• 1 Four divisions separated by age group or grade level: Freshman (1st/2nd), Junior (3rd/4th), Senior (5th/6th), and Varsity (7th/8th).
• 2 A player MAY request to "Play Up" a maximum of ONE year above their grade level. Decisions are final only AFTER player evaluations and board/coach discussion.
• 3 All Texas UIL Volleyball Rules apply unless otherwise noted in Be Someone league rules.

• 1 Net height: 7'0" for all divisions. Court dimensions follow standard volleyball measurements.
• 2 Knee pads are highly recommended for all players. League-issued jerseys are required.
• 3 No jewelry during play. Hair must be secured and not obstruct vision or play.

• 1 Coaches must submit a lineup before each set. Players rotate clockwise after winning a sideout.
• 2 Free substitutions are allowed during dead balls. All players should receive equal playing time throughout the season.
• 3 If a team has more than 6 players, substitutions should rotate players equally across sets.

• 1 Underhand and overhand serves are both permitted in all divisions.
• 2 Freshman/Junior divisions: Servers may move up to the 10-foot line if unable to serve from the end line.
• 3 Let serves (serves that hit the net and go over) are legal and in play.
• 4 Each server gets one re-serve per rotation for a bad toss (ball must not leave the server's hand).

• 1 A team must have a minimum of 5 players present within 5 minutes of the scheduled start time, or the match is a forfeit.
• 2 If a team has fewer than 5, the opposing team wins 2 sets to 0.
• 3 In forfeit situations, a player from the opposing team (same age group) may play on the forfeiting team for fun/practice.

• 1 Center: Snaps the ball to the QB and can run out as an eligible receiver after the snap.
• 2 Quarterback: Receives the snap and initiates play. The QB cannot directly run with the ball across the line of scrimmage — must hand off or pass first.
• 3 Receivers/RBs: Any player is an eligible receiver and can receive a handoff or catch a pass. At least two receivers must be on the LOS at the snap.
• 4 Motions: One receiver or back may go in motion pre-snap (lateral or backward only). Forward motion or two players in motion = false start.

• 1 The ball is spotted where the runner's hips are when the flag is pulled — not the position of the ball.
• 2 No diving, leaping, or jumping to avoid a flag pull. This is considered flag guarding.
• 3 Spinning is allowed, but players spinning out of control will be called for flag guarding.
• 4 No blocking or screening at any time. Offensive players without the ball must stop moving once the ball crosses the line of scrimmage.
• 5 Flag guarding (stiff arm, lowering elbow/head, blocking access to flags) is an illegal act and will be penalized.

• 1 All passes must be thrown overhand, from behind the line of scrimmage, and thrown forward. No laterals, pitching, or double passes allowed.
• 2 Only one forward pass per play. Shovel passes are permitted behind the LOS.
• 3 Interceptions are live and can be returned. The intercepting team takes possession at the spot if downed.
• 4 Receivers must have at least one foot inbounds for a completed catch.

• 1 4th/5th division: No coaches on the field. All plays called from the sidelines.
• 2 K/1 and 2/3 divisions: 1 coach allowed on the field per team.

• 1 League-issued uniforms required. Cleats with exposed metal are not allowed.
• 2 Players must wear shorts/pants without pockets or belt loops. Pockets must be taped. Games will not be delayed for taping.
• 3 Mouthpieces are required during all practices and games.
• 4 All jewelry must be removed before the game starts. Player will be subbed out if asked to remove jewelry mid-game.
• 5 Hats with bills are permitted but must be worn backwards. Sunglasses are permitted but at the player's own risk.

Penalties are behavior-oriented and designed to teach youth players respect and good sportsmanship. Referees can also penalize fans who aren't keeping the field safe and kid-friendly.

Defensive Penalties

Offensive Penalties