Coastal Classic Volleyball Championship
We are excited to bring you the 2012 Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships. The event will feature teams from NC, SC, VA, MD, and GA to compete for the title of Coastal Classic Champion.
Sanctioned as an AAU Super Regional, winners of divisions with 10 or more teams will receive a reimbursed entry into the AAU National Championships. In order to meet the 10 team minimum some age groups with less than 10 teams may be combined.
AM Wave – 13U, 14U, and some 15U teams. PM Wave 15U, 16U, 17U and 18U.
Pool Assignment will be posted by Tuesday the week of the event.
General Information – All games will be played at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The tournament will use an AM and PM wave format with games starting at 0. The AM wave will start at 8:00 am and the PM wave will start at approximately 3:00 pm. Teams are guaranteed 7 matches. Pool play on Saturday and Sunday, followed by a single elimination playoff on Monday. Tournament should end by 2:00 pm on Monday. The event will use AAU rules. Libero will be allowed to serve. Top two teams in each division will receive champions t-shirts.
AAU MEMBERSHIP
All athletes and non-athletes (staff personnel, coaches) must be current AAU members. Regular youth athlete membership is $12 and regular non-athlete membership is $14. All teams must also be part of a registered AAU Club. AAU club membership is available in 3 levels ranging from $30, $60 and $300. Please visit the web site at www.aauvolleyball.org for descriptions of each category. There can be multiple teams under one club membership. To become an AAU member, register on-line at www.aauvolleyball.org.
Team Check-In / Rosters
Team check-in at the Convention Center will take place Friday night from 7 – 9, Saturday morning from 7 – 7:45, and Saturday afternoon from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. A coach or team rep must present an AAU roster to receive team wristbands and cinch bags at check-in. Players and coaches must have AAU membership. Rosters can include up to 14 players and 4 bench personnel (coaches, trainers). Teams working the first match of a wave should call captains at 7:50 for AM wave and 2:20 for PM wave.
Officiating
R1’s will be provided. Teams are required to work matches and should come prepared with whistle. A scorebook and pens/pencils will be provided. A working team is R2, scorekeeper, score flipper, libero tracker (if needed) and line judges. A coach who is not officiating must be present at the court.
Failure to provide the officiating crew for your assigned match could result in the forfeit of the first game of your next match. For every minute the officiating team is late, one point will be given to the opponent in the next match, up to the 25-0 forfeit. The second offense will result in the loss of your next assigned match. It is the responsibility of the Head Coach to verify officiating duties at the Championships Desk.
Match Play
All matches will be best 2 out of 3 (25-25-15) starting at 0. Warm-ups will be 2 (shared) 4-4.
Biggest Hitter, Best Passer, and Best Setter Competition 2:00 pm (Saturday RD. 1, Sunday finals)
Teams in age groups 16U, 17U, and 18U can enter players to compete for great team prizes in this fun competition. Hitting: Coach or player will toss to setter (your teammate) and get three swings. Panel and crowd response will determine the winner. Passing: Player will receive 15 consecutive balls from server (your teammate). Most balls in the target wins. Setting: Coach or teammate tosses 15 consecutive balls to setter who has two targets. Most to target wins.
Ticket Sales
Spectators are required to have a ticket (wristband) to enter. A $5 per day admission will be charged at the Convention Center for spectators. Kids 6 and under will get in free.
Food Tables / Chairs / Coolers
No food tables, coolers, or outside chairs are allowed inside the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Food is available in and around the convention center area.
Trainers – A trainer will not be present for taping. Players will do their own taping for play.
Tournament Merchandise – Event merchandise will be on sale and Lucky Dog will have volleyball clothing available. Other sponsors will set up in the vendor area.
Convention Center Parking – The Myrtle Beach Convention Center will charge $3 per vehicle for parking.
