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Play Modes

International rules apply, with the following exceptions:

• Central starting and closing whistle
• Match time is limited to 2 x 12,5 minutes
• Time per set is 12,5 minutes; the last ball will be played to a regular end; a draw is a possible outcome
• A decided set scores 2 points for the winner, a draw 1 point each
• Placement matches: When set points and ball points after the central whistle for the second set are the same, one further, deciding point has to be played to determine a winner. No draws here.
• If 25 points are reached (with 2 points difference) in the first set before the 12,5min whistle goes, change sides and start the 2nd set immidiately
• If a team is 5 or more minutes late, the set is considered lost (0:2) (0:25)
• No time outs; no breaks between sets
• There will be a 5 minute warm-up before every match

Placement matches

• When set points and ball points after the central whistle for the second set are the same, one further, deciding point has to be played to determine a winner. No draws here.

Final Matches

• No time limit. Two sets must be won to win the game (best of 3).
• If necessary, a third, 15-point set will be played.
• At the finals, the rule of "2 points difference" applies always.
• One time-out (30 seconds) per set.

Course

Level C

• Each team plays against every other team in a first and second round (as in the league).
• The placement is calculated from the results, there will be no placement matches.

Level A/B+ and B-

• Preliminary round:
  • Each level will be divided for preliminaries into 2 groups of 6 teams.
  • In the group stage each team plays against every other team of its group.
• The result is a preliminary table, and the placings will indicate the level for the next stage:
  • Level A will be formed of the 1st to 4th places of the A/B+ groups.
  • Level B+ will be formed of the 5th and 6th places of A/B+ groups and the 1st and 2nd places of the B- groups.
  • Level B- will be formed of the 3rd to 6th places of the B- groups.
• Second round:
  • In each level there will be 2 groups of 4 teams.
  • Each team plays against every other team of its group.
• Placement round:
  • Final placement will be decided by matches 1st versus 1st, 2nd versus 2nd, ... out of the two groups of each level.