• 2012 Arrowhead Central (including information regarding beneficiary James Gardner)
• MVA Winter Classic on January 21st Tournament Schedule (Posted 1/18/2012)
• 2012 R4’s Winter League Registration (Posted 12/2/2011)
• 2011-12 Tournament Schedule (Posted 9/10/2011)
• Member Registration Information (Now open for 2011-12 season)
• 2011-12 Results and Pictures (Updated 12/29/2011)
• Rule Announcement as of Roadkill 2009

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2012 R4's Winter League: The Winter R4's League will start on January 4th, 2012 and run 11 consecutive weeks to March 14. The cost is $284 until 12/23 and then the cost will increase to $304. The location will be the new site just off of Crosstown & 169 - take Crosstown to 169 south to Valleyview right to Washington right and it's on the left. It's in Eden Prairie. We will be using 5 courts on wood. Please indicate AA or A and I will try to accommodate everyone accordingly. If I use 5 courts I will try to accept 30 entries with 3 pools of 10, 1 AA, 1 A and one mixed pool. Games times for that would be 6:40, 7:45 and 8:50. If I use 4 courts I will try to accept 32 teams with 2 AA pools and 2 A pools. Games times would be 6:20, 7:25, 8:30 and 9:35. Registrations are now being accepted. Click here to go to the League registration page. On the roster list League for Tournament name and Winter for the date.

MVA Upcoming Tournaments: The complete MVA schedule is posted on the web site. Upcoming Tournaments/deadlines are:

January 7, MVA #5: Entry fee is $105. No awards. Add $15 after 12/30.
January 21, Winter Classic: Entry fee is $150. Awards will be given. Add $15 after 1/13.
February 4, MVA #6: Entry fee is $105. Add $15 after 1/27.

Online Registration is available now for all MVA tournaments! Registrations will be accepted in the order they are received with a roster and entry fee.

Roadkill Results, 11/5:
MAA: 1st - Omega Force; 2nd - Thunderball
MBB: 1st - Manchester; 2nd - Rage
WAA: 1st - Bomb.com; 2nd - Mamacita Mojo
WHA: 1st - Ballsagna; 2nd - Fuzzy Britches
WLA: 1st - Passin' Dimes; 2nd - BIOMF
WBB: 1st - MSU; 2nd - Notorious DIG

MVA R4's, 11/11:
AA 1st - Wally; 2nd - Fabs

MVA #2 Results, 11/19:
MAA: 1st - Omega Force; 2nd - Bang!
MBB: 1st - Box Office; 2nd - Belly Up
WHA: 1st - Floozies; 2nd - BBL
WLA: 1st - Natural Sets; 2nd - Balls Out
WBB: 1st - Reservoir Dogs; 2nd - Deuces

Other Events:
Attention Sand Players! Hidden Beach Indoor Beach Volleyball. located in crystal , 7300 32nd Ave N , 3 courts of sugar sand!  www.hiddenbeach.biz; Contact Bob Guptil Bob 763-447-8889 or  bob@hiddenbeach.biz.

Announcements & Congratulations!
Jennifer Clausen (Tenacious Divas), married James Berg in Grand Cayman on October 18, 2011. 
Amanda (WA Wreckers) & Brad welcomed Adeline Stephens Klein (8lbs.1oz.,  21in. long) into their family on 11-20-11 at 3:30pm.  She is perfect and they have already been talking Volleyball and being a future STAR! 
Kristy (R4's) & Nick had a healthy baby boy on Oct 28th...Zack William Morter, 8lb 10oz and 20.5".

Lab/Shepherd Mix Puppies: Ready for Christmas. Email rick@mnvba.com for information.

Coaching:
Blaine Juniors is looking for 1-2 assistant coaches for the upcoming Club season. Please contact Sara Humann if you are interested at jodirector@blainevolleyball.com or 612-889-9187
Southwest Christian Junior Volleyball (Chanhassen) is looking for coaches for the upcoming club season.  Contact Greg Sayuk at swchristianvolleyball@yahoo.com or 952-220-1373.
Mn Select South - is opening a division that will practice out of Classic Athletics in Chanhassen. Contact Tony at tbongaarts@hotmail.com or by phone 612-240-5518.
Wayzata Juniors - Wayzata Juniors is looking for 1-2 more coaches for the upcoming JO season.  Please contact Gerry Brisco at briscogj@hotmail.com with questions.
East Ridge Athletic Association (ERAA) in Woodbury, MN is seeking qualified coaches for our JO program. Please contact VBDirector@ERAAMN.com if interested.    
Tartan Juniors in Oakdale, MN is currently looking for coaches for our 15's team and our 16's team. Anyone interested can contact Jessica Nafstad at tartanjuniorsvb@gmail.com. 
Orono Middle School is looking for 2-3 volleyball coaches for their 7th and 8th grade program.  Winter JO positions are also available at a variety of levels.  Contact Laurie Jensen at 612-770-3573 or ljensen@orono.k12.mn.us.
Shakopee JO Program is looking for coaches for girls (between ages 12 and 16).  We have 3 or 4 places to fill. Contact Mary McDonald at marymac_18@hotmail.com.
Meadow Creek in Andover  has a JV coaching position. The contact is the AD JP Lindgren, his email is: Jlindgren@lcamn.org
University of Wisconsin - River Falls Women's Volleyball Club. We are looking for a coach for this fall and spring semesters. Anyone interested can contact Melissa,  melissa.mellies@my.uwrf.edu or cell (320) 583-1182

REMINDER: POLICY ON ALCOHOL

Anyone caught consuming alcohol at any site used by the MVA, this includes the parking lot, will be suspended from any further participation in the MVA. This includes tournament and league play.

Anyone caught vandalizing a site will be suspended from further participation in MVA play. The weekend of 11/15/2008 someone urinated on the walls in the men’s bathroom at M1. If this happens again we will lose the site. If anyone knows who is responsible they should be made accountable for the damages. These people are jeopardizing YOUR playing sites and sites are not easy to find for adults right now.

REMINDER: POLICY ON SMOKING

M1 has a NO SMOKING POLICY on their property.  No smoking within 75 feet of the entrance.  Violators of this policy are putting adult playing sites at risk.  Please observe this policy to ensure continued availability of sites for all players.

Policies

IMPORTANT!
* The MVA does not accept faxed entries unless used in conjunction with online payments.  Credit cards are accepted online only.
* MVA policy is that entry fees will not be refunded for teams that drop from tournaments for any reason past the deadline date.  The MVA is billed and responsible for all courts reserved up to a month prior to all tournaments. Unless the MVA charges a higher fee overall for tournaments during the season to cover for teams that drop from tournaments or site refund funds for the same reason, it is not possible to refund entry fees.
* Before registering for a tournament listed with location of Twin Cities, consider that courts may be used in Andover and/or Hastings.  No refund or credit will be given for teams that register but do not wish to travel to these sites.

Tournament Late Fees
Team tournament entry late fees will be $35 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.

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.

Member Registration Information
The Member Registration Information has been updated for the 2011-12 season.  Check out the Individual registration discounts available to members registering online.

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