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2018 Gateway Match up Volleyball Tournament Sponsored by ALL VOLLEYBALL 2018 Gateway Match Up Volleyball Tournament Sponsored by ALL VOLLEYBALL Date: Thursday, Friday & Saturday September 20, 21 & 22, 2018 Location: Oakville High School 5557 Milburn Road St. Louis, MO 63129 314-467-7202 – Athletics Cost: $300 Payable to Oakville Athletics Rules: All games will be played in accordance with MSHSAA and NFHS rules and regulations. Rally score will be used in all matches. Pool Play: Two games to 25 per match: Games will start at 4 points – in 5-team pools Seeding: Seeding for the playoffs will be determined by the order finish in pool play. Ties will be decided by the following format: Win/Loss record between tied teams in head to head competition. Point differential between tied teams in head to head competition. Point differential based on total competition with all teams in the pool. Coin toss. Playoffs: All teams advance to playoffs (Bracket and Pool information will follow). Each match will be best two out of three (all games to 25), no cap, win by two. Times listed on bracket are approximate – play will be continuous. Warm-up: 6-6 before first match of play / 4-4 thereafter. Warm-up Balls:Each school will provide their own warm-up balls! Line Judge: Each school will provide their own line judge for each match they play. Score Keeper: Score keeper will be provided. Libero Tracker:Libero Tracker will be provided Trainer: A trainer, supplies and ice will be available 30 minutes before the first game of the day. Hospitality: Meal tickets to the concession stand – see tournament director. Ticket Price: $5.00 per person per day (Please advertise with parents). Concessions: Concessions will be available in our commons area between both gyms Note: No coolers or folding chairs will be allowed into the gym area. Only chairs provided by Oakville High School are allowed. There is a common area where coolers can be left (at your own risk). 2018 Gateway Match Up Volleyball Tournament September 20, 21 & 22, 2018 Pool A –Thursday – Gym A Pool C –Friday – Gym A 1. Francis Howell High School 1. Duchesne High School 2. Oakville High School 2. Eureka High School 3. Marquette High School 3. Helias High School 4. Nerinx Hall 4. Timberland High School 5. Rosati-Kain High School 5. Ursuline Academy Pool Schedule Pool Schedule Crt #1 Crt #2 Crt #1 Crt #2 4:00pm 1 vs 5 2 vs 4 4:00pm 1 vs 5 2 vs 4 5:00pm 1 vs 4 2 vs 3 5:00pm 1 vs 4 2 vs 3 6:00pm 1 vs 3 4 vs 5 6:00pm 1 vs 3 4 vs 5 7:00pm 2 vs 5 3 vs 4 7:00pm 2 vs 5 3 vs 4 8:00pm 1 vs 2 3 vs 5 8:00pm 1 vs 2 3 vs 5 Pool B – Thursday – Gym B Pool D – Friday – Gym B 1. Lindbergh High School 1. Kirkwood High School 2. Lutheran South High School 2. Jackson High School 3. Parkway West High School 3. St. Dominic High School 4. Villa Duchesne High School 4. Visitation Academy 5. Washington High School 5. Webster High School Pool Schedule Pool Schedule Crt #1 Crt #2 Crt #1 Crt #2 4:00pm 1 vs 5 2 vs 4 4:00pm 1 vs 5 2 vs 4 5:00pm 1 vs 4 2 vs 3 5:00pm 1 vs 4 2 vs 3 6:00pm 1 vs 3 4 vs 5 6:00pm 1 vs 3 4 vs 5 7:00pm 2 vs 5 3 vs 4 7:00pm 2 vs 5 3 vs 4 8:00pm 1 vs 2 3 vs 5 8:00pm 1 vs 2 3 vs 5 Two games to 25 per match: Games will start at 4 points – in 5-team pools Team Listed first (or on top) will be designated as the HOME TEAM . Please note that the FIRST TWO games will start on the noted times. All games after that will move up if start times allow for that. It is the responsibility of each team to be onsite and prepared to play immediately at the end of each game. .
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