Tournament/Site Director

Kenneth Nelson
ken_nelz@msn.com

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Entry Fee

$170

Location

Address

Mercyhurst University
501 E. 38th St.
Erie, PA 16546

Web page: http://www.mercyhurst.edu/

Marathon Route Planner Starting address:

Maps

• Campus Map

• MapQuest maps and directions

Directions

• From Pittsburgh:

  • I-79N to I-90E.
  • Take Exit 27, which is Route 97.
  • Take Route 97N, turn left at exit ramp.
  • Follow 97N to 38th Street, you will see a Value Hardware on the corner.
  • Turn right on 38th Street.
  • The entrance to the college is a few blocks down on the right.
  • Follow the signs to the Mercyhurst Athletic Center (MAC).
  • You may park in the parking lot right in front of the MAC, but please do not park in spaces that are reserved for specific individuals.

• From Buffalo or Cleveland:

  • Take I-90 to Pennsylvania, I-90W from Buffalo and I-90E from Cleveland.
  • Take Exit 27, which is Route 97.
  • Take 97N.
  • Follow 97N to 38th Street, you will see a Value Hardware on the corner.
  • Turn right on 38th Street.
  • The entrance to the college is a few blocks down on the right.
  • Follow the signs to the Mercyhurst Athletic Center (MAC).
  • You may park in the parking lot right in front of the MAC, but please do not park in spaces that are reserved for specific individuals.

Tournament Information

Thank you for your interest in our tournament at
Mercyhurst University on Sunday, March 3, 2013.

There will be 2 courts of G13R, and 2 courts of G18R

Pool play will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Please mail your tournament entry fee ($170) to:
    Ken Nelson
    4112 Glenn Avenue
    Fairview, PA 16415

Make the check payable to KEN NELSON
Also include your 11 digit team code, as well as team contact
Info including a name, address, and contact phone number.

There will be a coaches meeting at 8:00 a.m. in the main gym.
Team rosters will be downloaded from the OVR website the
week of the tournament.  Please make sure the team coach is
IMPACT certified.

POOL PLAY
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Pool play will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Pool play is the best two of three sets with rally scoring.
Each non-deciding set will be to 25.
The deciding set, if needed, will be to 15.
All sets are win by 2, with no scoring cap.
All warm-ups will use the 2-4-4 format:
=> 2-min shared, 4-min Serving team, 4-min Receiving team.

PLAYING SCHEDULE
================
Match 1 - 1 vs. 3 - (2 works)
Match 2 - 2 vs. 4 - (1 works)
Match 3 - 1 vs. 4 - (3 works)
Match 4 - 2 vs. 3 - (1 works)
Match 5 - 3 vs. 4 - (2 works)
Match 6 - 1 vs. 2 - (4 works)

PLAYOFFS
========
1st & 2nd place from each pool advance to GOLD bracket
3rd & 4th place from each pool advance to SILVER bracket
The lowest seeded team in each bracket not playing the first
round of the playoffs will officiate the first playoff match.
After the first round, the losing team on a court will stay and
officiate the next match on that court.
1st place team in the Gold bracket will receive awards.

CONCESSIONS
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Per OVR Regulations:
=> Coolers are PROHIBITED in and outside of the facility.
=> Setting up tables and/or cooking by teams or their support
   staff, fans, coaches, or parents are also PROHIBITED.
=> A concession will be provided at the tournament site.
=> There are also several restaurants and fast food places
   nearby.

Camping and Seating
===================
=> There is ample area for camping.  However, there are some
   restricted areas, which will be clearly marked, and policed.

Main Gym Seating (G18R)
=> Bleacher seating (with backs) is available in the main gym.
=> You may still use your own chairs, however, there will be
   NO seating on the gym floor.

Back Gym (G13R)
=> There is NO seating in the back gym and you will NEED to
   bring your own chair.
=> NO SEATING or CAMPING will be allowed along the far wall.
   Signs will be posted and this WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!!
=> One row of seating will be allowed along the walls at the
   ends of the courts.  No team camping along these walls.
=> Along the near wall there is plenty of space for seating and
   team camping.

Team/Tournament Cancellation
============================
Entry deadline is 14 days prior to event.
February 17, 2013 for this tournament.
All checks will deposited on or about that date.
Per OVR regulations:
* A team canceling after entry deadline, forfeits its entry fee.
* A team canceling from this tournament to enter a different
  tournament will forfeit its entry fee.
* A team canceling prior to the entry deadline does not forfeit
  its full entry fee if a replacement team is found.
* If there is a possible issue with weather the Tournament
  Director will be in contact with team coaches and / or club
  directors to provide up to date local (Erie) information.
* If there is a level 3 snow emergency in Erie County PA on the
  day of the tournament, the tournament will be cancelled
  and notifications via phone, e-mail, etc. will be done as
  promptly as possible.
* In the event of a tournament cancellation, all entry fees will
  be refunded as soon as possible.

If you have any questions please contact Ken Nelson by . . .
. . . phone at 814-490-2935 (feel free to text)
. . . e-mail me at ken_nelz@msn.com

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 Kenneth Nelson (ken_nelz@msn.com, 814‑490‑2935 /m).

All officials needed for this event have already been hired.

1. (hired) : Head Official
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