OVR Archives: 2019-2020 Season
OVR-Kaepa® USA Juniors' Tournament Schedule 2020
Cancelled
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Goodyear Hall at the East End, Akron, OH
Tournament Cancelled
John W. Ketchum, born in Piqua, Ohio, died on June 30, 2002. John, known as "Mr. Volleyball" in Columbus, began playing volleyball at the age of 16 and played into his 50s. He was extremely active with the United States Volleyball Association, bringing the USVBA National Open Championships to Columbus in 1952, serving on committees for National Tournament Site Selection, Public Relations, Olympic Selections and player and team eligibility, and serving as Vice-President from 1962-1969. Donations in remembrance of John should be made to any childrens' charities, USAVB, or the American Cancer Society. John will be remembered most for his kind and thoughtful treatment of any and all who met him. A Memorial Service will take place in early September.
John W. Ketchum's full obituary was carried by the Columbus Dispatch on August 9.
Nick Nystrom (nystrom@ovr.org; posted 2002-08-27 06:00:00)
Tournament/Site Director
Alan Herbert
herbert@uakron.edu[OVR officials, club directors, assistant directors, coaches, and staff: log in for complete contact information.]
Entry Fee
$275
Location
Address
Goodyear Hall at the East End
1201 East Market Street
Akron, OH 44305
Tournament Information
This event is cancelled!!!
Registration is closed.
Ranks as of 3/10/2020
15 American Teams Registered:
5 FJ5-NOVAJ2-OV NOVA Jrs 15 Gold
10 FJ5-SWVBC2-OV Southwest VBC
14 Kokosing Sports k.51
16 FJ5-UTBVC1-OV Utopia Beach
22 FJ5-MAVRK2-OV Maverick 15 Lader
25 FJ5-FORCE1-OV Force VBC
33 FJ5-MSPRT4-OV Mintonette Sports m.54
43 FJ5-SPIRT2-OV Spirit VBC
46 FJ5-ECLVJ3-OV ECJ 15-3
54 FJ5-MSPRT5-OV Mintonette m.55
82 FJ5-SPIRT3-OV Spirit VBC
14 American Teams Registered:
7 FJ4-SWVBC2-OV Southwest VBC
26 FJ4-SPIRT2-OV Spirit VBC
27 FJ4-UTBVC1-OV Utopia Beach
47 FJ4-TOLVC3-OV TVC 14-3
48 FJ4-SPIRT3-OV Spirit VBC
71 FJ4-PRIME2-OV ClevPrime
79 FJ4-MSPRT4-OV Mintonette Sports m.44
89 FJ4-MSPRT5-OV Mintonette Sports m.45
106 Kokosing Sports k.41
Only the 8 top ranked teams (as of 5 pm 3/17/2020) that have entered in each division will participate.
USAV requires that a rostered adult must be the R2 for all age divisions at National Qualifying events such as this event.
Entry fee is $275 US per team. Please write your entry fee check payable to: OVR
And mail to:
Al Herbert
4440 Merlin Drive
Uniontown, OH 44685-9641
Checks should be mailed by January 15, 2020. Checks are not deposited until the weekend of the event. If you are entering teams in multiple events, you may want to send a separate check per event.
Coaches Meeting at 7:30 am. First matches are at 8:00 am. Registration for teams will remain open until March 1st. At that time I will not accept any more registrations unless there is space.
Only the top eight 15 American and top eight 14 American teams ranked teams (as of 5 pm, Tuesday, March 17th) of the teams registered will participate.
This is NOT a first-come first-served event. The other teams will receive refunds. This tournament is restricted to Ohio Valley Region teams only. This is a special tournament for 15 American and 14 American Division teams to earn a spot in the OVR National Bid Tournament. The OVR National Bid Tournament is normally restricted to just teams registered as National Division teams. This Play-In Tournament allows Regional and American teams to try to earn a spot in the Bid Tournament. The top two teams from this event are guaranteed a spot in the Bid Tournament. If more spots are available in the Bid Tournament then the 3rd and 4th place teams may also be invited to play in the Bid Tournament.
This Play-In Tournament is only open to teams serious about playing in the Bid Tournament. Do not enter this tournament if you are not willing to participate in the Bid Tournament. If you earn a spot in the Bid Tournament and do not participate, your club may not be allowed to participate in the Play-In Tournament the next season.
Teams earning spots into the OVR National Bid Tournament will pay a reduced entry fee of $560 instead of the usual $610. That is because you paid $275 to enter this Play-In Tournament which is higher than the normal $225 fee.
All four Play-In Tournaments are considered one event. So a player may participate for only one team across both weekends.
Grade-level teams are not allowed into this event. Your team must be age appropriate for the division you enter.
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
Seating is provided. Outside food is not allowed into the facility. NOVA VBC will be hosting a concession stand for participants and spectators. Personal coolers must be left in your vehicles.
If severe weather is expected, please watch this space for updates.
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.
| Girls' 14 American: 2 courts (openings for 8 teams) |
No points shall be awarded for OVR Championships or tournaments following the OVR Championships. [OVR Juniors' Seeding System]
The following teams are registered (waiting list not displayed). Pools will be announced closer to the tournament date.
team code rank team 1. FJ4-SWVBC2-OV 7 Southwest VBC – 14A ELITE DARNELL 2. FJ4-TOLVC3-OV 47 Toledo Volleyball Club – 14-Silver 3. FJ4-SPIRT3-OV 48 Spirit VBC – SPIRIT 14 AMERICAN ORANGE 4. FJ4-MSPRT5-OV 89 Mintonette Sports – m.45 5. FJ4-SPIRT2-OV 27 Spirit VBC – SPIRIT 14 ELITE BLUE 6. FJ4-UTBCV1-OV 28 Utopia Beach Volleyball – Elite - Mekinda 7. FJ4-PRIME2-OV 71 ClevPRIME – 14.1A 8. FJ4-MSPRT4-OV 79 Mintonette Sports – m.44
| Girls' 15 American: 2 courts (openings for 8 teams) |
No points shall be awarded for OVR Championships or tournaments following the OVR Championships. [OVR Juniors' Seeding System]
The following teams are registered (waiting list not displayed). Pools will be announced closer to the tournament date.
team code rank team 1. FJ5-NOVAJ2-OV 5 NOVA Juniors – 15s Gold 2. FJ5-UTBCV1-OV 16 Utopia Beach Volleyball – Elite - Marshall 15 3. FJ5-MAVRK2-OV 22 Maverick Volleyball Club – Maverick 15 Lader 4. FJ5-SPIRT2-OV 43 Spirit VBC – SPIRIT 15 ELITE BLUE 5. FJ5-SWVBC2-OV 10 Southwest VBC – 15A ELITE LANNAN 6. FJ5-MSPRT6-OV 14 Mintonette Sports – Kokosing Sports- k.51 7. FJ5-FORCE1-OV 26 Force Volleyball Club – Ohio Beachwood Gaiter 8. FJ5-MSPRT4-OV 33 Mintonette Sports – m.54
Officials [Hired officials: sign in for more information]
The officials' assigner for this event is Brian Hemelgarn (hemelgarn@ovr.org, 419‑410‑2291 /m).
0 officials are still required for this event.
The officials' assigner has not yet named officials contracted for this event.
