Tournament/Site Director

Tammy Swearingen
swearitl@westminster.edu

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Entry Fee

$225

Location

Address

Westminster College: Memorial Field House
Westminster Drive
New Wilmington, PA 16172

Web page: http://www.westminster.edu/Admissions/tour/field.html

Marathon Route Planner Starting address:

Maps

• Campus Map

• MapQuest maps and directions

Directions

(From the Westminster College web site.)

• From the North (Erie, Buffalo, etc.):

  • South on I-79
  • Exit #31 (London - Grove City)
  • West on PA 208 approximately 9 miles
  • (Watch in Volant for right turn to stay on PA 208 into New Wilmington)
  • Turn left at stop light
  • Go 2 blocks, College is on the left

• From the South (Pittsburgh - or PA turnpike):

  • North on I-79
  • Exit #31 (London - Grove City)
  • West on PA 208 approximately 9 miles
  • (Watch in Volant for right turn to stay on PA 208 into New Wilmington)
  • Turn left at stop light
  • Go 2 blocks, College is on the left

• From the Pittsburgh International Airport:

  • North on PA 60
  • Exit PA 208 East
  • East on PA 208 into New WIlmington (approximately 4-5 miles)
  • Turn right at stop light
  • Go 2 blocks, College in on the left

• From the Turnpike:

  • Exit #3 at Perry Highway
  • Go North (US 19) 1 mile to I-79 North
  • On I-79, take Exit #31 Grove City)*
  • * Note: Same as from Pittsburgh

• From the East (New Jersey, New England):

  • West on I-80, Exit #2 (Mercer)
  • South on US 19 about 4 miles
  • West on PA 208 (At sign for New Wilmington)
  • Watch in Volant for right turn to stay on PA 208 into New Wilmington
  • Turn left at stop light
  • Go 2 blocks, College is on the left

• From the West (Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown):

  • East on I-80, Exit #4 South
  • PA 60 South to Route 18 Exit
  • South on Route 18 to PA 208
  • (Look for Cheesehouse near left hand corner)
  • Turn left (East) on PA 208
  • Follow 208 one mile into New Wilmington
  • Turn right at stop light (Market Street)
  • Go 2 blocks, College is on the left

• From the Southeast (Butler, Kittanning, Indiana):

  • West on US 422
  • North on US 79 approximately 12 miles to exit 31 Grove City*
  • * Note: Same as from Pittsburgh

Tournament Information

Teams may enter Westminster College tournaments by sending an
entry fee ($225), team 11 digit ID#, and team contact name and
address by January 15th, 2020.

Enclose a check for $225 made payable to Westminster  Volleyball 
by 1/15/20.

Mail to:
Westminster College Volleyball
C/O Tammy Swearingen
319 S. Market St
New Wilmington, PA  16172


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,Safesport and
Concussion certified. Coaches who do have have completed
certifications will not be allowed to coach per OVR Rules.

Doors open at 7:30AM.  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 in the Memorial Field House and Buzz Ridl Gymnasium. 

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).  

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.

Team camps will be permitted in the lobby and the hallways.  No teams will be permitted to camp inside the gymnasiums. 

Coolers and food: Keep all coolers in cars. Coolers (including soft sided) 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. Tournament directors and site managers do not have the discretion to grant permission. Tournament
directors can permit teams to bring food into a designated area of the tournament facility. Some facilities do not permit outside
food to be brought in to a tournament site. This is also allowed and will be enforced. If a club does not comply amicably with a
tournament director's or site director's request, an Incident Report will be sent to Bob Price, OVR Commissioner, resulting in
up to a $250 fine and a team/club suspension.

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

All seating for the IM gym(Courts 3 & 4) will be between the two courts.  Chairs should brought by spectators.  
Courts 1 & 2 will have a few rows of bleachers available.  You may want/need a chair here as well.


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.

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.  

If you have any questions please e-mail:  swearitl@westminster.edu  

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 Tammy Swearingen (swearitl@westminster.edu, 330‑542‑2135 /h, 724‑946‑7320 /w, 724‑301‑3766 /m).

All officials needed for this event have already been hired.

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