May 6 (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:
Liberty Flames 18
Christ the King 17 Gold
MEVBA 17 East
Team D 16-Valor
HVVC 16 Black
Pulse 16 Blue
Team D 15-Valor
PM WAVE:
Team D 14-Patriot
Team D 14-Glory
Unified 14 Royal
Pulse 14 White
Fair Play U14
Unified 14 Dolphins
Unified 14 Sharks
*Force 14 RS
Unified 13 Lions
Unified 13 Tigers
Team D 13-Patriot
Hurricanes Black 13-3
*HVVC 13 Purple
*Force 13 SB
(TVO 13 Thunder)
Team D 12-Ranger
Team D 12-Patriot
Team D 12-Honor
Unified 12 Penguins
*HVVC 12 Blue