Rochester, Minnesota • June 16-17, 2012
Entry Fee
Team: $275 before May 1
Team: $325 after May 1
Two coaches are included in the team fee.
Entry Deadline: May 18, 2012, please note that some divisions may fill prior to deadline.
Venues
The Star of the North Games volleyball tournament will use courts in Rochester and surrounding communities. Including the National Volleyball Center, University Center Rochester (RCTC), and area high schools. It will not be determined which age groups play at specific venues until schedules have been completed.
Competition Format
Festival format. Round-robin pool-play Saturday to determine seeding into multi-level playoffs on Sunday. All teams will be seeded into Sunday’s playoffs.
We will be offering “A/B” (combined) and “C” divisions for the 14’s, 16’s and 18’s. Please register your team for the most appropriate division, with the “A/B” division being the most competitive division. Returning teams: Please use your experience in ‘10 Star of the North Games as a guideline for the best division for your team. Teams that qualified for the “gold” playoffs should consider moving up a division. Teams qualifying for the lowest playoff division should consider moving down.
Minimum of eight teams required to hold a division. Tournament director reserves the right to reassign teams from one division to another.
Eligibility
USA Volleyball membership is not required. Open to all Minnesota residents. For 12-U: Born on or after September 1, 1999 or were in 6th grade or under during the 2011-2012 academic year; For 14-U: Born on or after September 1, 1997 or were in 8th grade or under during the 2011-2012 academic year; For 16-U: Born on or after September 1, 1995 or were in 10th grade or under during the 2011-2012 academic year; For 18-U: Born on or after September 1, 1993 or were in 12th grade or under during the 2011-2012 academic year. Entries must be postmarked on or before May 20, 2012.
Due to facility capacity, some divisions of the 2012 Star of the North volleyball tournament may close prior to the deadline. Early registration is strongly advised. Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first served basis.
Rules
USA Volleyball rules will apply, but are subject to modification. It is also available by request (call 763.785.5603) or on the website: www.starofthenorthgames.org
New Minnesota concussion law
In September 2011 a law went into effect in the State of Minnesota that requires all coaches and officials involved with all youth sports to be trained in concussion awareness, safety and protection. The Star of the North volleyball tournament falls under this law. Coaches and officials must certify they have had this training prior to participation.
If your coaches have completed the training for other programs and organizations, including the MSHSL, within the last three years, they are qualified and do not need to re-do the training course. Just check the box on the online registration page verifying completion of the course.
If you’re coaching staff has not completed the training, the Centers for Disease Control offer a free, online training course. It takes about 30 minutes, and it contains very valuable information. Click here to go to the CDC course.
Schedule
All matches for all teams will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday morning, June 16. Schedules will be mailed to coaches on June 1.
Awards
Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three teams in each division.
All-Events Passes
Passes are required for admission to all Star of the North Summer Games events and may be purchased for $10 per person at headquarters or at any of the venues. Admission is free for children 12 and under. All athletes and up to two coaches per team receive a credential for free admission to all competitions and events during the Summer Games.
Sport Commissioner
Darla Heikes
National Volleyball Center
2601 Viola Road NE
Rochester, MN 55906
Phone: 507.328.5200 / E-mail: dheikes@rochestermn.gov
Additional Information
Contact the Star of the North Summer Games Office
763.785.5603 (metro) or 800.756.7827 (toll free)
E-mail address: sgames@mnsports.org
