2010
Match Length: All matches will be best of 3 games to 25 with the deciding game, if necessary, to 15. There is no cap!!!
Age Divisions: 18 Open, 18 Club, 17 Open, 16 Open, 16 Club, 15 Open, 15 Club, 14 Open, 14 Club, 13 Open, 13 Club, 12 Club
**Divisions must have at least 8 teams entered or Open & Club will be combined.
Division Formats: All divisions will have formats designed to guarantee each team 5 matches in each division. All teams will play 3 matches Saturday and 2 or more on Sunday.
Entry Fee: $400 ($250.00 discounted rate for out-of-state teams!)
Coach’s Gift: All Head Coaches will receive a backpack, pull-over, long-sleeve t-shirt, or comparable item.
Officials: Paid 1st officials provided for all matches, paid 2nd officials for all Gold Division Bracket Matches. Match fees for officials are $22 for Provisionals, $26 for Regionals, and $30 for Junior National/Nationals.
Wave Start Times: Will be posted no later than February 1st, 2010
Tournament Schedule: The complete schedule for the entire weekend and seeding will be posted to the web site by 8pm on Tuesday, March 9 and will be updated if any teams add or drop so check the web site regularly that week.
Admission: This year's event will have a small admission fee for spectators of $7 per day or $10 for a tournament pass.
-Athletes will just need to show their jersey to gain admission to the Exhibit Hall.
-Teams will be issued a coaching credential pass for each ADULT they have listed on their roster in signuptoplay.
-Spectators will be able to purchase a colored wristband at the door each day, beginning at 7am, that will gain them admission to the playing venue for that day.
Team Check-in: There will NOT be a coaches meeting on Friday night. However COACHES OR CLUB DIRECTORS MUST check in their teams (consists of signing the roster and picking up coaching credential pass(s), playing schedule/tournament procedures) at the playing venue.
Facility Rules:
Due to incidents in previous years there will be a NO TOLERANCE policy this year for misbehavior by players/teams and spectators in the venues:
-Ball Handling is NOT allowed outside of the exhibit halls in the convention center nor outside of the gymnasium area at the U. of Tampa, Tampa Prep, and Cass Gym.
-Coolers and outside food and drink are NOT ALLOWED in any of the venues. Only water and sports drinks may be brought inside the facilities.
-In order to comply with the fire marshal, NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING THEIR OWN CHAIRS INTO THE VENUES. We have increased spectator seating from 40 to 60 seats per court to make it possible for all spectators to have a seat.
Violation of these policies or any other general misbehaviors may result in IMMEDIATE dismissal from the facility for the remainder of the day.
Trainers: There will be a trainer available to tape ankles and assist with minor injuries at the Convention Center,
Results: Results will be uploaded into signuptoplay for all teams Monday after the event.
Feature Court: This year’s event will have a championship court with bleacher seating for over 500 where men’s collegiate matches and several of the gold division finals will be played.
Men’s College Matches: The following men’s college teams will be playing matches on Friday and Saturday on the Feature Court
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