Tournament/Site Director

Al Herbert
herbert@uakron.edu

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Entry Fee

$170

Location

Address

Olentangy HS
675 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035

Web page: http://www.olentangy.k12.oh.us/buildings/ohs/index.html

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Maps

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Tournament Information

Notice:  This tournament is really taking place at Olentangy High
School, not Olentangy Orange High School.  I am working with the
webmaster to get the location changed back to the correct
location.  Sorry for the confusion.

Olentangy HS
675 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035

Web page: http://www.olentangy.k12.oh.us/buildings/ohs/index.html


Al Herbert


Additional teams NOT playing in this tournament:
#52  FJ5-WEVBC1-OV   Wooster Elite VBC – V-Force (15A)
#53  FJ5-EVBTC2-OV   Elite Volleyball Training Center Team Elite
15 American
#58  FJ5-SPIRT2-OV   Spirit



IMPORTANT NOTE  (1/27/11):
Due to a scheduling conflict with the school, this day's
tournament will be slightly delayed.  Doors will open to the
commons area at 9:30 am.  Access to the gym will start at 10:00
am.  Frist matches will start at 10:30 am.  Please make sure your
players and parents know about this change.

Teams will be seeded into pools by noon on Tuesday, March 8th. 
Only the top 16 teams as of then will be entered to participate. 
Any other teams will have their entry fee refunded.


This tournament is restricted to Ohio Valley Region teams only.

This is a special tournament for teams to earn a spot in the OVR
National Bid Tournament.  The OVR National Bid Tournament is
normally restricted to just teams registered as National Division
teams.  This Play-In Tournament allows 15 American teams to try to
earn a spot in the Bid Tournament.  The top two teams from this
event are guaranteed a spot in the Bid Tournament.  If more spots
are available in the Bid Tournament then the 3rd and 4th place
teams may also be invited to play in the Bid Tournament.

This Play-In Tournament is only open to teams serious about
playing in the Bid Tournament.  Do not enter this tournament if
you are not willing to participate in the Bid Tournament.  If you
earn a spot in the Bid Tournament and do not participate, your
club will not be allowed to participate in the Play-In Tournament
the next season.

Grade-level teams are not allowed into this event.  Your team must
be age appropriate for the division you enter.

There is room for 16 teams in this event.  If more than 16 teams
enter, then the highest ranked teams in the OVR seeding system as
of Tuesday, March 8th will participate.  Spots in this event are
not first come-first served.  If teams are tied for the 16th spot,
then date of entry into the event will be used to determine which
team(s) participate.


Entry fee is $170 US per team.  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, 2011.  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.

Because this is a qualifying event towards the Girls National
Championship Tournament, the Libero WILL NOT be allowed to serve
at this event.


Door opens at 10:00 AM. There is a coaches’ meeting immediately.
 Officials are requested to be present. The tournament
starts at 10:30 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.)  First warm-up for each team will use the 7-4-4 format.  
All other 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.


NO OUTSIDE FOOD IS ALLOWED. - Individual portions are allowed in
a
player's bag.  

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.
 

This means NO TEAM BUFFETS.  Team buffets will be confiscated if
found.

A Concession Stand with a variety of healthy foods is available
at
the tournament site. 

Seating is not provided, so please bring a chair. 

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.

1. During each team’s full-court warm-up segment, the opposing
team may NOT practice with balls in the free zone surrounding the
court. Teams must go to their team bench. USAV rulebook, page 26,
7.2.2B

2. We will be adhering to the procedures and penalties for
support
officials during pool play and tournament (Item 6.3)

3. Coaches and Player who are not complete with their
registration
will not be permitted to participate in OVR Sanctioned events.  


Team/Tournament Cancellation: Per OVR regulations- a team
canceling after the entry deadline 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.

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 Al Herbert (herbert@uakron.edu, 330‑354‑5332 /m).

All officials needed for this event have already been hired.

1. (hired) : Head Official
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