2009 Tournament Format:
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 Open, 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!)
($50 rebate to each team taht stays at least 5 room-nights at one of the host hotels!)
Officials: Paid 1st AND 2nd officials provided for all matches.
Wave Start Times: Will be posted no later than February 1st, 2009
Tournament Schedule: The complete schedule for the entire weekend and seeding will be posted to the web site by 8pm on Tuesday, March 10 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 $5 per day.
-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 Tampa Convention Center:
-Ball Handling is NOT allowed outside of the exhibit halls in the convention center.
-Coolers and outside food and drink are NOT ALLOWED in the convention center. 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 Convention Center. We will also have EMT's in the convention center in case of emergency.