Complete information is available at www.ovr.org/girls/championships/.

The top 48-54 ranked 12s' teams will participate on Sunday, May 4, from all timely entries received, with lower-ranked 12s' teams participating on March 3. The exact number of courts will be announced as soon as possible.

Tournament Director

Bill Zehler
zehler@ovr.org

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

Links

Tournament announcement or web page

Entry Fee

$235

Location

Address

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

Maps

Columbus

Greater Columbus Convention Center

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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.

Site Rules

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.

Accommodations

Hyatt Regency Columbus

Special $99 OVR rate for the January 26-27 WinterFest and Kickoff Classic!
Use group code "G-VOLL" when registering by phone or online.

Connected to the Convention Center, the Hyatt Regency Columbus offers luxury and convenience. Make your reservations early!

Hotel room reservations may be made with the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus by calling 800-223-1234 and mentioning that you are with the Ohio Valley Region Volleyball tournament.

Columbus-area Marriott Hotels

A Family of Marriott Hotels in Partnership with the Ohio Valley Region

Discounted Rates Starting at $74.00
(Rates and rooms are subject to availability and local taxes)

Visit www.stayatmarriott.com/OVR/ for up-to-date information from Marriott.

For all Ohio Valley Volleyball reservations please contact our dedicated MI SPORTSLINE Team at 866‑964‑7767. Be sure to ask for the special "Ohio Valley Volleyball" preferred rates.

For questions or further assistance, please contact Kim Wintersteller at 614‑668‑5016 or kim.wintersteller@marriott.com.

Participating Hotels:

• The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel (0.9 miles, 3 minutes)
• SpringHill Suites Columbus Airport Gahanna (10.2 miles, 15 minutes)
• TownePlace Suites Columbus Airport Gahanna (10.2 miles, 15 minutes)
• Courtyard Columbus Worthington (14.3 miles, 18 minutes)
• Residence Inn Columbus Worthington (14.5 miles, 19 minutes)
• TownePlace Suites Columbus Worthington (14.6 miles, 19 minutes)
• Courtyard Columbus Dublin (17.0 miles, 20 minutes)
• Residence Inn Columbus Dublin (17.2 miles, 22 minutes)

Tournament Information

Ohio Valley Region-Kaepa USA 2008 Girls' Volleyball Championships: Pre-Tournament Information

Welcome to the largest regional Junior Volleyball Championship in the United States (and maybe the world)! Over 1100 teams will participate in this event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center over the first three weekends in May. The Ohio Valley Region is happy to provide this opportunity to its members.

All teams reps: complete this check-in form to expedite check-in on the morning of your tournament.

The tournaments begins at 8:30am.

It is the obligation of every athlete, coach, parent, and spectator to respect these facilities and obey all of the rules of the Greater Columbus Convention Center and any outside sites we rent. All site directors and officials are instructed to report all persons violating facility regulations. These include:

• Absolutely no food of any kind is permitted in the gymnasiums. Water and sports drinks in plastic containers are the only fluids permitted in the gyms.

• Camping must be kept in designated areas. Make sure you pick up your camp before leaving the facility. No coolers are permitted in any facility!

• No running, horseplay, or "pepper" in the halls.

• Chairs may or may not be permitted on gymnasium floors. Bring them with you but check before you use them.

Tournament T-shirts and volleyball apparel should be available at all sites.

Greater Columbus Convention Center Regulations

• No coolers or bags of food may be brought into the building. Security guards will enforce this rule! There are concessions available.

• No running, horseplay, or "pepper" outside of Hall C, D, and Hall E/F.

• Please bring your own chairs! They are not provided. Make sure not to block any fire exits.

• Water bottles are permitted at the courts.

Tournament T-shirts and volleyball apparel will also be available.

Any registered adult member of the Ohio Valley Region is eligible and encouraged to vote for our Board of Directors. Voting will be conducted at the Championship Desk at the convention center. See the site director at any outside sites.

There will be trainers on duty at the convention center.

Used volleyballs will be available for $25 ($20 for Lite balls) at the convention center after the tournament. You can inquire about purchasing one at the championship desk.

Tournament Information and Format

• Seeding: Seeding for all divisions was done using all information available through the latest possible events. Teams that reported results for 6 or more events only had their best five finishes considered for seeding in all Regional and Youth divisions. National teams only had their top 6 finishes considered. Teams will hold their seed into the playoff brackets whenever possible, and we will try to avoid teams playing a team from their pool in the first round of playoffs. Playoffs will consist of 8 teams in most divisions.

• Rosters: Any changes to the team roster must be submitted at the Championship Desk prior to the team's first match. All rosters must be printed on the back of the Official Lineup Sheet. Rosters will be checked by the officials prior to each team's first match. Persons not listed on the roster will not be permitted to play.

• Officiating: Teams are assigned to provide support officiating crews for pool play and playoff matches. Whistles will not be provided. Teams failing to show up on time will be penalized one point in Set 1 of their next match up to 25 points for each minute they are late. They will forfeit their next match if they are more than 25 minutes late. Teams failing to officiate assigned matches after losing in the playoffs will be fined $100.00.

• Warm-up procedure: All warm-ups will consist of 2 minutes of shared court on the side of the team bench, 4 minutes of full court for the serving team, and 4 minutes of full court for the receiving team. Serving will be included in the 4 minutes. You may ask the official to inform you of your remaining time (usually 1-minute) for serving.

• Match format for 4 team pools: All matches for 4 team pools will consist of the best 2/3 sets. The first two sets will be to 25 points. All deciding sets will be to 15 points, teams switching sides at 8 points. There will be no cap for any game.

• Match format for 2 pools of 3 teams: Any division with 2 pools of 3 teams will play a round robin pool play schedule that includes three matches for each team.

• Pools reduced to 3 teams: Pools reduced to 3 teams without the "crossover" option will play the best 3/5 sets (3 sets to 25 for youth teams 10-12 and Under).

• Tie breaker procedure: All ties will be governed by USA Volleyball Tiebreaker Procedure.

• Awards: Awards will be given to the top four teams in each playoff bracket. There will be NO matches to determine third place.

• There is no coaches' meeting at the convention center. Coaches are to report to the Championship Desk to receive their tournament packet.

Playing Schedule

match		play		ref
1.		1-3		2
2.		2-4		1
3.		1-4		3
4.		2-3		1
5.		3-4		2
6.		1-2		4

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.

Lifetouch Sports Photography: official photographer for the OVR-Kaepa® USA 2008 Girls' Volleyball Championships

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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