General information on OVR Bid tournaments is available at www.ovr.org/juniors/bid/.

Tournament/Site Director

Al Herbert
herbert@uakron.edu

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

Links

Tournament announcement or web page

Entry Fee

$600

Location

Address

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

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Maps

Columbus

Greater Columbus Convention Center

• MapQuest maps and directions

Directions

VIP (Visitor Incentive Program) coupons: print in advance for discounts at Columbus attractions. For additional information, the Columbus Visitors' Guide and restaurant listings will be available at the Convention Center.

• 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

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.

Accommodations

Hyatt Regency Columbus

Connected to the Convention Center, the Hyatt Regency Columbus offers luxury and convenience.

A limited number of rooms is available for the OVR's 2011 volleyball tournaments at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

dates	to reserve
February 4-6, 2011	Reserve
April 8-10, 2011	Reserve
May 6-8, 2011	Reserve
May 13-15, 2011	Reserve
May 20-22, 2011	Reserve

A family of Columbus-area Marriott hotels
in partnership with the Ohio Valley Region for 2011

Discounted Rates available when you mention "OVR"
(subject to hotels' availability)

Why Choose Marriott?

• Plan a stress free commute to any of our hotels, all conveniently located off major highways
• Start your day right by enjoying a complimentary breakfast at select hotels
• Sleep 4 people comfortably in our King/Queen w/sofa bed & double bed rooms
• Relax & allow our 24 hour front desk staff take care of the rest!

Visit http://marriottetools.netlinkrg.com/OVR for more information, or call the Dedicated MI Sportsline at 866-964-7767 for group reservations of 10 or more rooms affiliated with OVR tournaments only. Call the group sales team at 888-228-0282 for all other discounted OVR group reservations. For 9 rooms or less, please call and ask for the Sales Coordinator on property of the preferred hotel.

Courtyard by Marriott / Dublin		614-764-9393
Courtyard by Marriott / Worthington		614-436-7070
Residence Inn by Marriott / Dublin		614-791-0403
Residence Inn by Marriott / Worthington		614-885-0799
SpringHill Suites by Marriott / Columbus Airport		614-501-4770
TownePlace Suites by Marriott / Columbus Airport		614-841-1600
TownePlace Suites by Marriott / Worthington		614-885-1557

Be sure to always ask for "Ohio Valley Volleyball/OVR" to get the preferred rates!

The following properties are conveniently located for a multitude of tournaments, clinics, courses, and meetings in and near Columbus. Links provide additional information for each hotel such as amenities, driving directions and distances, and maps to nearby OVR event sites.

Courtyard Columbus by Marriott / Dublin 5175 Post Road, Dublin, OH 43017 614-764-9393 Directions to OVR sites		Residence Inn by Marriott / Worthington 7300 Huntington Park Drive, Columbus, OH 43235 614-885-0799 Directions to OVR sites
Courtyard by Marriott / Worthington 7411 Vantage Drive, Columbus, OH 43235 614-436-7070 Directions to OVR sites		SpringHill Suites by Marriott / Columbus Airport 665 Taylor Road, Columbus, OH 43230 614-501-4770 Directions to OVR sites
Residence Inn by Marriott / Dublin 435 Metro Place South, Dublin, OH 43017 614-791-0403 Directions to OVR sites		TownePlace Suites by Marriott / Worthington 7272 Huntington Park Drive, Columbus, OH 43235 614-885-1557 Directions to OVR sites
TownePlace Suites by Marriott / Columbus Airport 695 Taylor Road, Columbus OH 43230 614-861-1400 Directions to OVR sites

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus OSU

2 minutes to Greater Columbus Convention Center Free parking Free hot breakfast 2 queen beds and suites available Complete information is available on the the hotel's website

To make reservations or for additional information, call 614‑447‑1212 or send e-mail to sintelproperties@gmail.com.

Tournament Information

The 18 Regional and 17, 16 & 15 American teams playing in this
event will receive full seeding points for their finish.  Not just
1 point.  This will be corrected after this tournament is over.

Registration by National teams for the 2011 OVR-Molten National
Bid
Tournament has finished.  Due to the number of entries and votes
by the
club directors of teams in the 12s and 14s division, here is the
playing
schedule for the event.

12s and 13s will play on Saturday, April 9th
14s and 18s will play on Sunday, April 10th

15s, 16s and 17s will play on both days.

Time Change:  Both days will begin with first matches at 8 am. 
This is
a change for Saturday only.  Please start to pass on to coaches,
players
and parents that Saturday and Sunday will both start at 8 am.

My thanks to the club directors in the 12s and 14s who sent me
their
preference of a one day verses a two day event.  The outcome was
12-2
for a one day in the 12s and 9 to 4 for the one day in the 14s.

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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