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ABOUT
THE SPORT
Be a part of one of the ESSC’s most popular sports. Practice your digging, blocking, setting and hitting in the division that suits your skill level. The ESSC offers Recreational, Intermediate, Intermediate Plus and Competitive divisions. All leagues are 6 on 6 with a minimum of two females on the court at all times. There is an Event Coordinator on-site to update players on ESSC happenings and to get the games started, however, players are expected to call their fouls and manage their own game. Each team plays two opponents in best of three matches each night. In new format volleyball teams play one opponent per night in a best of five format. Games are played at medium (Rec and Int divisions) and large sized (Int Plus and Comp divisions) public and private gyms throughout the city. After your game, meet-up with your team mates and other ESSC players while enjoying exclusive specials at one of our many Sponsor Bars around Edmonton.
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WHO
CAN PLAY?
Adults aged 18 and older can join the indoor Volleyball leagues. All Volleyball divisions in the ESSC are co-ed and self-officiated. Our leagues offer a variety of levels ranging from beginners all the way up to skilled veterans. Our divisions include Recreational, Intermediate, Intermediate Plus, and a Competitive division for very skilled and experienced players. For a detailed description of the skill level involved in each league please see below. We welcome full teams, small groups (5 or more players but not a full team), friends (2-4 players) and individual registrations. Small group, friends and individual registrations are combined with other similiar registrants to form a team that remains together for the duration of the season. Click
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ESSC LEAGUE
DETAILS
| Season Dates |
Fall 2008 indoor leagues begin the Week of September 21, 2008 and will run no later than the week of December 7, 2008. The schedule will consist of 9 weeks of play for all divisions.
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| Rosters |
All leagues are co-ed with 6 players on the court (minimum 2 females). Team sizes should range between 6 and 12 depending on the commitment level of each player. All players that participate in the league must sign the ESSC waiver.
Captains who register and pay for a full team retain complete control over their rosters, and can add or remove players as they see fit.
Singles and small group registrants are combined to form teams for the full season. Singles teams will receive their roster via email 48 hours prior to their first game.
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| Cost |
- $425/team.
- $80/individual or friends (1-4 players)
- $65/person for small group (5-8 people)
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| Facility Information |
We rent school gyms and private facilities that are located throughout the city of Edmonton.
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| Equipment |
The ESSC provides high caliber Wilson volleyballs and ensures that all gyms have solid nets and standards. Players set-up and take down the nets at the gyms. All players must wear clean, non-marking indoor shoes.
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| Schedules and General Game Format |
Arrival times to the schools range from 6:15pm-9:15pm on weeknights. Weeknight leagues can expect mostly later start times due to early rental times reserved for youth groups.
For the Sunday league, start times can range between 11:00am - 5:00pm.
PLEASE NOTE: Games may be scheduled for long weekend Mondays.
Teams will play two timed matches per night. Match length will depend on the permit time for each gym, the EC (see below) will determine how long each match will be based on when play will actually start to 5 minutes before the permit time ends (which is when we must stop playing to pack up and be out the gym by the end of the permit time).
In new format volleyball teams play one opponent per night in a best of five format.
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Event Coordinators
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There is an Event Coordinator (EC) at every facility. ECs are players in the league who help out on game night. Please see JOBS for more details on how to save your fees and become an EC.
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| Calling the Shots |
Players are expected to call their own fouls/infractions. Please see the rules section for more details on the ESSC policies on self-officiating.
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| Additional Information |
The ESSC Volleyball rulebook is currently being edited for the Fall 2008 season. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at info@edmontonsportsclub.com.
Pre-season Player Meetings: there is no pre-season player meeting for Indoor Volleyball Leagues. Please ensure that you read the rules and player info thoroughly before the start of the season.
For additional league and Club information, click on the Player Info tab.
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FALL
2008 LEAGUES AND SKILL LEVELS
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LEVEL |
DESCRIPTION |
SUNDAY |
Intermediate
Plus |
All players must be able to pass with some accuracy,
otherwise you should register for intermediate or recreational.
This level will start seeing 3 hits attempted each possession with
the start of organized attacks. Team Goal: Let's get it over the
net in a organized 3 hit strategy. If that falls through, place
it well in the other court. |
| SUNDAY |
Intermediate |
For novice players and teams. Some bumping and
setting. Some hitting and blocking. Will start seeing three hits
although ball control issues will not often result in strong or
organized attack. Team Goal: Get it over net but let's try doing
it with 3 hits if we can. |
SUNDAY |
Competitive |
This level is for skilled and experienced players. This level will see a large amount of hard hitting, organized attacks, and strategic serving. |
MONDAY |
Recreational |
For new players or teams with new players. Little bumping and setting. Will not see 3 hits. No hard hitting allowed. Team Goal: Get it over the net - it doesn't matter how! |
MONDAY |
Intermediate |
See above. |
MONDAY |
Intermediate Plus
New Format |
See above. |
TUESDAY |
Intermediate |
See above. |
TUESDAY |
Intermediate Plus |
See above. |
TUESDAY |
Competitive
Old and New Format |
See above for skill description.
New format leagues will be filled once the old format leagues are full. |
WEDNESDAY |
Intermediate Plus
New Format |
See above. |
WEDNESDAY |
Recreational |
See above. |
WEDNESDAY |
Intermediate
New Format |
See above. |
THURSDAY |
Intermediate
Old and New Format |
See above for skill description.
New format leagues will be filled once the old format leagues are full. |
**New Format**
Teams play one opponent per night in a best of 5 match with rally point
to 25. Matches are expected to last approximately 1.5 - 2 hours. Teams
play full court games in this format.
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HOW
DO I REGISTER?
All players should register and pay online using our secure registration process. This will increase your chances of getting into the league of your choice. If you do not have a credit card, you may phone the office at 780-429-4263 and make arrangements to register and pay in person during regular business hours.
Full Teams: The Team Captain will register and pay for the entire team. A minimum of 4 players must be registered with complete contact info for the Captain and Co-captain. The maximum players on the form is 11, but you may carry more than this on your team.
Small Groups: For 5 or more people who cannot make a full team, but want to play together. Complete contact info will be required for the Group Leader and Co-leader. Singles will be added to your roster by the ESSC.
Individuals/Friends: For 1-4 players who want to register together and play on the same team. Complete contact info is required for Player #1. You will be placed onto a team with other singles/small groups. |
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WAIVER
All players must fill out a Waiver before playing in the ESSC. The
waiver must be submitted as soon as your spot in the league has been
confirmed. Waivers must be filled out each season that a person plays
with the ESSC. |
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Click
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