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Event Manager: Jenna Theden
Email: vantagevolleyball@gmail.com

Tournament Director: Tom Kohl
Email: kohl@ovr.org

AES Scheduler: Chris Bielby
Email: bielby@ovr.org

This tournament is committed to the safety and well-being of every participant and spectator at this event and will not tolerate harassment, discrimination, abuse, or misconduct. By entering this event, all coaches, parents and all other individuals associated with your team agree to abide by the standards of behavior as stated in the USA Volleyball Event Code of Conduct.

USA Volleyball Policy on Alcohol at Junior Events

Tournament entry requires registration through AES beginning July 1 2023. OVR teams will have their team code transferred to the OVR tournament information. Out of region teams will have their team name and code transferred as well. Team acceptance is based on AES entry and received entry fee (date/time.) Please note that teams will be accepted in the order that payment is received. Team withdrawal causes loss of the entry fee unless a fully paid replacement team is entered.

Tournament entry fee is $500 per team. Team entry fees can be paid with a check or through AES. If paying through AES, there will be a non-refundable 3% processing fee added to the entry fee. Tournament entry fees paid with a check will be deposited two weeks prior to the tournament.

Make checks payable to: Ohio Valley Region and mail to:
WV-WWS 2024
Tom Kohl
955 East Snodgrass Road
Piqua, Ohio 45356

Spectators-Players: ALL SEATING IS PROVIDED. No outside chairs. Parking is available in the Convention Center and Coliseum parking garage. Players will be able to bring in their volleyball bags. Blankets are fine.

Concessions will be available. No outside food or beverage. Water and water bottles are fine. No coolers.>/p>

Spectator Admission is $10 per day and $20 for three days for all individuals 19 years and older. Spectators can purchase admission in person on any day of the tournament at a box office window. Admission tickets can be purchased in advance. Spectators can pre-purchase their single day or weekend ticket in the link provided. Spectators may need to stop at a box office window and show Proof of Purchase

Pre-Tournament Admission Ticket Link

Hotel information:
This is NOT stay to play event. You can stay at any hotel.
The closest proximity hotels to the Convention Center are:
1. Holiday Inn Express (downtown)
2. Courtyard by Marriott (Downtown/Civic Center)
3. Charleston Marriott Town Center.
4. Embassy Suites Charleston (downtown)
5. Fairfield by Marriott
6. Hampton Inn Charleston-Southridge

They are all great hotels!

The Sheraton Four Points is the best hotel downtown and is an easy walk to the Convention Center.

Social media link for people to upload their photos and videos for OVR use.

Playing Schedule: All schedules and updates will be available via AES the week of the event. ALL TOURNAMENT BRACKET PLAY WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY FOR EACH DIVISION.

AES Tournament Information

Second wave starting times can/will be adjusted due to previous teams still playing on a court.

13U – 20 teams
Friday: Courts 1-5 @ 1pm
Play 4 matches of Round 1 pool play.

Saturday: Courts 1-5 @ 8am
Play remaining 2 matches of Round 1 pool play.
1st, 2nd, and top 2 3rd go to Gold/Silver Round 2 pools on Courts 1,2,3 (AA-CC)
Bottom 3 3rd and all 4th go to Bronze/Copper Round 2 pools on Courts 4,5 (DD-EE)
Play 4 matches of Round 2 pool play.

Sunday: Courts 1-5 @ 8am
Play remaining 2 matches of Round 2 pool play.
1st & 2nd from AA-CC go to Gold Bracket on Courts 1,2
3rd & 4th from AA-CC go to Silver Bracket on Courts 3,4
1st & 2nd from DD-EE go to Bronze Bracket on Court 5
3rd & 4th from DD-EE go to Copper Bracket on Court 6

14U – 20 teams
Friday: Courts 6-10 @ 1pm
Play 4 matches of Round 1 pool play.

Saturday: Courts 6-10 @ 8am
Play remaining 2 matches of Round 1 pool play.
1st, 2nd, and top 2 3rd go to Gold/Silver Round 2 pools on Courts 6,7,8 (AA-CC)
Bottom 3 3rd and all 4th go to Bronze/Copper Round 2 pools on Courts 9,10 (DD-EE)
Play 4 matches of Round 2 pool play.

Sunday: Courts 7-11 @ 8am
Play remaining 2 matches of Round 2 pool play.
1st & 2nd from AA-CC go to Gold Bracket on Courts 7,8
3rd & 4th from AA-CC go to Silver Bracket on Courts 9,10
1st & 2nd from DD-EE go to Bronze Bracket on Court 11
3rd & 4th from DD-EE go to Copper Bracket on Court 12

15U – 15 teams
Friday: Courts 1-4 @ 5pm
Play 4 matches of Round 1 pool play.

Saturday: Courts 1-4 @ 2:30pm
Play remaining 2 matches of Round 1 pool play.
1st & 2nd go to Gold/Silver Round 2 pools on Courts 1,2 (AA-BB)
3rd & 4th go to Bronze/Copper Round 2 pools on Courts 3,4 (CC-DD)
Play 4 matches of Round 2 pool play.

Sunday: Courts 1-4 @ 1pm
Play remaining 2 matches of Round 2 pool play.
1st & 2nd in Pools AA-BB go to Gold bracket on Court 1.
3rd & 4th in Pools AA-BB go to Silver bracket on Court 2.
1st & 2nd in Pools CC-DD go to Bronze bracket on Court 3.
3rd & 4th in Pools CC-DD go to Copper pool on Court 4.

16U – 16 teams
Friday: Courts 5-8 @ 5pm
Play 4 matches of Round 1 pool play.

Saturday: Courts 5-8 @ 2:30pm
Play remaining 2 matches of Round 1 pool play.
1st & 2nd go to Gold/Silver Round 2 pools on Courts 5,6 (AA-BB)
3rd & 4th go to Bronze/Copper Round 2 pools on Courts 7,8 (CC-DD)
Play 4 matches of Round 2 pool play.

Sunday: Courts 5-8 @ 1pm
Play remaining 2 matches of Round 2 pool play.
1st & 2nd in Pools AA-BB go to Gold bracket on Court 5.
3rd & 4th in Pools AA-BB go to Silver bracket on Court 6.
1st & 2nd in Pools CC-DD go to Bronze bracket on Court 7.
3rd & 4th in Pools CC-DD go to Copper bracket on Court 8.

17U – 15 teams
Friday: Courts 9-12 @ 5pm
Play 4 matches of Round 1 pool play.

Saturday: Courts 9-12 @ 2:30pm
Play remaining 2 matches of Round 1 pool play.
1st & 2nd go to Gold/Silver Round 2 pools on Courts 9,10 (AA-BB)
3rd & 4th go to Bronze/Copper Round 2 pools on Courts 11,12 (CC-DD)
Play 4 matches of Round 2 pool play.

Sunday: Courts 9-12 @ 1pm
Play remaining 2 matches of Round 2 pool play.
1st & 2nd in Pools AA-BB go to Gold bracket on Court 9.
3rd & 4th in Pools AA-BB go to Silver bracket on Court 10.
1st & 2nd in Pools CC-DD go to Bronze bracket on Court 11.
3rd & 4th in Pools CC-DD go to Copper pool on Court 12.

Pool Play Procedures for 4 team pools:
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.)

Coaches Meeting: There will not be a coaches' meeting prior to the start of the tournament. This tournament will not use AES rosters. OVR Coaches will verify team rosters online at the OVR website. If a change needs to be made to the roster, a coach can provide an updated roster when they check-in Saturday, the first day of the tournament. Upon check-in, wrist bands will be given to coaches and their staff. Roster changes cannot be made once a team starts their first match. The use of AES providing the schedule means a tournament handout to coaches is not necessary.

Out of region teams need to submit your Region's approved entry form or OVR Tournament Entry form

Work Team Protocols:
Teams will have to supply a down official, 2 line judges, an official scorer, a Libero tracker and score flipper for the matches they are required to officiate. A coach must be present at the Scorer’s table. Please have the work team available court side at the coin toss for the next match. Each work team is to provide a whistle for the down official. Pens and pencils for score table duties will be provided.

At the completion of the match be sure the coaches pickup their lineup sheets. Teams are responsible for clean-up of their bench area. The court official and /or Tournament assistants will be responsible for any match papers.

Court Layout

Convention Center Floor Plan

If the tournament is canceled for any reason we will follow the OVR cancelation policy. Please see: OVR Procedures and Rules for Juniors' Regular-Season Tournaments

If you have any questions about this event, please email me (ovrjtd@gmail.com.)