IOWA AAU GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP
March 26, 2011 – 8TH Grade
Sites: Simpson College, Indianola Middle School, Indianola High School East Gym, Wilder
Elementary School, and Emerson Elementary School.
Schedule: Gyms will open at 7:00 a.m. The opening round of pool play will begin at
8:00 a.m. The officiating teams need to arrive early in order to administer the coin toss;
the timing of the first official warm-up period begins at 7:50. Tournament Goal: First
serve at 8:00 a.m.
Check In: Coaches are required to check in at the registration table at your opening site. Current AAU membership cards are required and will be checked; coaches must have cards “in hand” as they check in. Team rosters must be verified before beginning the first match. Tournament T-shirts which have been pre-ordered may be picked up at
registration.
Admission: $3.00 admission fee for non-participants; $1.00 charge for students. Gate
receipts are used to help defray the cost of school rentals and custodial services.
Tournament Guidelines
Tournament format: Competition will consist of an opening round of pool play followed
by a single elimination championship bracket; silver and bronze flights are
included for 3rd and 4th place qualifiers.
Equipment: Teams should provide their own warm-up balls and whistles. The officiating
team is responsible for securing the game ball following the match.
Pool Play:
All matches will be 2 games to 21 points- no cap.
1st and 2nd place teams qualify for the championship division. 3rd place teams will
advance to the silver flight; 4th place teams qualify for the bronze flight.
Championship Brackets (All Divisions): All matches will be 2 out of 3 games, first 2
games to 21 points/no cap; 3rd game to 15 points/no cap.
Tie Breaker:
Seeding for tournament bracket play will be as follows:
1. Overall won-lost record
2. Head to head competition (games then point spread)
3. Total point differential for all pool matches
No team will be eliminated from a higher bracket position based on points only.
If a tie exists in comparing head-to-head game results in pool play, a one game play-off
to 15 points/no cap will be played to determine the qualifier. (For play-off matches,
1st place teams will serve as the officiating teams.)
First Service: A coin toss will be used to determine service; the team listed first on
the schedule will call the coin toss.
Warm-up: A 10 minute warm-up (2-4-4 format) will be provided prior to your first
match. This allows for 2 minutes passing (shared court) followed by 4 minutes by serving team entire court) and 4 minutes by receiving team (entire court). All remaining
warm-ups will be 6 minutes (3-3 format); 3 minutes by serving team on court followed
by 3 minutes by the receiving team.
Officiating: Teams are responsible for officiating duties throughout the tournament.
The success of the tournament schedule is dependent upon the acceptance of this responsibility. Site directors do not have enough people at the sites to make officiating crews. When a team loses a match in bracket play, that team is assigned to officiate the next match on that court; check schedules for these assignments.
Officiating (Cont.)
The officiating team must provide 2 officials, a scorekeeper, an asst.scorekeeper for the
flip-a-score, 2 lines judges, and a libero tracker. In addition, the officiating team is responsible for assigning 2 players to serve as ball shaggers between the courts during
the warm-ups. During the 8th Grade Gold Tournament, an adult official is required as the R-1 for all matches. Be on your court immediately to officiate as the previous match is completed. Have a stopwatch, etc. available to time the official court-
warm-up period; to keep on schedule, officials need to be on time & keep play moving.
During the quarterfinal rounds in bracket play, registered officials are been hired to serve as the referee. Coaches and players are still responsible for assisting as the R-2, scorekeepers, lines judges, etc. throughout the bracket play.
Libero: When the libero is used in the line-up, she must wear a uniform top that contrasts
in color.
Sportsmanship: The best in sportsmanship is the goal throughout the tournament.
Respect toward officials, players, coaches, tournament volunteers, etc. is expected.
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
Concessions: A concession stand will be provided at each site. A full menu to include walking tacos, hot dogs, sub sandwiches, and pizza will be available at the Simpson and Middle School Sites. Concessions at Emerson, Wilder, & High School while more limited will include a good variety of items. Proceeds offset rental expenses and are a fundraising
project for Simpson College Volleyball and the Indianola Booster Club. .
No Cooler Rule/Outside Food Rules: No coolers, electrical appliances, outside food
will be permitted inside any of the school facilities. Violation of this policy may lead to a warning, confiscation of the item by site directors, a team delay, or unsportsmanlike penalty for your team. To assure future use of the facilities for volleyball, site directors must enforce this policy. Spectators as well as players and coaches must follow all
gym, food and site rules.
Food/Drink Policies in Gymnasiums:
Water or sports drinks only (caps on bottles!) will be permitted at the team benches and scorer’s tables. Please assist in the proper disposal of water bottles, etc. following
each match.
In the Indianola Schools, cafeterias or designated concession areas will be provided. Food and drinks may not be taken into the two elementary school gymnasiums.
Spectator Seating and Chairs:
Bleacher seating is available, but limited in the Cowles Center and Indianola Middle School; some additional chairs will also be provided. With limited seating for the large
number of teams, you will need to share court chairs with fans of other teams that are
playing. Fans are encouraged to have folding chairs available as a back-up for seating in
Hopper Gymnasium and the Cowles Center.
Bleachers are available at the High School East Gym and Wilder Elementary School. Chairs and seating will be provided for fans at Emerson School.
Team Camps & Facilities Care: Team camp areas are to be set up in school hall spaces
rather than gym spaces. To facilitate spectator seating, please limit extra bags and other items brought into the gymnasiums. Camp areas should not block entrances or playing areas. Do not keep valuables in gym bags. Give them to a parent to keep, etc. Players should keep camp areas picked up. Please clean your camp area and spectator areas
before leaving; this is greatly appreciated.
Tournament Stores: A variety of volleyball items will be on sale at each site; State AAU
Tournament T-shirts and other special T-shirts will be available.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HOSTING YOUR AAU TEAM AND FANS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE – TEAMWORK WORKS!
IOWA AAU GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP
March 26, 2011 – 8th Grade
TOURNAMENT CONTACTS
Barb Overton
Tournament Director
515-961-1409 (Office)
515-490-4367 (Cell Phone)
or
Ryan Baumgartner
Site Manager
515-971-9616 (Cell phone)
SITE DIRECTIONS
Simpson College – 701 North C Street
From Des Moines, take Hwy 65-69 south to Girard Street. Turn right on Girard to
D Street. Turn left on D Street. The Cowles Center is located on D Street adjacent to the football field. There are parking lots on D Street near the Cowles Center
From Highway 92 proceed to C Street; turn North on C Street and proceed to the Simpson Campus. The Cowles Center will be on the left side of C Street adjacent to the football field. Parking is permitted on C & D Streets. In addition parking lots are available on D Street near the Cowles Center.
Indianola Middle School – 403 South 15th Street
The Indianola Middle School is located on the east edge of Indianola south of Hwy 92 Coming from north on Hwy 65-69, continue to the intersection of Hwy 92. Turn east on Hwy.92 and drive to the 15th street intersection (about 1 mile-it is the first stoplight). Turn
south to the middle school. Coming from the east on 92 turn south at the 15th St. stop-
light to get to the school. You must use the east door to enter the building.
Indianola High School (East Gym) – 1304 E. 1st)
Indianola High School is located east of Indianola on Highway 92. Coming from the north on Hwy 65-69, go to the intersection of Hwy. 92. Turn left on Hwy 92; continue past 9th street for 2-3 blocks. The High School entrance is on the left.
Coming from the east on Hwy. 92, continue past 15th for appx.3 blocks. The High School entrance is on the right.
With multi-activities at the H.S. gym, Volleyball Fans must use the main front entrance to the high school to have access to the East Gym. Parking is available in the lot
near the baseball field.
Emerson Elementary School – 1109 East Euclid Ave.
From Des Moines, take Hwy 65-69 south to Euclid Street (3rd stoplight). Turn left on
Euclid and proceed to the school. Emerson is located at the intersection of East Euclid and
N. 9th Street. Use the west entrance into the building.
Wilder Elementary School – 2303 West Euclid
Coming from the north on Hwy 65-69, go south to the W. Iowa Ave intersection (3rd stoplight where Hy-Vee will be to the left). Turn right on West Iowa and drive to the west edge of town (1½-2 miles) to Kenwood Blvd. Turn left and drive 2 blocks to W. Euclid. Turn right on West Euclid past U Street to the west edge of Indianola; Wilder Elementary School is located on the left.
Coming from the east on Hwy 92, proceed to Kenwood Boulevard near the west edge of town. Turn left and proceed ¾ mile to Euclid Ave which is the first major intersection. Turn left and past North U Street to the west edge of Indianola.
From Simpson College, travel North on C or D Street to Iowa Ave. Turn left on Iowa and drive to Kenwood Blvd. Proceed as previously given.