MPRB offers volleyball tournaments outside of the regular season.

2026 Tournaments

• Adult Sand Volleyball: Happily Ever After: A Fairytale Sand Tournament

Tournament Details

• Four games guaranteed
• Pool Play: 3 matches with 2 games up to 15 capped at 17 (30-minute limit)
• Bracket Play: Best of 3 (45-minute limit)
• First 2 games up to 25, capped at 27 Third game up to 15, capped at 17 (if necessary) UNLESS the match reaches the 45- minute limit. 
• The league director will be aware of the time and may have to end the game due to the time limit. 
• Coin toss will determine 1st and if necessary, the 3rd game(s). 
• We are governed under the rules of the United States Volleyball Association (USVA) w/ MPRB modifications. 
• One timeout per match (1 min)
• Roster Limit: 12 players per team

Divisions: Open & Co-Ed (in order of difficulty) 

• Upper B. Skilled players who understand, but may not have completely mastered the dynamics and strategies of both 5-1 or 6-2 offense.
• B. Players who have learned the basic skills of serving, passing and making three contacts with a team strategy.
• Lower B / C. Players who are relatively new to officiated volleyball or learning the basic skills.

House Rules/USAV Rules

• Players cannot touch the net.
• Players may not cross over the center line when the ball is in play.
• Rotation or substitution must be chosen at the beginning of the match.
• All participants must be 18 years of age and older.
• Each team gets one timeout per game.
• Blocking, spiking, and attacking are not allowed on the serve.

MPRB Co-Ed Play: 4 & 6 person Rules

• Unlimited substitutions are allowed.
• 6-person: Co-Ed teams must have at least two women on the court.
• 6-person: Teams must have 4 players on the court to start play.
• 6-person:  When the ball is played three times by a team, a female must make one of the contacts. Contact of the ball during blocking shall not constitute playing the ball.
• 6-person:  Rotation or substitution may be used for teams with more than 6 players. The method must be chosen at the beginning of the match and used for the entire match.
• 6-person: Team members on the court must be separated by gender. (Exception: 5 players on the court)
• 4-person: Teams must have 3 players on the court to start play.
• 4-person: Setting over the net is considered a fault.
• 4-person - Co-Ed teams must have at least two women on the court.
• Unlimited substitutions are allowed.

MPRB Open Play: 6 Person Rules

• Teams must have 4 players on the court to start play.
• No specific gender rules regarding ball contact, serving order, or court position.

Prizes / Awards

• 1st & 2nd place teams per bracket.
• If themed, prizes for best costume and team name.

MPRB League Directors reserve the right to make changes for the betterment of the program.