UIL Announces Rally Formats For 2003

The University Interscholastic League today announced the specifics of how rally scoring will be implemented this fall. Specifically, here’s how rally scoring will work for varsity and sub-varsity matches this season as well as tournament play.

2003-04 Rally Scoring Format

VARSITY
- Will play by National Federation rules outlined for the 2004-05 school year
- 3 out of 5 to 25 (no cap)
- 5th game to 15 (no cap)
- The let serve shall be allowed
- Each team shall be allowed two time-outs per game

SUB-VARSITY
- 3 out of 5 to 25 (cap at 30)
- 5th game to 15 (cap at 20)
- The let serve shall be allowed
- Each team shall be allowed two time-outs per game
- By mutual consent, sub-varsity teams may play 2 out of 3 to 25 (cap at 30), with the third game being played to 25 (cap at 30). If one school wants to play 3 out of 5, then the sub-varsity guidelines for 3 out of 5 will be used.

JUNIOR HIGH
- 2 out of 3 to 25 (cap at 30)
- 3rd game to 25 (cap at 30)
- The let serve shall be allowed
- Each team shall be allowed two time-outs per game
- By mutual consent, 7th and 8th grade teams may play the third game of a match even if the same team has won the first two games, provided a player does not play in more than two games. Any student who has not played in the first two games must be allowed to participate in the entire third game.

TOURNAMENT PLAY - ALL LEVELS
- Pool play must consist of two rally scored games to 15 (cap at 20)
- Pool play games start at 0-0
- Bracket play will use the appropriate scoring format based on the level of play (i.e. varsity teams will play 3 out of 5 to 25, no cap, with the 5th game being played to 15, no cap; sub-varsity teams will play 3 out of 5 to 25, cap at 30, with the 5th game being played to 15, cap at 20; junior high teams will play 2 out of 3 to 25, cap at 30, with the 3rd game being played to 25, cap at 30)

EXCEPTION: Varsity and sub-varsity tournaments can choose to play 2 out 3 matches for bracket play (it is up to the discretion of the tournament director). If the 2 out of 3 format is used, it will be 2 out of 3 to 25 (cap at 30), with the third game being played to 25 (cap at 30).

WARM-UP PROCEDURES: It is recommended that schools use the 15 minute warm-up procedure that is used at the state tournament: Each team will have the court for six minutes. Both teams will share the court for the last three minutes for serves.