Tournament/Site Director

Brian Votaw
brian@v5volleyballclub.com

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Entry Fee

$190

Location

Address

Highland Middle School
6506 SR 229
Marengo, OH 43334

Marathon Route Planner Starting address:

Maps

• MapQuest maps and directions

Directions

SR 229 east from Marengo runs from Waldo (SR 23) to Mt. Vernon.

• From Columbus: Take Interstate 71 (going North) to exit 140 (intersection of SR 61). Take SR 61 north (turn left) about 2 miles and then turn right onto SR 229. Follow it through Marengo to the intersection of 229 and SR 314 (about 6 miles). Turn right at the light and the Middle School is located on the right.

• From Cleveland: Take Interstate 71 (going South) to exit 151 (intersection of SR 95). Turn left (east) on SR 95 and go about 3 miles to Chesterville and the intersection of SR 314. Turn right (south) and take SR 314 about 5 miles to the intersection of SR 229. Go straight through the light and the Middle School is on the right.

Tournament Information

Teams may enter V5 Volleyball Club tournaments by sending an entry
fee ($190), team 11 digit ID#, and team contact name and address
by January 15th, 2018.

Enclose a check for $190 made payable to V5 Volleyball Club by
1/15/18.
Mail to:

V5 Volleyball Club
1470 County Rd. 26
Marengo, Ohio 43334

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.  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 Receiving team.  Teams may request the referee to
tell them when to serve, usually one minute.

Prizes will be awarded for Gold Division Winners and Gold Runner UP

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.
Pool play format: 3 courts, 4 referees, 12 teams, 24 matches
2 pools of 4 teams
For pools of 4 teams, the best of 3 sets will win matches. Each non-deciding set will be
won by the team that first scores 25 points with a minimum 2-point advantage (no
scoring cap). If there is a deciding set, it will be won by the team that first scores 15
points with a minimum 2-point advantage (no scoring cap). Change sides when a team
earns 8 points. A point will be scored on each rally. If the receiving team wins the rally,
they score a point and gain the serve.



Tournament format: All teams advance. All teams must be ranked within their pools based on match
percentage first. For any ties, use the tie-breaking procedure below. All first-place and
second-place teams to the Gold playoffs. All third-place and fourth-place teams to the
Silver playoffs. Playoff positions on the tournament brackets will be based on pool finish
to avoid teams from the same pool playing each other in the first round.

Seeding procedure: Pool A  Seeds 1, 4, 5, 8
                   Pool B  Seeds 2, 3, 6, 7 

PLEASE NOTE COURT #1 AND COURT #2 WILL BE PLAYING AT THE HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
COURT#3 IS LOCATED JUST ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 

THE CONCESSION STAND IS LOCATED AT COURT #1 AND #2.  NO CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT COURT #3. 

YOU WILL NOT NEED CHAIRS THERE IS BLEACHER SEATING AT EACH COURT.

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

FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES the camping area is restricted to players,
officials and OVR/USVA registered individuals. Ball Handling and
Horse Play in the camping area is not permitted. Camping area is
restricted to players, officials and OVR/USVA registered
individuals.

CONCESSIONS
There will be a concession stand, please plan accordingly. 
Individual portions are allowed in a player's bag.  

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.
 
Please NO TEAM BUFFETS.  Team buffets will be confiscated if found.

Tournament checks will be deposited January 15, 2018

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 replacement is found.  A
team canceling from this tournament to enter a different
tournament will forfeit its entry fee.

If Morrow 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 5
days of the cancellation.  

If you have any questions please call me at 419-560-6607 or 
e-mail at brian@v5volleyballclub.com

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 Votaw (brian@v5volleyballclub.com, 419‑948‑3600 /w, 419‑560‑6607 /m).

All officials needed for this event have already been hired.

1. (hired) : Head Official
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4. (hired)