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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 4A &
4B prior to the tournament date.
Tournament Directors
may only allow only clubs who have all three steps to participate
in their event.
Facility
Care
Drinks:
No red drinks of any kind allowed
inside facilities
Seating:
Spectators need to bring non-marking
chairs.
Cooler
& Food: regulations will vary by location facility
Electrical
Outlets: may NOT
be used at facility
Smoking:
is not allowed inside or on the grounds of any facility
Tailgate
parties: are allowed OUTSIDE (as long as you clean
up after your group)
Water
Only: is allowed inside all playing areas
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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
all or part of their fee waived for AAU Nationals. The refund
is a sliding scale 100%-30% based on number of teams entered in
a division.10 teams equals full refund, 9 teams equals 90% refund,
etc.
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.
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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.
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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.
MJVBA Modifications
1. Identical uniforms
are recommended, but not mandatory, but all uniforms must have distinctive
number. Libero jersey should still be in a contrasting color.
Libero may use a contrasting sport vest.
2. Teams may play with only 5 players - every effort should be made
to avoid forcing a team to forfeit due to lack of players.
However, if a team plays with 5 players, they must use a "ghost"
player. The ghost may start in any position in the service
order.
3. Libero is allowed to serve, in only 1 position in the service
order (same as National Federation / HS rule). This action needs
to be tracked by the scorekeeper & libero tracker.
4. Boys are allowed to play on 12U teams.
5. AAU tournaments are NOT required to use "match play"
(2 out of 3). Pool play may consist of only two sets with
no deciding set. The number of points played per set may be less
than 25 for 1/2 day 12 & under events only.
6. 6. A point cap may
NOT be used in any tournament.
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 unsportsmanlike 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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Super
Regional
The AAU Super Regional
is a National AAU Sponsored Event Winners of the Open Division
in each age division will have all or part of their fee
waived for AAU Nationals. The refund is a sliding scale 100%-30%
based on number of teams entered in a division.10 teams equals full
refund, 9 teams equals 90% refund, etc.
Winning the Super Regional
does not mean automatic entry into Nationals. The entry deadline
for AAU Nationals is prior to the AAU Super Regional. Winners
who have entered and been accepted into the National Tournament
will have their entry fee refunded.
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State
Tournament Qualifications
In addition to meeting all of the eligible to compete regulations listed above teams must also meet the regulations below.
18's-13's must compete in three Michigan MJVBA/AAU
Tournaments prior to the State Tournament or compete in one of the
power leagues in order to be eligible to compete in the State Tournament. Power leagues are Westside/Eastside Power league or the Lake Michigan Power league.
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
Check-in Procedure
On the day of each event
coaches must give the tournament director a copy of the completed
team roster form along
with AAU cards OR a copy of your
computer generated membership
listing. To obtain a membership listing login as a club coach
on the access
login page on the National
AAU web site.
Tournament directors will
keep the forms but not your AAU cards.
Birth certificates will
not be required at check-in but coaches must have a copy
of each players birth certificate in case there is a question about
a players age.
If you have athletes playing
under the MJVBA age modifications for 14,13 or 12's check for the
additional required paper work on the age definitions
page.
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Tournament
Entry Forms & Procedures
On-line registration
is available for tournaments with web links on the tournament
schedule page.
US Mail forms must mailed with
the appropriate entry form & fees directly to the tournament
host. A separate entry form must be submitted for each tournament
date and mailed to the tournament host.
A list of Tournament Directors
will be emailed to all registered clubs.
Regular
Season Tournaments, Grand Prix, 12 & Under State
Tournament
State
Tournament
LakeShore
Volleyfest/Super Regional
Mid-Winter
Championship
Motor
City Madness
MVDA Regular Season Events
MVDA Classic
MVDA Power
League
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Tournament Fees
Regular Season Tournaments
18-12: $100
Regular Season Tournaments
10U: $25
Grand Prix Ttournament:
$125
LakeShore
Volleyfest/Super Regional $375
Mid- Winter Championship
$250 (if in Power League),
$300
(not in Power
League)
Motor City Madness $300
MVDA Regular Season Events (up official Provided): $140
MVDA Classic $250
Power
League $550
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.
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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.
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