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Teams may enter University of Mount Union: The MAAC tournaments by

sending an entry fee ($225), team 11 digit ID#, and team contact

name and address.

 

Enclose a check for $225 made payable to University of Mount Union. Mail

to:

 

University of Mount Union

Attn: Volleyball

1972 Clark Ave

Alliance OH 44601

 

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 certified. A coaches’

meeting at 7:30 AM at the playing site will take place prior to

the start of the tournament. The tournament starts at 8:00 A.M.

sharp. 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 the above schedule for pool play.

 

Teams 1-8(pool play winners and 2nd place teams) go to the gold

playoffs, teams 9-12 (third place teams) go to the silver

playoffs, and 13-16 (fourth place teams) go to the bronze. 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.

 

Please note, the doors of the playing site will not be unlocked

until 7:00 AM. At University of Mount Union, team camps are only

permitted in the Commons area. No teams will be allowed to camp

out in the hallways. The use of any ball outside of the gymnasium

is not permitted while inside the building.

 

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 concession stand will be

provided at the tournament site.

 

Seating for spectators will NOT be provided in the gymnasium.

Therefore, parents will be permitted to bring in their own fold

out chairs. 

 

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

prior to the entry deadline does not forfeit its full entry fee if

a replacement is found. A team canceling from this tournament to

enter a different tournament will forfeit its entry fee.

 

If Stark County is under a Level 3 Emergency, the tournament will

be cancelled. For any reason the tournament is cancelled, 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 within 3

days of the cancellation.

 

If you have any questions please call me at (330) 823-4884or

e-mail me at mahnkeml@mountunion.edu