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Updated NAGVA Rules 2025-2026 Season

Aug 28, 2025

The following are updated NAGVA competition rules beginning in the 2025-2026 season that are in effect due to USAV's adoption, and soon to be implementation, of their rules for domestic competition:

Ball Handling: at the second hit of the team, the ball may contact various parts of the body consecutively, provided that the contacts occur during one action, and the ball is next touched by a teammate. At the second hit of the team, the ball may contact various parts of the body consecutively, provided that the contacts occur during one action, and the ball is next touched by a teammate. A double contact is called when a player hits the ball twice in succession or the ball contacts various parts of their body in succession on the third team hit or on the second team hit and the ball is not next touched by a teammate.
Screening: any player of the serving team is forbidden to raise their hands above the head during service, until the ball has passed beyond the net. The 1st referee may warn a team through the game captain, if they suspect that the team is deliberately screening.
Substitutions: each team may request a maximum of 15 substitutions per set.
Libero Designations: each team has the right to designate from the list of players on the score sheet (roster) up to two specialized defensive players called Liberos. A team may designate zero, one, or two Liberos for each set.