Tournament/Site Director

Alan Herbert
herbert@ovr.org

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

Entry Fee

$400

Location

Address

Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Marathon Route Planner Starting address:

Maps

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

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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.

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

WinterFest:

18s Division Coaches Handout 

17s Division Coaches Handout (Updated) 

16s Division Coaches Handout (Updated) 

15s Division Coaches Handout 

Complete schedule is on AES.


IMPORTANT NOTE:  If your team finishes 3rd in your first pool,
you WILL play one more match on Saturday.  AES may say "No Future
Matches" but that is only until we rank all 3rd place finishers. 
At that time we will advance all 3rd place teams by hand into the
second pools.  Then AES will show your next match with the court
and opponent.  So do not leave, on Saturday, until you have played
four matches and completed all work-team/officiating
assignments.


Seeding was done using the following:
2014 OVR Final Standings
2014 OVR-Marathon Oil WinterFest Tournament Results
2014 Dayton Juniors President's Cup Tournament Results
2014 OVR-Molten National Bit tournament Results

I used the previous year's next younger age division.  So to seed
the 18s division this year, I used results from the 17s division
events from last year.  Etc.

Tournament Host Hotels:

The Hyatt Regency is full with another convention that they are
hosting.

Renaissance Columbus Downtown - $115 per night Reservation
Deadline 1/16/15  
Make reservations at: OVR
WinterFest Marathon Oil National Challenge.

Holiday Inn Downtown Capitol Square - $129 per night plus $12
parking.
Make reservations at: OVR
WinterFest Marathon Oil National Challenge.

The courts will be in Halls E/F which is towards the North of
the Convention Center.

The entry fee is $400 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 15, 2015. 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.

There is a State of Ohio law that requires all coaches and
administrators of juniors sports teams to have concussion
certifications.  Here is a link to the NFHS course in  Concussion
in Sports

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

Doors open at 7:00 am each day.
All divisions begin 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.
Tentative Playing Court_Layout

Tentative Schedules

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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