WHEN

Saturday, September 14, 2024

 

TOURNAMENT LOCATIONS 

A5 Sportsplex Map link

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SANCTIONED BY: A5

 

AGE DIVISIONS
Each division will consist of Middle School A (12 Teams) Middle School B (12 Teams)
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WAVES 
Everyone will start at 8am or 9am
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ENTRY FEE: $200.00
 
ENTRY DEADLINE – August 1st or when division is full.
 
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The format will consist of pool play followed by bracket play.
 
DIVISIONS
Middle Division
 
TIE-BREAKERS
For this year's event, there will NOT be any tie-breaking games played. In the case of a tie, the teams will be ranked by head-to-head results in case of a 2-way tie, or in the case of a 3-way tie: set percentage, and then, if necessary, point percentage.
 
REGISTRATION
Registration for this event will open on December 1, 2023. The deadline for entry is September 1st, 2024, or earlier if capacity is reached. Registration for this tournament is done through Sportwrench.com. Payments received after the deadline will have a $100 surcharge added.  
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SCHEDULE
Schedules will be posted the Wednesday prior to the tournament weekend. Schedule related questions will not be addressed until after the schedule has been posted.
 
LIVE SCHEDULE
Occasionally, there are unavoidable changes that happen after the schedule is posted on Wednesday. It is best practice to check back the day before the tournament to ensure there have been no changes.

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ADMISSIONS
Upon purchase a QR code will be sent via email. This QR code will need to be presented along with a valid form of ID i.e., driver’s license for entry into the tournament.  This process is done to ensure that our events are kept private and to better protect the athletes and spectators. Children under 5 are free.
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To See Video on how to buy ADMISSIONS TICKETS - CLICK HERE!

 

How to find TEAM CODE - CLICK HERE!
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AWARDS
1st place and 2 nd place in the Gold Bracket of each division will receive awards. 1 st place in in other brackets may receive awards.

HOTELS
We offer a Preferred Stay and Play Hotel Company to help with your hotel reservations.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON HOTELS   
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OFFICIALS
The tournament will supply R1 officials for all courts and matches. Each team will need to supply the rest of the officiating crew. For the finals the tournament will try to also supply R2.
 
TEAM OFFICIATING OBLIGATIONS
One certified official will be provided for every match. Per GHSA rules, Each team competing is responsible for providing 1 line judge and 2 adults for the score table. We ask that these positions be adults over 21.
 
TEAM CHECK IN REQUIREMENTS
No Check in Required for this tournament.
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PARKING
A5 Sportsplex - Parking is conveniently located at the facility.  Overflow parking can be found across Houze Way at the Tolbert Yilmaz Dance Studio.  Please use the parking at the back of the facility. 

FACILITY RULES
Due to the incidents in the previous years, there will be a NO TOLERANCE policy for misbehavior by athletes/teams and spectators in the venues. Ball Handling is allowed on the volleyball courts only.
Coolers and outside food and drink are NOT ALLOWED in the playing facilities. Only water and sports drinks may be brought inside the facilities. Violation of these policies or any other general misbehaviors may result in IMMEDIATE dismissal from the facility for the remainder of the day.

 
ATHLETIC TRAINERS
A5 Tournaments provide Athletic Trainers who are available to tape and assist with minor injuries as well as serve as a first responder to more serious injuries. Athletes must provide tape and pre-warp for any pre-existing needs. Tape and pre-wrap are only provided by the tournament for emergency purposes.
 
ARTIFICIAL NOISE
No Speakers, radios, air horns, bells or the like will be permitted in the gym.
 
FOOD & BEVERAGE
- A5 Sportsplex
Absolutely no outside food or beverage are permitted inside the facility. Team Coolers will not be allowed into the competition venue.  Tailgating is permitted in the parking lot.

FOOD TABLES
There will be no food tables permitted at any A5 tournament used facility. Athletes need to keep water and snacks inside their backpacks.
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ENTRY FEE
Entry fees can be paid online with a credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) or check by mail. For entries received by mail, the date of receipt will be used to determine entry, not the postmark date. We will only accept a cashiers’ check or money order payable to:

 VASG, LLC or A5 Volleyball LLC  

Please make check to: A5 Volleyball
                                      Attn: Scott Cioffari
                                      11000 Alpharetta Highway
                                      Roswell, GA 30076
 
No personal checks will be accepted. If paying by check, you must sign your team up online AND send a copy of the online registration along with the payment. See the Team Cancellation section for the refund policy.
 
TEAM CANCELLATION / REFUND by Policy
Withdrawals made in writing by 45 or more days in advance will be refunded the entry fee. Withdrawals made in writing between 45 Days and 30 Days will receive a 50% refund. Any team withdrawing after INSIDE OF 30 DAYS will forfeit its entire entry fee.  Paid entry fees are not transferable to another team within or outside of your club. Any team not attending and failing to withdraw with A5 Tournaments prior to the tournament
may be subject to penalties for future participation in A5 Tournaments competition.  Withdrawal requests must be made in writing to tournaments@a5volleyball.com. Processing fee is non-refundable.

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