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General Information
Location:
The site for all tournament play during the Asics®/Tampa Bay’s BIG SOUTH National Qualifier is
Georgia World Congress Center, Halls B1-B5
285 Andrew Young International Blvd., N.w.
Atlanta, GA 30313
Age Divisions:
The tournament will offer competition in all age divisions -- 18 Open, 18 Club, 17 Open, 17 Club, 16 Open, 16 Club, 15 Open, 15 Club, 14 Open, 14 Club, 13 Club, 12 Club
Club & Open Division Outline:
The CLUB division for each age group is for those teams wishing to earn a bid into the National and/or American Club Division of the USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships. The OPEN division of each age group is for those teams wishing to earn a bid into the Open Division of the USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships. Teams may choose in which division to register for the Asics®/Tampa Bay’s BIG SOUTH National Qualifier -- competition is somewhat stronger in the Open divisions and entries are limited to a smaller number of teams. (See Charts below)
Entry Fee & Process:
The entry fee for the 2005 event is $730.00. Make sure to read the “How to Enter” section for complete details on the entry process.
Bid Allocations:
Bids for all division age groups are awarded based on the number of teams entered in that age group. Please refer to USA Volleyball’s Qualifier Manual for complete details on the bid allocation process. Bids do “trickle down” in both Open and Club Divisions. However, the Open Division bids trickle down until all bids awarded to the event have been distributed, while the Club Division bids have restricted distribution to the lowest finish being 4th place.
The chart below outlines the number of bids expected in each age division at the Asics®/Tampa Bay’s BIG SOUTH National Qualifier
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OPEN Divisions
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18 Open
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17 Open
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16 Open
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15 Open
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14 Open
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Bids Expected
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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CLUB Divisions
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18 Club
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17 Club
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16 Club
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15 Club
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14 Club
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13 Club
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12 Club
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Bids Expected
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2**
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2**
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2**
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2**
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2**
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1*
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1*
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*12 & 13 Club divisions each have one bid to JOs, provided there are 16 or more teams entered.
**Club divisions at 64 or more teams have two bids - one National and one American. Bids may trickle down as far as the 4th place team
Number of Team Entries:
The tournament will accept the minimum number of teams in each age and playing division as required in the USAV Qualifier Manual . The tournament will also accept more teams in each division should the demand arise and other divisions not fill to capacity. However, adjustment to divisions will not be final until the entry deadline date of February 8. Therefore, the event reserves the right to change the number as necessary to accommodate current requests and best serve the needs of the participants. The chart below estimates how many teams Asics®/Tampa Bay’s BIG SOUTH National Qualifier will be able to accept in each division based on venue size and past year’s entries. (Numbers from last years event are also included for reference)
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Division
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Teams accepted in 2004
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Teams denied entry in 2004 (by the deadline)
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Minimum number of teams planned for acceptance in 2005
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18 Open
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44
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0
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48
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18 Club
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72
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0
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96
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17 Open
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28
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0
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36
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17 Club
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92
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0
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96
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16 Open
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36
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0
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48
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16 Club
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112
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0
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96
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15 Open
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28
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0
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48
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15 Club
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78
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0
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80
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14 Open
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28
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0
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32
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14 Club
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56
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0
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64
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13 Club
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24
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0
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48
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12 Club
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16
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0
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24
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Total:
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716
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Penalty for Rejection of Bid:
Please note that there are penalties for teams, clubs, coaches and players who are involved with a team that earns a bid at a qualifier and does not attend the USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships. Details can be found on the USAV web site within the Qualifier Manual.
Playing Times:
Competition will begin on Friday, March 25, 2005. A wave play format will be used with the morning wave beginning at 8:00 AM and the afternoon wave beginning at 2:00 PM. Estimated start times are listed below. These times are subject to change based on scheduling needs. Confirmed start times will be posted on this web site once available. All play should be concluded on Sunday at 4:00 PM.
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DIVISION
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TIME
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18 Open
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8 am
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18 Club
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3 pm
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17 Open
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8 am
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17 Club
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3 pm
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16 Open
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8 am
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16 Club
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TBA
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15 Open
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8 am
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15 Club
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TBA
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14 Open
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TBA
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14 Club
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TBA
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13 Club
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3 pm
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12 Club
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3 pm
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Playing Formats & Awards for Open Divisions:
Two rounds of pool play followed by single elimination play-offs for all teams except those in the Gold Championship Bracket. Those teams in the "Gold" will play a third round of pool play with the top teams advancing to a final single elimination bracket. All matches will use the rally point scoring system consisting of two games to 25 points (win by two, no cap) and if required to determine a winner the third game is played to 15 points (win by two, no cap). Awards will be given to the top four teams in the Gold Championship brackets as specified in the Qualifier Manual. The maximum number of teams accepted into any age level Open Division will be 48.
Playing Formats & Awards for Club Divisions:
Two rounds of pool play followed by single elimination play-offs for all teams. All matches will use the rally point scoring system consisting of two games to 25 points (win by two, no cap) and if required to determine a winner the third game is played to 15 points (win by two, no cap). Awards will be given to the top four teams in the Gold Championship brackets as specified in the Qualifier Manual. The 18's, 17's, 16's, & 15's Club Divisions will accept at least 64 teams and at most a maximum of 128 teams dependent on space available. The 14's & 13's Club Divisions will accept at least 48 teams and at most a maximum of 128 teams dependent on space available.
Coaching Certifications:
All teams participating must have a USAV registered coach on the roster who has successfully reached the IMPACT certification level (or higher) on the bench with them at all times.
Trainers and Medical Releases:
There will be certified trainers at two locations within the playing venue. They will provide services and supplies. Do not wait until the last minute to have your players report to the medical tent to be taped as play will not be detained.
All coaches are required to have a Medical Release Form for each player with them at all times. The coach of the team will be required to sign a statement at registration, which verifies that the forms are in their possession.
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