Hornets Volleyball Club, Bristol

Congratulation to Cyrous has now passed his level 2 coaching. We also want to congratulate Chris for his new baby boy Oliver.

We have 2 club members leaving us recently. We would like to say Bon Voyage to Dave and Jorg as they leaving us for foreign lands / slave ship to the colonies. Dave and his family is immigrate to Australia and Jorg has move to Belfast for his new job. We would like to wish them all the best in the near future.

We like to congratulate Sarah for her performance in "Search for Star" 2009 final. She came 2nd runner up in the competition. Well Done!

We're asking if anyone want to The Louisiana in Bristol next Monday evening on 03/08/2009. Sarah is performing there in the evening. If we are all going this mean the training on Monday will be cancel.

The following rule changes will take effect in all Volleyball England NVL and

Cup Competitions with effect from 1st January 2009:

CENTRE LINE MODIFICATION

Touching the opponents’ court with any part of the body above the feet is

permitted, providing that it does not interfere with the opponents’ play.

This means that, for example, a hand or knee can cross over the centre line; now

only the foot remains prohibited from making contact completely across the centre

line. There must, however, be no “interference” with the opponents’ play, or a

significantly increased health and safety risk.

NET CONTACT

Contact with the net by a player is not a fault unless it interferes with play.

Examples of net contacts which are still considered as faults would include any

contact with the top band of the net (or antenna) during any action of playing the ball.

Contacts which either create an unfair advantage, or which hinder an opponent’s

legitimate attempt to play the ball, would also continue to be penalised as net

contacts. However, a setter who gently brushes the mesh of the net whilst playing

the ball should no longer be penalised. Similarly, a blocker or hitter who brushes the

net (on the way up or down) is no longer considered to be making a net fault, unless

there is contact with the top band. Any “taking support” from the net – leaning into

the net, or holding the mesh, or any action which significantly distorts the position of

the top band of the net – is still a fault, as is any contact which prevents the opponent

from being able to play the ball

Click here to watch a video about how this rule works in a game.



LATEST NEWS Congratulation to Cyrous has now passed his level 2 coaching. We also want to congratulate Chris for his new baby boy Oliver. We have 2 club members leaving us recently. We would like to say Bon Voyage to Dave and Jorg as they leaving us for foreign lands / slave ship to the colonies. Dave and his family is immigrate to Australia and Jorg has move to Belfast for his new job. We would like to wish them all the best in the near future. We like to congratulate Sarah for her performance in "Search for Star" 2009 final. She came 2nd runner up in the competition. Well Done! Social Event We're asking if anyone want to The Louisiana in Bristol next Monday evening on 03/08/2009. Sarah is performing there in the evening. If we are all going this mean the training on Monday will be cancel. Please contract Simon Mead if you're instrested. Tel: 07941 027 446 - email: simon.mead@mbda.co.uk Volleyball Rule Updates The following rule changes will take effect in all Volleyball England NVL and Cup Competitions with effect from 1st January 2009: CENTRE LINE MODIFICATION *Touching the opponents’ court with any part of the body above the feet is* *permitted, providing that it does not interfere with the opponents’ play.* This means that, for example, a hand or knee can cross over the centre line; now only the foot remains prohibited from making contact completely across the centre line. There must, however, be no “interference” with the opponents’ play, or a significantly increased health and safety risk. NET CONTACT *Contact with the net by a player is not a fault unless it interferes with play.* Examples of net contacts which are still considered as faults would include any contact with the top band of the net (or antenna) during any action of playing the ball. Contacts which either create an unfair advantage, or which hinder an opponent’s legitimate attempt to play the ball, would also continue to be penalised as net contacts. However, a setter who gently brushes the mesh of the net whilst playing the ball should no longer be penalised. Similarly, a blocker or hitter who brushes the net (on the way up or down) is no longer considered to be making a net fault, unless there is contact with the top band. Any “taking support” from the net – leaning into the net, or holding the mesh, or any action which significantly distorts the position of the top band of the net – is still a fault, as is any contact which prevents the opponent from being able to play the ball Click here to watch a video about how this rule works in a game.