Rules, Southeast Missouri State University

All players must show a valid Redhawks ID prior to participation in every game and event.
Game time is forfeit time.
Games will be played with no more than four players, and no less than three. At least three players must be present to begin play.

A match consists of three games to fifteen (15) points. The match will end when a team has won two out of three games.
Matches will have a time-limit of 30 minutes.
In all games, a team must win by at least a 2-point margin.
Games will be played using the rally scoring method.
No referee or score-keeper will be provided by Intramural Sports. Teams are responsible for keeping score and must report the winner to the Intramural Sports Supervisor immediately following the match.
Other than making clarifications of the rules, the Intramural Sports Supervisor shall not make any decisions pertaining to disputes during play. A team may make a formal protest in regard to a dispute, in which case, play will be stopped and the protest ruled on by the Intramural Sports Supervisor.

A coin toss will determine choice of court and service. Teams will switch sides of the net after each game.
The ball may be served anywhere on the end line.
The ball must be cleanly hit. It should not be scooped or pushed. A player may use any part of his/her body from the waist and above in the playing of the ball. Exception: A player may use their foot to play the ball as long as it is in contact with the sand.
A ball touching the body more than once is considered a double hit. A ball may not be hit more than three (3) times before being returned over the net (a block does not count as one of the three hits).
No player may go over the net, except to follow through on a spike or block. In these instances, contact with the net is illegal.
Players will not be allowed to break the vertical plane of the net while blocking.
There is no blocking or attacking on the serve.
Open hand digs are allowed as long as they are not ruled as lifts.
Under the net will be governed by the Advantage Rule. If the attacking team is hindered or disadvantaged by a defensive player under the net in any capacity, the attacking team will receive the point and the ensuing serve.
The serving team will announce the score before each serve.
Let serves are legal. If a serve hits the net and goes over it will be live.

Teams consist of 2 men and 2 women. Games may be started with no less than 3 players (2 men and 1 woman or vice versa). At no time shall there be more than one more of either gender playing on the court/field at one time.
There are no stipulations as to the touching of the ball by both genders.