Special Olympics District Volleyball

Special Olympics District Volleyball November 12, 2011

EVENT INFORMATION

Carla Lieb2140 Holmgren Way920-497-2422

Regional Director of SportsGreen Bay, WI54304

On behalf of Special Olympics Wisconsin Northeastern Area, We would like to thank you for your participation in the District Volleyball Tournament. Competition is scheduled to take place Nov. 12 at Preble High School in Green Bay. Enclosed is information you will need for the day of competition as well as directions to the competition site. Please read over all the information carefully and if you have any questions please call us at (920) 497-2422 or (800) 707-2422. Make sure your coaches and athletes are familiar with all the sports rules found in the Competition Guide.

NOTICE: Due to additional scheduling at the school we had to back up our event to the afternoon.

Agency Registration:12:00-12:15pm

One representative from each agency must check in and register their program at Tournament Central. At this time scratches will be recorded.

Opening Ceremonies:12:20 pm

Will be held in the lobby. We will ask each Agency to stand when their Agency Name is announced.

Competition:12:40-5:30pm

Please see the enclosed competition schedule for specific match times. Matches are scheduled every 50 minutes. Each team will have a 5 minute warm-up on their court. All stretching should be done in the hallway prior to the match. Each set has a 30 minute time limit or 25 point. Matches will be two out of three sets. The third set will be played, only if necessary. If games end early we will move up the next set of games. An announcement will be made but also watch for availability of the court. When leaving the court do so from the back of the court. Watch for play on the other courts and do not interfere with another match.

SPORTS RULES

Please be sure to look at the Sports Rules in your Competition Guide prior to coming to this tournament. Please be familiar with these rules and if you have any questions do not hesitate to call the Area Office prior to the tournament. All rules will be followed, with no exceptions.

Some rule reminders:

• All athletes need to be present at District Competition in order to advance on to State.
• All athletes must be given the opportunity to play.
• No jewelry, including rings, rubber bracelets, barrettes, etc.
• On the team position cards, please circle who the 1st server is, even though you will put the 1st server in the 2nd position. This will assist the officials.
• You must mark short serve (SS) on the team position card. If your athletes do use a short serve, please review the 2011-2012 SOWI Volleyball rules for more details.
• If a short serve ball goes past the 10 ft. line, it is considered out, unless a player has contact with the ball. Then it is playable and a live ball.
• Attacking the serve will be enforced at all levels!
• Coaches can only coach from their bench area.
• Only 1 coach at a time can be moving within the coach’s free zone.
• Please review the Uniform policies within the SOWI Volleyball Rules. We will be having a uniform check-in before your first match. A table will be set up by the entrance to the gym. You must report here before stepping on the court.

LUNCH & WATER:1:00-2:00

NOTICE: With the changed schedule, lunch will be provided in a different format this year. We will be distributing lunches for all agencies from 1:00-2:00. Please send a representative to pick up all the lunches for your entire agency, they will be boxed for you. You can then determine when your athletes will eat. Please be prepared if you plan to keep your lunches for later in the afternoon or for the ride home and have a cooler to store them in. A limited lunch will be provided for Athletes and Coaches only.Lunch will consist of a sandwich, chips, & bottled water. If athletes need more food than what is provided then please be prepared and bring additional food with you. It is recommended that athletes bring their own water bottles. Please make sure that athletes drink plenty of water during the day to prevent dehydration. Only athlete’s water bottles will be allowed in the gym. No other food or drink is allowed in the gym area.

AWARDS

Ribbons will be awarded immediately following the completion of each division.

MEDICAL

Each Head Coach MUST BRINGa copy of the athletes medical forms to the Tournament. You do not need to turn them in, but need them in case of an emergency.

NO SMOKING POLICY

Special Olympics does not permit smoking during competition. Also there is no smoking allowed on school property. Please inform your coaches/chaperones prior to this event to avoid any misunderstanding.

IN CASE OF SEVERE WEATHER

The District Volleyball Tournament will only be canceled if weather conditions make it unsafe for competition. If the event is canceled a message will be left on the Northeastern Wisconsin Area office answering machine 1-800-707-2422. If the tournament is cancelled, all available quota slots will be filled by a random draw.

DIRECTIONS TO PREBLEHIGH SCHOOL

West of Green Bay

Once in Green Bay take Hwy 41 North to Interstate43 (Exit 171). Cross the river/bay on Interstate 43to the Mason street exit (Exit 183). Turn right onto Mason (Cty V). At the first stop light turn right onto Alpine Dr.At the second stop sign, pass EdisonSchool, turn left onto Newberry. The school is on Danz and Newberry. Parking is in the lot on Danz across the street from the school. There is no parking on the street in front of the school. All parking is in the lot.

South of Green Bay

Take Interstate 43 North to Green Bay. Take the Mason street exit (Exit 183). Turn left onto Mason (Cty V). At the first stop light turn right onto Alpine Dr. At the second stop sign, pass EdisonSchool, turn left onto Newberry. The school is on Danz and Newberry. Parking is in the lot on Danz across the street from the school. There is no parking on the street in front of the school. All parking is in the lot.

STATE GAMES

Our District has been allotted 9 quota slots. Registrations are due to your Regional office on Monday Nov. 14. Each team advancing to the state tournament must have a certified volleyball coach to be eligible.

IN CLOSING

We thank you for all the time you put into your Volleyball training and wish everyone the best of luck!! See you on November 12!!!

District Volleyball Schedule

12:00-12:15Agency Registration

12:20Opening Ceremonies

12:40-5:30Competition, Awards following

1:00-2:00Lunch

1:00-3:30Concessions

Participating Teams:

3-06EauClaire AdultFirecrackers, Tigers Thunderbirds

5-01Shawano All StarsAll Stars

5-14Manitowoc CountyBlack Knights & Soaring Eagles

5-15Green Bay MetrosWarriors & Wizards

5-19 Able ChurchAble Attack

8-28OzaukeeCountyEagles, Falcons & Hawks

8-21The Threshold Inc.Blue Fire

8-33West Bend Recreation WB Spikers & WB Netters

DIVISIONS:

Division1Division 2Division 3Division 4

3-06 Thunderbirds 8-33 WBNetters5-01 All Stars5-15 Wizards

5-14 Soaring Eagles8-21 Blue Fire5-19 Able Attack5-14 Black Knights

8-28 Falcons8-28 Eagles3-06 Tigers8-28 Hawks

5-15 Warriors3-06 Firecrackers8-33 WB Spikers

TIMECOURT 1COURT 2 COURT 3