Tournament/Site Director

Glenn Freed
gfreed@ambridge.k12.pa.us

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Entry Fee

$175

Location

Address

Ambridge Area HS
909 Duss Ave.
Ambridge, PA 15003

Web page: http://www.ambridge.k12.pa.us/directions.htm#shs

Marathon Route Planner Starting address:

Maps

(From the Ambridge Area School District web site)

• MapQuest maps and directions

Directions

• From the South:

  Take I-79 North to the Sewickley Exit #66. Take Route 65 North to Ambridge. Pass Ambridge Ace Hardware to first traffic light and turn right onto Route 989/8th Street. Go to fourth traffic signal and turn left onto Duss Avenue. The school is on the left.

• From the North:

  1. Take Route 65 South to Route 989/8th Street in Ambridge. Make a left on 8th Street and go to fourth traffic signal and turn left onto Duss Ave. The school is on the left.

  2. Take I-79 South to Sewickley Exit #66. Take Route 65 North to Ambridge. Pass Ambridge Ace Hardware; red light after Ace Hardware (Route 989/8th Street) make a right and go to fourth traffic signal to Duss Avenue. The school is on the left.

• From Route 60 North (from Pittsburgh):

  Take Parkway West towards Airport to Moon Township. Follow Route 60 North to the Hopewell Exit. Make right turn onto Rt. 151. Stay on Rt. 151 for approximately 4 miles – through 5-Points intersection (McDonald’s and CVS at corner) and follow Route 151 to the bottom of the hill where you come to a “T”. At bottom of hill, make left on to Route 51 and go approximately one mile to the Ambridge/Aliquippa Bridge. Make a right onto bridge, and you will come into Ambridge on 11th Street. Follow 11th Street to the third traffic signal and make a right on Duss Ave. The school is on the right just past the tennis courts.

• From Route 60 South (from Chippewa and Beaver):

  Follow Route 60 South to the Hopewell Exit. Make left turn onto Route 151. Stay on Route 151 for approximately 4 miles-through 5-Points intersection (McDonald’s and CVS at corner) and follow Route 151 to the bottom of the hill where you come to a “T”. At bottom of hill make left on to Route 51 and go approximately one mile to the Ambridge/Aliquippa Bridge. Make a right onto bridge, and you will come into Ambridge on 11th Street. Follow 11th Street to the third traffic signal and make a right on Duss Ave. The school is on the right just past the tennis courts.

• From the PA Turnpike:

  Get off Cranberry Township Exit and follow signs to Route 19 South toward Pittsburgh. Follow Route 19 South a short distance to Warrendale and the Red Belt intersection. Turn right onto the Red Belt and follow Red Belt for approximately 6 miles. You will come to a “T” where you will bear right staying on Red Belt. Follow Red Belt for another 5-6 miles into Leet Township. Go to end of Red Belt to 4-way intersection and turn right at Crossroads Café onto Beaver St. into Ambridge. You will pass a Duquesne Power Plant on your left. Go about ¼ mile to traffic light. At light bear right onto Duss Ave. Go one mile on Duss Ave. to Ambridge High School, which is on the left.

Tournament Information

Click here for information on the 16s division.

Click here for information on the 18s division.

*Location: 16s @ Ambridge Fieldhouse & 18s @ Ambridge Area High School Gym 909 Duss Ave, Ambridge, PA 15005 The Fieldhouse and High School are separated by a parking lot.

*For the 18s, the tournament begins at 8:45am (match #1 warm-up begins at 8:30am) and the doors open at 7:45am. Coaches must check-in between 8:00-8:15am with a coaches meeting at 8:15am.

*For the 16s, the tournament begins at 9:00am (match #1 warm-up begins at 8:45am) and the doors open at 7:45am. Coaches must check-in between 8:15-8:30am with a coaches meeting at 8:30am.

*Entry fee: $175 payable to: BVP send to: Glenn Freed, 2501 Ridge Road Ext., Baden, PA 15005

NOTE: This is an OVR Sanctioned event and all OVR tournament rules will be followed--NO exceptions. Several rules also deal with spectators (food, coolers, seating, etc). So, please pass this information onto your parents.

First-place team awards will be given for the top team in the Gold playoffs (maximum 12 awards per team).

A concession stand will be available with food and drinks. Per OVR policy, 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. Coolers must be left in your vehicle. If the following rules are not complied with, it will result in a fine of up to $250 and a team/club suspension.

It is the responsibility of the club director to provide complete and correct rosters prior to the tournament or during the coaches meeting. An up-to-date entry form must be submitted at the coaches meeting, prior to the start of pool play AND signed by the coach. All team entry information should include the following: *club name/team name (e.g. Exemplar VBC 14 Titans) *11-character team code (e.g. MJ8-EXEMP1-OV) *team registration number (e.g. OV-MJ-1234) *registration numbers for all participating players and coaches *uniform numbers for all participating players

A team arriving late for its first match has a 10-minute grace period after the warm-up before forfeiting its first set. This is followed by another 10-minute period before that team forfeits its second set. However, the match is not delayed if six players from that team are present at any time during this delay period.

Only USAV members may be in the playing area to assist with warm-ups. Prior to each team's first match of the day, the mandatory 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 team's first match, the mandatory 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. During each team's full-court warm-up segment, the opposing team must be in their bench area and not interfere with the team using the court. However for purposes of risk management, the "off" team may help with retrieving balls for the team warming up, provided both teams' coaches agree. Teams that wish to practice serving during the warm-ups may ask to be informed when they have one minute (or more/less) remaining in their 4-minute period. Shared serving between the two teams is not permitted. This applies to all matches. The time between sets is 3 minutes. Teams may warm up with balls on their respective courts or free zone during the 3-minute set intervals. Spiking at the net is not permitted. Balls may not be used for warm-ups during time-outs.

Support crew must provide (6 people): *2 line judges *competent 2nd referee (or coach must assume this duty) *competent junior scorebook keeper (or coach must assume this duty) *flip scorer *libero tracker

A coach must be courtside if their team is acting as the support team. For pool play and tournament, teams are required to supply the following support officials for pool play and for the playoffs: one second referee, two line judges, one scorer, one assistant scorer/Libero tracker, and one scoreboard operator. Support officials are to report to their court's referee as follows: The R2 and Scorer should report to the court official at the coin toss. If they are not present by the beginning of the first timed warm-up, their team will be penalized one point (awarded to their next opponent) for every minute that they are late. The rest of the support crew (line judges, scoreboard operator and libero tracker) must report to their court's referee no later than the beginning of the second timed warm-up, or their team will be penalized one point per minute (awarded to their next opponent) for every minute they are late. If no additional matches are to be played in that tournament, the tournament director shall file an incident report with the OVR commissioner and a $50 fine shall be imposed.

Flash photography is prohibited during play. Use of video recorders and cameras is limited to the team with which the person using the device is directly associated. Use of phones, music players, and other electronic devices (excluding medical devices) by officiating teams is strictly prohibited. If anyone from the support team is found using one of these devices, their team shall give up ten points to their next opponent. If no additional matches are to be played in that tournament, a $50 fine shall be imposed. Please make sure that all of the coaches and players are aware of this rule.

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 team is found. Phone or other expenses incurred to find a replacement may be deducted from the entry fee refund. A team canceling from one tournament to enter a different tournament will forfeit its entry fee. If a team requests and receives entry into a tournament but does not pay its entry fee, the teams' club will be fined the amount of the entry fee.

If the tournament location is affected by weather conditions, the tournament may be canceled. The tournament director shall make a timely decision of any change to the tournament's status. All changes will be updated on-line a.s.a.p. and emails will be sent to all of the email addresses (coaches & club directors) that are available to the tournament director.

The use of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages is prohibited in gyms, locker rooms, facilities, etc.

All bench personnel must be IMPACT or CAP certified and also have a current USAV background screening completed.

Volleyballs will not be provided for warm-ups. Please bring your own.

The pursuit rule will not be used on any court.

We are not responsible for lost or stolen items; please secure all valuables and have your items watched at all times.

Please, no outside food or drinks in the building.

Spectator seating will be available for the 18s at the High School. Seating is not available for the 16s at the Fieldhouse. Fans are encouraged to bring their own folding chair.

A trainer will not be available.

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 Glenn Freed (gfreed@ambridge.k12.pa.us, 724‑251‑9646 /h, 724‑266‑2833 x3212 /w, 724‑869‑5321 /f).

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