SPRING 2024 VOLLEYBALL
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! During the Spring season, the Crofton Commissioner sets the season start and end dates. With
the participation of other volleyball commissioners in the area, we work together to come up with a schedule that will bring a level of competition along with intramural games. The Spring season is a great way to learn the sport and remain active.
SEASON DETAILS
You can expect high demand on these first-come-first-serve spots. So please be sure to register early. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON
MARCH 2, 2024.
2024 OVERVIEW
· Dates: April 20, 2024 – June 1, 2024
· Age Group: 8 - 17
· Gender: Co-ed w/ *reverse co-ed rules for 17U
· Schedule: Practice and game schedules are typically available to players and parents 2 weeks before the season starts.
· Mandatory Meeting: April 6, 2024. Parents will receive notification of details by March 30, 2024
· Age Division: to determine the correct age division, please use the age eligibility below.
| Age Division | From | To |
| 10 and Under (10U) | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2015 |
| 12 and Under (12U) | July 1, 2011 | June 30, 2013 |
| 14 and Under (14U) | July 1, 2009 | June 30, 2011 |
| 17 and Under (17U) | July 1, 2006 | June 30, 2009 |
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
· Ratio: 1:12 coach-to-athlete ratio
· Groupings: athletes are grouped by age.
· Equipment Needed: players should supply their own kneepads. Athletes do not need to bring their own ball to practice or games.
· Facility: Indoor courts
· Contact:
o Mary Cascio, Registrar, [email protected] for registration questions
o Maria Cristina Beniquez, Volleyball Commissioner, for all other questions
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COACHING, YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK DONE AND ATTEND A COACH’S CLINIC THROUGH THE COUNTY. You will need the background check done BEFORE the season starts in April. New coaches (with or without experience) are welcome. We are always in need of coaches! The volleyball leagues follow a modified USA Volleyball (USAV) and the Anne Arundel county-wide reverse co-ed rules:
*Reverse Co-Ed Rules for 14-17 league – with a maximum of 3 boys on the court
· Maximum of 3 boys on the court, staggering the positions between boys and girls.
· Boys can only attack from behind the attack line.
· Boys can attack from above the height of the net in the front row and direct the ball to the opponent's court as long as the ball has an upward trajectory immediately after contact.
· No male player can participate in a block.
· Female back-row players may be forward of the attack line for blocking.
· The net height for reverse co-ed will be 7’4-1/8”.