ESSC BEACH
VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION
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General Description
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ESSC
Beach Volleyball is the ideal social sport. Join friends at
an urban beach to enjoy sun and sand while playing one of our
most popular sports! After your game, enjoy ESSC specials at
one of our many Sponsor Bars around Edmonton. |
Who Can Play?
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The
ESSC is an adult league only. All player’s must be 18
years of age, or older, before they participate in any ESSC
league or event. We accept all levels of skill and experience
by offering a wide range of divisions. We welcome full team,
small group, individual and substitute registrations. |
Registration/Start Dates
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Winter 2009 |
Not Offered |
Not Offered |
Spring 2009 |
Registration Opens: February
19, 2009 |
Season Starts: April
26, 2009 |
Summer 2009 |
Registration Opens: May 26, 2009 |
Season Starts: July 12, 2009 |
Fall 2009 |
Not offered |
Not offered |
Cost
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Type |
Season Length |
Description |
Cost |
Full Team – 6’s |
8 weeks |
6 player on the court |
$365/team |
Full Team – 6’s |
9 weeks |
6 player on the court |
$410/team |
Full Team – 4’s |
8 weeks |
4 player on the court |
$260/team |
Full Team – 4’s |
9 weeks |
4 player on the court |
$290/team |
Small Groups
more info? Click here |
8 or 9 weeks |
5 – 8 players
(done on the same registration form) |
$65/player |
1st sport - Individuals
more info? Click here |
8 or 9 weeks |
1 – 4 players
(done on the same registration form) |
$80/player |
2nd sport - Individuals
(same registration form as 1st sport)
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8 or 9 weeks |
1 – 4 players
(done on the same registration form) |
$55/player |
3rd sport - Individuals
(same registration form as 1st & 2nd
sport) |
8 or 9 weeks |
1 – 4 players
(done on the same registration form) |
$35/player |
Substitutes |
8 or 9 weeks |
Sub info is given to teams who are
in need of replacement players |
FREE |
Facility Information
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ESSC
Beach Volleyball is played on various outdoor sand courts throughout
the City that include but are not limited to: Malmo, Garneau,
or Lendrum. Any team or player who causes the ESSC to receive a complaint from a facility will be fined $100 and may be removed from the league. For full details click here. |
Equipment
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Equipment will be made available
at the courts by the Event Coordinator for each set of games.
Nets and standards are supplied by the courts. |
Provided by the ESSC |
Game
balls, scoreboards |
Format/Rosters
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All
leagues are co-ed. Leagues offered are for teams of 4
or teams of 6. Individual and small group registrants
are combined to form full “Singles” teams that play
together for the duration of the season. “Singles”
teams will receive a roster via email 2 days before their first
game. Games are one hour in length which includes a 5 minute
warm-up and 5 minute half time. |
6’s |
6
players, with a minimum of 2 female players on the court at
all times |
4’s |
4
players, with a minimum of 1 female player on the court at all
times |
Schedules
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Schedules
will be posted to the website, and emailed to participants,
no later then 2 days prior to their first game. Games will not
be scheduled on long weekend Sundays, but may be scheduled on
long weekend Mondays. |
Day/Night |
Start Time |
Sunday Games |
Start
anytime after 12pm |
Weekday Games |
Start
between 6pm and 8:15pm. |
Calling the Shots
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All
players are expected to be on time, call their own fouls and
abide by ESSC rules and polices. There is an Event Coordinator
at the gym for Double Opponent Volleyball, but they are there
only to run the gym, they are NOT responsible for making calls.
The Event Coordinator will enter the scores for their whole
facility they are playing at. |
Additional Information
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Players Meetings: Player Meetings are NOT required
for Beach Volleyball Players. |
Waiver: All players are expected to complete
a waiver prior to playing in any ESSC league or event. One waiver
per player, per season is sufficient. To complete the waiver,
click here. |
Reporting Scores: One player from each team, typically
the captain, is responsible for reporting the game scores to
the Event Coordinator at the end of your game. The Event
Coordinator will have a score sheet with them for captains to
write their scores down on. |
Field Permits: The Event Coordinator will bring
all necessary permits to the field to verify booking times. |
Weather Policy: The ESSC provides daily updates
regarding weather. To view the entire weather policy, click
here.
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DIVISION
DESCRIPTIONS
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Division
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Description |
Recreational |
This
division is for teams or players that are new to the sport.
Mainly bumping and setting, teams will try for 3 hits.
No hard hitting is allowed. Team goal: get it over the
net – it doesn’t matter how! |
Intermediate |
This
division is for teams or players that have mixed skill level.
Three hits is the goal, with decent ball control while bumping
or setting. Except to see some hitting and blocking, although
hard hitting is not encouraged and you will not typically see
strong or organized attacks. Team goal: try to have 3
hits on every play. |
Intermediate Plus |
This
division is for teams or players that are able to pass with
accuracy and have the ability to set organized attacks.
Players rotate and play set positions on the court and have
a skilled setter. This level will see 3 hits each possession
with a strong attack game. |
Competitive |
This
division is for teams or players that are highly skilled and
have a lot of experience playing organized volleyball.
This is a fast-paced division where you will see organized attacks,
plays, and positional players. Skilled setters are able
to run plays for shoot sets, back-row attacks, and other types
of plays. Players must be able to pass accurately off
of hard serves to the setter in this division. |
