Recreation Lead Training Material

Welcome Recreation Lead Staff!

This page has been set up to provide you with training and resources you will need to serve successfully during your week at JP.  Some of your bigger responsibilities that you will have daily during your week at JP:

Water Balloon Volleyball

This is the biggie for the Rec. Lead! Everyone looks forward to playing this JP tradition each summer. 

Official Rules for Water Balloon Volleyball

        Equipment:

• Use “water bomb” type balloons (NOT large or helium quality).  Balloons should be about the size of a baseball when full of water.
  
  Teams:
  
  
• Teams are made up of 6 people (playing in pairs, using one towel between each pair).  ADULTS MAY NOT PLAY – Students only!
• Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers may form teams together
  
  Play:
  
  
• Play is similar to regular volleyball, with a few exceptions. 
• One team serves (launches) the balloon from the back line and the opposing team must catch and return it. 
• Teams may position themselves (pairs) anywhere within the boundaries.
• Pairs must rotate after each change of possession, as in regular volleyball.
• Teams may “pass” the balloon among themselves before returning it but are not required to do so.
• If the balloon touches the net on a serve, the serve then goes to the opposing team, but no points are awarded.
• If the balloon goes through the net, or gets caught in the net, it is a point for the opposing team. 
• A balloon may touch and clear the net during a volley, but not on a serve. 
• A balloon that goes through the net is a point for the opposing team. 
• A balloon that breaks apart inside the towel while attempting to launch will result in a do-over. 
• Balloons that land on the line are considered in-bounds. 
  
  Scoring:
  
  
• There will be 10 balloons per game. Team with the highest point total wins.
• Rally scoring: A team does not have to serve the balloon in order to receive a point.  A team is awarded a point when the balloon rolls off the opposing team's towel, is missed, or if the return volley does not clear the net. 
• Balloon does not have to break in order for a point to be scored. 
• If the team that served the balloon drops it during a volley, the serve goes to the opposing team and the opposing team also receives a point.
• If the water balloon breaks when it lands inside the towel (as if it were caught) no points are awarded. The team that launched the balloon receives a new balloon for a re-do. Note: This replacement balloon does not count against the 10-balloon allotment. 
• Hands cannot be used to catch a balloon or to keep it from rolling off the towel. If this occurs, it is a penalty resulting in a point for the opposing team.
• The last balloon is a “grace” balloon and it is worth 3 points. 
• Points are awarded regardless of which team serves the grace balloon.
  
  Tournament:
  
  
• Teams play each other in single elimination, beginning on Tuesday night. If there are 4 teams or less, single elimination would be better.
• Games are played on Tuesday and Wednesday nights after dinner. Final two teams should compete on Thursday night after dinner with the winner playing the staff just for fun.
• After each game, teams must pick up broken balloons before the next game begins.
• No games between staff and adults are permitted. 

Games: 

You may be asked to assist the PD with leading the games and activites for evening program during your week.