Tournament/Site Director

Kenneth Nelson
ken_nelz@msn.com

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

Entry Fee

$175

Location

Address

Penn State Behrend
Station Road
Erie, PA 16563

Web page: http://www.pennstatebehrend.psu.edu

Marathon Route Planner Starting address:

Maps

• MapQuest maps and directions

Directions

• From Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field:

  Turn right as you exit the airport and follow Route 5 East for 3.5 miles to I-79 south. Take I-79 South 4 miles to Exit 178A, turning onto I-90 East. Proceed for 10 miles. Take Exit 32 (Wesleyville), and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile.

• From Pittsburgh (south):

  Take I-279 North to I-79 North to I-90 East. Continue on I-90 East to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approximately 2½ hours from downtown Pittsburgh.)

• From Cleveland (west):

  Take I-90 East into Pennsylvania to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approximately 2 hours from downtown Cleveland.)

• From Buffalo and Rochester (east):

  Take I-90 West into Pennsylvania to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approximately 1½ hours from downtown Buffalo.)

• From State College and Harrisburg:

  Take Route 322 West to Route 970 North (Woodland). Take Route 970 North for about 2 miles to I-80. Follow I-80 West to I-79 North. Take I-79 North to I-90 East. Continue on I-90 East to Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West for 1 mile. (Approximately 3¾ hours from State College.)

Tournament Information

Thank you for your interest in our tournament at
Penn State Behrend on Sunday, April 27, 2014.

There will be 2 courts of G14U.

Pool play will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.

Please mail your tournament entry fee ($175) to:
    Ken Nelson
    4112 Glenn Avenue
    Fairview, PA 16415

Make the check payable to KEN NELSON
Also include your 11 digit team code, team and club name,
as well as team contact info including a name, address, and
contact phone number.

Coaches meeting will be at 8:00 a.m. in the gym.

POOL PLAY
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Pool play will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Pool play is the best two of three sets with rally scoring.
Each non-deciding set will be to 25.
The deciding set, if needed, will be to 15.
All sets are win by 2, with no scoring cap.
All warm-ups will use the 2-4-4 format:
=> 2-min shared, 4-min Serving team, 4-min Receiving team.

PLAYING SCHEDULE (4 team pool)
===============================
Match 1 - 1 vs. 3 - (2 works)
Match 2 - 2 vs. 4 - (1 works)
Match 3 - 1 vs. 4 - (3 works)
Match 4 - 2 vs. 3 - (1 works)
Match 5 - 3 vs. 4 - (2 works)
Match 6 - 1 vs. 2 - (4 works)

PLAYOFFS
========
1st & 2nd place from each pool advance to GOLD bracket
3rd & 4th place from each pool advance to SILVER bracket
The lowest seeded team in each bracket not playing the first
round of the playoffs will officiate the first playoff match.
After the first round, the losing team on a court will stay and
officiate the next match on that court.
1st place team in Gold bracket will receive awards.

CONCESSIONS
===========
Per OVR Regulations:
=> Coolers are PROHIBITED in and outside of the facility.
=> Setting up tables and/or cooking by teams or their
    support staff, fans, coaches, or parents are also
    PROHIBITED.
=> A full concession will be provided at the tournament site.
=> There are several restaurants & fast food places nearby.

Camping and Seating
===================
=> There is ample area for camping.  However, there are
    some restricted areas, which will be clearly marked
    and policed.

Gym Seating
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=> Bleacher seating is available in the gym.
=> You may still use your own chair, however, space for such
    is limited.
=> There will be absolutely NO seating anywhere on the
    gym floor.

Entry Deadline and Team/Tournament Cancellation
===============================================
Entry deadline is 14 days prior to event (April 13, 2014)
All checks will deposited on or about that date.
Per OVR regulations:
* A team canceling after entry deadline, forfeits its entry fee.
* A team canceling from this tournament to enter a different
   tournament will forfeit its entire entry fee.
* A team canceling prior to the entry deadline does not forfeit
   its entry fee if a replacement team is found.
* If there is a possible issue with weather the Tournament
   Director will be in contact with team coaches and/or club
   directors to provide up to date local (Erie) information.
* If there is a level 3 snow emergency in Erie County PA
   on the day of the tournament, the tournament will be
   cancelled and notifications via phone, e-mail, etc. will
   be done as promptly as possible.
* In the event of a tournament cancellation, all entry fees
   will be refunded as soon as possible.

If you have any questions please contact Ken Nelson by . . .
. . . phone at 814-490-2935 (feel free to text)
. . . e-mail at ken_nelz@msn.com

In all communications please identify yourself, club, team,
and the SPECIFIC date AND age group of tournament.
I am running multiple tournaments at multiple sights with
age groups this season on multiple days.
Without a specific date and age I will not know the
tournament to which you are referring!

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 Kenneth Nelson (ken_nelz@msn.com, 814‑490‑2935 /m).

All officials needed for this event have already been hired.

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