Welcome to the Apex Challenge!

Please read all the comments below and let me know if there are any questions! Always check back on Friday,Feb. 27th, 2026 for questions.

Note: A team has dropped in 17's please recheck schedule. 

Doors will open at 7:15am!

All play will be at the Mt. Vernon 417 Athletics Facility, 300 West Hayward Dr., Mt. Vernon, Mo. 65712

Entry Fee: Cash only! 

Cost: Adults - $6.00

Children -- $3.00 (Children 6-12)

 Seniors -- $3.00 (Over 65)

Rules of Facility:  Absolutley no outside Food or Drink.  Parents/Players/Guests that abuse this policy will be asked to leave the building.

Please pick up your trash and put in trash cans!

If there are issues please contact site director to get taken care of.

Bracket play will be as follows:

4 team pools -- Top 2 teams will go to gold playoffs. 3rd & 4th place teams to silver playoffs 

5 team pools -- Top 3 teams will go to gold playoffs. 

Questions: Please contact Sue Daugherty, sue.daugherty2424@att.net

 Play Hard! Have fun!

All Timed Warm-ups are 2-4-4 (2 shared, 4 minutes Serving Team; 4 minutes Receiving Team)
NO SHARED SERVING!!!

All match times are approximate. The first three matches will not start before scheduled time unless all 3 teams are there and ready to play.
After the 3rd match, next match warmups should start within 2 minutes of previous match.

All Players must complete & pay for 2025-26 HOA registration before playing.

Full day only tournament formats:

• 3 Team Pool Play: Three sets to 25. Beginning at 4-4, no cap.
• 4 Team Pool Play where all teams advance to playoffs: Two sets to 25. Beginning at 4-4, no cap.
• 4 Team Pool Play where not all teams advance to playoffs: Three sets to 25. Beginning at 4-4, no cap.
• 5 Team Pool Play: Two sets to 25. Beginning at 4-4, no cap.

Challenge Round and Playoffs will be two out of three sets. First two set to 25. Beginning at 4-4, no cap.
Third set, if necessary will be a 15 point with no cap.
During Playoffs the losing team is required to officiate the following match.