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DCPVL Weekly Dig

Volume 12 No. 24 Final Standings

<<First Name>>, you've made it to the playoffs! What next?

Season 12 Updates
1. Season 12 - Playoff Schedule
2. Season 12 - Playoff Details
3. Season 12 - Final Standings
4. Housekeeping

Season 12 - Playoffs
Board Members on Duty - DCPVL Board of Directors

Division 3 and 4 (Tuesday)

Division 1 and 2 (Thursday)

Season 12 Playoff Details

Quarterfinals Referee Assignments

May 3rd or May 5, 2022
Game #1 7 PM

Division 1 - Midlands
Division 2 - Uproar
Division 3 - Dacha
Division 4 - Midlands

Following the conclusion of each match, the loser shall referee the next scheduled playoff match.

All playoff matches will be on the two courts in the Main Gym, with each division assigned one court for the night.

Playoff Format & Match Rules
Per the DCPVL Rules of League Play, Article IV: Rules of Competition, Section I: Season Playoffs:

At the end of the regular season, all teams will be seeded into a single-elimination bracket.
No substitute players will be allowed during the playoffs unless in the case of a team member's injury.
Playoff matches are best of 3 sets with first 2 sets starting at 0-0, play to 25, rally score, win by 2, and a cap at 27. The third and deciding set starts at 0-0, play to 15, rally score, switch sides at 8, win by 2, no cap.

Additional Notes

Time Between Matches: 5 minutes, in order to clear the previous match from the court.
Warmups: 5 minutes, regardless of the match start time.
Match Start Times: be on time and make sure your teams arrive early. Unlike the regular season, playoff matches are not timed. In a best-of-3 set format, these matches could be over in 2 quick sets or 3 long sets. Matches shall not start earlier than the following hour:
1. i.e. if the 7 pm match ends quickly at 7:40 pm, the next scheduled match warmup shall not start until 8:00 pm unless all players are present and agree to start early.
2. i.e. if the 7 pm match runs over 1 hour and ends at 8:15 pm, the warmup for the next scheduled match shall begin at 8:20 pm and the match shall begin at 8:25 pm
Refereeing: DCPVL has hired a USAV-certified referee to serve as an impartial officiant for all playoff matches. Teams are still required to perform officiating duties until the conclusion of the next scheduled match following a loss. Teams that fail to meet officiating obligations may face discipline by the Board of Directors in a future season.
Timeouts: one timeout per set, including the third and final set. As necessary for injuries.

Season 12 - Final Standings

Team Photos

Attentions Captains!

Please see Communications Director, Bryan Diaz to take your team photo. Thanks!

Housekeeping

Opening/Closing Officiating Team Responsibilities - This is just a friendly reminder that the team scheduled to officiate the first and last match of the day is also responsible for performing opening and closing duties.

Opening Duties - All equipment must be in place at least 5 minutes before the scheduled match. If the team fails to do so, and the failure of the setup equipment results in a delay of the first match, the team assigned to perform officiating duties for the first match may be issued a forfeit of the first set of their next scheduled match. In the event of such a forfeit, the team must still continue to perform its other assigned officiating duties. Failure to do so shall be considered bad sportsmanship and subject to the review of the Commisioner and the Grievance Committee, if appropriate.

Closing Duties - A team scheduled to officiate the last scheduled match must also perform
closing duties, which include the takedown and appropriate storage of all
equipment (including all balls, scoreboard, and official stand). If a team repeatedly fails to comply with these regulations, it shall be considered bad sportsmanship and subject to the review of the Commissioner and the Grievance Committee, if appropriate.

For more information please visit Article II Section 3 C 10-12

Facilities - All games are played at Catholic Universities Raymond A. DuFour Athletic Center.
4400 John McCormack Road NE Washington, DC 20017 - Parking is free - See image below.

Metro - The closest Metrorail station is Brookland-CUA on the Red line. Exit on the side of John McCormack Rd. Travel northwest for 0.7 miles which is about 13 minutes. Check for scooters in the area to help make your commuter faster.

Rules of League Play - We encourage all new and returning players. to read the Rules of League play document. You can download a version of the document by clicking here.

DCPVL's Current COVID Protocols - Please review a copy of the most recent DCPVL COVID protocol by clicking here.

Board Member of the Day (BMOD) - Each night there will be two Board members on duty. The BMOD is present to ensure that all games are on time, address any grievances, and prepare the facility.

Lost and Found - All items recovered during Season 12 will be on display during the Quaterfinals. Any unclaimed items will be disposed of.

Bryan Diaz (he/him)
Communications Director

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DCPVL Website

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Volume 12 No. 24 Release Date; May 3, 2022