I am kinda new to this sport. It seems this sport is gonna my daughter favorite she plays middle school currently and is really excited about playing at the high school level!

 

With all that said I want to understand the game to the best o my ability so I can follow the sport she loves. I get most of the terminology and the calls made by the ref. I guess what I don't understand is now that my daughter and I have been attending some high school matches what determines how many games are played? Like I see on the scoreboard where tonight Robertson Co and Fleming Co played best of five where Bracken and Harrison played best of three. Who or what determine that??? :idunno:

 

I hate to show my ignorance in the sport but this is confusing to me and my daughter as well.

C) Match Format

1) Varsity Play, Regular and Postseason Season

a) The standard format will be best 3 of 5 sets, rally scoring, with

the fi fth set being to 15 per the NFHS Rules Book.

b) Regular season Individual contests, by advance mutual

agreement of the competing schools, may be played in best

2 of 3 sets with the third set to 25 and no cap. Should both

schools not agree on match length, the default shall be the

NFHS rule of 3 of 5 sets.

c) Member schools may agree in advance during regular season

tournaments, on alternate scoring formats but may not

increase scoring in play.

d) In all cases, whatever format is used, each match shall count

as one against the overall limit of matches contained in Bylaw

23.

e) For all rounds of postseason play, standard format will be

the best 3 of 5 sets (winning score to 25 with the 5th game

being to 15).

 

2) Junior Varsity Play

a) Best 2 of 3 sets to 21.

b) Member schools may agree in advance during regular season

tournaments, on alternate scoring formats (but not longer

than 2 of 3 sets to 21).

C) Match Format

1) Varsity Play, Regular and Postseason Season

a) The standard format will be best 3 of 5 sets, rally scoring, with

the fi fth set being to 15 per the NFHS Rules Book.

b) Regular season Individual contests, by advance mutual

agreement of the competing schools, may be played in best

2 of 3 sets with the third set to 25 and no cap. Should both

schools not agree on match length, the default shall be the

NFHS rule of 3 of 5 sets.

c) Member schools may agree in advance during regular season

tournaments, on alternate scoring formats but may not

increase scoring in play.

d) In all cases, whatever format is used, each match shall count

as one against the overall limit of matches contained in Bylaw

23.

e) For all rounds of postseason play, standard format will be

the best 3 of 5 sets (winning score to 25 with the 5th game

being to 15).

 

2) Junior Varsity Play

a) Best 2 of 3 sets to 21.

b) Member schools may agree in advance during regular season

tournaments, on alternate scoring formats (but not longer

than 2 of 3 sets to 21).

 

Wow thanks a bunch seeing it there in black and white now it makes perfect sense!! Now I can explain it to junior! :thumb:

Edited September 12, 201412 yr by polarbear98
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Your daughter has picked a great sport. Very exciting for players and fans.

Your daughter has picked a great sport. Very exciting for players and fans.

 

Indeed it is. We have really enjoyed watching her almost as much as she loves to play