Kristi Rainey is your lead tournament director. Please contact her with any questions or concerns. Kristi.stevens.ks@gmail.com or 913-269-5620

Schedules will be posted the Monday before the tournament. Please check back on Friday afternoon to see if there is a revised schedule.

Address: 100 Rock Chalk Lane, Lawrence, KS 66049

Weather Policy: If the tournament needs to be cancelled or delayed, it will be posted here by 9:30 PM the night before the tournament.

House Rules for the Lawrence Sports Pavilion: No chairs or coolers inside building. Water bottles for players are allowed. Concession stand will be open.

Check-In: Please check-in upon arrival at the Tournament Director desk.  Make sure your roster is correct and complete.  All players listed on the tournament entry form must be registered with HOA.

Coaches Meeting: 7:40AM -- Please attend.

Coaches Credentials: Coaches must show their HOA/SportsEngine-issued credentials at check-in.  If you cannot show proof of credentials, you cannot coach/sit on the team bench. 

First Team to Ref: Please arrive by 7:30AM to make sure net height is correct and all supplies are at the score table.  Call for captains at 7:45AM and then start warm-ups.  Play starts promptly at 8:00AM.

Warm-Ups: Warm-Ups start immediately after the end of the previous match.  2 minutes ball handling, each team on their side of the net. After that, there will be 4 minutes court time for the Serving team, followed by 4 minutes court time for the Receiving team.  Tournament Directors reserve the right to change warm-up times.

Scoring and Officiating: Rostered coach must be R1 in 14 and under, age groups.  For 15 and over, a rostered coach must be R1, R2, or scorer.  We also recommend having a registered parent rep or assistant sit at the score table to help with scorekeeping.

Format: Only play 2 sets in pool play. Start 4-4 go to 25. No cap. Once we move to bracket, play a 3^rd set if necessary. Start this 3^rd set at 0-0 go to 15. No cap.

1 Court -- 3 Teams (3 Gold)

1 Court -- 4 Teams (No Playoffs)

2 Courts -- 5 Teams (No Playoffs)

2 Courts -- 6 Teams (4 Gold, 2 Silver)

2 Courts -- 7 Teams (3 team pool advances to playoffs, 4 team pool -- No playoff)

2 Courts -- 8 Teams (No Playoffs)

3 Courts -- 9 Teams (3 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze)

6 team tournament: top two will advance to bracket play. 3^rd place will ref the first match of bracket and then play each other in a consolation match. Medals will be awarded to 1^st and 2^nd place in Gold Bracket.

9 team tournament: 1^st place will advance to a gold bracket, 2^nd place will advance to a silver bracket, and 3^rd place will advance to a bronze bracket. Bracket play is single elimination, once you lose in bracket play you need to stay and ref on your court. Medals will be awarded to 1^st and 2^nd place in Gold Bracket and 1^st in the Silver Bracket.

Other: Traditional scoresheets will be used this season, as well as libero tracking forms.  There will be NO switching sides between sets. 12Select and 11Select will have a step-in line.

Camp Area:  Keep camp area clean and neat, do not spread out.  If told by tournament officials to clean your area, please respect their directions.

Concessions: A full concession stand will be available.  Options include salads, hot and cold sandwiches, burgers, chicken sandwiches, juices, candy, and more.