Tournament/Site Director

Tammy Swearingen
swearitl@westminster.edu

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Entry Fee

$200

Location

Address

Westminster College: Memorial Field House
Westminster Drive
New Wilmington, PA 16172

Web page: http://www.westminster.edu/Admissions/tour/field.html

Marathon Route Planner Starting address:

Maps

• Campus Map

• MapQuest maps and directions

Directions

(From the Westminster College web site.)

• From the North (Erie, Buffalo, etc.):

  • South on I-79
  • Exit #31 (London - Grove City)
  • West on PA 208 approximately 9 miles
  • (Watch in Volant for right turn to stay on PA 208 into New Wilmington)
  • Turn left at stop light
  • Go 2 blocks, College is on the left

• From the South (Pittsburgh - or PA turnpike):

  • North on I-79
  • Exit #31 (London - Grove City)
  • West on PA 208 approximately 9 miles
  • (Watch in Volant for right turn to stay on PA 208 into New Wilmington)
  • Turn left at stop light
  • Go 2 blocks, College is on the left

• From the Pittsburgh International Airport:

  • North on PA 60
  • Exit PA 208 East
  • East on PA 208 into New WIlmington (approximately 4-5 miles)
  • Turn right at stop light
  • Go 2 blocks, College in on the left

• From the Turnpike:

  • Exit #3 at Perry Highway
  • Go North (US 19) 1 mile to I-79 North
  • On I-79, take Exit #31 Grove City)*
  • * Note: Same as from Pittsburgh

• From the East (New Jersey, New England):

  • West on I-80, Exit #2 (Mercer)
  • South on US 19 about 4 miles
  • West on PA 208 (At sign for New Wilmington)
  • Watch in Volant for right turn to stay on PA 208 into New Wilmington
  • Turn left at stop light
  • Go 2 blocks, College is on the left

• From the West (Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown):

  • East on I-80, Exit #4 South
  • PA 60 South to Route 18 Exit
  • South on Route 18 to PA 208
  • (Look for Cheesehouse near left hand corner)
  • Turn left (East) on PA 208
  • Follow 208 one mile into New Wilmington
  • Turn right at stop light (Market Street)
  • Go 2 blocks, College is on the left

• From the Southeast (Butler, Kittanning, Indiana):

  • West on US 422
  • North on US 79 approximately 12 miles to exit 31 Grove City*
  • * Note: Same as from Pittsburgh

Tournament Information

1.  Registration Fee - $200.00 Make checks payable to Westminster Volleyball.
    Mail to: Tammy Swearingen, Head Volleyball Coach
             Westminster College
             Athletic Dept.
             New Wilmington, PA 16172
2.Coaches Meeting - 8:00 a.m. in the Hospitality Room
3.Tournament Start Time - 8:30 a.m.
4.Pool Play will be posted Tuesday prior to the Tournament


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 8:00 AM at the playing site will take place prior to
the start of the tournament. The tournament starts at 8:30 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.) All warm-ups will use the 2-4-4 format; 2-minutes
shared court, 4-minutes Serving Team, 4-minutes Serve Receiving
team. Teams may request the referee to tell them when to serve,
usually one minute.

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 1-8(pool play winners and 2nd place teams) go to the gold
playoffs, teams 9-12 (third place teams) go to the silver
playoffs, and 13-16 (fourth place teams) go to the bronze. 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 unless the winning team agrees to do so. 

Please note, the doors of the playing site will not be unlocked
until 7:30 AM. Team camps are only permitted in the Hallways and Lobby area. No teams will be allowed to camp in either of the gymnasiums. 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 stand will
be provided at the tournament site.

Seating for spectators will not be provided in both of the gymnasium.
Therefore, parents will be permitted to bring in their own fold
out chairs.  

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 Lawrence 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 724-946-7320 or
e-mail me at swearitl@westminster.edu

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 Tammy Swearingen (swearitl@westminster.edu, 330‑542‑2135 /h, 724‑946‑7320 /w, 724‑301‑3766 /m).

All officials needed for this event have already been hired.

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