May 20 (Saturday)
Tournament Information
WAVE 1 (8:00-1:00): U15/16 & U17/18
Schedule
WAVE 2 (1:00-6:00): U13/14 & U12
Schedule
TOURNAMENT FORMAT FOR 2023:
- We will run an AM wave (8am-1pm) and PM wave (1pm-6pm) again this year.
- All tournaments age groups will be 3 pools of 3 teams each (9 teams) or 4 pools of 3 teams each (12 teams). There is a 4-match guarantee; winners will be determined by final standing.
- For 9 team tournaments on 3 courts, we do pool play and then re-pool to produce a Gold, Silver, and Bronze pools; winners are determined by final standings. In this format, every team will either play or work (no team is "off").
- For 12 team tournaments on 4 courts, we do pool play and then re-pool to produce a Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Copper pools; winners are determined by final standings. In this format, every team will either play or work (no team is "off").
- Teams will warm-up before their 1st match only and then play all matches; no warmups in between matches.
- All pool play matches are 2 sets each, games to 25, cap at 27.
- Playoff or championship matches in certain formats may be a best of 3 sets format.
- Work teams are responsible for R1 ("Up Ref"), R2 ("Down Ref"), 2xline judges, score sheet, libero tracker, and scoreboard.
- Tailgating outside is allowed. Tailgating inside (i.e. "tournament tables") is NOT allowed; concessions will be provided this year.
Gym Location
Team Detroit VBC is located at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in West Bloomfield. We are in the IHC Sports Complex on the west side of the building. Access is easiest off Maple Road (see map below).
6600 W Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Registered Teams
AM WAVE:
TVO 18 Thunder
Fair Play U18
Pulse 17 Select Blue
Pulse 17 Blue
Team D 16-Valor
Unified 16 Sky?
Team D 15 Stars
Team D 15-Valor
Team D 15-Liberty
Unified 15 Sky
PAL U15
Lake Erie 15 Green
Lake Erie U14
PM WAVE:
Team D 14-Liberty
Hurricanes Black 14-2
Unified 14 Royal
Pulse 14 Orange
Unified 14 Dolphins
Unified 14 Sharks
Unified 13 Lions
Unified 13 Tigers
Team D 13-Patriot
Team D 13-Glory
Team D 13-Honor
PAL U13/14
Lake Erie 13 Blue
Lake Erie 13 Green
Team D 12-Ranger
Team D 12-Patriot
Team D 12-Honor
Hurricanes Black 12-2
Unified 12 Penguins
Legacy 11-1
Legacy 10 Orange
Legacy 10 Yellow