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Soccer Rules:

• All rules of play follow the FIFA standard except for the following:
• 2–20 minute running halves
• No sliding/ slide tackling of any kind around players (must stay on feet) If no one is around it is permissible to slide to save a ball from going out of bounds
• Throw ins:  must completely come from an over the head motion with both hands  and the person’s feet must stay in contact with the ground until released.
• All penalties are direct kicks
• The goalkeepers are the only people allowed to use their hands during the game if they are with in the penalty box.
• Over aggressive play deemed by the ref will result in a penalty
• All penalty and decision regarding rules of play are determined by the refs
• If you are ejected you must sit out of all games until the player sets up a meeting with the GIP Director and a GIP staf member. It is the player’s responsibility to initiate the meeting

Volleyball Rules:

• Only 6 players are allowed on the court at a time on each side.
• Score is up to 30 on the first 2 sets and then 15 on the last set.
• Must win by 2. 
• On the last set the max amount of points is 18
• Serves cannot be attacked on the return.
• Maximum of 3 hits per side.
• Player cannot hit the ball twice in a row.
• Ball may be played off the net.
• A ball touching the boundary line is still in.
• Any hit must go over the net to count.
• Carrying, palming, and throwing is illegal.
• Touching the net when the ball is being played is illegal.
• Reaching over the net is illegal except
• When following through a hit.
• When blocking a ball when it is being returned over the net.
• When it is the third hit.
• Any back row player that jumps in front of the front line to spike it is illegal.
• If the ball hits the middle beam above the net, then the ball is dead.
• If the ball hits the ceiling on a first or second hit, it is legal but if it hits the ceiling and goes to the other side of the net it is dead.
• If the ball hits any other obstacle (beams, basketball hoop, etc.) then the ball is dead.

Basketball Rules:

• 2–20 minute running halves
• 6 fouls and you foul out
• Anything behind the arc is worth 3 points, anything inside of it is worth 2 points, and free throws are worth 1 point
• The officials will be trained and approved by the GIP staff.
• The 2 officials will call any fouls that occur throughout the game.
• If a player is ejected from a game the player may not participate in another game until he/she schedules a meeting with a Gip staff member and the Gip director and is approved to return to action.
• Foul language/ cursing/ poor sportsmanship and over aggressive play will not be tolerated

Dodgeball Rules:

Teams

• 5 man teams - one participant must be female
• Teams of 6-8 must have 2 females

Playing Rules

• One match will be 2 out of 3 rounds—maximum of 5 minutes each round
• One female and one male must be on the floor to start
• Outing is an honor system
• The official’s decision is final
• Complaining results in the complainer or an additional player being outed
• Balls must be thrown
• A caught ball means the thrower is out
• A hit participant below the neck is out
• A hit to the head of a standing participant—participant is not out
• Once the ball hits the ground it’s dead and can not out anyone
• Crossing the center line—out
• Deflecting a thrown ball with a ball in your hand is clean—if you drop your ball—out
• A deflected ball that hits your teammate—teammate is out
• Multiple contacts in one throw—all are out
• Entrance to the court is only allowed through the back line
• Out people must stand outside the sidelines in order of outing
• A caught ball bring the first outed participant back in
• When a team is down to one man and they catch a ball the whole team can
• If the first 2 games are split—each team must designate a joker—if the joker is outed—game over

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