Volleyball is available during Terms 1 & 4 of each school year.
The game:
KiwiVolley is a modified version of Volleyball to make it easier for primary aged children. This game is played on a badminton court, with a 1.8m net. Teams have 4 players on the court at a time, but we recommend teams of 6 players, with players rotating on and off the court.
The ball they use is also specially designed for young volleyballers, it softer and lighter so easy for young players to manage.
Years 3 & 4’s
Year 3 & 4 teams are only allowed 2 contacts to return the ball over the net. 1 catch and 1 hit (it must be in that order). The same player cannot make both contacts.
Year 3 & 4 teams will rotate at the completion of every rally.
The service is made by the team who won the previous point. The server must be more than 1 metre from the net.
Years 5 & 6’s
There are 3 hits per team, the ideal sequence is…….Pass Set Spike. A ball passed to a team mate may be caught and immediately thrown (rather than hit). The contact that plays the ball over the net (usually the 3rd contact) MUST be hit. The ball can be hit with ANY part of the body. Players rotate in a clockwise direction, when the serve has been won off the opposition team. After 5 serves from one player that team must rotate. A point is scored every rally.
Location:
QEYC (Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre), Eleventh Avenue
League dates:
The season starts Friday 26th October and runs until Friday 14th December
Game times:
Games are played on Fridays anytime between 4.30pm – 8.10pm and consist of 2 x 20 min halves per game (there is no half-time break). The draw is e-mailed to the managers to distribute to their team before the game.
Cost:
$25 per player – This can be paid by following the online payments section on the school website or at school via cash/cheque. Alternatively through online banking:
School Bank Account Number: 12 3146 0027832 02 (Please note this is a new account number for Pillans Point School as of 22nd August 2018). Please use ‘Child’s name’ and ‘Volleyball’ as references
** Please note that your child will not be entered into a team unless this form has been filled out and payment has been made by Wednesday 3rd October **
Uniform:
Players will wear their own sports uniform. If your child does not have a sports uniform it can be purchased from the uniform shop on Mondays and Fridays 8.30am – 9.30am and Wednesdays between 2.30pm – 3.00pm.
Practise will take place at school before school/lunchtime, days and times to be confirmed by the coach.
Extra-Curricular Sports Code of Conduct
Click here to view Pillans Point Extra-curricular Sports Code of Conduct