Tournament/Site Director

Ashleigh Ratermann
ratera@sidney.k12.oh.us

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Entry Fee

$175

Location

Address

Sidney Middle School
980 Fair Road
Sidney, OH 45365

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Maps

• MapQuest maps and directions

Directions

• From I-75 North:

  Take the Fair Road exit (exit 90).
  Turn left (east) onto Fair Road.
  The school is on the left.

• From I-75 South:

  Take the Fair Road exit (exit 90).
  Turn right (east) onto Fair Road.
  The school is on the left.

Tournament Information

Teams may enter Sidney Middle School tournaments by sending an entry fee ($175), team 11 digit ID#, and team contact name and address by January 15.

Enclose a check for $170 made payable to Ashleigh Ratermann. Mail to:

Ashleigh Ratermann
210 W Parkwood St
Sidney, OH 45365

Thank you for your interest in our tournaments. Team rosters will be downloaded from the OVR website the week of the tournament. Please make sure your coach is IMPACT certified. A coaches’ meeting at 8:30 AM at the playing site will take place prior to the start of the tournament. The tournament starts at 9:00 A.M. sharp.

Pool play is the best of three sets with rally scoring. Each non-deciding set will be to 25 points with a minimum two-point advantage (no scoring cap.) The deciding set, if needed, will be to 15 points with a minimum two point advantage (no scoring cap.)

Prior to each team’s first match of the day, warm-ups are to consist of 15 minutes (7 minutes shared, no hitting across net), 4 minutes serving team, 4 minutes receiving team. After each teams first match, the warm-up time between all matches is will be 10 minutes, consisting of 2 minutes of shared ball handling on-court, 4 minutes full-court for the serving team, and 4 minutes full-court for the receiving team.

Match order:
[team in () refs]
Match 1 1 vs. 3 (2)
Match 2 2 vs. 4 (1)
Match 3 1 vs. 4 (3)
Match 4 2 vs. 3 (1)
Match 5 3 vs. 4 (2)
Match 6 1 vs. 2 (4)
Teams will officiate according the above schedule for pool play.

Teams 1-4 (pool play winners and 2nd place teams) go to the gold playoffs and teams 5-8 (third and fourth place teams) go to the silver playoffs. The lowest seeded team in each division not playing the first round of the playoffs will officiate the first playoff match. Tournament play will be the best of three sets. After the first round of the playoffs, all losing teams, before leaving, must stay and officiate the next match.

Please note, the doors of the playing site will not be unlocked until 8:00 AM. At Sidney Middle School, team camps are only permitted in the Commons area. No teams will be allowed to camp out in the hallways or stage area during the tournament. The use of any ball outside of the gymnasium is not permitted while inside the building.

Keep all coolers in cars. Coolers are prohibited in and outside facilities hosting OVR-sanctioned events. Setting up tables and/or cooking by teams or their support staff, fans, coaches, or parents are prohibited at OVR-sanctioned events. A concession will be provided at the tournament site.

Seating for spectators will be provided in the gymnasium. Only those teams currently playing in a match are permitted on the gymnasium floor.

Tournament checks will be deposited January 15, 2013.

Team/Tournament Cancellation: Per OVR regulations- a team canceling after the entry deadline, 14 days prior to the tournament date, will forfeit its entry fee. A team canceling prior to the entry deadline does not forfeit its full entry fee if a replacement is found. A team canceling from this tournament to enter a different tournament will forfeit its entry fee.

If Shelby County is under a Level 3 Emergency, the tournament will be cancelled. For any reason the tournament is cancelled, a notice will be displayed at the OVR Junior Tournament list. Club directors and/or coaches and officials will be contacted (phone, email) as soon as possible. Entry fees will be returned within 3 days of the cancellation.

If you have any questions please call me at 419 733 1120 or e-mail me at ratera@sidney.k12.oh.us.

Pools

Note: OVR rankings appearing in the following listings are intended only as a helpful tool for tournament directors. They are subject to frequent change, including after the pools are set, and other factors may also be considered when determining pools and order of play.

Officials [Hired officials: sign in for more information]

The officials' assigner for this event is Ashleigh Ratermann (ratera@sidney.k12.oh.us, 419‑733‑1120 /h).

All officials needed for this event have already been hired.

1. (hired) : Head Official
2. (hired)
3. (hired)