Girls' Volleyball
June 18-19, 2011
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Cost:
$250 per team by May 2; $300 per team after May 2
Entry Deadline: May 20, 2011
(Some divisions may fill prior to this deadline.)
Click here to see the 2011 volleyball schedules and addresses of the volleyball venues.
We are only accepting volleyball registrations in the divisions indicated below; all other divisions are closed. We have one open spot in each of these three divisions:
To register online for one of these openings, just click on the appropriate link below.
Click here to print out a paper registration form.
Entry Fee
There will be a flat-rate team fee of $250 (by May 2) or $300 (after May 2). Two coaches are included in the team fee. Make checks payable to: “Star of the North State Games.”
Discounted Star of the North athlete shirts will be available for pre-order. They can be ordered with your registration and then picked up at registration check-in.
There will be additional Star of the North merchandise available for sale at Games headquarters. This merchandise will be priced reasonably, and we hope that all participants will still return home with a Star of the North Games souvenir.
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, 1998 or were in 6th grade or under during the 2010-2011 academic year; For 14-U: Born on or after September 1, 1996 or were in 8th grade or under during the 2010-2011 academic year; For 16-U: Born on or after September 1, 1994 or were in 10th grade or under during the 2010-2011 academic year; For 18-U: Born on or after September 1, 1992 or were in 12th grade or under during the 2010-2011 academic year. Entries must be postmarked on or before May 20, 2011.
Due to facility capacity, some divisions of the 2011 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. Click here to see a full copy of the tournament rules. Rules are also available by request (call 763.785.5603).
Venues
The Star of the North Games volleyball tournament will use 34 different courts in St. Cloud and surrounding communities. Click on schedule link on the top of this page to see an address list of all the venues.
Schedule
All matches for all teams will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday morning, June 18. Schedules will be mailed to coaches on June 3.
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 $7 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 – Rules, volleyball-specific questions
Darla Heikes, National Volleyball Center, 2601 Viola Road NE, Rochester, MN 55906; Phone: 507.328.5200; Fax: 507.328.5239; E-mail: dheikes@rochestermn.gov.
For Additional Information – including registration questions
Contact the Star of the North Summer Games Office at 763.785.5603 (metro) or 800.756.7827 (toll free). E-mail address: sgames@mnsports.org. Visit us at our web site – www.starofthenorthgames.org
