The standards that apply across Tulsa Volleyball League programs, including registration commitments, cancellations, conduct, communication responsibilities, and rule enforcement.
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Adult Volleyball Rules
Adult rosters, divisions, substitutes, gameplay,
reffing, alcohol and competitive-balance rules.
Youth Volleyball Rules
Rules and playing standards that apply to TVL youth programs.
Parent Policies
Registration, communication and participation expectations
for parents and guardians.
Know the Rules. Know Your Program.
Registering for or participating in a TVL program constitutes acceptance of the rules and policies that apply to that program.
Program-specific instructions are part of the applicable rules. When a published program rule differs from a general TVL policy, the program-specific rule will apply.
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Registration Policy
Registration & Season Commitments
Registration is a commitment to a TVL league or program season.
Facility time, staffing, team placement, schedules, equipment,
shirts and other program expenses are planned around the players
and teams who register.
Participants are responsible for reviewing the program
description, scheduled playing or program night, tentative
start date, division or age level, registration requirements,
and other published instructions before registering.
Email and text messaging are both official TVL communication
channels. Important program information may be sent through
either method, including schedule changes, facility updates,
registration reminders and other time-sensitive information.
Participants are responsible for providing a current mobile
number and email address and for monitoring communications
related to programs in which they are currently registered.
Choosing not to receive or review a communication does not
excuse a participant from program requirements, schedule
changes, deadlines or other information properly sent through
an official TVL communication channel.
Before teams are created and schedules are finalized,
TVL may consider a future site credit in limited
circumstances at league management's discretion.
Once teams have been created and the season schedule
has been completed, no refunds or credits will be issued
for adult league registrations.
Youth Program Registrations
Youth registrations may receive a refund when a withdrawal request is made before registration closes.
After registration closes, refunds will generally only be considered when a player is unable to participate for a legitimate medical reason supported by appropriate documentation.
Once teams have been created and the season schedule has been completed, refunds will no longer be issued. If a documented medical circumstance prevents a child from participating after that point, TVL may issue a future program credit at league management’s discretion.
Some TVL programs require a minimum number of players or teams in order to operate properly. For that reason, registration deadlines may occasionally be extended and anticipated start dates may be adjusted or delayed.
When this occurs, TVL will communicate the change through league communications and update the applicable program information. Start dates may also be identified as tentative during registration when minimum enrollment requirements have not yet been met.
An Extension Is Not a Cancellation
An extension of registration, delayed start, or movement
of a tentative start date does not by itself qualify a
registration for a refund or credit.
Requests based solely on a season taking longer to begin
will not qualify when the program was clearly listed
with a tentative start date and participants were kept
informed of registration or scheduling extensions.
If TVL determines that a registered program cannot operate
and TVL cancels the season, registered participants will
first be offered the opportunity to move to another
comparable league or program night when space is available.
Adult participants who cannot transfer will be issued
a full site credit.
Youth participants who cannot transfer will be offered
either a full site credit or a full refund.
TVL is built around competition, development, community, and the love of the game.
We respect each other. We include each other. We accept each other.
Players, parents, coaches, officials, spectators, facility staff
and TVL staff all deserve the same basic respect.
Compete Hard. Do Not Make It Personal.
Competition comes with intensity. Close games,
celebrations, frustration, disagreements and tough losses
are all part of sports.
The following behavior is not acceptable:
Abusive, threatening or intimidating language or behavior.
Harassment or degrading treatment of another person.
Deliberately unsafe or reckless conduct.
Repeated arguing with or intimidating an official or coach.
Hostile conduct toward players, parents, spectators, staff or facility personnel.
Behavior intended to disrupt a match or create an unnecessarily hostile program environment.
Warnings, Removal & Ejections
Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in a warning, penalty,
removal from play or the program area, or ejection from
the facility depending on the severity or repetition of
the behavior.
Serious or repeated conduct issues may be referred to TVL management for review before the person or team involved is permitted to participate in or attend a TVL program again.
No written rulebook can anticipate every situation that
may occur during a TVL league or program.
TVL reserves the right to interpret and enforce its rules
in a manner consistent with participant safety, competitive
balance, sportsmanship, facility requirements, program
operations and the overall intent of the league.
When rules differ, published program-specific TVL rules
take precedence over general TVL policies.