Tournament/Site Director

William Zehler
bzehler@fuse.net

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

Entry Fee

$250

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

• 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.

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

OVR Girls Junior Championships:


The Capital City Half Marathon will be taking place in downtown
Columbus on this Saturday morning.  High Street
 does get closed for parts of the morning.  You need to arrive at
the Convention Center early in order to 
access the parking decks.
 Marathon_Route


Links:

AES_Playing_Schedule

 
Court Layout in
GCCC
 
Player Waiver Form
To Play For More Than One Team
 
General Tournament
Information
 
Please complete this hotel form and bring it with
you

Tournament Hotels:

The Hyatt Regency
Make reservations at: Hyatt_Reservation.




Renaissance Downtown - $129  per night (Deadline is 3 weeks
before the event)

Make reservations at: Renaissance_Reservation.
 Attendees:  Food and drink not purchased from the hotel cannot be
consumed in the public spaces of the hotel.


Columbus Airport Marriott - $109  per night (Deadline is 4
weeks before the event)

Make reservations at: Airport_Marriott_Reservation.

Courtyard Columbus Airport - $115

Make reservations at: OVR_Junior_Championships.


Courtyard Downtown- $149  per night (Deadline is 4 weeks before
the event)

Make reservations by calling 1-800-321-2211 or at: Courtyard_Reservation.
 Attendees:  Food and drink not purchased from the hotel cannot be
consumed in the public spaces of the hotel. 

Holiday Inn Downtown Capitol Square - $119  Call 614-221-3281
ask for Code: OVA  or

make reservations at: Holiday_Inn_Reservation.



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

Pre-order Subway meals at: Subway_Meal_Deals.
Pre-order Velvet Cafe meals at: Velvet_Meal_Deals.

Tournament Host Hotels:
Information to be completed.

Doors to the playing areas open at 7:00 am. Play begins at 8:30
am.  Coaches will need to sign in at the Championship Desk to
verify their rosters and pick up their coaches handout.

Playing Schedules:
4 team pools
1 vs 3  (2 ref)
2 vs 4  (1 ref)
1 vs 4  (3 ref)
2 vs 3  (1 ref)
3 vs 4  (2 ref)
1 vs 2  (4 ref)

3 team pools
1 vs 3  (2 ref)
2 vs 3  (1 ref)
1 vs 2  (3 ref)

Entry fees ($250) are payable to “OVR” by check or money order.
Clearly indicate the team entries to which your entry fees should
be applied, and send your entry fees to: 
Bill Zehler
1376 Oxford Trenton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013

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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