February 23, 2012

To: 2012 WEVA Festival Participants
From: Cindy D’Errico

Please find enclosed the WEVA FESTIVAL schedule for all age divisions. The schedule has the playing sites and times listed. The facilities should be open forty-five minutes before the first match. Please be prompt and the tournament will start on time. The times are estimated.

CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT BOTH PLAYING SITES BOTH DAYS

After the first two rounds, the scheduled matches will start immediately after the conclusion of the previous match including the playoffs. Please note the following:

• Pool Play formats are noted on each pool – the sets have NO CAP
• Playoff matches will be best of three set match – 25 point sets/15 deciding set. NO CAP
• Liberos will be allowed to serve
• IMPORTANT:
• SITE COORDINATORS are at each site – PLEASE report to the site coordinator first thing in the morning on day of competition. An official USA roster will have to be submitted at check-in. In addition one team packet will be distributed to each coach.
• All losing teams stay and work the next scheduled playoff match on the court. Please confirm with site coordinator before you leave that all your work assignments have been met.
• Please make sure that all work teams report on time – second referee, scorekeeper, libero tracker, flip scorer and two lines people.
• Please have your certified individuals on your work teams do score and second referee assignments for all work assignments.

TIE BREAKER PROCEDURES:

• 3 way tie for first place in pool
• Overall pool point differential – highest point differential takes 1st place in pool and the other two teams play one 25 point playoff set (NO CAP) to determine the 2nd place from the pool
• 3 way tie for second place in pool
• Overall pool point differential – highest point differential team works a playoff game for the 2nd/3rd ranked team – then the winner plays the bye team - one 25 point playoff set (NO CAP)
• 2 way tie for first place in pool
• Head to head for the two teams tied, if still tied
• Head to head points, if still tied
• Overall pool point differential, if still tied
• Coin toss
• 2 way tie for second place in pool
• Head to head for the two teams tied, if still tied
• One 25 point playoff set – NO CAP

If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact your site coordinator or call me on my cell phone 585-261-1803. Thanks for your support! GOOD LUCK