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RULES OF PLAY
A. Uniforms are considered part of a player's body.
B. All balls must be thrown, not kicked. Any ball that touches the floor or net is a dead ball.
C. If a defender catches a “live” thrown ball, the thrower is out and one player then returns to the defenders side in order of first out, first in. If a team has more than 6 players, the substitutes will be the first to reenter the game, with no more than 6 players in a game at one time. If both teams started the match with more than 6 players, a team cannot have more on the court than started the match.
D. If a defender attempts to catch a live ball, but drops it, the defender is out.
E. The defender may block a live ball with another ball. That ball is still a live ball however, until it hits the floor or net.
F. If a blocking ball is dropped as a result of contact from a live ball, then the player who drops the ball is out.
G. A player may block a live ball, then throw the blocking ball down and catch a live ball.
H. A player shall not leave the playing field to avoid being hit or in an attempt to catch a ball.
I. Players may not cross the center line. If a player does cross the center line, the player is out.
J. Players may not hang on or use any of the nets to gain an advantage. If a player does use the nets, that player will be out.
K. Players who have been called out cannot retrieve stray balls for their teammates, or that ball will be given to the other team.
L. It is illegal for the leading team to control all the balls for more then 6 seconds. A violation will result in the official stopping play and the balls will be divided between the teams.
M. Headshots, resulting from a high thrown ball, will not be counted.
N. A player hit in the head while ducking or dodging is out, not the thrower.
O. Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in immediate ejection from the game. Cheating and arguing with umpires is included.
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