Spirit Volleyball Club

Preview

Doors open 7:30 a.m. sharp; coaches meeting 8:00 a.m. sharp; tournament begins 8:30 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; two-minutes shared court; four-minutes serving team, four-minutes serve receiving team.

[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)

All teams advance. All teams must be ranked within their pools based on match percentage first. For any ties, use the tie-breaking procedure below. All first-place and second-place teams go to the Gold playoffs. All third-place teams go to the Silver playoffs. All fourth-place teams to the Bronze playoffs. Playoff positions on the tournament brackets will be based on pool finish to avoid teams from the same pool playing each other in the first round. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd place winners in Gold.

WARM-UPS

Only USAV members may be in the playing area to assist with warm-ups.

Prior to each team’s first match of the day, juniors boys’/girls’ mandatory warm-ups are to consist of 15 minutes (7 minutes shared, no hitting across net), 4 minutes serving team, 4 minutes receiving team. After each team’s first match, the mandatory warm-up time between all matches is will be 10 minutes, consisting of 2 minutes of shared ball-handling on-court, 4 minutes full-court for the serving team, and 4 minutes full-court for the receiving team.

During each team’s full-court warm-up segment, the off team should offer to help with retrieving balls.

Teams that wish to practice serving during the warm-ups may ask to be informed when they have one minute (or more/less) remaining in their 4-minute period. Shared serving between the two teams is not permitted.

Teams may warm up with balls on their respective courts or free zone during the 3-minute set intervals. Spiking at the net is not permitted. Balls may not be used for warm-ups during time-outs.

CAMPING

Player bags and equipment are not allowed in the competition area nor will teams be allowed to camp in the competition area. Each team can camp in the designated camping area.

CONCESSIONS

A Concession Stand with a variety of healthy and Fun foods is available.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD IS ALLOWED. Individual portions are allowed in a player’s bag.

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, in or outside our facility, are prohibited at OVR-sanctioned events.

This means NO TEAM BUFFETS. Team buffets will be confiscated if found.

SEATING

Spirit provides you with bleacher seating. You may bring your own lawn chair, provided you are not in playing areas.

WEATHER POLICY

If Elyria is under a level 3 snow emergency, the tournament will be canceled. For any reason the tournament is canceled, a notice will be displayed at the OVR Junior Tournament List. Club directors and/or coaches and officials will be contacted via email as soon as possible.

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