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Tri-Ball™ Instructions
What is Tri-Ball?
Tri-Ball is a volleyball-like game in which one team plays
against two.
I. The Court
Section B
Section A
Section C
The court is divided into three equal sections by three
standard volleyball nets.
These sections will be indicated and referred to as
Sections A, B and C. The nets are raised to the standard men’s
height of 7'11". The service line is in the back center of
each section.
II. The Team
Four to six players are allowed per team. Co-ed rules are
as follows:
• If four players are on a team, at least two must be women.
• If five players are on a team, at least two must be women.
• If six players are on team, at least three must be women.
Substitutes may be introduced after each round of serves.
Substitutes must take the position of the player that is being
retired from the game. Players already in the game must
remain in the same position and serving rotation.
III. How To Play Tri-Ball, Fast Point, Beach Volleyball
How we physically play the ball in the game of Tri-Ball is
basically the same as standard volleyball, but, because there
are three nets and three teams playing on the same court with
one ball, the game is conducted differently.
Each team begins each game with 36 points.
Each team’s objective is to hold onto as many of those 36
points as possible. Tri-Ball is “Fast Point Volleyball.” Every
time the ball is served a point will be lost by one of the three
teams on the court.
A team loses a point each time they hit the ball out of bounds,
allow the ball to drop into their section or commit a net or
serving violation. You lose points when you commit errors,
and you can cause opposing teams to lose points when you
offensively score on them. You never make or gain points back
(See “How To Score” for more details).
Each game is separated into three quick rounds.
In each round, each team will get 4 serves.
Each team will get a total of 12 serves in the game. The game
ends when each team has taken 12 serves.
An average game will last from 12 to 15 minutes.
In each round, the team in Section A will serve 4 times, then
service will move clockwise to the team in Section B, then C.
The next round will begin again with Section A serving
4 serves.
In each round, 2 members from each team will get
2 serves apiece. Each player must serve both serves
consecutively and serve to each of the opposing teams
in the order of the server’s choice.
Like standard volleyball, your team must rotate each time it is
your next player’s turn to make his/her two serves.
III. How To Play Tri-Ball (continued)
Service Round 1 – Four consecutive serves for each team.
Two serves each for the 1st and 2nd players in your rotation.
• Server fails to serve one serve to each
opposing team.
Service Round 2 – Four consecutive serves for each team.
Two serves each for the 3rd and 4th players in your rotation.
• Fail to rotate your team members in a clockwise pattern
each time a new player on your team serves.
Service Round 3 – Four consecutive serves, two each for the
5th and 6th players on the team or again for the 1st and 2nd
players, if you are playing with only 4 or 5 players.
The objective is to play good defense and safely return the ball
to either of the opposing teams allowing them to error and lose
their points.
The team receiving a serve or volley may volley the ball to
either opposing team.
Playing aggressive offense should be aimed at reducing the
points of those teams that have more points than you.
Your team is allowed the standard 3 touches of the ball to set
and return a serve or volley.
Balancing consistent defense with tactical, aggressive offense
is the key to finishing each game and tournament with the
most points.
No combination of male/female ball hits are required.
Tri-Court Setup Instructions
IV. The Objective Of The Game And How To Score
Each team will begin the game with 36 points.
Because you begin with 36 points, the main objective in
Tri-Ball is to finish each game with more points than your
other two opponents. Your strategy should be to defensively
retain as many points as possible, while offensively chipping
away at the points of your opponents. You should target the
team that has the most points or the team closest to your
score, if you are ahead.
Points are deducted from your total each time you:
• Hit the ball out of bounds.
• Fail to safely return the ball to either of
your opponents.
• Allow another team to land the ball in your section.
• Hit the ball into any net on your serve.
Step #1 Locate a flat area allowing a minimum of 20'
between courts or other objects.
Step #2 Lay the poles and the net flat on the ground so they
resemble a large “Y.”
Step #3 Set the center net pole on the layout disk and spread
out the three nets according to the guidelines on the
layout disk.
Step #4 Attach the guylines to the poles and to the ground
anchors. Straighten the net and poles.
Note: Do not tighten the guyline at this time.
Step #5 Repeat Step #4 with the remaining guylines, poles
and nets. Tighten the guylines equally to assure
proper net tension.
Step #6 The boundary cord has 9 loops. Lay out the boundary
cord with every third loop at the pole.
• Foot fault during serve.
Step #7 The remaining loops are used to anchor the
boundary cord. Loop the 1⁄8" boundary rope around
the center pole and measure a line from the pole to
determine the anchoring location.
• Touch or break the plane above or below the net.
You are now ready to play Tri-Ball!
• Hit the ball at any time into the far net that separates
your two opponents.
• Serve out of rotation.
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