiving service will indicate to the server in which court he/she wishes to receive service. In mixed doubles play when tied at 3-3, men will serve to men and women will serve to women. Next point wins.

Sets will be six-game sets…first to win six games…you must win by two games. Tie sets (6-6) will be decided by a nine-point tiebreaker. The person who is next to serve begins the tiebreaker. Each player serves two points in succession starting from the deuce court. Players change sides after four points. The first team (or person) to score five points wins the tiebreaker. If the tiebreaker reaches 4-4, the person who served the 8th point serves the 9th (final) point. The receiver, however, has the choice of sides (except in mixed doubles, where the service must be gender to gender). The winner of the 9th point is the winner of the set.

Set scores will be carried over to team totals. In the final set, a team losing has a chance to tie the match provided it wins the last set. Play will then enter sudden-death overtime until either the leading team scores or the team score is tied. Team scores that are tied at the end of the final set will be broken by a super 12-point tiebreaker.

Super Tiebreaker

If the match enters into a Super tiebreaker, a coin toss will decide which team serves first. The Super tiebreaker should be treated as a new set and substitutions are allowed. Each player serves two points in succession starting from the deuce court. Players change sides after six points.

The first team to score seven points wins the Super tiebreaker. If the tiebreaker reaches 6-6, the person who served the 12th point will serve the 13th (final) point. Since this set is mixed doubles, the final serve will be gender to gender. The winner of the 13th point wins the Super tiebreaker and the match.

Eligibility: Only CSULB Students, Faculty, Staff -- NO ALUMNI

A. The Field

1. The playing field measures 80 yards, with end zones being 10 yards each.
2. The field will be divided into 4 20 yard zones and 2 10-yard end zones
3. The width of the field will be 40 yards

B. The Ball

A regulation football will be used. Both teams should agree on the use of the ball. The team may offer to use their ball if both teams agree.

C. Uniforms

1. All teams must provide their own clothing. If the two teams have uniforms of similar color then one team will have to use pennies if available. A coin toss will be used to determine which team will wear the pennies.
2. Shoes are required at all times. Gym shoes or molded rubber or nylon cleats are allowed. No other types of cleats or spikes are allowed.

D. The Game

Only five players may wear flags on offense. The remaining three players are ineligible for runs and receiving passes.

E. Duration

1. The game shall consist of two 20 minute halves. You will be given a 5 minute break for half time.
2. The clock will run continuously except for the last 2 minutes of each half. The clock will then stop when the ball goes out of bounds and on incomplete passes.
3. You have 25 seconds to get ball in play once the ball has been spotted.

F. Time Outs

1. Each team is allowed one, one minute time out per half. 
2. The official may call an official time out for injuries, equipment repair, unsportsmanlike conduct, etc. it is the officials discretion.

G. Scoring

1. Touchdown = 6 points
2. Points after touchdown (tried from the 3 yard line)
3. Run = 2 points
4. Pass = 1 point

H. Players

1. A maximum of eight players shall be allowed on the field at any given time.
2. A team MUST have eight players to play.
3. Free substitution is allowed any time there is a dead ball.

I. Starting the game

1. A coin flip will decide preference for possession and choice of goal.
2. Teams may start the game with 7 players. If team does not have the 8th player by the start of the 2nd half the game will be forfeited regardless of the score and a $50.00 Forfeit Fee will be assessed which must be paid before the next game.
3. If both teams have only 7 players to start the game and neither gets the 8th player by the start of the 2nd half, it will be a double forfeit.
4. 2 FORFEITS and the team is eliminated from the league.
5. Teams will change goals after halftime.
6. The ball will be placed on the team’s 7 yard line to START the game.

J. Fumbles

1. All fumbles are dead and the ball may not be advanced, except in the case of a fumble between the center and quarterback. The ball remains in possession of the team that fumbled the ball at the point of the fumblers forward progress. EXCEPTION: Lateral passes, if muffed, are dead at the point of contact with the ground and will be marked at the spot.

K. First Downs

1. Four downs are allowed to move the ball ten yards to get another first down, and then the four downs start over.

L. Downed Ball

1. The ball carriers flag must be seized to stop play.
2. Any holding, pushing, tackling, or rough play will constitute a penalty.
3. If the ball carriers flag drops off accidentally play will stop once he/she has been touch by hand.
4. The ball carrier is considered down if either one or both knees touch the ground.

M. Passing

1. Only the five players with flags are eligible to receive passes.
2. The passer must be behind the line of scrimmage while making a forward pass.

N. Lateral Pass

1. A lateral pass can be thrown to anyone of the players with a flag anywhere on the field at any time.

O. Hurdling

1. Hurdling by the ball carrier is illegal. The ball carrier may not leave the ground to jump over or avoid a defensive player. Ball carriers facing possible contact are required to attempt to avoid contact even if it means running out of bounds.

P. Free Punts

1. Punts may be caught or touched by receiver, but not returned. The ball will be spotted where it goes out of bounds or caught, or touched by the punting team, or where it comes to rest inbounds. Punts entering the end zone will be placed on the seven yard line.
2. Punter must punt behind the line of scrimmage
3. There is no rush on punts.

Q. Unnecessary Roughness

1. It shall be a foul for both offense and defense to tackle, trip, or rough up any other. Use of forearm lift, running through a block, or throwing a blocker to the ground constitutes roughness. Penalty = 10 yards and loss of ball if by the offense.
2. The defense may not hold the ball carrier or push out of bounds
3. Defensive players may not leave their feet to take out offensive blockers.
4. Penalty = 10 yards from end of run.
5. Any bad sportsmanship constitutes elimination from the league. This is to the discretion of the official.
6. If the last player between the ball carrier and his goal line commits a foul against the ball carrier, the ball carrier will be credited with a touch down.

R. Blocking

1. No blocker is to leave his feet, use his hands or arms to impede the progress of any defensive player outside of the 5 yard zone from the line of scrimmage.

S. Fouls/Penalties 

1. Foul on the offense and the offense scores – no point, automatic acceptance of the penalty, replay the down.
2. Foul on offense and offense fails to score – no point, no penalty. The ball is put in play as after a kickoff.
3. Foul on defense and offense scores – point counts
4. Foul on defense and offense does not score – half the distance to goal line and replay down

Eligibility: 6ft and UNDER CSULB Students, Faculty, Staff -- NO ALUMNI

A. The Game

1. Games consist of two 20 minute (running time) and a 2 minute halftime. The clock will stop on all dead balls the last 2 minutes of each half unless the team is winning by 15 points or more at the 2 minute mark. If that is the case the clock will continue to run through.

B. Players

1. At game time a team must have a minimum of four players to start the game. If the minimum of four players are not present the clock will start and the opposing team will receive one point for every minute the game is delayed up to the ten minute mark in which the game will then be forfeited. If a player arrives after the game has started you may use a timeout to get the player signed in, otherwise the player will not be allowed to check-in until half time. The scorers and timekeepers should not be bothered because of your team’s negligence.

C. Forfeit Fees 

1. There will be a $30.00 (Cash Only) fine for a forfeit. Two forfeits and your team will be eliminated from the league. This must be paid within 48 hours of the forfeit. If it is not paid by that time your team will be assessed another forfeit and your team will be dropped from the league (Again—Two forfeits and you are out)

D. Time Outs

1. Each team will be allowed 2 time outs (30 seconds, clock will be stopped) per half. Timeouts will not be carried over until the second half. If you do not use your timeouts in the first half you will lose them. 

E. Five Fouls

1. Five fouls disqualify a player (technical foul counts as a personal foul). A player charged with a foul must immediately raise his hand and report his number to the official. 

F. Ejection For Fighting 

1. The player who initiates a fight (ex: hitting, pushing, spitting, kicking, elbowing, etc.) will be ejected from the game and will be disqualified from the league. Two technical foul shots will be awarded to the opposite team for the infraction. Anyone involved in the altercation will be ejected from that game and will be suspended for one year.
2. An official may eject a player from the game if he/she feels that the players’ conduct is being viewed as being disruptive (ex: taunting, arguing, with officials, etc.) during the games. The official does not have to give a warning before ejecting the player
3. If a player is ejected by an official for unsportsmanlike conduct, he/she will be disqualified from the league.
4. Two technical fouls will result in ejection and the player will be suspended from the league for unsportsmanlike conduct.
5. Any player who attacks an official during or after a game will be banned from participating in any ASI RECREATION INTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES.

G. Fouls

1. A one-and-one situation is in effect from the seventh team foul in each half. Also on the tenth foul of each half, two shots will be taken.

H. Substitutes

1. Substitutes must check in with the scorer and may enter the game only after being beckoned by an official (Scorer will blow a whistle for substitutions). Penalty for illegal substitution: Technical foul 

I. Tie Games

1. Regular season: NO SUDDEN DEATH. 
2. There will be a one-minute break between the end of a game, and any and all overtime.
3. Three-minute overtime. ONE TIME OUT will be granted per team and the clock will stop on all dead balls.

J. Technical Fouls

1. All technical fouls will be shot after the call has been made, and the clock will stop during that time.

K. Deliberate Delaying Tactics

1. If, in the opinion of the officials, a team or player employs deliberate delaying
2. tactics a flagrant technical foul will be called. The ball will immediately be
3. awarded to the other team and two shots will be taken.
4. Deliberate delaying tactics do not include a ball control offense. Examples are: intentional fouls in order to take advantage of the running clock, time-out when the team has already used its one time-out per half.

L. Approaching the Officials

1. Only the team captain or manger may officially approach an official to question or discuss a point regarding the game.

M. Uniforms

1. All teams should try to wear numbered jerseys. If we are able to supply jerseys, PLEASE put them in a pile at the scorer’s desk after the game. If any jerseys not returned that team will forfeit every game until the jersey has been returned or has been paid for, and the person who was wearing the jersey, which is missing, will have a hold put on their records until the matter has been solved.

N. Protests

1. Contests (a misinterpretation, not misjudgment) can only be protested if the outcome is directly affected by this decision. A misinterpretation of a rule by an official must have a direct bearing on the outcome of the game to be protested and MUST BE PROTESTED AT THE TIME OF THE DECISION by the team captain to the referee who will make a note of this on the scorecard before resuming play. A detailed written protest must be filed at the Intramural office by 12 PM of the next school day. No action will be taken until this is done. If the written protest is not delivered by the designated time the protest will not be reviewed.
2. Protest on eligibility may be made only by team captains, or Intramural managers (or individual participants in the case of “singles”) within that playing tournament. The burden of proof rests with the protestor. All challenged eligibility cases must appear on the day summoned or they will forfeit their right to play until the case is settled.

Eligibility: Only CSULB Students, Faculty, Staff -------- NO ALUMNI

A. Number of Players

1. A team shall consist of six players. Three females and three males must be on the court at all times. If there are only two females on the court the team is still eligible to play, but must play one person down, meaning they will play with five people. You cannot have a male replace the female for any reason. Four males and two females is not allowed. A team may not begin a game with less than four players. In that case it should be two females and two males. Three males and one female is not allowed. If, for any reason, a team is reduced to fewer than four players, the game shall be forfeited. 

B. Position of Players

1. When the ball is served, each player may be anywhere within his own half of the court. He/she may not be out of rotation prior to the serve. 
2. All players must stand within the court boundaries, except the server.
3. A player may leave the court to play the ball but cannot enter the court when a game is in progress.

C. Playing the game

1. There are unlimited substitutions. Each substitute must rotate into the serving position, becoming the server. The team making the substitution must be the serving team. Substitutes must be of the same sex as the player being substituted for.
2. Official NCAA Volleyball Rules shall govern play except for the points and exceptions noted herein.
3. The ball must be given immediate impetus at contact.
4. The ball must be contacted a total of three times before going over the net.
5. If two or more players of the same team contact the ball simultaneously, it is considered two plays, and the players involved may participate in the next play.
6. In blocking the ball the team whose side the ball has the right to play the ball three times.
7. The ball may not be thrown, held or pushed.
8. A player may step on, but not over, the centerline.
9. A player may not touch the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play.
10. The server may not step on or over the end line.
11. Only the captain may ask questions of the referee.
12. If a game is in progress on the next court players may not enter the other court to play the ball.
13. When the ball hits the ceiling on a serve or on the way over the net, the ball is dead. When the ball hits the ceiling on the first or second hit and stays on side the ball is in play.
14. If a player is ejected from the game, that individual will be disqualified for the remainder of the season.

D. Scoring

1. Games will be scored to 25 points. Teams must win a game by 2 points. 
2. Games will be played best out of 3.
3. If a third game is needed, that game will only go to 15 points. The first team to reach 15 wins. You do not have to win by two points.
4. There is a 20 minute time limit per game. On the 20 minute mark the game will end and the high score wins the game.

Eligibility: Only CSULB Students, Faculty, Staff -- NO ALUMNI

A. Players

1. Teams shall consist of ten (10) players. A minimum number of eight (8) players must be present to start a game.
2. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PRESENT A CSULB PICTURE I.D. BEFORE PARTICIPATING. NO EXCEPTIONS! NO I.D., NO PLAY!

B. Equipment

1. Athletic shoes are required at all times. Metal spikes are prohibited. Teams are responsible for supplying their own gloves and bats. Only bats clearly marked “Official Softball” are allowed.

C. Starting Time

At least eight (8) players must be ready to start at game time. Game time is forfeit time. Team Managers are encouraged to report early to complete the score sheet. Participants arriving late may be added to the bottom of the line-up.

D. Length of Game

A regulation game shall consist of seven innings or 50 minutes, whichever comes first. No new inning may start after 50 minutes. Tie games will remain a tie during the regular season. Extra innings will only take place in the playoffs.

E. 12-Run Rule

A 12-run rule is in effect for all games, except playoff Championship games. If a team is ahead by 12 or more runs after 4 innings or 45 minutes, the game shall end.

F. Home Plate

Home plate will consist of a plate and plate extension. Any legal pitch not swung at that hits any part of the plate or the plate extension will be called a strike. A runner should touch any part of the plate extension. 

Eligibility: Only CSULB Students, Faculty, Staff -- NO ALUMNI

A. The Field and Equipment

1. The playing field is 80 yards long and 50 yards wide.
2. Goalie’s box & circles will be approximated.
3. The ball shall be a regulation soccer ball.
4. The game ball shall be agreed upon by both teams.
5. Shoes are required at all times. Cleats are only allowed if they are molded or nylon.
6. Shin guards are MANDATORY.

B. The Game

1. Duration shall be two twenty minute halves with a 5 minute half-time.
2. Forfeit time is 5 minutes past the posted game time.
3. 7 Players must be present to play. Failure to provide 6 players results in a forfeit.
4. All players must be on the game roster prior to the game to be eligible to participate. Late arriving players may enter the contest at the next dead ball provided they are on the roster.
5. There are no slide tackling.
6. All players MUST wear shin guards
7. All players must be on the team roster before the first game to be eligible to participate in any of the contests.
8. All players must show their CSULB ID EVERY GAME - NO ID, NO PLAY!
9. A coin flip shall determine the team which shall choose ball or side. Sides will be switched in the second half.
10. Substitutions may be made at any dead ball. Players must notify the referee and wait for his approval to make the substitution. Unlimited substitutions are allowed.
11. *Special note*: FOR COED SOCCER 3 females should be on the field at all times – for every female not on the field that team must play one male player down. This will prevent any forfeits.

C. Fouls and Dead Ball Situations

1. A foul shall result in a free kick, unless in the penalty area where it shall result in a penalty kick. All kicks shall be direct kicks.
2. Flagrant fouls shall be awarded a yellow card. A red card will be given if the foul is intended to harm, no attempt at the ball was made or if a player was taken down to stop a breakaway.
3. A red card will result in immediate ejection. Anyone ejected from the game will be disqualified for the rest of league play. Two yellow cards in one game equal one red card with the same implications.
4. No offside
5. One referee is making all the calls, thus line calls will be judgment calls and teams are advised to use caution for other tricky maneuvers.
6. No protest allowed unless the protest is regarding an ineligible player, by the team captain, which must be indicated on the roster.

D. Scoring and Results

1. In the event of a tie after regulation, a five minute overtime will be played. One minute rest will be given before the start of overtime and an additional coin flip shall determine ball and side.
2. In case of a tie after overtime penalty kicks shall decide the outcome. Each team will get five kicks. In case of a tie thereafter the penalty kicks shall continue until one team has gained a one goal advantage.
3. If hour time limit is up the game will end in a tie.
4. All formal protests must be made in writing on the official protest form and submitted to the Intramural Department office by 4:00 P.M. the following business day. Forms may be picked up at the office if none are at that the site.

E. General Intramurals Rules

1. If person is not on the IM Leagues roster two hours before the first game of the day, they cannot participate in the game Once you play a game with one team
2. You may only be on ONE roster. If you happen to be on more than one roster, then the team you first play for is the team you must stay with throughout the Intramural season.
3. You may ADD to roster & make trades, as long as it does not exceed the maximum number of players, but you CANNOT ADD after 4trh week, regardless of injury or someone quitting the team. Team Captain must accompany anyone they are adding to the roster.
4. All players must bring a black shirt and a white shirt to every game; unless your team has a uniform.

F. Forfeit Rule

1. There is a $30.00 forfeit fee for organized teams. (Free Agent teams are exempt). This must be paid within 7 days of the forfeit.
2. If it is not paid by that time, then your team will receive another forfeit fee (2 forfeits = $60.00) and your team will eliminated from the league.
3. Two forfeits per team, will result in the removal of that team from the league.
4. In a forfeit, the winning team will receive 3 pts and the losing team will receive 0

G. Sportsmanship Point System

1. Team must display good sportsmanship throughout the intramural season in order to qualify for playoffs.
2. Possible Points 1-5
3. Points are determined by team’s behavior before, during, and after each game.
4. Must maintain a 3.5 average score to qualify for playoffs regardless of winning record.
5. May contact Director of Intramural Sports and/or Lead Supervisor regarding sportsmanship status or other inquiries.

Eligibility: Only CSULB Students, Faculty, Staff -------- NO ALUMNI

**Participants must present a CSULB Picture I.D. before the game. NO EXCEPTIONS! No I.D., No Play!**

Once you play a game with one team, you may NOT switch teams. You may only be on one roster; if it happens that you are on more than one roster, the team you first play for is the team you must stay with.

After the first game you may ADD TO THE ROSTER, as long as it does not exceed the maximum number of players, but you CANNOT ADD AFTER THE 3rd WEEK, regardless of injury or someone quitting the team. The Team Captain must accompany anyone they are adding to the roster. When adding you may only do so at the Equipment Checkout Window.

A. Equipment

1. Players should bring a black and white shirt, unless your team has a uniform.
2. Rubber molded cleats and turf shoes are highly recommended, and tennis shoes are allowed.
3. No black rubber, may damage the basketball court.
4. All players must wear shin-guards.
5. The goal keeper must wear a shirt/jersey that is distinguished by all other field players.

B. Procedures

1. The game is played in four 10-minute quarters.
2. There is a 3 minute interval break between the first and second & third and fourth quarter.
3. There will be a 5 minute break at the half.
4. Each team will have a one minute timeout for each half.
5. You must start the game with a minimum of 5 players. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit.

Forfeit Rule: Two forfeits per team during league play will result in the removal of that team from the league. There is a $30 forfeit fee for organized teams (Free Agent teams are exempt). This must be paid before the next game. If it is not paid by that time, then your team will receive another forfeit and your team will be eliminated from the league.

C. Goals/Walls

1. Goals are scored when the entire ball crosses the goal line
2. All goals are worth 2 points, except goals scored at or beyond the three point line, those will be worth 3 points.
3. You can use the wall adjacent to the goals to rebound, but you cannot use the wall perpendicular to the goals.
4. When the ball is out of play, players bringing in the ball have 5 seconds to bring it back to play. The ball must be still, cannot be rolling. Failure to do so will result in a change of possession.
5. There will be corner kicks.

D. Goalkeeper

1. Goalkeeper cannot punt the ball. If goalkeeper punts the ball, then it will result in a change of possession.
2. Goalkeeper can either throw the ball in or kick the ball while it is on the ground.
3. No slide tackles



E. Cardable Offenses

1. Yellow cards given to a player will result in s/he stationed in the Penalty Area for 2 minutes (player cannot be substituted).
2. Power Play: If a team scores upon taking advantage of the opposite team having player(s) down in the Penalty Area, those players are released from the Penalty Area.
3. Cardable offense: if a player holds an opponent.
4. If a player plays in a dangerous manner
5. If a player Slide tackles any other player
6. Impedes the progress of an opponent (“obstruction”), or prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his/her hand
7. Strikes or elbows an opponent

F. Penalty Kicks

1. The ball will be placed at the free-kick mark
2. The goalkeeper has at least one foot on his/her goal line until the ball is in play
3. The player taking the PK has one chance to score

G. Overtime and Tiebreaker * * Only for Playoffs

1. ONLY ONE 5-minute overtime will be played if the game is still tied.
2. If the game is still tied after Overtime then there will be penalty kicks
3. In the penalty kick phase best of 6 wins

A. Defintions

1. Points and Outs-Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace or wins a rally. When the serving side loses a rally, it loses the serve. Losing the serve is called an "out" in singles and a "handout" in doubles.

2. Game-A game is won by the side first scoring 15 points.

3. Match-A match is won by the first side winning two games. It is necessary to win every game by two (2) points.

4. Short Line-The short line is midway between and is parallel with the front and back walls dividing the court into equal front and back courts.

5. Service Line-The service line is parallel with and located 5 feet in front of the short line.

6. Service Zone-The service zone is the space between the outer edges of the short and service lines.

7. Service Boxes-A service box is located at each end of the service zone by lines 18 inches from and parallel with each side wall.

8. Receiving Lines-Five feet back of the short line, vertical lines shall be marked on each side wall extending 3 inches from the floor.

B. Serves

Serve in Singles

1. Order - The player or side winning the toss becomes the first server and starts the first game, and the third game, if any.
2. Place - The server may serve from any place in the service zone. Stepping on the line (but not beyond it) is permitted. Server must remain in the service zone until the serviced ball passes the short line. Violations are called "foot faults".
3. Manner - A serve begins as the ball leaves the server's hand. The ball must bounce to the floor in the service zone and on the first bounce be struck by the server's racquet so that it hits the front wall first and on the rebound hits the floor back of the short line, either with or without touching one of the side walls.
4. Readiness - Serves shall not be made until the receiver is ready.

Serve in Doubles

1. Server - At the beginning of each game in doubles, the order of service shall be agreed upon and shall be followed throughout the game. Only the first server serves the first time up and continues to serve first through the game. When the first server is out, the side is out. Thereafter both players on each side shall serve until a handout occurs. It is not necessary for the server to alternate serves to their opponents.
2. Partner's Positions - On each serve, the server's partner shall stand erect with his/her back to the side wall and with both feet on the floor within the service box until the served ball passes the short line. Violations are called "foot faults".

Defective Serves

1. Dead Ball Serve - A dead ball serve results in no penalty and the serve results in no penalty and server is given another serve without canceling a prior illegal serve.
2. Fault Serve - Two fault serves result in a sideout.
3. Out Servces - An out serve results in a sideout.

Dead Ball Serves

1. Hits Partner - Hits the server's partner on the rebound from the front wall while the server's partner is in the service box. Any serve that touches the floor before hitting the partner in the box is a short.
2. Screen Balls - Passes too close to the server or the server's partner and obstructs the view of the returning side. Any serve passing behind the server's partner and the side wall is an automatic screen.
3. Court Hinders - Hits any part of the court that under local rules is a dead ball.

Fault Serves are faults, and any two in succession result in a handout

1. Foot Faults - A foot fault is when the server leaves the service zone before the served ball passes the short line.
2. Short Serve - A short serve is any served ball that first hits the front wall and on rebound hits the floor in front of the back edge of the short line either with or without touching one side wall.
3. Three-Wall Serve - A three-wall serve is any ball served that first hits the front wall and on the rebound hits two side walls on the fly.
4. Ceiling Serve - A ceiling serve is any served ball that touches the ceiling after hitting the front wall either with or without touching one side wall.
5. Long Serve - A long serve is any served ball that first hits the front wall and rebounds to the back wall before touching the floor.
6. Out of Court Serve - Any ball going out of the court on the serve.

Out Serves

1. Bounces - Bouncing the ball more than three times while in the service zone before striking the ball. One bounce is counted each time the ball hits the floor within the service zone. Once the server is within the service zone and the receiver is ready, the ball may not be bounced anywhere but on the floor within the service zone. Accidental dropping of the ball counts as one bounce.
2. Missed Ball - Any attempt to strike the ball on the first bounce that results either in a total miss or in touching any part of the server's body other than their racquet.
3. Non-Front Service - Any served ball that strikes the server's partner, or the ceiling, floor or side wall, before striking the front wall.
4. Out-of-Order Serve - In doubles, when either partner serves out of order. Any points which may have been scored during an out-of-order serve will be automatically void with the score reverting to the score prior to the out-of-order serve.
5. Crotch Serve - If the served ball hits the crotch in the front wall it is considered the same as hitting the floor and is an out. A crotch serve into the back wall is good and in play.

Return of Services

1. Receiving Position - The receiver or receivers must stand at least 5 feet back of the line, as indicated by the 3 inch vertical line on each side wall, and cannot return the ball until it passes the short line. Any infraction results in a point for the server.
2. Defective Serve - To eliminate any misunderstanding the receiving side should not catch or touch a defectively served ball until it has touched the floor for the second time.
3. Fly Return - In making a fly return, no part of the receiver's body or racquet may enter into the service zone. A violation by a receiver results in a point for the server.
4. Legal Return - After the ball is legally served, one of the players on the receiving side must strike the ball with his racquet either on the fly or after the first bounce and before the ball touches the floor the second time to return the ball to the front wall either directly or after touching one or both side walls, the back wall or the ceiling, or any combination of those surfaces. A returned ball may not touch the floor before touching the front wall. It is legal to return the ball by striking the ball into the back wall first, then getting the front wall on the fly or after hitting the side wall or ceiling.
5. Failure to Return - The failure to return a serve results in a point for the server.

Changes of Serve

1. Handout - A server is entitled to continue serving until
2. Out Serve - He/She makes an out serve under Rule 6 or
3. Fault Serves - He/She makes two fault serves in succession under Rule 5 or
4. Hits Partner - He/She hits his/her partner with an attempted return before the ball touches the floor the second time.
5. Return Failure - Failure to keep the ball in play by returning
6. Avoidable Hinder - He/She or his/her partner commits an avoidable hinder described below.

Side-out

In Singles - Retiring the server retires the side.

In Doubles - The side is retired when both partners have been put out, except on the first serve as provided in rule IIB.1 of these rules.

7. Effect - When the server or the side loses the serve, the server or serving side shall become the receiver; and the receiving side, the serve; and so alternately in all subsequent services of the game.

C. Rallies

Each legal return after the serve is called a rally. Play during rallies shall be according to the following rules:

1. One or Both Hands - Only the head of the racquet may be used at any time to return the ball. The ball must be hit with the racquet in one or both hands. Switching hands to hit a ball is out. The use of any portion of the body is an out.
2. One Touch - In attempting returns, the ball may be touched only once by one player on the returning side. In doubles, both partners may swing at, but only one may hit the ball. Each violation of (A) or (B) results in a handout or point.

In Singles - In singles, if a player swings at but misses the ball in play, the player may repeat his/her attempts to return the ball until it touches the floor the second time.

In Doubles - In doubles, if one player swings at but misses the ball, both he/she and his/her partner may make further attempts to return the ball until it touches the floor the second time. Both partners on a side are entitled to an attempt to return the ball.

Hinders - In singles or doubles, if a player swings at but misses the ball in play, and in his/her partner's attempt again to play the ball there is an unintentional interference by an opponent it shall be a hinder.

3. Touching Ball - Except as provided in Rule 10, (A)(2), any touching of a ball before it touches the floor the second time by a player other than the one making a return is a point or out against the offending player.
4. Out of Court BallAfter Return - Any ball returned to the front wall which on the rebound or on the first bounce goes into the gallery or through any opening in a side wall shall be declared dead and the serve replayed.
5. No Return - Any ball not returned to the front wall, but which caroms off a player's racquet into the gallery or into any opening in a side wall either with or without touching the ceiling, side or back wall, shall be an out or point against the players failing to make the return.
6. Dry Ball - During the game and particularly on services every effort should be made to keep the ball dry. Deliberately wetting shall result in an out.
7. Broken Ball - If there is any suspicion that a ball has broken on the serve or during a rally, play shall continue until the end of the rally.
8. Play Stoppage

If a player loses a shoe or other equipment, or foreign objects enter the court, or any other outside interference occurs, the referee shall stop the play.

If a player loses control of his/her racquet, time should be called after the point has bee decided, providing the racquet does not strike an opponent or interfere with ensuing play.

D. Hinders- Hinders are of two types - "Dead ball" and "Avoidable". Dead ball hinders as described in this rule result in the point being replayed. Avoidable hinders are described in Rule 6.

1. Situations - When called by the referee, the following are dead ball hinders
2. Hitting Opponent - Any returned ball that touches an opponent on the fly before it returns to the front wall.
3. Body Contact - Any body contact with an opponent that interferes with seeing or returning the ball.
4. Screen Ball - Any ball rebounding from the front wall close to the body of a player on the side which just returned the ball, to interfere with or prevent the returning side from seeing the ball. See Rule IV(b).
5. Straddle Ball - A ball passing between the legs of a player on the side which just returned the ball, if there is no fair chance to see or return the ball.
6. Other Interference - Any other unintentional interference which prevents an opponent from having a fair chance to see or return the ball.