Tournament Information and Rules
Welcome to the 2023-24 Arizona Power League Tournament Series
These events will feature two-day events.
No door fees and team camps are available.
Two-day Registration Fee is $375 per event.
Team Check-in
60 minutes prior to each pool, AM Pool starts at 8:00AM, PM Pool starts at 3:00PM. Please have your medical release forms and rosters available.
Coaches Meeting
30 minutes prior to start times.
Rules / Tie Breaking Results
Tie Breaking Procedures – Saturday Pool Play and Sunday Challenge Pools only.
Playoff Games will consist of 1 set to 25 (no cap).
If there are more teams tied for the gold bracket than there are positions, the tied teams must have a playoff game. Teams shall not be eliminated based on set or point differentials.
No playoff game will be played if teams tied both advance to the gold bracket or neither team advances to the gold bracket. Position will be determined head-to-head.
Playoff Schedule
All 2-way ties – #1 team will be the team which won the pool play match between the 2 tied teams, even if there is an opportunity to advance to the gold bracket (rationale: the teams that are tied have already determined the better team through play)
3-way tie for 2 positions in the Gold Bracket
Seed teams based on set % then point % (if tied by sets). 1st seed will be 1st in the pool and will officiate the tie breaking set. 2nd seed plays 3rd seed. Winner advances as 2nd in the pool
3-way tie for 1 position in Gold Bracket
Seed teams based on set % then point % (if tied by sets) for all 3 teams. 3rd seed plays 2nd seed. Winner plays 1st seed. Winner advances.
Any situation that is not addressed above will follow JVA guidelines.
Tie Breaking Procedures – Sunday Pools Only
There will be no playoffs if a tie occurs in pools played on Sunday. It will be determined as follows:
Set differential
Point differential
Protests
If a protest is to be filed, it must be done at the time of the incident. The first referee is obliged to acknowledge and record all protests. All protests will be ruled on prior to the next service. Judgment calls may not be protested.
Saturday Bracket Play Format One-day event
Four team pools will play 2 games to 25 plus one to 15 if needed, with possible cross pool match.
Three team pools will play 3 games to 25 if no cross pool. Or two games to 25 plus one to 15 if needed if cross pool is scheduled.
Saturday Pool Play Format Two-day event
Four team pools will play 2 games to 25 plus one to 15 if needed, with possible cross pool match.
Three team pools will play 3 games to 25 if no cross pool. Or two games to 25 plus one to 15 if needed if cross pool is scheduled.
Sunday Bracket Play Two-day event
Each team is guaranteed 2 matches on Sunday, therefore, please make sure you read the bracket carefully before you leave the site. You may officiate prior to your first bracket play match. In most cases, the losers will officiate, but some winners will be required to officiate as well. You could officiate a different division than you are playing but generally you will stay on the same court as you played to officiate. In bracket play, if at the end of the day, two teams are listed as refereeing team, the LAST team to finish their last match will be the one responsible for fulfilling these duties.
Warm Up Schedule
4 minutes Team 1 at net then 4 minutes Team 2 at net
Spectator Warning: As spectators, you may choose to be near the volleyball courts. You do so at your own risk. Be mindful that volleyballs may come from multiple directions.
All matches will be best 2 out of 3 games (no caps)
Official Schedule
The results will be updated throughout the day for teams to check their results. If there is a discrepancy, please go to the Main Tournament desk immediately so that any issue can be resolved in a timely manner.
Officiating Duties
A team’s failure to have an officiating crew (certified down referee or coach, two scorekeepers and two judges calling lines), ON TIME, for a match officiating assignment will lose one point for each minute late on their next match. You must ensure the referee knows your team is ready to officiate – do not just sit beside the court. It is not the referee’s job to find your team.
Down referees must be:
Certified player or coach | team volunteer | Coaches must always be present even if players are officiating.
PLEASE NO CELL PHONES OR IPODS AT THE SCORE TABLE.
Time Schedule
Matches will begin earlier than the listed time when permissible based on referee rotation.
Playing Site Information
The Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped (ARCH) in Central Phoenix.
1550 W Colter Street Phoenix AZ, 85015
Awards
Medals for First, Second and Third place teams in all age divisions. As tournaments grow, gold, silver and bronze divisions will be added with divisional winners.
Concessions:
There will be concessions at each location. Grilled hamburgers, hotdogs are on the menu this year along with fan favorites like nachos, popcorn, and fresh fruit.
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