New London Varsity Volleyball Tournament

NEW LONDON VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 9:00 A.M.

*Scorekeeper: A TEAM MUST PROVIDE THE SCOREKEEPER AND LIBERO TRACKER FOR THE MATCH IF LISTED FIRST ON THE SCHEDULE.

*Line Judges: You need to provide a line judge when you are playing.

Time: The first match will begin at 9 a.m. There will be a 17-minute warm- up for the first 2 rounds

Participants: English Valleys, Highland, L&M, Mid-Prairie, New London, Van Buren, W. Burlington and Winfield-Mt. Union.

Play: The tournament will be played using two courts. You will play two of three games to 21 points with a win by 2, third game to 15. The top two teams of each pool will advance to the semi-finals and finals. There will be a consolation match. These matches will be played two out of 3 to 25 with a 3rd game to 15.

Locker Rooms: North—Eng. Valleys, L&M, W. Burl, Mid-Prairie East—W-MU, Highland, Van Buren

Equipment: All volleyballs will be provided during on-court warm-ups. Volleyballs are to remain in the gym. Teams are responsible for their own valuables.

Awards: 15 medals will be given to the champion and runner-up participants.

Warm-Ups: Matches will be played in order. Before your first round match we will use a 5-6-6 warm-up routine. After the first two rounds and for the semi- finals and finals we will use a 5 minute warm-up which will consist of a 1-2-2 format.

Concessions: Concessions will be available throughout the day. Please keep coolers outside of the gym.

Admission: Admission for adults is $5 and $4 for students. Admission is good for all day.

Entry Fee: Entry fee is $75 payable to New London High School. Bus Parking: Please advise your bus drivers to park on the west side of the high school.

Pools: Black Pool Gold Pool 1. Van Buren 1. New London 2. Highland 2. L&M 3. West Burlington 3. English Valleys 4. Mid-Prairie 4. WMU

Matches: North Court South Court 1-3 1-3 2-4 2-4 1-2 1-2 3-4 3-4 4-1 4-1 2-3 2-3

Semi-finals—Black #1 vs. Gold #2 (north court) Gold #1 vs. Black #2 (south court) Final—south court Consolation—north court

Home Team and First Serve: 1st flip for home/away-then visitors call flip for serve. Home team calls flip on deciding game.

Pool Tie: a. Head to head competition b. Point spread between tied teams c. Point spread in all pool games d. One game play-off to 21, must win by 2

New London is looking forward to your participation. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Selby, Athletic Director, (319) 367-0500 X 204 (school), or 319-931-7995 (cell). In case of severe weather or any issues that affect your travel, call my cell on tournament day.

Thanks,

Chris Selby