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June 25, 2025
The D4 Board held an urgent vote and the D4 Policies and Procedures document has been updated in Section 4.3 with the following policy:
4.3 Moves to Division 3
If a D4 player feels they meet the skills required to move to D3, they can work with the D4 evaluators to determine whether they have the appropriate skills to move to the next level. The evaluators will work with the D3 division leaders to assist the player in obtaining a visitor pass to D3.
The requirements to request a D3 Visitor Pass are:
• Attendance- each player must attend a minimum of 20 gender-specific sessions in the 120 days before requesting the Visitor Pass (an average of 1.18 times per week for 120 days). Also, as part of the minimum 20 gender-specific session requirement, the player must have played at least once per week over 13 of the 17 weeks of that 120 day period.
• Evaluations- a score of 15 for women and 16 for men on two different evaluations done by 2 different evaluators on 2 different days.
• Requests must be at least 6 months after being initially admitted to D4 for the first time or 6 months after return to D4 from a D3 Visitor Pass the first time it was requested. If a player has previously requested a D3 Visitor Pass and is subsequently returned to D4 again, they must wait a full year before requesting a D3 Visitor Pass again.
If the D3 Visitor Pass is granted, the Lead Evaluator will notify the player and notify the D3 Lead Evaluator.
June 22, 2025
Did You Know? As of today, Division 4 has 365 players, one for every day of the year.
June 18, 2025
Today we welcome 9 new players to Divisional WVB play. See the list here. The next New Player Evaluations will be July 15 at Seabreeze from 3pm-5pm.
June 17, 2025
The Villages rec department will hold a Water Volleyball Expo at Ezell on Saturday June 21st from 11am - 3pm. Tell your WVB curious friend and have them come out to watch representatives from all Divisions play. There will be staff on deck to answer any questions.
June 13, 2025
Registration is now closed for the 2025 Summer League. Click here for information.
The D4 WVB Bylaws have been updated.
June 11, 2025 May Board Meeting Minutes
The meeting minutes of the D4 WVB Board for May 2025 are now published.
June 7, 2025 Let Us Text You
At this time the StackTeam App does not have automatic notifications if you come off the wait list onto the playing list. We have asked that they consider adding that feature in the future.
If you have not added your phone number to our StackTeam App, we ask that you update your profile to include that information. Sometimes we need to contact people on short notice to let them know they’ve come off the wait list and are now in to play! If we only have your email address, notice can be delayed and we can end up short players.
To do this, click on the “My Details” tab, then click on the “pencil” icon in the upper right hand corner. Scroll down to “Contact Details” and enter your phone number. Then scroll down to the bottom and click “Save”.
Thanks!
June 5, 2025 Blocking
Frequently asked questions regarding the blocking rules include,
What's the lowest allowable position to block? The rules state that a part of your body must be above the top of the net. In most cases that means you need to have some fingers above the top of the net.
What is the farthest legal block from the net? A block intercepts the ball coming from the opponent's side by making contact with the ball before it crosses the net, as it crosses, or immediately after it has crossed the net. Some confusion comes in where the rule states, "Blocking is an action close to the net (typically arm’s length or less)." This refers to the position of the player's body, not the position of the ball. If a player is tall enough, they may jump up with outstretched arms and block the ball immediately after it crosses the net, making the position of their body an arm's length from the net. Typically, however, the player is very close to the net with arms raised straight up. Also note that attacking the ball (arms coming forward) in an attempt to block is not permitted.
When may a ball be blocked? In Intermediate Rules where each side must make three hits on the ball before it is sent over the net, the opponent must have an opportunity to make their third hit on the ball even if the ball is in the process of crossing the net. Otherwise it is a poach and a fault on the defense. If a ball has been hit only twice and has just crossed the net, it is a two hit fault on the offense and need not be blocked.
Is blocking the serve allowed? Yes, if 1 and 2 above have been met.
For more information about all the blocking rules including interference and touching the net, please see the official rules.
May 28, 2025 Next New Player Evaluations
The next New Player Evaluation Signups will begin on June 11 at 8:00AM. The event itself would be June 17th from 3pm to 5pm at the Seebreeze rec center. Tell a friend! Click here for more information and to register.
May 27, 2025 Summer League
Registration is now open for the 2025 Summer League. Click here for information and to register.
May 25, 2025 April Board Meeting Minutes Published
The meeting minutes from the April 2025 D4 WVB Board Meeting are now published here for your reading. Highlights include:
D4 continues to need additional pool ambassadors. Volunteer
Coed training is now offered Tuesdays 3-5 at Seabreeze
Ladies' skill improvement training is offered Wednesdays 11-1 at Ezell
Blocking of serves is legal during Division 4 games. See rules.
The D4 player evaluation process was changed to eliminate annual evaluations in favor of evaluations only when deemed necessary
Only active D4 players may participate in D4 voting
The minimum waiting period for a D5 player to reapply for a D4 Visitor Pass is 6 months
Two committees were created 1) Play Improvement/Training and 2) League/Tournaments. We are seeking volunteers to participate
May 24, 2025 Summer League Signups
Our summer league signups will begin on May 28. Be sure to spread the word so we can fill the courts. The session will run from June 23 thru August 15. Look for the sign-up on the D4 home page.
Ladies competitive team league play will be on Mondays 1pm-3pm at Rohan
Mens competitive team league play will be on Tuesdays 11am-1pm at Eisenhower
Coed competitive team league play will be Wednesdays 1pm-3pm at Ezell
May, 23, 2025 New Policies and Procedures
The D4 Policies and Procedures document has been rewritten and passed by the Board.
May 22, 2025 Website Redesign
The Website has been reorganized with the user in mind. We hope you find all the information helpful. If you notice something missing, please email D4villageswvb@gmail.com
April 28, 2025-- Changes to the Evaluation Process
All players should be aware of some changes made to the evaluation process. For details, see the updated D4 Policies and Procedures Section 4 available now.
When will I be evaluated?
All players will have evaluation periods in only 1 of 3 situations:
Visitor Passes/Approved Guests- a player can be evaluated at any time they play on a Visitor Pass or as an Approved Guest.
Requesting a Visitor Pass for D3- a player can be evaluated at any time after making the formal, written request.
Formal Evaluation Period- a player can be evaluated only after being notified that a formal evaluation period has been established.
Why are we making these changes?
Because, quite simply, most players do not need to be evaluated continuously. When you are new or requesting to try out for D3, a player would need to be evaluated. Some players may need to be reevaluated when it is noticed by evaluators that their continued level of play has changed significantly (not an off day). The player would then be notified that they will be subject to a formal evaluation period. Everyone who is one of the 3 categories above will be aware that they will likely be evaluated when playing. There will be no surprise evaluations.
What if I want to leave Division 4?
If you no longer want to play in D4, you must notify a board member in writing of your decision to leave Division 4. Your eligibility will expire ONE YEAR from the date of notification. You will then be removed from the roster and be eligible to attend New Player Evaluations if you wish.
April 19, 2025
April election update
As mentioned in a previous latest news posting and an email sent out last month, the April election will be conducted starting 4/20 and run through 4/26 11:59pm. Please cast your vote(s) for up to three candidates. There are three open D4 Board positions and we have three candidates.
Here is a link to the election page...
https://surveymars.com/q/m1BbHZ2jA
March 26, 2025
The rosters and schedule for the D4 2025 Spring League have been posted here.
March 15, 2025
D4 2025 Spring League
The D4 Board has decided to continue competitive league team play for Ladies, Men and Coed. These events will be in addition to the current divisional play everyone currently has access to.
The league will run for 8 weeks starting the week of March 30th.
Ladies competitive team league play will be on Mondays 1pm-3pm at Rohan
Mens competitive team league play will be on Tuesdays 11am-1pm at Eisenhower
Coed competitive team league play will be Wednesdays 1pm-3pm at Ezell
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2025 SPRING LEAGUE
The number of teams/courts will depend on the number of people that sign-up to participate. We will have captains, which will in turn select teams via a draft process.
Signups will run from March 16th through March 22. The draft is scheduled for March 25st. The board encourages all players to signup to play if your schedule permits participation over the 8 week season. If you know in advance that you will miss multiple days of play, we encourage you to signup as a substitute only. You can signup for both Co-Ed and either ladies/mens based on your gender.
Anyone that signs up in advance, may withdraw or change to substitute only ON or BEFORE March 24, which is the day before the draft. Any change of that type MUST be directly made to a D4 Board member. If you do not change status or withdraw, YOU ARE EXPECTED to play if drafted. Failure to play once DRAFTED will result is suspension from playing in future competitive league team season(s). Illness and/or injury is excluded from this penalty. Approximately 70-80% of the players that signup will be drafted, assuming we have the appropriate pool space to accommodate that number. The remaining 20-30% not drafted will be added to the substitute pool if you elect that option. We never seem to have enough available substitutes available, so this is why we do this.
If you signup to volunteer as a Captain or an if needed Captain, you will be notified and EXPECTED to attend the draft on March 25th.
April Election
The April election is coming up for three D4 Board Positions of one year in length, May 1, 2025-April 30, 2026. The positions are for one Lady, one Man and a third position that could be either a Lady or Man, based on the votes.
The D4 Board has decided in this election, D4 members can cast up to three total votes as there are three positions up for election. Again, D4 members can cast up to three votes in this election. The election itself will be very simple, only two items on the ballot survey. The first item is for your Stack Team Villages WVB email address. The second question will include a list of all the candidates that have applied to run for the D4 Board. As there are three positions, you can cast up to three votes and are encouraged to do. No Board member can hold more than one board position.
The Lady with the highest vote count will be elected to the Board. The Man with the highest vote count will be elected to the Board. Finally, from all the remaining candidates, the Lady or Man with the next highest vote count will be elected to the Board's third position in this election.
If you are interested in running for a D4 Board in this April election process, you need to do the following...
A) Complete an application, which will be posted on the website for all D4 members to review.
B) Include a digital photo with your application that can also be posted on the website with your application.
You must be a full D4 member to run as a candidate in this election. Application with digital photo must be submitted via email no later than 11:59pm April 5th, to D4VillagesWVB@gmail.com
The Application form is on the website, under D4 --> Documents.
Here is a direct link to the Application form to run for a D4 Board position...
Assuming we have at least three candidates that have applied by the deadline the timeline is as follows...
The election will be conducted from April 20 through April 26, 11:59pm. This is subject to change if there are insufficient candidates for the election.
Once completed, successful candidates will start their one year term as of May 1, 2025.
ALL D4 members are encouraged to check the Latest News section of the website for any updates and changes as this is the quickest method to get information out to our membership. The Latest News section should be reviewed by all members regularly to stay informed, the link below is provided to assist you.
https://www.villageswvb.com/division-4/latest-news
Good luck to all applicants!
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