What is it?

• Friendly 1-day indoor volleyball tournament organized by DCPVL
• 3 competitive divisions: BB, B, and C Division
• Teams may have up to 2 players from one division higher than they register/play in (e.g., a BB team may have up to 2 A players, etc.).
• All Divisions have a 5 Team Cap. Caps may be adjusted as we get closer to the tournament.
• Pool Play followed by single elimination Playoffs (best 2 out of 3 sets)

Who

• Anyone can participate, even new players to DCPVL
• Must have a TeamArrange account.
  • To create an account (Join Code = DCPVL): https://teamarrange.com/Account/Register?code=DCPVL
• Review session details in TeamArrange for additional requirements
• Must be at least 18 years old on the day of the tournament‍

Registration & Matchmaker

• Captains must register and pay the full team fee through TeamArrange
• Captains must then add players to their roster
• Players can indicate their interest in participating using TeamArrange’s Player Connector
• Check out the session details in TeamArrange

Pool Play

• Schedule will be posted closer to the tournament, in the TeamArrange session
  • Matches start at 9am. Gym opens at 8am for check-in.
• Pool play consists of 4 matches
• Each match is 2 sets to 25, win by 2 with a cap at 27, no ties
• Matches are capped at 40 minutes (5 min. warm-up and 35 min. play)

Playoffs

• Single elimination bracket, where matches are best 2 of 3 sets
• First 2 sets are to 25, win by 2 with a cap at 27. Deciding 3rd set (if needed) is to 15, win by 2, no cap.
• Matches have a 5 min. warm-up and no time limit to complete the match
• Playoffs begin immediately after pool play, and estimated to end around 5pm

FAQs

• Are jerseys required?
  • No, there's no requirement to have matching jerseys with numbers.
• Can we use a libero?
  • Yes. If your libero's shirt is not clearly contrasting, simply notify the up-ref before the match starts.
• How many players per team?
  • Teams can have a maximum of 8 players. The registration fee is the same whether the team has 6, 7, or 8 players.
• I don't have a NAGVA rating. Can I still participate?
  
  • Yes, absolutely! The NAGVA rating system is used as a guideline to ensure players are in the correct division. Check out this page for more info.