J-Town Beach sand volleyball leagues operate in three sessions each year: Spring, Summer, and Fall.
This page is a quick-reference summary for captains and players. (Full rules are available on the Rules page.)
League Format |
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| Divisions |
CoEd C (higher skill) CoEd D (beginner to intermediate) |
| Session Structure |
8 regular-season matches (Weeks 1–8) Week 9: Makeup week (if needed) / Tournament Week 10: Tournament |
| Tournament |
Single-elimination tournament seeded by regular-season results. Tournament split rule: Tournament play may be split between Weeks 9–10 only if the regular season completes in 8 weeks and no makeups are needed. If makeups are needed, they are played in Week 9 and the tournament is played entirely in Week 10. |
Scheduling & Courts |
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| Courts |
Two sand courts: Court 1 and Court 2. |
| League Nights |
Weeknights: Monday–Friday evenings Weekend: Sunday afternoon league |
| Weeknight Time Slots |
Weeknight leagues run on 6 scheduled time slots per court, beginning at 6:00 PM. Each match is scheduled for 50 minutes: • 6:00 PM – 6:50 PM • 6:50 PM – 7:40 PM • 7:40 PM – 8:30 PM • 8:30 PM – 9:20 PM • 9:20 PM – 10:10 PM • 10:10 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Capacity |
Weeknight leagues: capped at 24 teams per night Division splits (C/D) may be: 8/16, 10/14, or 12/12 Sunday league: no hard cap (typical totals are 30–50 teams per session) |
| Even Team Policy |
We prioritize an even number of teams per division whenever possible to avoid bye weeks. |
Match Format & Scoring |
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| Sets Played |
All regular-season matches are 3 sets. All 3 sets are played, regardless of outcome of the first two sets. |
| Set 1 & 2 Scoring |
Play to 25, win by 2, cap at 27. |
| Set 3 Scoring |
Play to 15, win by 2, cap at 17. |
Holidays, Makeups & Weather |
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| No-Play Dates / Holidays |
We do not schedule league matches on the following holidays/events: • Easter • Mother’s Day • Memorial Day • July 4th • Labor Day • Kentucky Oaks Day • Halloween • Gaslight Festival (2026): 9/17–9/20 — No matches on 9/17, 9/18, and 9/20 |
| Inclement Weather |
• All J-Town Beach volleyball events will cease at the first sign of thunder or lightening. The court will be cleared and J-Town Beach guests will be asked to seek shelter. • Play will resume 30 minutes after both the last sound of thunder and after the last flash of lightning. If no signs of thunder or lightning are present and conditions are determined to be playable by J-Town Beach staff, all volleyball play will continue as scheduled. • If weather conditions do not improve or are determined to be unfavorable by J-Town Beach staff, a rain-out will be declared for scheduled matches that day. Rain-out matches will be made up during the designated makeup week. J-Town Beach staff will coordinate match times and communicate them to team captains as quickly as possible. |
| Makeup Policy |
Missed matches due to holidays or weather are made up during the session’s designated Makeup Week (Week 9). Makeups are limited to Week 9. If Week 9 is used, tournament play occurs entirely during Week 10. |
Captain Notes |
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| Communication |
Captains are responsible for sharing schedules, holiday closures, and makeup/tournament updates with their teams. |
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