Tournament/Site Director

Dan Litteral
bigdvbref@aol.com

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Entry Fee

$175

Location

Address

Wittenberg University: HPERC
Bill Edwards Dr.
Springfield, OH 45501-0720

Web page: http://www.wittenberg.edu/

Marathon Route Planner Starting address:

Maps

• MapQuest maps and directions

Directions

• From I-70:

  Wittenberg University is easily accessed off I-70. Exit I-70 at exit 54 (Ohio Route 72). Turn north on route 72- Limestone St. (South Limestone becomes Spring and then becomes North Limestone). Go through town; turn left onto Ward Street. Take Ward to Fountain Street (traffic light) and turn right. Then turn left onto Cecil Street. Cecil becomes Bill Edwards Drive. The HPER Center is located at the top of the hill past the football field.

• From I-75 North of Piqua:

  From I-75 North of Piqua: Exit I-75 at exit 82 (Route 36; Piqua-Urbana). Turn East onto Route 36 and continue to State Route 235 (traffic light.) Turn right (south) onto State Route 235 to State Route 41. Turn left (east) onto State Route 41. You will drive past The Upper Valley Mall, State Route 68, Meijer, etc. on the left. At the gas station (traffic light), St. Route 41 turns right. Turn right and follow St. Rt. 41 to Plum Street (traffic light; Burger King on the right). Turn right on Plum Street and then go about 1 block to Bill Edwards Drive on the left side. Turn left onto Bill Edwards Drive. The HPER Center is located at the top of the hill.

• Parking is along the street or in lots to the left of the building.

Tournament Information

Thank you for your interest in our tournaments. Team rosters will
be downloaded from the OVR website the week of the tournament. 
Please make sure your coach is IMPACT certified.  Coaches’
meeting will be at 8:30AM. The tournament starts at 9:00AM 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). 
All warm-ups will use 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 time.

12 team format- All first place, second place, and top two third
place teams to Gold. Remaining 3rd and 4th place teams
to Silver. 

Officiating for pool play will be normal rotation - 1vs3 - 2 Ref,
2vs4 - 1Ref, 1vs4 - 3Ref, 2vs3 - 1Ref, 3vs4 - 2 Ref, 1vs2 - 4Ref.

The lowest seeded team in each division not playing first round of
the playoffs will officiate the first playoff match. Tournament
play will be the best of three sets. After the first round of the
playoffs, all losing teams, before leaving, must stay and
officiate the next match. T-shirts to gold tournament champions
and gold runners- up. 

Please note, the doors of the playing site will not be unlocked
until 8:00AM. Team camps are only permitted in the stage area. 

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. A concession
will be provided at the tournament site. Please NO FOOD or DRINK
PERMITTED IN THE GYMS. Water or sports drinks only for players. 

Seating for spectators will provided in the gymnasium, but
personal chairs are welcome.

If the tournament is cancelled, club directors and/or coaches and
officials will be contacted
(phone, email) as soon as possible. Tournament cancellations will
be displayed at the OVR Junior Tournament list. Entry fees will be
returned within 3 days of the cancellation.

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 Dan Litteral (bigdvbref@aol.com, 937‑845‑9186 /h, 937‑656‑5104 /w, 937‑656‑4725 /f).

All officials needed for this event have already been hired.

1. (hired) : Head Official
2. (hired)
3. (hired)
4. (hired)