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**IMPORTANT UPDATES 3/1/2021***

Spectators

Based on the current Ohio guidelines and guidelines from the Coshocton County Health Department regarding venue capacity, Kids America will only be allowing 1 spectator per athlete until further notice. As soon as these restrictions are modified, we will forward that information to our confirmed teams. Directors - please communicate the spectator limit to your parents so there are no surprises on match day. Thanks for your compliance and understanding.

Additionally, doors will open at 7:00am to allow more social distancing as teams arrive. We are trying to limit the "mad rush" at opening. We hope your teams and parents find this helpful. 

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Team rosters will be downloaded from the OVR website the week of the tournament. Please make sure your coach is IMPACT certified. There will be a coaches' meeting at 8:00 AM at the playing site which will take place prior to the start of pool play. Warm-ups are at 8:15 am. The tournament pool play starts at 8:30 AM sharp. Tournament entry fee is due January 15, 2020. Please include the 11-character team code with your entry fee.

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                       PO BOX 1177

                       Coshocton, Ohio 43812

Pool Format:

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. Medals will be awarded for each division first place and second place teams.

Match 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.

Tournament Format: (all teams advance to bracket play)

All teams will be ranked within their pools based on match percentage first. For any ties, use the OVR tie-breaking procedure.

12R Division - All first-place and second-place place teams will be entered into the Gold bracket. All third-place teams will be entered into the Silver bracket, and all fourth-place teams will be placed in the Bronze bracket.

10U Division - All first-place and second-place teams will be entered into the Gold bracket. All third-place and fourth-place teams will be entered into the Silver bracket.

The lowest-seeded team in each division not playing the first round of the playoffs will officiate the first playoff match. Tournament will be the best of three sets. After the first round of the playoffs, all losing teams, before leaving, must stay and officiate the next match.

Team/Tournament cancellation:

Teams withdrawing are subject to a $100 cancellation fee unless a replacement team is found. A team that withdraws within 30 days of the tournament date will forfeit its entry fee. 

If Coshocton County is under a level 3 Snow Emergency, the tournament will be canceled and all entry fees will be refunded. Listen to WTNS FM 99.3 Coshocton (www.mywtnsradio.com) for details. Information will be posted on our website and coaches will receive an e-mail at the time of cancellation. If you have any questions please call me at 740-502-4897 or e-mail cari.bahmer@gmail.com

    From the document Ohio Valley Region, Inc. Procedures and Rules for
    Juniors’ Regular-Season Tournaments:

    10.12 Team withdraws due to Covid 19 restrictions

    Tournament or Site - REQUIRED CANCELLATION
    All team entry fees, in FULL, are required to be returned within 10 days.

    Team Cancellations: When a TEAM must withdraw from an event due to required quarantine/cancellation, the
    following policy will be enforced.

    NO REFUND of event entry fee will be required of the event host. Every effort must be made of the event host to
    replace the team withdrawing and refund of entry fee made possible.

    A PARTIAL REFUND may result from this effort. Many Tournament Directors have made a “reduced entry fee
    proposal”to entice a late entry. The difference in cost must be returned to the withdrawn team.

  Tournament site info: 

The doors of the playing site will open at 7:00 AM. Visiting team camps will be in the designated camping room adjacent to the mini soccer field. 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 stand with reasonable prices will be provided at the tournament site.

We have social-distanced balcony seating and limited space for court seating with personal camping chairs. No chairs will be permitted on the end lines or between the courts. Until the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, Kids America cannot permit chairs to be set up the evening prior as we have in years past. We are sorry for any inconvenience. 

**NOTE** - Kids America will be in compliance with all OVR and State of Ohio guidelines and best practices as it relates to COVID-19. More specific information will be sent out as the date to this event gets closer. At a minimum, spectators should expect to wear a mask and social distance while attending an event at Kids America. With the ever-changing rules and regulations, Kids America will provide you the most up-to-date information possible in as timely a manner as possible. Our goal is to provide our teams and spectators the most enjoyable and safest experience possible during this uncertain time. Thanks for your patience, understanding and compliance.