Tournament Director

Al Herbert
herbert@uakron.edu

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

Entry Fee

$330

Location

Address

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

Maps

Columbus

Greater Columbus Convention Center

• At Mapquest

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

Please write your entry fee check payable to: OVR and mail to:

Al Herbert
4440 Merlin Drive
Uniontown, OH 44685-9641

Checks should be mailed by January 1, 2008. Checks are not deposited until the weekend of the event.

Doors open at 8:00 am each day. Play begins at 9 am.

Here is the Boys 18/17 format for this weekend: Boys 18/17 format.

Here is the Boys 16/15 format for this weekend: Boys 16/15 format.

Here is the Boys 14s format for this weekend: Boys 14s format.

No outside food is not allowed into the facility. Personal coolers must be left in your vehicles.

Spectators are encouraged to bring their own folding chairs.

There is an AVP Hot Winter Nights event in Columbus on Saturday night at the Nationwide Arena (just a couple of blocks from the GCCC).

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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