What are the serving timing rules in beach volleyball?
Rule- Canada
- Volleyball Canada
- Beach volleyball
- 14U-Senior
- 2026
- Players
- The server must hit the ball within 5 seconds after the first referee whistles for service.
- A service executed before the referee's whistle is cancelled and repeated.
- If the serving team wins a rally it scores a point and keeps serving. If the receiving team wins the rally it scores a point and serves next.
Source: FIVB Official Beach Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, rules 6.1.3 and 12.4.
Added 25 Oct 2026