Tournament Director -- Jaci Mawhiney (913) 526-7122 or jaci.tenbrink@gmail.com

AM WAVE 8:00 AM Start

PM WAVE 2:00 PM Start

Please check back on Friday afternoon to see if there is a revised schedule.

Address: Adventhealth Sports Park at Bluhawk - 16201 Shawnee Drive, Overland Park KS, 66223

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

House Rules for Adventhealth Sports Park at Bluhawk: No food or coolers allowed in the facility -- water and sports drinks only.  Clean up after yourselves.  Do not leave trash under benches, bleachers, or camping areas. There are bleachers for spectators. No bagged chairs are allowed. Bleacher seats are okay.  Full concessions are available.  Parking regulations are strictly enforced - do not park illegally or you may be towed.

Entry Fee: $2 (cash, credit card, or ApplePay); 12 and under are free.

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: AM Wave - 7:40AM.  PM Wave -- 1:40PM.  Please attend.

Schedules/Brackets: We will be posting all results in real-time on HOA online.  Please use the QR code provided to check results, schedules, and playoff brackets.

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

Format:

=       4 and 5 team divisions: Round robin.  No playoffs.

=       6 team division: 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.

=       9 team division: 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.

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.

Camp Area: Keep the camp area clean and neat, do not spread out.  If told by tournament officials to clean your area, please respect their directions.  No camping in gaming and bowling areas.  No camping in ADA areas.

Concessions: Full concessions are available including healthy options (i.e. yogurt, parfaits, fruit, salad).  Cold and warm selections.

T-Shirts/Merchandise: Tournament apparel will be available for purchase.  Cash, credit cards, and apple pay are accepted. 

Heart of American Volleyball Region's Guidelines for Venues Licensed for Alcohol Sales:

USAV's Code of Conduct prohibits alcohol consumption by any registered junior volleyball player and illegal sale of alcohol at any USAV/Region sanctioned event. 

Heart of America Volleyball Region's Guidelines for Venues Licensed for Alcohol Sales does not alter USAV's Code of Conduct. The Heart of America Volleyball Region (the "HOA") discourages alcohol consumption by event attendees but recognizes that certain event venues offer alcohol sales. For this reason, the following guidelines will be enforced at venues where alcohol is served. For the safety and well-being of all attendees: 

• All attendees at a HOA sanctioned event shall be subject to this policy. 
• Tournament directors, tournament staff, scorers, officials and coaches shall not consume alcohol at any time at the Event. 
• The Tournament Director (or designated agent) shall have absolute discretion to remove an event attendee for disruptive conduct. 
• All alcohol must be served in accordance with State and local law with required licensing and insurance. 
• Carry-in or carry-out of alcohol is strictly prohibited. 
• Alcohol sales shall in no way impede the players access to concessions, which may require separate checkout registers. 
• Courtside possession and/or consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited. 
• HOA reserves the right to amend or supplement these Guidelines without notice.

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 2024-25 HOA registration before playing.

Half day only tournament formats:

• 3 Team Pool Play: Two sets to 25. Beginning at 4-4, no cap.
• 4 Team Pool Play: Two sets to 25. Beginning at 4-4, no cap. (NO PLAYOFFS)
• 5 Team Pool Play: Two sets to 25. Beginning at 4-4, no cap. (NO PLAYOFFS)

Playoffs will be two out of three sets. First two sets 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.