Tournament Format

TOURNAMENT PLAYING FORMAT for 14U and 16U

~ We will be accepting 38 teams.


~ Your team must be willing to play in the AM wave or PM wave based on seeding by AVP points.


~ The Top 18 teams sorted by AVP Points automatically qualify for the "Championship Round PM Wave." That means your team does not need to show up until PM wave starts.


~ Teams seeded 19th thru 38th (20 pairs) sorted by AVP Points must play in the "Preliminary Round AM Wave" to have an opportunity to play in the "Championship Round PM Wave."


~ VERY IMPORTANT: The teams that finish 1st and 2nd in the "Preliminary round AM Wave" also get the option to compete in the "Championship Round PM Wave." So for those two teams it will be a double-day of competition for the price of one round. You may opt-out of this, but it is available to winners.


Why do we have a Preliminary and Championship round?

We feel the top teams want competitive pools right from the start and beginner level players want an opportunity to get some wins and good competition against pairs that are more evenly matched to them. Having a championship round accomplishes that for the higher seeded teams to give them steep competition in all matches played. Likewise, preliminary pools allow beginner/intermediate teams to have success in pool play and a higher probability of making preliminary playoffs and winning in the AM Wave. This allows beginner level teams to get more play time and more games over the course of the day. Lastly, if you finish 1st and 2nd in the preliminary round you get to compete in the "Championship Round PM Wave” later that day.



ENTRY DEADLINE & SEEDING CUTOFF DATE

SATURDAY OR SUNDAY 14 days before the tournament @ 8:00am

The Saturday or Sunday 2 weeks before the tournament at 8:00am is the cutoff for entry into the tournament, for final seeding, and for any refunds.


Monday afternoon we will post on VolleyballLife which teams got selected to play in the Preliminary Round AM wave, which teams are automatically in the Championship Round PM Wave, and which teams did not get into the tournament.


Our Mavericks format allows teams to register later and still get into the tournament based on their AVP points. There is no crazy scramble to signup when registration opens up. There are no worries about the tournament selling out. Families can register early or register later. As long as you register before the cutoff date/time, you have a chance to play in our Mavericks Beach Tournament. Ultimately, it is your AVP point total that gets you into the tournament, not your registration date.


How are your AVP Points calculated?

AVP Ranking will be based on an athlete's best four (4) results (domestic or international) within the eligible window. 



EARNING AVP POINTS & BIDS

It does not matter if you are in the AM wave or PM wave when earning AVP points.

1st and 2nd place in AM wave win prizes, clothing gear, and qualify for the "Championship Round PM Wave"

1st and 2nd place teams will qualify and receive a bid for the following event:

  • AVP Junior National Beach Championships

OR

  • West Coast and East Coast Championships

*bids are determined by AVP based on their calendar cutoff dates*



ENTRY FEE

$120 per team.

All teams will be charged the entry fee when you register.

Paying the entry fee does not guarantee you a spot in the tournament.

Paying the entry fee only allows you to be a part of the selection process for the tournament based on AVP points.

If you do not get into the tournament, you will be refunded.




FORMAT

Games to 21 for 5 team pools

Games to 28 for 4 team pools.

Best two out of three (match play) for 3 team pools.


Top 2-4 teams in each pool make playoffs depending on the size of pool and time of day. We will take as many pairs into playoffs as time permits.


WAVE TIMES

AM Wave: check in at 8:00am, play at 8:15am

PM Wave: check in at 1:15pm, play at 1:30pm


DIVISIONS & SEEDING

AM Wave "Preliminary Round" (Teams seeded: 14th thru 28th based on AVP Points)

PM Wave "Championship Round" (Teams seeded: 1st thru 13th based on AVP Points)



Any questions, please email us at mavericksbeachvolleyball@gmail.com


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