Welcome to Apex Volleyball Tournaments 2024

THE CLUBHOUSE OF SPRINGFIELD

4136 E. Kearney St., Springfield, Mo.65803

417 Athletics: 300 W. Hayward Dr.,Mt. Vernon, Mo. 65712

Please read all comments before attending your chosen tournament!!

Coaches/Directors, this is your responsibility to make sure everyone associated with your team understands and follows all rules for all facilities used.

Please check back Friday, Feb.16th,2024 for any changes!

All Facilities:  CASH ONLY!

Gate Fee: $5.00 per adult

Children: Under 10 Free

Seniors: 65 and older $2.00

1. NO OUTSIDE FOOD,DRINK OR COOLERS WILL BE ALLOWED AT ANY FACILITY. ALL FACILITIES HAVE GREAT MENU OPTIONS AT THEIR CONCESSIONS. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE AND PICK UP TRASH AND HELP US KEEP THE SEATING AREAS CLEAN. 

2. NO FOOD OR DRINK (OTHER THAN WATER/GATORADE FOR THE PLAYERS) WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE COURT AREAS,(ANYWHERE THERE ARE WOOD FLOORS FLOORS FOR THE CLUBHOUSE) AT ANY TIME FOR PLAYERS OR SPECTATORS. THE BLEACHER AREA (CONCRETE AREAS) CONCESSIONS MY BE EATEN THERE OR IN THE LOBBY AREA OF THE CLUBHOUSE. PLEASE PICK UP TRASH!

3. NO OUTSIDE CHAIRS ARE ALLOWED AT THE CLUBHOUSE AT ALL. 417 ATHLETICS FACILITY WILL ALLOW CHAIRS ON THE SIDE AREAS (ON THE CONCRETE) OF THE COURTS AGAINST THE WALL AND OUT OF THE WAY.  YOU WILL BE ASKED TO MOVE IF NOT IN THESE AREAS. 

4. BLEACHER BACK CHAIRS ARE ALLOWED IN ALL FACILITIES.

5. DOORS OPEN AT 7:15AM SHARP! ALL COACHES/PLAYERS PLEASE DO NOT WAIT IN ADMISSION AREAS, GO TO YOUR ASSIGNED COURT.

6. ALL HOAVB/USAV RULES WILL APPLY AT ALL TIMES!

7. SPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR FOR PLAYERS/PARENTS/GRANDPARENTS/COACHES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!

COACHES MUST READ!

1. COACHES MUST SHOW THEIR CREDENTIALS AND SIGN THE ROSTER, BEFORE YOU APPROACH YOUR ASSIGNED COURT YOU MUST CHECK IN. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED IN BENCH OR TABLE AREA OF THE COURT WITHOUT A USAV MEMBERSHIP AND BACKGROUND SCREEN. THIS MEANS NO PARENTS THAT ARE NOT REGISTERED WILL BE ALLOWED TO SIT WITH TEAM AT SCORE TABLE. PLEASE GET THEM REGISTERED BEFORE TOURNEY AND THEY MUST ALSO BE ON ROSTER AND CHECK IN AT REGISTRATION DESK BEFORE PLAY CAN START. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!

2. OFFICIATING DUTIES: ALL 14 AND UNDER TEAMS THE COACH OR ASST. COACH MUST BE THE R1. ALL 15-18'S AGE TEAMS THE COACH MUST BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE OFFICIATING DUTIES, EX. R1, R1, SCOREKEEPING. THIS ALSO WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. PLEASE READ AND KNOW THE RULES SO THERE WILL BE NO ISSUES AS THE DAY GOES ON. TEAMS DO NOT SWITCH SIDES AFTER SETS IN A MATCH!

       3.  I WOULD REQUEST THAT ALL COACHES OR ASST. COACHES BE THE R1 IN PLAYOFFS! BRING WHISTLES WE

            DO NOT PROVIDE THOSE!

      4. COACHES, HONOR THE GAME! THERE WILL BE MISSED CALLS HOWEVER WE WILL NOT TOLERATE YELLING AND  COMPLAININGTO THE OFFICIALS.

          HOWEVER OFFICIALS DO YOUR JOB! PAY ATTENTION AND WATCH THE MATCH CLOSELY!

PLAYOFFS:

4 TEAM POOLS: ALL TEAMS ADVANCE TO PLAYOFFS EITHER GOLD OR SILVER AFTER POOL PLAY.

5 TEAMS POOLS: TOP 3 TEAMS ADVANCE TO A GOLD PLAYOFF AFTER POOL PLAY.

6 TEAM POOLS: TOP 3 TEAMS ADVANCE TO GOLD PLAYOFF AND LOWER 3 TEAMS AFTER POOL PLAY ADVANCE TO A SILVER PLAYOFF.

7 TEAM POOLS: TOP 4 TEAMS ADVANCE TO GOLD PLAYOFF AFTER POOL PLAY.

MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE FOLLOWING PLACEMENTS: 1st, 2nd Gold Playoff. 1st Silver Playoff. 1st Bronze Playoff if needed. Only some divisions will play a Bronze playoff. 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL SUE AT SUE.DAUGHERTY2424@ATT.NET OR CALL 417-848-7508.

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING APEX VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAM

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 2023-24 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.
• 6 Team Pool Play: Two sets to 25. Beginning at 4-4, no cap.
• 7 Team Pool Play: Two sets to 25. Beginning at 4-4, no cap.
• 9 Teams on 3 Courts: 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.