OVERVIEW
Volleyball competitions will welcome about 160 teams or about 1,600 participants, making them among the most popular events in the 1st World Outgames sport programme.

Competitions will be divided into three different levels for women and five different levels for men.

DATES
. Sunday, 30 July 2006
. Monday, 31 July 2006
. Tuesday, 1 August 2006
. Wednesday, 2 August 2006
. Thursday, 3 August 2006
. Friday, 4 August 2006

SANCTION
Competitions will be sanctioned by Volleyball Québec.

AFFILIATION
No affiliation is necessary.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Mr. Frérédic Lauzé, Sport Coordonator
• Ms. Lyne ALARIE, Head of the organizing committee
• Ms. Caroline AYOTTE, Registration responsable

RULES
This competition will adhere to the rules of Volleyball Canada.

SPECIFIC COMPETITION RULES
Uniforms
All team members must wear matching uniforms (shirts), except for the libero, who must wear a shirt of a contrasting colour from the rest of the team. Team shirts must be numbered from 1 to 15 in front and back.

The rules of Volleyball Canada will prevail, except for the following modifications:

Nets are to be 2.43 m in height for the Men’s competition and 2.24 m in height for the Women’s competitions.

Ceilings and baskets are considered out of bounds.

To participate in the final round, a player must be included on the team registration sheet, in the right category, before the start of the first game the morning of Day 1 of the competition. A player must also participate in a rally during the preliminary round in order to be eligible to play in the elimination round.

Two one-minute time-outs are allowed per set, per team.

If a team does not show up at the designated court at the scheduled game time, and unless held up by another game being played on another court, said team will automatically lose the first set 0-25 by forfeit. It is thus important to arrive in advance of your scheduled game time.

In the preliminary round, all sets will be of 25 continuous points (ping-pong), with a 2-point split not exceeding 27 points.

During team ranking classification, the number of cumulative points will be first taken in consideration. In the case of a tie, the following rules will apply in this order:

• the result of the game between the teams concerned (if possible);
• the ration of points for and points against to the thousandth of a point;
• the ranking (seeding) of the tournament.

For the final round, all games will be best 2 out of 3. The first two sets will be of 25 continous points (ping-pong). The third set will be of 15 continous points. A split of 2 points between teams should be attained to win the set. There will be no point limits for all sets. For the third set, a random draw will determine service possession. Teams will switch side once a team has reached 8 points.

Captains and the Head Referee must sign the game sheet to confirm the score.

If a team wishes to lodge a protest, the captain must immediately signal the intention to the Referee in charge of the game. The Protest Committee (Competition Director, Referee Supervisor and Referee in charge of the game ) will make an immediate decision. This decision is final and without contest. A fee of $50 CAD will be charged to a team whose protest is refused.

Captains may only contest errors regarding the application or interpretation of a rule. Captains may not contest a decision concerning ball handling.

Unlimited substitution between the same two players of the same team is permitted.

ANTI-DOPING POLICY
The 1st World Outgames endorses a healthy and fair approach to sports training and competition. Sport events in the 1st World Outgames are sanctioned by provincial, national, and in some cases, international sports governing bodies. In order to adhere to the rules of these sporting federations and to guarantee that the Outgames are run in a fair and just manner, GLISA and the Outgames have adopted the policy as set by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES), and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Consequently, all athletes competing in the 1st World Outgames must adhere to GLISA’s position on drugs in sport and may be required to undergo drug-testing. We encourage all participants to become familiar with this policy.
 
POLICY ON TRANSITIONED AND TRANSGENDER ATHLETES
The objective of the 1st World Outgames in this regard is to provide an experience where all athletes are able to compete in a safe and welcoming environment, without discrimination of any kind. Our priority is to find the appropriate balance to ensure that no person, regardless of their birth gender, is disadvantaged in athletic competition and at the same time that no person participating in the Outgames experiences discrimination.

GLISA and the 1st World Outgames have collaborated so as to develop a policy that reflects this balance. We encourage all participants, especially those who have identified themselves as ‘transgender’ in the registration process, to become familiar with this policy.

COMPETITION FORMAT
Categories
Participants have to register in ONE of the following divisions as part of ONE team. A minimum of 9 to12 sets is guaranteed during the competitions, depending upon the number of teams registered in each division.

The Volleyball tournament is open to women and men in the following divisions:

Mixed teams will compete in the men's division.

Participants will select their own levels of play. Tournament officials reserve the right to re-evaluate teams, moving them up or down if necessary.
The organizing committee also reserve the right to combine or cancel divisions if there is an insufficient number of teams registered.

Preliminary Round
Teams will be placed into pools according to the number of registrations in each division. Three preliminary rounds will be played in a round robin format within divisions. Each team will play one set of 25 points against the other teams in their pool.

After each of the first and second preliminary rounds, teams will be reclassified and grouped into pools for the next round.

If too many teams register in the same category, teams will be reclassified into sub-categories (e.g. B+, B-). Each sub-category will have its own elimination round.

Teams will advance to the elimination round according to their placement in the preliminary round.

Elimination Round
The number of teams advancing to the elimination round will be determined by the number of teams registered in each category and sub-category. The elimination round will be played in a simple elimination format.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
The schedule of Volleyball have been established, as much as possible, to accommodate participants in both competitions. It is the responsibility of the participant, however, to ensure that there isn’t a scheduling conflict.

Here is the schedule:

A meeting with team captains will be held the day prior to each block of competition (July 29th and August 1st). The place of this meeting will be detrmined in a near future.

The competition schedule will be posted here after the close of the registration period.

REFEREES AND OFFICIALS
Officials will be accredited by Volleyball Canada.

EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
Mikasa MVP200 balls will be used.

The heights of the nets are as follows:

SERVICES

• Locker Rooms
• Shower

In partnership with the Fédération québécoise des massothérapeutes and Kinatex Sport Physio, the 1st World Outgames is pleased to offer physio and massotherapy services in the following locations:

• Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Centre sportif du Parc Olympique
• Complexe sportif Caude-Robillard
• Viger Square (massotherapy only)

These services will be available to volunteers and spectators at special rates.

COMPETITION SITES AND TRANSPORTATION

	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard		Crémazie
	Collège André-Grasset		Crémazie

Zone 2 – Jarry-Robillard
1000, avenue Émile-Journault
Metro : Crémazie
Bus : 146 East

Metro : Crémazie
Upon exiting metro, take the bus 146, Direction East (4 stops). It is also possible to walk from the station (approximately 15-20 minutes). From the metro, turn left onto Lajeunesse Street and then right onto Émile-Journault Avenue.

Collège André-Grasset
Zone 2 – Jarry-Robillard
1001, boulevard Crémazie East

Metro : Crémazie
From the Crémazie metro station (orange line), take the north exit and turn left.
The Collège André-Grasset is right there.

RESULT
Results will be posted at the competition site as well as on the web site of the 1st World outgames.

MEDALS
Every participant in the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 event will receive a participation medal. Teams finishing in first, second and third place in each of the divisions listed above will receive additional medals. Medal presentations will be held on the last day of each competition block following the final games, that being 1 August and 4 August.

ACCREDITATION
During the accreditation, participants from Canada will be required to show government-issued identification with a photo. For athletes from all other countries, a passport will be the preferred form of identification. Furthermore, every participant will be required to provide his or her participant number.

Main Accreditation Centre (Salle 220C Hall Viger)
Volunteers
20 to 23 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Conference
24 to 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Sport and Culture
27 and 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
29 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
30 July	08:00 to 12:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal

Late Accreditation (Limited Services)
30 July to 5 août	08:00 to 18:00	Olympic Stadium (rotonde)
30 July to 3 août	08:00 to 18:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
4 August	08:00 to 14:00	Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
30 July	12:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)
31 July to 5 August	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès (5e étage)

SPORT COORDINATOR
If you have any questions about Volleyball competitions, email us at : volleyball@montreal2006.org.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Frequently asked questions about Volleyball will be available here soon.

REGISTRATION FOLLOW-UP
Visit the statistics page to see an overview of the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 participating cities.

REGISTRATION TWO GREAT LATE REGISTRATION FEE OFFERS! Go for the full package or for the à la carte – it’s up to you! Register as an individual or as a team. Bring your friends. Come play for real. The registration period for the 1st World Outgames ends very soon! To be eligible to participate, it is essential that your registration is paid in full.   Please take a few minutes to complete your profile, if needed, and pay your registration online to ensure your place in your selected activity/activities.   Hurry! Time is running out!   FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE* Sports and Culture   $325 CAD   Full Registration package for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) Participation at the Opening Ceremony Participation at the Closing Ceremony One métro/bus pass A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Reduced admission fee to all other sports (as a spectator) Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Rebate of $100 CAD for the International Conference 20% discount for the games' souvenir book Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page. À LA CARTE PROMOTION* Sports and Culture   $75 CAD   The À la carte Promotion* for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page.