1. Tournament Spirit & Values

This is a Pride Tournament, centred on celebration, inclusion, and community.

All participants, organisers, referees, and spectators are expected to uphold the following principles:

• Respect for all gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities,disabilities, races, and backgrounds

• Fair play, sportsmanship, and positive conduct

• Zero tolerance for discrimination, harassment, or hate speech

• A fun, welcoming, and supportive environment for everyone

2. Tournament Timing (Tournify Settings)

• Team Captain Meeting: 13:20

• Players entering the Venue: 13:40 (No earlier)

• Tournament Start Time: 14:00 (Do not enter the courts before)

• Global Warm‑Up: 20 minutes (before first matches)

• Match Duration: 18 minutes (set‑based )

• Changeover Time: 2 minutes between matches

• Closing & Medals: Final 20 minutes (no matches scheduled)

• The Tournament will be managed in Tournify 

All matches and transitions will run strictly according to this schedule.

*This might be amended to adjust court times for everyone.

3. Warm‑Up

• A single global warm‑up period of 20 minutes will take place before the first round

• There are no individual team warm‑ups between matches (2 Min change)*

• Teams are advised to arrive early and be ready to play at their scheduled start time

• All teams must bring balls for warm up as balls are not going to be provided.

4. Team Composition

• Teams must have 7 players minimum and maximum of 8 *(More than 8 is allowed but no medals accounted for in case your team wins). Requests by email Only.

• Mixed teams are encouraged but not mandatory

• No restrictions apply based on gender identity or sexual orientation

• Player participation is based on self‑identification only

• Substitutions are allowed according to standard volleyball rules

• Final team rosters must be submitted at least 15 days before due date.

• If any player is not registered and steps on court to play, the team will be disqualified.

• If a player is injured your team can borrow a registered player from another team 

• All teams are advised to wear uniforms, make it colourful, make us proud.🌈

• All players must enter the Tournament Spond Group for wider communication. Group Link HERE.

5. Match Format

• Matches are, set‑based not time‑based

• Each match lasts 18 minutes

• Standard rally‑point scoring applies

• When match time expires:

  • The point in play is completed

  • The score at that moment is the final result

• No extra time will be played unless announced by organisers

*minor changes might be made to the format

6. Changeovers

• 2 minutes are allocated between matches for:

  • Teams entering and exiting the court

  • Score confirmation

  • Captains are responsible for updating Tournify

  • Quick court reset

• Teams must be ready to start immediately at the scheduled time

Late readiness may result in:

• Points awarded to the opposing team

• Match forfeiture in extreme cases

7. Refereeing & Competition Management

• Matches will be officiated by team referees

• Referee decisions are final

• Only team captains may raise a question or concern

• Disputes must be raised calmly and respectfully

Unsporting behaviour may result in:

• Warnings

• Point penalties

• Match or tournament expulsion

8. Scorekeeping & Results

• All scores are managed and recorded via Tournify

• Scores must be confirmed immediately after each match

• Standings and progression are based on recorded results

• Any discrepancies must be reported immediately to the scorekeeping team

9. Code of Conduct (Zero Tolerance)

The following behaviours are strictly prohibited:

• Homophobia, transphobia, sexism, racism, or ableism

• Hate speech, slurs, or discriminatory language

• Harassment (verbal & physical)

• Aggressive or intimidating behaviour towards players, referees, or organisers

Violations may result in immediate removal from the match or tournament.

10. Health & Safety

• Players participate at their own risk

• Basic first aid is available on‑site

• Injuries must be reported to event staff immediately

• Organisers’ safety instructions must be followed at all times

11. Punctuality

• Teams must be ready on court at their scheduled time

• Late arrivals may start the match with a score disadvantage

• Repeated lateness may lead to disqualification

12. Closing, Medals & Awards

• The final 20* minutes of the event are reserved for:

  • Medal ceremony

  • Awards

  • Closing celebrations

• No matches will be played during this period

• Awards may include:

  • Tournament Winners & Runners‑Up

  • Pride Spirit / Fair Play Award

After the tournament we will go to:

•  The Leyton Star Pub for drinks (Not included)

 Closing Drinks: 20 June 2026, 19:30 

Address: The Leyton Star, 116 High Rd. Leyton, London E15 2BX

13. Final Authority

• The Tournament Director (Fabio) holds final authority over:

  • Rule interpretation

  • Disciplinary measures

  • Schedule or format changes due to unforeseen circumstances

Extra note: We are recruiting volunteers to help us run the event on the day, get in touch and get involved.  ❤️

Extra note: We are looking for Sponsors and Partnerships. Email us for more details.

❤️ Pride Reminder

This tournament celebrates visibility, community, and joy.

Play hard. Play fair. Play proud. 🌈