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Welcome to the 15u All-Divisions Challenge Kids America!!

Spectators

Currently Kids America is not limiting spectators.  However this is subject to change if the COVID guidelines set by our County Health Department require us to limit the attendance of indoor events. Any changes will be posted closer to the date of the event.

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 of $450 is due January 15, 2022. Please include the 11-character team code with your entry fee.

Make Checks Payable to: Kids America

Mail Checks to: Kids America

                          PO BOX 1177

                          Coshocton, Ohio 43812

Pool play format: 6 courts, 9 referees each day, 24 teams, 93 matches. This tournament is open to any 15U team - regardless of division.  

Pool play 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.

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 SCHEUDLE

The first round of pool play as well as the first two matches of the second round of pool play will be played on Saturday. On Sunday, beginning at 8:30, we will continue the second round of pool play and then bracket play will follow.

First Round Seeding procedure:

Pool A Seeds 1, 12, 13, 24      Pool D Seeds 4, 9, 16, 21

Pool B Seeds 2, 11, 14, 23      Pool E Seeds 5, 8, 17, 20

Pool C Seeds 3, 10, 15, 22      Pool F Seeds 6, 7, 18, 19

Second Round Seeding Procedure:

 Pool AA                            Pool BB

1st Pool A                         1st Pool B

2nd Pool E                        2nd Pool F

2nd Pool D                        2nd Pool D

4th Best 3rd Place            3rd Best 3rd Place

 Pool CC                           Pool DD

1st Pool C                        1st Pool D

1st Pool F                         1st Pool E

2nd Pool B                        2nd Pool A

2nd Best 3rd Place           Best 3rd Place

 Pool EE                            Pool FF

5th Best 3rd Place            6th Best 3rd Place

4th Pool E                         4th Pool F

4th Pool D                         4th Pool C

4th Pool A                         4th Pool B

Tournament format: All teams advance.

All first-place teams and second place teams in Pools AA, BB, CC and DD will play in the Gold tournament.

All third place and fourth place teams in Pools AA, BB, CC, DD will play in the Silver tournament.

The teams in Pools EE and FF will play in the Bronze tournament.

Playoff positions on the tournament brackets will be based on pool finish. Awards to first and second in Gold, Silver and Bronze Divisions. The lowest-seeded team in each division not playing the first round of the playoffs will officiate the first playoff match.

Tournament play 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 after November 24th, 2021 are responsible for the full entry 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

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. As we have in years past, Kids America will permit chairs to be set up the evening prior to the tournament, however, chairs may not be set up until 8:55pm.  Each team will have a designated spectator section that is divided by green lines on the floor.  Each team spectators are required to sit with thier own club in that designated section during pool play.

**NOTE: As it relates to COVID-19. More specific information will be sent out as the date to this event gets closer. With the ever-changing rules and regulations, Kids America will provide you the most up-to-date information in as timely a manner as we possibly can. 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.