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News and Notes
Upcoming MVA Tournaments
March 27, Friday Night R4’s: M1, 4 courts, $100 entry fee, $115 after March 25, there are 2 spots left
April 4, MVA 2009 Adult Championships: Twin Cities Sites, 7 courts, $155 entry fee, $170 for non member teams, add $20 after 3/27. All teams must have played one MVA tournament during the 2008-09 season. Please reply if you have any questions.
MVA Has Added Two Additional Friday Night R4’s Tournaments
April 10: M1, 3 courts, $100 entry fee, $115 after April 1
April 24: M1, 3 courts, $100 entry fee, $115 after April 22
Other Tournaments
Pre National Fundraiser Tournaments:
Atsui Fundraiser
What: Nationals Tune-Up…Or just one last indoor tournament before the sand/grass season!
When: Saturday, April 25
Where: Blaine High School
Entry Fee: $120
Divisions: MAA, MA, MBB, WAA/A. We may combine divisions depending on level of interest, but we can have up to 5 courts/divisions at our site.
Payout: TBD, but money and possibly other prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams. Contact Sara Humann: sarahumann@gmail.com or 612-889-9187 for more information. Space is limited, so please let us know your interest soon!
The UWRF Falcons are hosting a Men's and Women’s two day tournament on May 2nd and 3rd in River Falls, WI. We can hold 40 teams of men’s and women’s AA and BB divisions. We will have 4 courts available for am/pm waves and a Sunday playoff bracket. The registration fee will be $150. The tournament will be hosted at the Knowles Center fieldhouse which is located at the University of Wisconsin- River Falls. Any questions people can contact me at Damon Liberatore (truthmonkey@yahoo.com) or call me at 715-441-3330.
4/18 Lake Crystal Coed 6’s: Contact Andy S, 507-726-6730, athrec1@hickorytech.net
5/9 Estherville (IA) Coed 6’s: Contact Tyler Johnson, tyler.johnson@estherville.k12.ia.us 712-362-2649
5/16 Caledonia Coed 6’s Fundraiser: Contact Scott Koepke, 507-725-3997, (scott_koepke@cps.k12.mn.us)
7/18 Buffalo Lake Coed 6’s Sand: Contact Bryan Ehlers, 320-583-1634
7/19 Buffalo Lake Coed 4’s Sand: Contact Bryan Ehlers, 320-583-1634
Outdoor Summer League
Shakopee Coed 6’s Sand Volleyball League, Wednesday nights starting May 13, Contact Sandy, Threegamesandy@aol.com.
43 Hoops Indoor Women’s League, Thursday Nights June 18 – August 20, Contact Annie, 952-294-4667, glavanma@hotmail.com
43 Hoops Volleyball (http://www.43hoops.com/)
Lindsey Berg Setters Clinic: April 5 or May 2
Women’s Volleyball Clinic: April 19
Indoor Women’s League: Thursday Nights June 18 – August 20, Contact Annie, 952-294-4667, glavanma@hotmail.com
Tournament Late Fees
Team tournament entry late fees will be $30 if paid on the day of the tournament vs. $20 if paid online before the tournament. Click here to pay team entry late fee online.
Tournament Results
Check out the 2008-2009 Results page for results and pictures from this season.
Policy on Smoking
Several sites are smoke free including the grounds if it is a school. If you are at M1 or Shakopee this weekend the only place you can smoke is in your car. You may not smoke outside the building.
Parking at M1
M1 has plenty of on site parking but everyone needs to be sure that they park in a designated and marked parking area in the M1 lot – not across the street or on the street. Please car pool if possible.
Food and Beverages
Food and beverages are only allowed in off court areas at any MVA playing site. As a team rep you are responsible to be sure your team understands this and where the designated eating/break areas are at each site. Score tables on the playing surface are not a break area to eat.
MVA 2008-09 Schedule
The 2008-09 Tournament Schedule is now available.
Member Registration Information
The Member Registration Information has been updated for the 2008-09 season. Check out the Individual registration discounts available to members registering online.
2009 Arrowhead Tournament
This season’s Arrowhead Tournament will be March 21st, 2009. Last year’s event had 17 courts. Let’s spread the word and make this year’s event even bigger! If you know of anyone that might qualify to be the recipient for this season’s tournament please email rick@mnvba.com with his or her information.
AVP Tournaments
Contact Joel Gawronski from the AVPNext. Email him at jmg853@gmail.com for more details.
August 23rd - AVPNext Midwest Championships, Bradford Beach, Milwaukee, WI
Coaches Needed
Head Coach: East Ridge HS, Contact Matt Kraft, 651-890-2693 or mkraft@sowashco.k12.mn.us
Sol Volleyball: Coaches and assistants needed for indoor and sand youth recreational leagues, adult teams, and summer camps. Time commitments range from a few hours for one day to a few (2-3) hours a week for several months. Coaches make up to $20 per hour and assistant start at $8 an hour. Please submit your resume to Jana at Jana@MNVolleyballHQ.com
Head Volleyball Coach: East Ridge High School, Contact Matt Kraft, Assistant Principal/Activities Director, 651.890.2693, mkraft@sowashco.k12.mn.us
Open Gyms
Sol Volleyball: Wednesday Night Open Gym at Robbinsdale Community Center - enter though door 18, 3 courts starting at 6pm and 1 women’s court starting 7pm. Free use of weight room. Cost $5.00, Contact Laurie or Jana at ReachUs@MNVolleyballHQ.com or call 763-493-4130 for more info.
Women’s National Volleyball League
Go to the following websites for the new league that starts spring 2008.
www.wnvl.com; www.myspace.com/provolleyball
Uniform Requirements
All players must wear a jersey with a number. Jerseys do not need to match but numbers should be non duplicated front and back. If a team does not have matching uniforms then the Libero should not have a number so they are easier to identify. Since the libero is the only player that does not need a number, if a player does not have a number they will be designated as the Libero.
Reasons for Numbered Uniforms
1. For line ups for the teams that actually take them to help them keep track of servers and rotation;
2. It would be nearly impossible for teams to identify a libero without some uniform or number requirements and it’s already confusing in how they sub in and out;
3. It helps an opposing team to be able to call out which players are in the front row by the number on their jersey;
4. It is helpful in the event of misconduct to identify a player by their number.
Teams will forfeit 5 points per game for each player excluding the libero that is not wearing a number.
Tournament Formats
One pool for one division: The top four teams to playoffs and has 3 playoff rounds on the one court; no playoff game for teams tied for 4th place
Two pools for one division: The top three teams advance from each pool and has 3 playoff rounds on 2 courts, no playoffs game for teams tied for 3rd place
Three pools for one division: The top two teams advance to playoffs from each pool and has 3 playoff rounds on 2 courts. The 3rd place team in each pool advances to a separate consolation bracket with 2 playoff rounds on the third court. There is not a playoff game for teams tied for 3rd place.
Four pools for one division: The top two teams advance to playoffs from each pool and has 3 playoff rounds using 4 courts the first round and then 2. The 3rd place team in each pool advances to a separate consolation playoff bracket with 2 playoff rounds that uses 2 courts after the first playoff round. The 3rd place teams officiate the first round of regular playoffs. There is not a playoff game for teams tied for 3rd place.
These formats will allow for the maximum number of teams to advance and still finish around the 7 PM time. This is not a guarantee that tournaments will not finish earlier or later than 7 PM. Pools with multiple divisions may use other options for playoffs--for instance divisions mixed with AA and A teams. Playoff advancement would be determined by the number of teams from each division and the number of courts.
Tie Breaker process:
1. Head to head play for all teams tied starting with games played against each other and then point differential against each other.
2. Overall point differential
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