Tournament/Site Director

William 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

Marathon Route Planner Starting address:

Maps

I-670 construction projects

Columbus

Greater Columbus Convention Center

• MapQuest maps and directions

Directions

I-670 construction projects

• 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 2012 volleyball tournaments at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

dates	to reserve
April 12-18, 2012	Reserve
May 4-6, 2012	Reserve
May 11-13, 2012	Reserve
May 18-20, 2012	Reserve

Renaissance Columbus Downtown

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Columbus Marriott Market Hotels

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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 manav.singh@sintelhotels.com.

Ramada Columbus East Airport

On the same road to downtown / OVR 10 minutes to games Free hot breakfast Free WiFi Internet Lounge onsite! 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.

Fusion Hotels US

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To make reservations or for additional information, call Beth Kemmerling, Director of Sales, at 614‑668‑8277.

Tournament Information

Matches begin at 8:30 am.

Chairs are not provided. Please bring your own.

Attention 14 Regional Nickel through 14 Regional Cobalt: If you have two courts listed next to your pool, then you will start playing on the higher court number and at some time move to the lower court number during pool play. Pool D in Aluminum/Chromium, Mercury/Kryptonite, Tin/Tungsten and Iron/Cobalt do not start their pools until the second match. Some Team #4s do not play until the third match of the day. It is important that you look at the playing schedule for your pool in AES. The link for AES is listed below. Pay very close attention to the court number and the time of your matches.

There isn't any player camping in Halls C, D, E or F. All blankets, pillows, sleeping bags, etc must be put in the designated camping areas across the concourse from the playing areas.

Links:

• Schedules and courts are displayed in AES
• Court layout in the Convention Center
• If you use a hotel, please complete this hotel form and bring it with you
• Excel spreadsheet with match playing schedule.

Pools play the normal 4 team match schedule. Match #1 Team 1 vs Team 3 w/ Team 2 ref Match #2 Team 2 vs Team 4 w/ Team 1 ref etc.

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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