DIVISIONAL DESCRIPTIONS

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTIONS CAN BE USED TO ASSESS YOUR APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF PLAY FOR ALL LEAGUE AND TOURNAMENT PLAY.  

A DIVISION:

High intensity in fast, hard-hitting plays that are well planned and accurately executed by positional players.  Teams usually use a 5:1 configuration with a dedicated setter and middle/power hitters.  Double blocks are essential and triple blocks are often required.  Expect quick feet and diving digs throughout play.  Similar to university level play.

Tournament Division: Competitive+

B DIVISION:

Medium-high intensity in fast, hard-hitting plays that are well planned and accurately executed with frequent diving digs.  Teams use dedicated setter, middle and power hitters, often in 5:1 configuration. Double blocks are essential.  Similar to university play but not as skilled/quick as A Division.

Tournament Division:  Competitive

C DIVISION:

Moderate intensity with lots of hard-hitting plays that are planned and usually accurately executed.  Teams use dedicated setters and middle/power hitters, occasionally in a 5:1 configuration.  Expect occasional diving digs.  Double blocks are essential.  Similar to upper highschool play.

Tournament Division:  Intermediate+

D DIVISION:

Lower Intensity with 3 touch plays that are planned and executed with some accuracy.  Teams often use dedicated setters with remaining players hitting. Expect some hard hits and diving digs. Double blocks are suggested.  Similar to highschool level play.

Tournament Division:  Intermediate

E DIVISION:

Recreational play, ideal for social/beginner players looking to improve their skills.  Focus is on achieving 3 touch plays and is not intended for hard-hitting players.  Players typically share setting and hitting roles in rotation.  Blocking is suggested, but not essential.  Similar to middle to highschool play.

Tournament Division:  Recreational

T DIVISION:

Tuesday tends to be a mix of recreational to intermediate teams.  Depending on how many teams register, we will divide into 2 divisions to create more competitive play between teams.  The intermediate teams will use faster, hard-hitting plays that are planned and executed with some accuracy, usually by players in dedicated setter/middle/power positions.  Double blocking is common.  The more recreational teams play at a more relaxed pace, focusing on achieving 3 touch plays to involve multiple players, with the intention of improving skills for beginner/social players.  Due to the mixture of skill levels, players should adjust their intensity to ensure safe play - blocking is strongly suggested by all players.

Tournament Division:  Intermediate/Recreational