Tournament/Site Director

Lauren Yates
buckeyevbc@aol.com

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

Entry Fee

$400

Location

Address

Buckeye Volleyball Center - Columbus
6810 Oak Creek Drive
Columbus, OH 43229

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Maps

• MapQuest maps and directions

Accommodations

Ramada Columbus North

Directly behind Buckeye Volleyball Center Newly renovated in 2011 Free hot breakfast In-room microwave and fridge Ask for the OVR rate of $59.95! Complete information is available on the the hotel's website

To make reservations or for additional information, call 614‑890‑8111

Tournament Information

Teams may enter Buckeye Volleyball Club tournaments by sending an
entry fee ($400), team 11 digit ID#, and team contact name and
address by January 15th, 2018.

Enclose a check for $400 made payable to Buckeye Volleyball Club
by 1/15/18.
Mail to:

Buckeye Volleyball Club
6810 Oak Creek Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43229

Overflow Parking is located around the corner from Buckeye Volleyball Center.  See instructions below:
If anybody needs to book a room the Ramada Inn is offers a special price of $64.95 for all teams playing at 
Buckeye Volleyball Center.  Just mention Buckeye Volleyball Center.  The website address is below:

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/columbus-ohio/ramada-columbus-polaris/overview

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.  A
coaches' meeting at 8:00 AM at the playing site will take place
prior to the start of the tournament.  The tournament starts at
8:30 AM Sharp at Buckeye Volleyball Center.  Pool pay 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 the
2-4-4 format; 2-minutes shared court, 4-minutes Serving Team,
4-minutes Serve Receving team.  Teams may request the referee to
tell them when to serve, usually one minute.

Tee Shirts will be awarded for Gold Division Winners.  

March Order:

[Team in()refs]
Match 1 1 vs 3 (2)
Match 2 2 vs 4 (1)
Match 3 1 vs 4 (3)
Match 4 2 vs 3 (1)
Match 5 3 vs 4 (2)
Match 6 1 vs 2 (4)

Teams will officiate according to the above schedule for pool
play.

First Round: All Teams Advance.
Second Round:  Top two teams in Pool AA and BB play in the Gold. 
Third and fourth place teams In pool AA and BB will play in the
Silver.
Top Two teams in Pool CC and DD play in the Bronze.  Third and
Fourth place teams in Pool CC and DD play in the Copper.

Please note, the doors of the playing site will not be unlocked
until 7:30 AM at Buckeye Volleyball Center, team camps will be
permitted in the assigned rooms.  No teams will be
allowed to camp outside of these designated areas.  

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 full concession with reasonable prices will be provided at the
tournament site.

All seating for spectators will be limited to the center court
area. 
Chairs may be brought by spectators, but please share the front
viewing area with teams that are currently playing.

Tournament checks will be deposited January 15, 2016

Team/Tournament cancellation:  Per OVR regulations- a team
canceling after the entry deadline, 14 days prior to the
tournament date, will forfeit its entry fee.  A team canceling
does not forfeit its full entry fee
if a repacement is found.  A team canceling from this tournament
to enter a different tournament will forfeit its entry fee.

If Franklin County is under a level 3 Emergency, the tournament
will be canceled.  For any reason the tournament is canceled, a
notice will be displayed at the OVR Junior Tournament list.  Club
directors and/or coaches and officials will be contacted (phone,
email) as soon as possible.  Entry fees will be returned within 3
days of the cancellation.  

If you have any questions please call me at 614-891-4022 or
e-mail at buckeyevbc@aol.com.
prior to the entry Buckeye Volleyball Center.


IMPORTANT!!!

Please pass this information on to your parents and players. 
Buckeye Volleyball Center's parking lot will not fit all cars
coming into the tournament.  See Overflow parking information
below. 

                 PARKING IN FRONT OF DUMPTER IS FOR OFFICIALS ONLY!!!

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 Lauren Yates (buckeyevbc@aol.com, 614‑891‑4022 /w).

March 17

1. (hired) : Head Official
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March 18

1. (hired) : Head Official
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