OVR Archives: 2013-2014 Season
OVR-Kaepa® USA Juniors' Tournament Schedule 2014
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA
Tournament/Site Director
Kenneth Nelson
ken_nelz@msn.com[OVR officials, club directors, assistant directors, coaches, and staff: log in for complete contact information.]
Entry Fee
$175
Location
Address
Mercyhurst University
501 E. 38th St.
Erie, PA 16546Web page: http://www.mercyhurst.edu/
Maps
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 16, 2014. There will be 2 courts each of G14R and G15R Pool play will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Please mail your tournament entry fee ($175) to: Ken Nelson 4112 Glenn Avenue Fairview, PA 16415 Make the check payable to KEN NELSON Also include your 11 digit team code, team and club name, as well as team contact info including a name, address, and contact phone number. Coaches meeting will be at 8:00 a.m. in the main gym. Above is a link to the Mercyhurst University website where you can find driving directions and a campus map. We will be in the Mercyhurst Athletic Complex (MAC). POOL PLAY ========= 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 (4 team pool) =============================== 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 ======== For each age group: 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 teams in each GOLD bracket will receive awards. CONCESSIONS =========== 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 full concession will be provided at the tournament site. => There are several restaurants & 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 (G14R) ================================================= => Bleacher seating (with backs) is available in the main gym. => You may still use your own chair, however, space for such is limited. => There will be absolutely NO seating anywhere on the lower level or gym floor. Back Gym Seating (G14R) ====================================================== => There is NO seating in the back gym so you will NEED to bring your own chair. => NO SEATING will be allowed along the far (north) wall. => One row of fan seating will be allowed along the walls at the ends (east and west walls) of the courts. => However, NO TEAM camping along these walls. => Along the near (south) wall there is plenty of space for seating – BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR – and team camping. => Signs will be posted and these restrictions WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!! Entry Deadline and Team/Tournament Cancellation =============================================== Entry deadline is 14 days prior to event (March 2, 2014) 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 entire entry fee. * A team canceling prior to the entry deadline does not forfeit its 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. CONTACTING THE TD: ================== 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 In all communications please identify yourself, club, team, and the SPECIFIC date AND age group of tournament. I am running the same age groups on multiple days and sometimes running multiple age groups on the same day. Without a specific date and age I will not know the tournament to which you are referring!
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.
Girls' 14 Regional: 2 courts (filled) |
No points shall be awarded for OVR Championships or tournaments following the OVR Championships. [OVR Juniors' Seeding System]
Pool 1 | |||
team code | rank | team | |
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1. | n/a | Niagara Frontier 14 Red (FJ4-FRONT6-WE) | |
2. | n/a | Spartan VBC 14 Blue (FJ4-SPART2-KE) | |
3. | n/a | Clover 14-1 (FJ4-CLOVR1-KE) | |
4. | FJ4-CAVS13-OV | 211 | Club Ashtabula Volleyball – 14 Howe |
Pool 2 | |||
team code | rank | team | |
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1. | n/a | Renaissance 14 White (FJ4-RENAS3-KE) | |
2. | n/a | Niagara Frontier 14 Blue (FJ4-FRONT5-WE) | |
3. | n/a | Clover 14-2 (FJ4-CLOVR2-KE) | |
4. | FJ4-THNDR4-OV | 231 | Thunder Volleyball Club – THUNDER SWIGER 14's |
Girls' 15 Regional: 2 courts (filled) |
No points shall be awarded for OVR Championships or tournaments following the OVR Championships. [OVR Juniors' Seeding System]
Pool 1 | |||
team code | rank | team | |
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1. | FJ5-EPICV3-OV | 46 | EPIC – Bean |
2. | FJ5-PGMGC2-OV | 123 | Pittsburgh Magic VBC – 15 Midnight |
3. | FJ5-RCVBC1-OV | 162 | RiverCreek – 15's |
4. | n/a | Octane VBC (FJ5-OCTAN1-WE) |
Pool 2 | |||
team code | rank | team | |
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1. | FJ5-FLASH1-OV | 44 | Flash VBC – North East 15's |
2. | FJ5-EPICV2-OV | 110 | EPIC – Corry15s |
3. | FJ5-PGMGC3-OV | 163 | Pittsburgh Magic VBC – 15 Black |
4. | FJ5-EPICV4-OV | 159 | EPIC – STRONG |
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.
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