Dodgeball
Rule: Deflections
Details: In the situation where you are holding a ball, an opponent throws a ball, and it deflects off your ball. In this situation, the thrown ball is live until it hits the wall or floor, so:
1) If it deflects, hits you, then hits the floor/wall you are out.
2) If it deflects, hits a teammate of yours, then the floor/wall your teammate is out.
3) If it deflects, hits you, then hits a teammate, then the floor, both you and the teammate are out.
4) If it deflects, hits you, and then a teammate catches it before it hits the floor/wall, then the person who threw it is out and you are still in.
5 )If it deflects back to the thrower and they catch it, nothing happens.
6) If it deflects back to the thrower and it hits them and they are unable to catch it before it hits the floor/wall, the thrower is out.
Why we have it: To add to the fun of the game!
Clarifications: A thrown ball is live until it hits an inanimate object (other than a ball in a player's possession).
Repercussions: You are out if you are hit with a live ball!

For any additional questions on dodgeball rules please email paul@edmontonsportsclub.com

Floor Hockey
Rule: High Sticks
Details: Any stick, at any point in the game, that goes above your waist is a high stick.
Why we have it: So players do not get injured.
Clarifications: This rule ALWAYS applies, whether you are running, calling for a sub or are away from the play. There are certain situations (while running down the floor, celebrating a goal, etc) where a warning may be given instead of a penalty.
Repercussions:
1) For your first one: if you, a teammate, or your bench clearly calls it, then you sit for two minutes but your team does not play short handed.
2) For your second one: Regardless of who calls it, you are out for the remainder of the game and your team plays shorthanded for two minutes.
3) For your first one: if you do not call it, and the GC does, you sit for two minutes and your team plays short handed.

For any additional questions on floor hockey rules please email jen@edmontonsportsclub.com

Indoor Soccer
Rule: Goalie Crease
Details: The goalie must have one part of their body in the crease to touch the ball.
Why we have it: General rule of Soccer.
Clarifications: The Goalie, while making a save or putting the ball into play must have one part of their body touching the ground inside the crease. Usually this is their foot, but it could be any other part of their body if they are sprawled on the ground. A common exception to this rule is a goalie making a diving save that is clearly inside the crease.
Repercussions: An indirect free kick is given from the spot of the hand ball outside the crease. The defenders must stay 10 feet away from the ball, or on the edge of the crease. They can not stand beside an attacker who is closer than 10 feet from the ball, unless that attacker is on the edge of the crease as well.

For any additional questions on soccer rules please email robert@edmontonsportsclub.com

Volleyball: Net Height
Rule: The net must be set at men’s height , except in the Recreational division.
Details: The net must always be set at the highest setting (men’s height) unless the two recreational teams agree to lower the net
Why we have it: to ensure that players of high skill level to not have too easy a net to hit hard over.
Clarifications: Captains of both teams in Rec need to agree to lower the net height in order for it to be lowered.
Repercussions: None.

For any additional questions on volleyball rules please email amy@edmontonsportsclub.com

Badminton
Rule: Defaults
Details: Only one player required to avoid a default
Why we have it: to ensure that the most possible games get played
Clarifications: A female player is not required to avoid a default, you only need to have one player of either gender at the gym to play.
Repercussions: Having nobody from your team show up is a violation of our default policy, and results in a $50 fee being collected by the ESSC and paid to the teams you defaulted against. Please call our office to pay this fee the day after you default!

For any additional questions on badminton rules please email amy@edmontonsportsclub.com

Basketball
Rule: Over and Back
Details: The ball can not be passed or dribbled back over the center line once the ball and feet of a player in possession of the ball have crossed the center line into the front court.
Why we have it: to prevent injuries and to reduce sportsmanship issues
Clarifications: Once the ball and player have passed the half line, it can not go back! All three points (feet and ball) must remain in the front court to avoid a over and back violation.
Repercussions: Loss of possession, opponent takes a throw in from the sideline.

For any additional questions on basketball rules please email amy@edmontonsportsclub.com