Sanctioned: 2022-07-20

Tournament/Site Director

Matt Mihelic
mattmihelic@gmail.com

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Team Entry Fee

$475

Club Directors: Make entry fee check payable to:

Ohio Valley Region

Spectator Admission Fee

$ 5.00/day (19 years of age or older)19 years of age
or older

Date

December 17, 2022

End Date

December 18, 2022

Location

Address Greater Columbus Convention Center 400 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215

Maps Columbus   Greater Columbus Convention Center Map Site Rules Real Time Parking Lot Information 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. Players are allowed to bring water bottles and snacks in their gym bag. No passing volleyballs in hallways or concessions areas. Warm-up time will be provided on the court before the match. No smoking in gym areas or hallways. There are no shower facilities. Put all trash in containers provided by the Convention Center staff. Online Check-In This tournament is using Online Check-In. Head Coaches must use the Online Check-In. Use the OVR Login > Continue > My Account > My Team(s) Go to Tournament Schedule at the bottom of the team page. Select "Online Check-In" Make sure your roster/certifications are complete, using link on that page. Specific tournament details may be distributed at the tournament, if the Tournament Director feels that it is necessary. Tournament Information Also register in AES for this event. Spectators must bring their own chairs.  Club Directors will check their teams in AES.  No in-person check-in on Saturday.   OVR Volleyball is excited to present an accommodations process with EventConnect, the industry’s leading tournament management software.  EventConnect powers our easy-to-use accommodations portal and offers the best-available group rates. Teams can instantly hold rooms with the lodging partner of their choice. All blocks and reservations must be managed through EventConnect. Please do not call our hotel partners to book directly. If you have already booked directly, please call us to assist with moving your block into the system. Please use any of the links listed to reserve your rooms. If you are registered for the event, your Club Rep will have received an email from EventConnect with the link to hotels and to your Club Dashboard. For any assistance with the accommodations process, please contact EventConnect Customer Success at 1-888-723-2064 or teamsupport@eventconnect.io. Girls WinterFest Hotels   To enter, send an email to Matt Mihelic  mihelic@ovr.org.  include the tournament name, team names and ages.  Please also register through AES after October 1st:   Please send a separate check for each OVR tournament that you have teams entered into.  Not a separate check per team, just per event. The entry fee is $475 US per team. Please write your entry fee check payable to "Ohio Valley Region" and mail to: Matt Mihelic 5556 GROVE ST LOUISVILLE, OH 44641 We are planning on two waves with three teams pools in each.  First wave will play three matches within their three team pool.  Teams will immediately be reseeded into a second three team pool and play their three matches.  All teams will be done for the day. Second wave will play in three team pools.  Immediately repool and play a second three team pool.  Then be done for the day. Doors open at 7:00 am each day.  We will be using waves for this event.  Here is a tentative format: 8 am wave: 17 Open 17 Club 16 Club 14/13 Club 12 and Under 3:00 Wave: 18 Open 18 Club 16 Open 15 Club           The courts will be in Hall A & B which are towards the North of the Convention Center. Checks must be received by December 1, 2022. Checks are not deposited until the week of the event. If you are entering teams in multiple events, you need to send a separate check per event.   Subway Offer: Pre-order your meals with Subway to avoid waiting in long lines between games and give your team a competitive advantage.   Local Restaurants: Moran's Bar and Grill   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 Non-OVR teams need to submit a tournament entry form with their entry fee checks.  Doors open at 7:00 am each day.  If severe weather is expected, please watch this space for updates. CANCEL TOURNAMENT UPDATE TOURNAMENT 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. Boys' 12 and Under: 4 pools (openings for 12 teams) sod: 1.000     Pool A   team code rank team     Pool B   team code rank team     Pool C   team code rank team     Pool D   team code rank team Boys' 14 and Under: 8 pools (openings for 12 teams) sod: 1.000     Pool A   team code rank team     Pool B   team code rank team     Pool C   team code rank team     Pool D   team code rank team     Pool E   team code rank team     Pool F   team code rank team     Pool G   team code rank team     Pool H   team code rank team Boys' 15 and Under: 4 pools (openings for 12 teams) sod: 1.000     Pool A   team code rank team     Pool B   team code rank team     Pool C   team code rank team     Pool D   team code rank team Boys' 16 Open: 4 pools (openings for 12 teams) sod: 1.000     Pool A   team code rank team     Pool B   team code rank team     Pool C   team code rank team     Pool D   team code rank team Boys' 16 Club: 8 pools (openings for 12 teams) sod: 1.000     Pool A   team code rank team     Pool B   team code rank team     Pool C   team code rank team     Pool D   team code rank team     Pool E   team code rank team     Pool F   team code rank team     Pool G   team code rank team     Pool H   team code rank team Boys' 17 Open: 4 pools (openings for 12 teams) sod: 1.000     Pool A   team code rank team     Pool B   team code rank team     Pool C   team code rank team     Pool D   team code rank team Boys' 17 Club: 4 pools (openings for 12 teams) sod: 1.000     Pool A   team code rank team     Pool B   team code rank team     Pool C   team code rank team     Pool D   team code rank team Boys' 18 Open: 8 pools (openings for 12 teams) sod: 1.000     Pool A   team code rank team     Pool B   team code rank team     Pool C   team code rank team     Pool D   team code rank team     Pool E   team code rank team     Pool F   team code rank team     Pool G   team code rank team     Pool H   team code rank team Boys' 18 Club: 4 pools (openings for 12 teams) sod: 1.000     Pool A   team code rank team     Pool B   team code rank team     Pool C   team code rank team     Pool D   team code rank team UPDATE OFFICIALS: 2022-12-18 UPDATE OFFICIALS: 2022-12-17 Officials [Hired officials: sign in for more information] The officials' assigner for this event is Brian Hemelgarn (hemelgarn@ovr.org, 419‑410‑2291 /m). 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