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

$465

Location

Address

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

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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

I-670 construction projects

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

Dayton Juniors Presidents' Cup

Coaches Handouts:
 17 American First Pool Results  17 American Second Pool Results   17 American Bracket Results 
 16 American First Pool Results  16 American Second Pool Results    16 American Bracket Results 
 15 American First Pool Results  15 American Second Pool Results  15 American Bracket Results 
 14 American First Pool Results  14 American Second Pool Results    14 American Bracket Results 
 Court Layout

Pools will be posted by Noon on Wednesday, February 11.  But, with three team pools, you will either play 
or ref the first match of your wave.

Court Assignments:
15 American - Court 1 through 8
15 Regional - Court 9 through 16
14 American - Court 17 through 24
14 Regional - Court 25 through 32
13 Regional - Court 33 through 40

18 Regional - Court 1 through 8
17 American - Court 9 through 16
17 Regional - Court 17 through 24
16 American - Court 25 through 32
16 Regional - Court 33 through 40


Host hotel:  Hyatt (614-463-1234)  ask for the Dayton Juniors rate.  

Competition Flowcharts:

All_Divisions




American/Regional Wave Information 

Here is the wave schedule for the 14 Feb (Saturday). R is regional and A is American. 

8 -11 am        15A, 15R, 14A, 14R, 13R 
11 am- 2 pm     18R, 17R, 17A, 16R, 16A
2:15 - 5:15 pm  15A, 15R, 14A, 14R, 13R 
5:15 - 8:15 pm  18R, 17R, 17A, 16R, 16A
     
Teams will be in three team pools.  Your team is either officiating or playing.
 

There will not be a coaches meeting prior to the start of the tournament.  Coaches may pick up their 
tournament information packets between 6:00-9:00 PM on Friday night, February 13, 2015 at the Greater 
Columbus Convention Center or the next day in the morning before you play. Doors will open at 7:00 AM 
on Saturday and Sunday.  

Teams will be placed in pools of 3 teams. 

Teams will have to supply a down official, 2 line judges, an official scorer, a Libero tracker and score 
flipper for the matches they are required to officiate. A minimum of 6 matches guaranteed.  

Awards will be given to the winner of the gold, runner-up of gold, winner of the silver and winner of the 
bronze divisions.  Concessions will be available.  The tournament will only be cancelled if there is a 
level 3 snow emergency in Franklin County, Ohio.  Should you have any questions, please contact Al Herbert 
at 330-354-5332.  

Subway Offer:  Pre-order your meals with Subway
to avoid waiting in long lines between games and give your team a
competitive advantage. 

Pre-order Subway meals at: Meal_Deals

Entry fee is $465 per team.  

Make checks payable to Dayton Juniors and mail to:

Al Herbert
4440 Merlin Drive
Uniontown, OH 44685-9641

Checks are due by January 15, 2015.  Please supply your 11 character team codes as soon as you have defined them.

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.

For non-Ohio Valley Region teams, here is an explanation of our team designations.  The OVR teams are 
divided into three groups:
National - similar to USAV Qualifiers Open and USA Divisions
American - similar to USAV Qualifiers American Division
Regional - teams that typically do not attend qualifiers
 

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).

The officials' assigner has not yet named officials contracted for this event.