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2010 Irish Rumble

 

 

 

Welcome -

       A special thanks to all the teams, coaches, officials and parents that make this event possible.  Going onto our second year, It is our hope that this weekend events will meet or surpass your expectations.  A special thanks to everyone from the Albright College and Kutztown university  for their work and support in making this event happen.  

 

Important Notice-

          All camping areas must be kept in designated areas and in the bleachers.  Please, remember to keep your area clean and pick up all trash and debris when you leave a court or gym.  Extra garbage bags are available from the staff. 

 

Only water will be permitted in the playing areas

 

Tournament Format  -

    This year’s competition will involve 22 Pools 18’s, 17’s 16’s 15’s. Pool play will begin on Saturday at 8am and will proceed through 8pm that night. Another round is schedule for Sunday followed by Bracket play on Sunday Evening. It is our goal to have the Finals wrapped up by 8pm. It is very important to follow the grids and pools throughout the tournament.  TO ENSURE CORRECT POOLS FOR THE NEXT ROUND PLEASE CHECK WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DESK AND SIGN OUT.

 

 

Match Protocol –

          All Matches will consist of best of three matches with two – 25 and one – 15 if necessary. We will of course follow USAV rules for all play

 

Work Teams  -

       A paid certified Official will be assigned to all matches and both up and down officials will be provided for all gold round semifinals and finals in all divisions. Teams scheduled for a work assignment must provide a competent down Ref, competent scorekeeper, 2 lines people and a flipper/libero tracker. A coach must be court side during the entire work assignment in case of any problems. Failure to have an entire work team including the coach will result in a point per minute for every minute you are late. This penalty will be assessed on your next scheduled match. On Sunday Evening please check the schedule carefully for work assignments. Some teams will be required to work the match before theirs  and then play after as part of the playoffs. We are not responsible for missed work assignments. Please check with Championship Desk to verify .

 

Athletic Trainers –

       There will be paid athletic trainers on site at Kutztown and Albright College. These trainers will be available starting at 7am to wrap and prep players for the day. Please be sure to provide your own tape.   Ice will also be available at all sites. In case of any emergency please send someone to the championship desk at your venue, They will have the contact info for the trainers.

 

 

 Tie Breakers –

    Two - way ties will be broken as results head to head

    All Three - way ties will be 2 single games to 15

   Seeding for the tie breakers will be point differential over the entire pool

 

Warm Up Procedures –

      Warm ups will be 2 – 4 – 4 for all matches throughout the tournament

Time will start at the end of the previous match. The first two matches of each wave will begin on time after that they are all ASAP.  Warm up consist of 2 – minutes of pepper your side both teams, 4 – minutes of hitting serving team, 4 – minutes of hitting receiving team. There is no serving time, teams who want to serve must do so in their 4 minutes.

 

Pool Play Results –

      At the end of each pool the coach must sign the results board to verify the standings. If there are any conflicts report them to Championship before signing the board. Remember to check the schedule for the next round work assignments, some teams do have to come in early to work the next pool

 

 

 

 

Awards –

       1st and 2nd place individual awards will be handed out in all divisions of each age bracket, plus first place trophies for the Gold Champions

 

   Play Schedule –  for 18’s 17’s 16’s and 15’s pools 

   

The first match of a wave is on the hour scheduled after that they are all ASAP. Please do not leave the courtside expecting to have a long break when the previous match may go quickly

 

All ages will start at 8am, 11am, 2pm or 5pm

 

Saturday and Sunday Waves will begin at 8am

 

                         3  Team Pools

                             1 – 3 ( 2 )

                             2 – 3 ( 1 )

                             1 – 2 ( 3 )                      

 

  

 

Good Luck and Enjoy

 

 

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