Tournament/Site Director

Matt Mihelic
mattmihelic@gmail.com

[OVR officials, club directors, assistant directors, coaches, and staff: log in for complete contact information.]

Entry Fee

$400

Location

Address

Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Marathon Route Planner Starting address:

Maps

Columbus

Greater Columbus Convention Center

• MapQuest maps and directions

Directions

• From Port Columbus International Airport: I-670 West, Exit 4-B to the Convention Center

• From Cleveland: 71 South to West on I-670 109-A, Exit 4-B to the Convention Center or 71 South to Spring Street Exit; West on Spring Street to Fourth Street; North on Fourth to Nationwide Boulevard.

• From Cincinnati: 71 North to 70 East to Fourth Street Exit; North on Fourth to Nationwide Boulevard.

• From Indianapolis: 70 East to Fourth Street Exit; North on Fourth to Nationwide Boulevard.

• From Pittsburgh: 376/22/30 West to 79 South; 79 South to 70 West; 70 West to Fourth Street Exit; North on Fourth to Nationwide Boulevard.

• From Wheeling: 70 West to Fourth Street Exit; North on Fourth to Nationwide Boulevard.

Real Time Parking Lot Information

Site Rules

Real Time Parking Lot Information

Safety and Security at the Greater Columbus Document (click for this GCCC brochure)

Below are the Columbus Convention Center site rules and regulations. Violations of the rules and regulations will result in disqualification and elimination from the event of the offending teams and/or individuals, including parents.

1. No coolers or food may be brought into the building by players or parents. (The center has two concession areas.)
2. No passing volleyballs in hallways or concessions areas. Warm-up time will be provided on the court before the match.
3. No smoking in gym areas or hallways.
4. Junior Championships: All teams are to camp in the concourse (and not to block any doors!). Do not camp in exhibit halls D, E, and F, where the tournament is running.
5. There are no shower facilities.
6. Keep all chairs far away from any court or playable areas. (Parents may bring their own chairs.)
7. Only certified vendors may sell clothing, shirts, shoes, etc. with approval from the Commissioner.
8. Put all trash in containers provided by the Convention Center staff.

Tournament Information

Boys Holiday Tournament: (UPDATED 11/29/17) (Pools will be set on
Monday Dec. 11th prior to tournament)

***** HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE *********

 - This year we will be accepting new toys for donations to the
children of Nationwide Children's Hospital in downtown Columbus.
These donations will be taken directly to the hospital after the
tournament directly to the children that are wishing for them. We
are accepting toys on both days the 16th and 17th. Please find it
in your hear this season to share with those that cannot be home
for the holiday.

Please copy and paste this site address into a browser for a list
of toys that are being wished for: 
http://www.nationwidechildrens.org/wish-list-gifts-to-buy 

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First two rounds of 6 team pool:
4 vs 6  1 ref   3 vs 5  2 ref
1 vs 6  4 ref   2 vs 5  3 ref

First three rounds of 5 team pool:
2 vs 5   4 ref
1 vs 4   5 ref
3 vs 5   1 ref

First three rounds of four team pool:
1 vs 3  2 ref
2 vs 4  1 ref
1 vs 4  3 ref

Schedule for three team pool:
1 vs 3  2 ref
2 vs 3  1 ref
1 vs 2  3 ref


Boys 18 Club - Courts 7 & 8
Boys 16 Club - Courts 23 & 24
Boys 12s - Court 25

Complete playing schedule in  AES
Court Layout
Playing Schedule
12 Club Coaches Handout
14 Club Coaches Handout
16 Club Coaches Handout
16 Open Coaches Handout
17 Club Coaches Handout
18 Club Coaches Handout
18 Open Coaches Handout


Tournament Host Hotels:
The Hyatt Regency  Make reservations at: Hyatt_Reservation.
Renaissance Columbus Downtown  Make reservations at: Renaissance_Reservation.





Subway and Velvet Café Offer:  Pre-order your
meals with Subway or the Velvet Café to avoid waiting in long
lines between games and give your team a competitive advantage.

Pre-order Subway meals at: Subway_Meal_Deals
Pre-order Velvet Cafe meals at: Velvet_Meal_Deals

The entry fee is $400 US per team. Please write your entry fee
check payable to "Ohio Valley Region" and mail to:
Matt Mihelic
5556 Grove St.
Louisville, OH 44641

Checks should be mailed by December 1, 2017. Checks are not
deposited until the weekend of the event. If you are entering
teams in multiple events, you may want to send a separate check
per event.

There is a State of Ohio law that requires all coaches and
administrators of juniors sports teams to have concussion
certifications.  Here is a link to the NFHS course in  Concussion
in Sports

Non-OVR teams need to submit a tournament
entry form with their entry fee checks.


Doors open at 7:00 am each day.
Play begins at 8:00 am on Saturday
and 8:00 am on Sunday.

Assuming 4-team pools, all teams should play 4 matches on
Saturday and at least 3 but as many as 5 on Sunday, depending on
how far into the elimination bracket they advance.

Seating is not provided. Please bring your own folding
chair.

Outside food is not allowed in the facility. Coolers must be
left in vehicles.

If severe weather is expected, please watch this space for
updates.

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 Brian Hemelgarn (hemelgarn@ovr.org, 419‑410‑2291 /m, 734‑457‑4528 /f).

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