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Eligibility
to Compete:
Each week the list of clubs eligible to compete in MJVBA
events will updated. Only clubs deemed eligible to compete on the
list may compete in tournaments.
To be eligible to compete
in tournaments club must be a
- Current National AAU Member
- Current MJVBA Member
- Registered all athletes and non-athletes with the National AAU
& MJVBA for current season.
REMEMBER:
One unregistered
person or club makes the event non-sanctioned and thus
voids all insurance.
Click
here to view a list of eligible clubs.
Clubs may enter tournaments
after completing steps 1 & 2 but must complete step 3 prior
to the tournament date.
Tournament Directors
may only allow only clubs who have all three steps to participate
in their event.
Grand
Prix Spotlight Tournament
The Grand Prix Spot Light
Tournament is Sponsored by the National AAU. Winners of
the Elite Division in each age division will have their
fee waived for AAU Nationals in Orlando, Florida. Winning
the Grand Prix does not mean automatic entry into Nationals. The
entry deadline for AAU Nationals is prior to the Grand Prix. Winners
who have entered and been accepted into the National Tournament
will have their entry fee refunded.
The refund is a sliding
scale based on number of teams entered in a division.
10 teams equals full
refund, 9 teams equals 90% refund, etc.
Individual Awards will given at all levels in all age divisions.
Officiating:
Teams officiate, line & score at all MJVBA events.
Tournament directors will
impose a $100.00 fine for each officiating assignment you miss or
delay. Check with your site director before leaving.
Modifications
- for MJVBA Michigan Tournaments Only
To
allow more kids the opportunity to play. We will implement the following:
For
the uniform rule, for all tournaments in Michigan
we will allow the libero to wear a contrasting penny or sports vest
over their uniform top. This will not lock certain players
into the libero position & will give you more flexibility in
kids playing.
You
will still have to designate the libero before each game.
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Rules:
USA Rules
Have you purchased your rule book yet? There is a difference
between HS & USA rules. AAU plays by USA rules. If you do not
already have a rule book go to www.usavolleyball.org
& you can view & download a rule book or you can order a
rule book on-line. If you go to the site & click on the
junior section.
Click here for a comparison
sheet of the rule
differences between NCAA (collegiate), USAV (USA Volleyball),
NFHS (high School).
MJVBA
10 & Under Rules
USA Volleyball Rules with the following exceptions for 10
& under's:
- Court size shall be 6m x 6m on each side (instead of 9x9).
Rationale: Players in a smaller space will be
more likely to have success moving to, and contacting the ball.
- Net Height shall be standard women's height (7'4 1/4 ").
Rationale: The intent is to have the ball clear
the net at a higher point than 7' (used by the 12&under's)
in order to allow the receiving team to have more time to move
and play the ball.
- Players on court shall be 4 (instead of 6).
Rationale: Fewer players on the court means that
every player needs to contact the ball more often. It also is
easier for a club to field a 4 player team rather than a 6 player
team.
- Ball shall be the Volley-Lite or equivalent.
- The Libero rule shall NOT be in effect.
Rationale: Young players need to learn to play
all aspects of the game before specializing. A good Libero could
dominate the game at this level.
- All non-deciding games shall be 18 points (starting at 7-7,
ending at 25).
- All deciding games shall be 11 points (starting at 4-4, ending
at 15).
- No player may serve more than 5 points in a row. After the 5th
point in a row, there will be an automatic side-out (with NO point
awarded) and the opponent will resume serving.
Rationale: It isn't very much fun for either
team to stand around and watch one player dominate the game from
the service line.
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Sportsmanship:
One person practicing good sportsmanship is
far better than 50 others preaching it. -- Knute K. Rockne
No Victory is worth
the sacrifice of Ideals - Unknown
- Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated from coaches,
players or fans. Remember, these are only kids officiating. Any
display of un-sportsmanlike conduct will result in your
team/club being removed from the tournament and sanctioned by
MJVBA.
- Some teams/clubs have been banned from returning to certain
tournaments because of bad behavior. Remember news travels fast.
- Unfortunately we have had situations go as far as to have restraining
orders issued against individuals.
- Remember it is the kids who get hurt in the long run.
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State
Tournament Qualifications
18's-13's must compete in two Michigan MJVBA/AAU
Tournaments prior to the State Tournament in order to be eligible
to compete in the State Tournament
12's must compete in one
Michigan MJVBA/AAU Tournament
prior to the State Tournament in order to be eligible to compete
in the 12 State Tournament
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State
Tournament Hotels
Click here for state
tournament hotels.
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Tournament
Facilities:
- Most sites do not provide seating. It would be wise to carry
non-marking lawn chairs to all events.
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Tournament Fees
AAU
Power League $300
Grand
Rapids/Muskegon 2 Day Events $250
Regular Season Tournaments:
$100
Grand Prix Zonal tournament:
$125
Midland Officiated/ See
Format Below: $160
12 State Tournament: $125
18-13 State Tournament:
$350
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Tournament
Formats
All regular season
tournaments will start at 9:00am unless otherwise noted on the tournament
schedule page.
All regular season tournaments (not Grand
Prix or states) will be a maximum of four teams per
court. Teams will be guaranteed 4 matches.
All tournaments will provide
teams with a minimum of 8 games (25 point rally score games).12's
tournaments will have the option of 19-point games (state will be
25).
Warm-up balls & game
balls are not provided
by host site. Teams select one of their balls for a game ball.
It is acceptable to change
the level or even age of a team as long as you notify the director
11/2 - 2 weeks before the event.
For all events teams should
be entered in their proper age & level, i.e. it is not acceptable
to enter a 12's teams in 14's so they can gain experience or it
is the closest event. It is also not acceptable for teams to enter
lower levels for any reason.
Midland
Format
Midland Events will $160
per team
Three Matches (3 games
to 21 cap of 25)
All teams play 9 games.
Start time 9:00am, usually
done by 2:00pm
One registered Official
No line judges
Teams provide Scorekeeper
(1per team)
Team with best record
after 9 guaranteed games, wins medals.
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MJVBA has a no refund
Policy for entry cancellations. Some teams have entered tournaments
just to save a spot and then cancel out of the tournament at the
last minute not only taking the spot away from a team who would
have attended but also creating a nightmare for the tournament
director. This policy has virtually eliminated this situation.
Money will be refunded
if you are turned away due to event being full or cancelled.
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Tournament
Schedule:
Please visit our tournament schedule page here.
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