NEBRASKA NETFEST

STATE

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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General Information

Nebraska NetFest State Championships

DATE: October 18-19, 2025

SITE: Kearney SportsPlex – View Map

FACILITY GUIDELINES:

Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages may be brought into the SportsPlex, as long as they are not in glass containers and do not require heating.
Food and beverages are not permitted on the playing courts but are allowed in seating areas throughout the facility (including bleachers).
Water is allowed on the playing courts but must be in a metal or plastic bottle that is capped or sealed.
Small, personal-sized coolers, no larger than 12 inches x 12 inches x 12 inches, are allowed to be brought inside the facility.
Click HERE for additional information on the facility.

TEAM CHECK-IN: Each coach will need to check in at the Officials Headquarters upon arrival. Coach wristbands will be distributed at that time.

ADMISSIONS: Admission will be charged daily. CASH ONLY.

Adults: $10
Students (6-18 Years): $5
Children (5 & Younger): FREE

AWARDS: Custom Nebraska NetFest medals will be awarded to the Champion and Runner-Up in each division.

SOUVENIRS: Sayler Screenprinting, one of the fastest-growing apparel printing businesses in Kearney, will provide event apparel. Nebraska NetFest merchandise will be available for purchase all weekend on site.

AGE GROUPS & DIVISIONS

3rd/4th (2025-2026 school year)
5th/6th (2025-2026 school year)
7th/8th (2025-2026 school year)

COMPETITION FORMAT & RULES

NET HEIGHT:

3rd/4th grade: 6’6”
5th/6th grade: 6’6”
7th/8th grade: 7’4 1/4”

BALLS:

Bring your own volleyballs.
3rd/4th grade: Volleylites
5th/6th grade: Volleylites
7th/8th grade: Regular balls

SERVE/RECEIVE: Do rock, paper, scissors for first serve.

WARM UPS: 2-4-4 (two minutes shared, four minutes for serving team followed by four minutes for receiving team). After all teams first game, warm up is 1-2-2 (if needed).

TIME OUTS:

3rd/4th grade: One 30 second/set
5th/6th grade: One 30 second/set
7th/8th grade: Two 30 second/set

SERVING:

Overhand and/or underhand is allowed.
3rd/4th grade: To encourage volleys, players may start serving from the 15′ line for up to five serves. After five serves, they must move back to the 20′ line for up to five additional serves. After those five, they must move back to the 30′ line for any remaining serves. No re-serves are allowed if the first serve is missed. There is no limit to the total number of serves, but they must continue moving back with the above-mentioned rules and cannot move forward again within that service rotation.
5th/6th grade: Players may serve from the 25′ line for up to five serves. After five serves, they must move back to the 30′ line for any remaining serves. No limit to the total number of serves. Coaches, please use discretion. If a player has the ability to serve from the 30′ line, please have them do so.
7th/8th grade: Follow high school rules.

ROTATIONS: Players must rotate on the court according to regular high school rules. Unlimited number of substitutions are allowed.

GAME TIMES: Start warm up of next game within one minute of previous game ending. All games will start at the conclusion of the previous game.

OFFICIATING: Teams will officiate during their assigned times. The officiating schedule will be listed with the tournament schedule. Teams will provide R1, R2, line judges, and score table workers. In pool play, players can R1 if a coach is standing next to them. A coach or adult will need to R1 during bracket play. Losing teams in bracket play MUST stay to ref next game (will do our best to accommodate drive times).