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Championship #3 - 2/9/19

Non-Seeding Championship/Club Tournament Format

Coaches Meeting: 7:30 am START Time (AM Wave), 2:30 pm (PM Wave)

Tournament START Time: 8 am (AM Wave) and 3 pm (PM Wave)

  • Check-in should be completed at the tournament desk 1/2 hour prior to the tournament first match start time. A picture ID for each coach on the roster is required along with a medical release form for each player on the roster. A current verified SportsEngine or specific event AES roster is required to be signed and turned into the site director for use at the tournament. There is an 8 point penalty to the team's first match if the coach is not checked in 1/2 hour prior the tournament first match start time.
  • It is the goal of the Arizona Region to provide a paid R1 on every court for every tournament.  However, this is becoming harder to accomplish.  Every coach should come prepared to R1 on their court during their team ref assignment - bring a whistle.  If a paid R1 is on your court, that is a bonus.  If there is not, you are prepared.
  • In this time of COVID, teams may drop from the tournament late.  This will change the format for the day.  All teams should be checked in, on site and ready to play at the first match start time.
  • Rosters are required to have correct jersey numbers. The rosters will be checked off by the site director at check in. You are required to have your verfied SportsEngine or event specific AES roster (contact your club director regarding missing players/coaches).
  • Format - Teams are straight seeded into divisions of 6-8 teams. Teams will play 4 team pools. region bracket formats. Following this tournament 1st Place teams will move up, 4 teams stay and 4th Place teams will move down a division for the next tournament play (unless the next tournament is the Region Championship). Match play is best 2 of 3 sets to 25, 3rd set to 15, if needed. If there is pool play - ties will be resolved by the new USAV procedure adopted for 2020 (paraphrased as follows):
    1. 2 way tie by match % - the head to head winner of those 2 teams earns the higher pool finish
    2. 3 way tie by match % - finish determined by set % (sets won / total sets played)
      • if 2 teams are tied by set % after one team's finish is determined by having the highest or lowest set %, then the head to head winner of those 2 teams earns the higher pool finish 
    3. 3 way tie by match % and set % - finish determined by point % (points won / total points played)
      • if 2 teams are tied by point % after one team's finish is determined by having the highest or lowest point %, then the head to head winner of those 2 teams earns the higher pool finish 

Important Tournament Information - Please Read!

  • COVID-19 Restrictions The health and safety of our participants is first and foremost in our minds as we set out on this season. Restrictions will be in place until such time as COVID-19 is no longer in the pandemic stage. These restrictions are to preserve the health and safety of our participants as well as allow the facilities we use to remain open for business. Those violating any of the restrictions will be asked to leave the premises and not return.

SPECTATORS: Spectators are not restricted. 

MASKS:  Spectators are encouraged to wear masks when inside the facilities when flu and COVID infections are running high.  Where social distancing cannot happen, all should wear a mask.  Reminder it is up to each individual to take care of their own health and do what is need to maintain their health - no matter what anyone else is doing.

TEAM CAMPS: Team camp areas should be restricted in size to provide social distancing and allow for the players and coaches to be present in the team camp.

REMINDER FOR TEAM CAMPS:  The AZ Region has a Pack It In, Pack It Out policy.  All team camps should be cleaned up at the end of the day and the trash from each team camp should be taken home to dispose of.  We need to help out the site directors and take our own trash home.