Tournament Info
2024-25 Junior Girls Tournament Schedule
This schedule is subject to change. Last revised 9.19.24
Click on your team's Division to access its tournament schedule and results.
- Tournament schedules and results can be accessed on Home - AES Event Results (advancedeventsystems.com) Type AZ Region in the search bar and it will filter just AZ Region events.
- NOTE: There are some locations that are charging a Spectator fee and/or Parking fee. The fees and method of payment are specific to that site. The sites that are charging and the fees being charged are listed on our Site Locations page.
- Check AZ511 for any road closure information prior to leaving for your site.
Tournament Schedules and Results found on AES
Coaches' Meetings
GAME DAY ATTENDANCE: PLEASE!!! Let the Arizona Region Office know if you will not be at the tournament no later than Thursday before noon of the tournament week. Late withdrawals and "No-Show" teams may be assessed a fine which is payable prior to the next tournament. Teams that do not show up for tournaments create a big scheduling problem at the site location.
Attendance at the Coaches Meeting is mandatory for each team coach even if the team is off or reffing the first match of the pool. The Coaches Meetings are held 1/2 hour prior to the first match start of the wave.
Check in is required PRIOR TO the Coaches meetings. At check in: a coach must provide a current season AES or SportsEngine roster with verified USAV #s on it, a photo id (please don't expect every site director to know who you are) and a copy of the medical release forms for each player on the roster. A roster that does not have verified USAV #s is not a valid roster; a roster that is from another organization event is not a valid roster; a roster without all the appropriate players and coaches is not a valid roster.
Teams that are not checked in will be considered late and may be assessed an 8 point penalty on their first match OR they may be formatted out of the tournament to allow for an on-time start of the wave. It is important for the flow of the tournament for all teams to be checked in and ready to play the first match of the wave.
- Coaches - please have your teams on site and ready to play at the first match start time even if they are to scheduled to referee first round or are off. A "no-show" at start time will change the division format immediately. Everyone needs to be ready to play.
- Coaches please bring a whistle and be prepared to R1. The officials shortage is affecting every site. If you have a paid R1 on your court, that is a bonus.
- Teams that are not represented by a coach at the Coach's meeting will be assessed an 8 point penalty for not attending.
PURPLE CARD POLICY
- Purple Card Policy is in effect.
- COACHES: You are responsible for your parent's behavior.
TEAM REFFING AT OUT-OF-STATE TOURNAMENTS
Teams traveling to out-of-state qualifiers: A coach or other rostered and certified adult is required to ref as an R2 for every match when assigned as the "work team" at National Qualifier tournaments. It is strongly recommended, (although not required), that a rostered adult be the R2 at least one match at every AZ Region tournament to remain proficient for qualifiers.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT - CLUB AND CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION
- Coaches Meeting: 7:30 or 2:30 START Time
- Tournament START Time: 8 am or 3 pm
- ALL teams must be checked in prior to the Coaches Meeting start time.
- Format - Teams are straight seeded into divisions of 8 or less. Teams are divided into sub-pools within the division. Teams will play within their pool unless the division is 2 three team pools that will cross.
- Following the tournament play - Except in special circumstances - Four teams will move up, four teams will move down and no teams will stay in the same division.
- The teams will stay as they finished after play in tournament #6 for seeding into the Region Championships - no movement up or down.
- Match play is best 2 of 3 sets to 25, 3rd set to 15, if needed. Ties will be resolved by the new USAV procedure adopted for 2020 (paraphrased as follows):
- 2 way tie by match % - the head to head winner of those 2 teams earns the higher pool finish
- 3 way tie by match % - finish determined by set % (sets won / total sets played)
- if 2 teams are tied in 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 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
- Please note: for any 3 team pool that does not cross with another 3 team pool, the 3 team pool will play 3 sets to 25 for their match. The 3rd set is not optional as this makes up for the match lost by one team missing from the pool. If one team wins the first 2 sets the match winner is determined and the 3rd set will not be considered in set % and point % calculations in the event of a 3-way pool tie.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT - OPEN DIVISION
- Coaches Meeting: 7:30 START Time
- Tournament START Time: 8 am
- Check-in should be completed at the tournament desk prior to 7:30 am. A picture ID for each coach on the roster is required along with a medical release form for each player on the roster. There is an 8 point penalty to the team's first match if the coach is not checked in BEFORE 7:30 am and does not attend the Coach's meeting.
- Rosters are required to have have verified USAV #s. The rosters will be checked off by the site director at check in.
- Format - Teams are straight seeded into pools of 8 or less. Teams are divided into sub-pools. Play begins with pool play within the sub-pools. Once pool play is completed, cross-pool matches will determine final places in the overall Pool.
- Following tournament play - Three teams will move up, three teams will move down and 2 teams will stay in the division. The teams will stay as they finished after play in tournament #5 for seeding into the Region Championships - no movement up or down.
- Match play is best 2 of 3 sets to 25, 3rd set to 15, if needed. Ties will be resolved by the new USAV procedure adopted for 2020 (paraphrased as follows):
- 2 way tie by match % - the head to head winner of those 2 teams earns the higher pool finish
- 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 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
- Please note: for any 3 team pool that does not cross with another 3 team pool, the 3 team pool will play 3 sets to 25 - The 3rd set is not optional as it makes up for the 3rd pool match if a team is missing. If one team wins the first 2 sets, the match winner is determined and the 3rd set will not be considered in set % and point % calculations in the event of a 3-way pool tie.
END-OF-SEASON REGION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEYS
REGION CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS ARE HELD AT THE END OF THE CLUB SEASON.
PLEASE REVIEW THE TOURNEY FORMAT GUIDELINES AND SHARE THE INFORMATION WITH YOUR TEAM AND SPECTATORS.
ARIZONA REGION TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR GIRLS JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
ARIZONA GIRLS TEAMS GOING TO NATIONALS
TEAM CAMPS
- COACHES: You are responsible for your team camp are cleanup.
- Trash and failure to follow facility rules are THE major sources of reluctance of athletic directors to let us use gyms. We need to do a much better job keeping food and drink, (including coffee and coolers), out of the gyms and taking our trash home!
- Gym facilities are one of the most difficult parts of putting together a successful season. To that end, we MUST treat them with the utmost respect. Treat all facility personnel as if they have the authority to ask you to move your stuff because they do.
Keep your coffee, food and coolers outside.
NO COOKING OF ANY KIND This includes crock pots, hotplates, Sterno heated chafing dishes, barbeques, and anything which produces heat, etc., on the premises
Pick up all the trash around your bench area and your "camp" area
NO ALCOHOL on site
Please leave your televisions at home.
PACK IT IN - PACK IT OUT!
Due to the amount of trash accumulated and left at tournament locations, the AZ Region has enacted a pack it in/pack it out policy.
Whatever is brought to a tournament should be packed up and taken home to recycle, reuse, or dispose of at their own residence.
Site directors are spending more and more time cleaning up, facilities are spending more money for additional trash pickup following our events. This policy will help to reduce waste and trash at AZ Region events. In this day and age of "green", let's all do our part!
Food and beverages in the gym policy enforcement.
Any participant and/or spectator found with food/beverages (except for water in closed containers) in the gym will incur a 13 point penalty for their team in their next match.
A report will be filed with the AZ Region Office.
Further violations by the same team will result in a $200 fine for each occurrence. The fine must be paid before the team will be allowed to continue participating.
Please pack up your trash and take it home for disposal.
Please recycle your plastic water bottles and remember your water bottles.
PARKING POLICY
Friendly Reminder
City police departments enforce parking restrictions at many of the playing sites.
Please park legally each day - especially on Mondays - as many businesses in the surrounding areas are open for business.
Thank YOU for your help in making this a very successful season.
THE 3 COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS OF CLUB VOLLEYBALL FOR GIRLS IN THE ARIZONA REGION
Q: What's the difference between Club, Championship, and Open divisions?
A: The Arizona Region offers three levels of volleyball for girls. The purpose is to provide volleyball opportunities for players at a variety of levels and ages.
The “Club” division is for athletes with little to no volleyball experience. It is for the 12 and under (12U) age groups as well as new/developmental athletes in the 13-16 and under (13U-16U) age groups. It is not expected that Club division teams will travel out of state. Since Club division is the only option for 12U teams, the higher level teams may travel to out of state tournaments. On tournament days, club level teams play in a morning pool or an afternoon pool. The Club teams play within their age groups only - 11s/12s, 13/14s, 15/16s. Club Division tournaments are scheduled on Saturdays. For the Region Championships, only the 11s and 12s will break into their own divisions for championship play. Ther 13s/14s and 15s/16s remain combined for the championships.
“Championship” is the AZ Region’s “mid-level” competitive division. Many Championship teams travel, but not all do. These teams want to challenge themselves to play at a higher level of play than the introductory club level. Championship division tourneys play in morning or afternoon pool waves. The Championship Division has blended ages - 13s-16s and 17s-18s. The 13s & 14s in Championship will play by the same rules as the 15s and older teams. Mostly this means that there is no second toss for service. Championship Division tournaments are scheduled on Saturdays. For the Region Championships, each specific age group will break out for their own championships event.
“Open” division is the highest level of club volleyball the Region. Open has fewer scheduled tournaments, by design, so the elite teams can travel to more National Qualifiers held out of state. Except for the Seeding Tournament and the Region Championships tournament, the Open teams will play 3 matches in pool play followed by a cross pool match in all day format. Open tournaments are played on Sundays. For the Region Championships, each specific age group will break out for their own championships event.
Follow the region on social media for tournament alerts as soon as they are released.
Find out more about club volleyball for girls throughout the Arizona Region of USA Volleyball here.
