Tournament/Site Director

Al Herbert
herbert@ovr.org

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

Entry Fee

$350

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

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

Attention: There is major road construction in the Convention Center area.

Coaches' handouts:

• Girls 17s' National Challenge Coaches' Handout
• Girls 16s' National Challenge Coaches' Handout
• Girls 15s' National Challenge Coaches' Handout

AES For Schedules

Court Layout in Hall D

The courts will be in Hall D which is in the middle of the display halls but towards the North of the Convention Center.

Teams will be placed into pools by noon on Tuesday, January 31st.

We will use AES for publishing results only. We will not use it for registration.

The entry fee is $350 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, 2012. 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.

Non-OVR teams need to submit a tournament entry form with their entry fee checks.

The Libero will be allowed to serve during this event.

Doors open at 7:00 am each day. Play begins at 9:00 am on Saturday and 8:00 am on Sunday.

Assuming 4-team pools, all teams should play 4 matches on Saturday and at least 3 but as many as 5 on Sunday, depending on how far into the elimination bracket they advance.

Seating is not provided. Please bring your own folding chair.

Outside food is not allowed in the facility. Coolers must be left in vehicles.

If severe weather is expected, please watch this space for updates.

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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