Volleyball

Depending on the number of teams registered, match play is 2 of 3 sets, with the first 2 sets to 21-points (win by 2) and a 15-point 3rd set (win by 2) if needed OR, for Pool Play only, 2 Sets to 21 (win by 2). The final playoff format will be determined at the discretion of the NSGA.
Every effort will be made to provide teams a minimum of 6 matches.
All competition will be best of 3 matches.
First through fourth place awards will be presented within each age Division.
Teams will be required to provide line judges and scorekeepers during competition.
Net height shall be in accordance with USA Volleyball rules.
Default during competition Rule S will be strictly enforced.
Awards will be presented for 1st through 4th place within each age/skill division.

Sport Rules

Qualifying Rules

All first-, second- and third-place winners at a NSGA state qualifying games will qualify for the 2025 National Senior Games.

Entry Regulations

Teams must be of one gender.
Team roster shall be limited to 15 persons, including non-playing coaches, non-playing captains and non-playing bench personnel. Roster changes shall be allowed only as permitted under Rule F.
Teams are no longer limited to the number of out-of-state players on their rosters; however, roster changes shall be allowed only as permitted under Rule F. It is the captain’s responsibility to declare team residency subject to NSGA approval, at the time of registration.
All registration and team rules apply to non-playing coaches, non-playing captains and non-playing bench personnel.
At the National Senior Games athletes may compete on up to two teams per sport providing that the teams are in different age divisions that are scheduled to play in completely separate sessions.
Age divisions for all team competition will be determined by the age of the youngest team member as of December 31, 2025.

Volleyball Rules

Click Here for the Official NSGA Rule Book

All matches will be conducted in accordance with USA Volleyball rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please write or call:

USA Volleyball DCR
(Rulebook) Volleyballlreftraining.com

Sport FAQs

Click Here for the NSGA Volleyball FAQs

Venue Spotlight

MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex will serve as the largest sports venue for the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. The venue is about 15 minutes from downtown Des Moines in the City of West Des Moines. The RecPlex will house eight sports for the 2025 Games lineup, including: Badminton, Cornhole, Powerlifting, Shuffleboard, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tai Chi and Volleyball.

The venue features four full-size basketball courts, two convertible hockey rinks, three outdoor, full-sized grass soccer fields, one full-size, indoor synthetic turf soccer field and numerous multi-purpose spaces. In addition to sport competitions, the RecPlex will serve as the Athlete Village, which includes athlete check-in, sponsor and exhibitor activation and other activities.

The RecPlex also features free parking with over 1,200 spaces, wireless internet access, full concessions, numerous bathroom and locker room facilities, lounge areas and access to performance and rehabilitation related services at the attached Des Moines University Clinic.

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