GENERAL INFORMATION

2008 Memorial Day Classic Tournament

HOSTED BY: Northwest Juniors Volleyball Club

DATES: May 24-25, 2008

COST:

Team Limits By Division:

WE WILL POST RELEVANT TOURNAMENT UPDATES HERE...

4/30/08:

We have opted to combine age groups in order to encourage/allow competition in age groups that have few entries.  Innovative, yes.  Not very often that U17/16's get to play each other, or 14/15's or 13/12's.  This mixing will give the even aged teams a chance to play up (but not too-high), and the odd-aged teams to be the oldest in their divisions (for once). 

Keep in mind that this is just for the first round of pool play -- round 1 of pool will split each mixed age group into a D1 and a D2.  Round 2 of pool play will seed into the playoffs.  So, for instance, in the U15/14 Division, the better U14's will get to play up with the 15's in second round of pool and playoffs, etc.

Thank-you for your interest in the 2008 Memorial Day Classic Tournament in Kirkland, Washington. This is a first-year event -- open entry for any team that wants to play over Memorial Day Weekend.  It is not an "invitational" style tournament, so teams will be accepted first come, first served, until the field fills.  Also, this will be a two-day format event, allowing teams to enjoy Memorial Day off.  The tournament will be held at various schools in and around the Eastside, and will be a two-day progressive pool play format similar to that of our Spring Classic tournament.  There will be two rounds of pool play, followed by single elimination play.  Saturday will be at least one round of pool (in most cases, the second round of pool will begin Saturday as well), Sunday will be the completion of the second round of pool and all of the playoff matches.  Play will go until later in the day Sunday -- with Monday an off day.

This tournament provides an excellent opportunity for out of state teams (not able or unwilling to participate in the ECC Invitational Tournament) to spend the three-day weekend in the great city of Seattle, playing volleyball against some of the best teams in the Northwest. 

Entry Deadline: April 17th, 2008.  Entry Fee: $275.00

There is a $25 discount for very early registration and a $25 late fee for entries postmarked after April 17th, 2008.  Entries after the deadline will only be accepted to fill the tournament -- so please call first.

Any teams wishing to drop before May 1st will lose a $50 administrative fee.  Any teams wishing to drop out of the tournament between May 9th and April 24th, 2008 will lose 1/2 of their entry fee. After May 14th, 2008 there will be no refund of entry fee.

There will be a coaches meeting 30 minutes prior to the beginning of play on Saturday at your site.  Please bring a team roster.  Playing schedules will be available online up to one week prior to the tournament.  We post the playing schedule on the website as a courtesy, please be advised that with tournaments this size, there are last seconds drops and changes.  Those will be posted to the top of this page.

If paying by Check, Make Check out to: 

Northwest Volleyball

Mail To: 15821 NE 8th St., Suite W-200

Bellevue, WA 98008

All pool play matches will be 2/3 to 25 points with a 27 point cap.  Game 3 is to 15, no cap.

Three team pools will play guaranteed 3 games to 25

Playoffs will be the same format, with no caps in any games.

Teams must supply a first referee, second referee, lines people, and scorekeeper crew.

There will be no playoff games to settle ties. Tie-breaking procedures will be as follows: In the case of a two-way tie; the results of the match between the tied teams will determine the higher place. In the case of a three-way tie, the highest place will be determined as follows: 1. Games Won-lost percentage. If still tied, then: 2. Overall points in the pool among the tied teams. The next two places will be determined by the head -to-head match between the two remaining teams. Event tees will be available at many sites.

Hotel information is listed on the Hotel Page.  We encourage all teams to use the hotels we secure for this events.  By using these hotels, you are keeping entry fees below those of similar events offered nationwide this weekend.

Gym locations, directions, and maps will be provided when final

Online Registration is available for teams paying by Visa or Master Card

Questions? Contact Tony Miranda 

Office 425-497-1051 or info@volleyballnw.com 

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