Mid Summer Slam AVP (1-Star): July 8th & 9th, 2023

Register HERE

We look forward to having you join us for this 2-day tournament here in Atlanta:

– 12U & 16U play Saturday

– 14U & 18U play Sunday

– BOYS 14U & 18U play Saturday Only

Sanctioning: This is an AVP sanctioned event. Need an AVP membership? Click here: https://avp.com/membership-sign-up/

Registration: Register on link located near the top of this page.

Registration closes at midnight on Thursday before the event. If something comes up and you need to cancel a registration, we ask that you let us know ASAP as this will affect the schedule. See below for refund policy.

Communications:

An email will go out Friday by 6 pm, on the day before the event with the schedule. The email will also include information regarding the weather, check in link, live-scoring link and any other relevant information. Do NOT contact us prior to Friday evening regarding the schedule as we need time to create it.

Check-In:

Check-in the morning of your event between 8:30am-8:45am. Check-in can be done on-site or via the check-in link provided in the Friday email. Matches will begin promptly by 9am.

Schedule:

The format will consist of pool play followed by playoff brackets for the age groups. Both are played on the same day. On-Line scheduling & scoring will be provided and can be followed via clicking on the link provided.

Spectators:

There is no gate charge to enter. There is WiFi, power and shade. There is limited seating provided, please plan accordingly. There are outdoor showers for athletes. There are bathrooms on site, please know we reserve the right to shut down showers and bathrooms should weather conditions worsen.

Weather:

We play through rain and pause for lightening. Should weather become too extreme, we reserve the right to cancel or postpone an event.

Coaches:

Please check in with the TD on site morning of, with all necessary credentials. Parents, you are NOT allowed to coach at our tournaments, you are there to be encouraging.

Refund Policy:

Cancellations happen, we understand that sometimes life gets in the way of our volleyball (but we all try to make sure it doesn’t happen too often). We will refund your fee in full, less the processing fee, if notice is received 72 hours prior to the start of the event (before Wed morning for Sat event). 50%, less the processing fee will be refunded if notified 71 – 12 hrs prior to start time. After that, there is no refund. To ensure that a refund goes to the correct team, please forward your receipt from registration to info@rallyvb.com.

All 4-Star events require bids in all divisions (except Boys 12U) in order to compete.

Bid Earning Window:

Awarded to Girls 18U, 16U, 14U, 12U & Boys 18U, 16U, 14U

• Nationals – December 1, 2022 – June 25, 2023 (This is a limited space event. Bids do not guarantee a spot in the tournament)
• West Coast Championships – July 1, 2023 – November 5, 2023 (This is a limited space event. Bids do not guarantee a spot in the tournament)
• East Coast Championships – July 1, 2023 – November 19, 2023

How to Earn a Bid:

• Bids can be earned to each 4-Star event at any qualifying event based on the bid window above
• All AVP America Junior events are qualifiers
• 1-Star events award bids to 1st & 2nd place teams as long as there are at least 5 teams in the division
• 2-Star events award bids to 1st, 2nd & 3rd (2) place teams as long as there are at least 5 teams in the division
• No trickle-down bids
• Bid winners can play with any partner of their choice. They do not need to play with the partner they won their bid with.
• Only one partner per team is required to have earned a bid.
• Bids are not age specific. If you age out of your current age division, your bid is still valid if you’re moving up to an older age division.
• Players will be required to compete in their respective divisions at the time of the event (see Junior Age Requirements, which will update on 9/1/2023).

Coaches:

Make sure you have completed all the requirements in order to coach at this event:

• Background Screening must be completed and cleared one week prior to event start date.
• Active SILVER AVP Membership
• AVP America Coaching Pass to be completed one week prior to event start date. Pass is valid for one calendar year (1/1 – 12/31)
• Coaches MUST check-in with AVP Staff at event to receive coaching credentials for the event
• Make sure you know the Coaching Rules that were included in the AVP America Coaching Pass.

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