Registration
Registration is to be done online at www.volleyball.ca. Deadline : April 9th, 2007. Registration fees : $700, including all service fees and taxes. ** No need to enter your team roster. It will be automatically transfered from PTAs to VC after the respective registration deadlines. (Exception : Teams from PTAs that do not currently have an online registration system will have to enter contact information for all team members). Important registration information! Please enter your team on the wait list even if the category is full.

Divisions of play
17U Women 17U Men 18U Women 18U Men

Eligibility
Team Eligibility All teams must: 1) Be registered and in good standing within their own region (P/TA) and with Volleyball Canada. Out of country teams must also be registered and in good standing within their own National Federation. 2) Participate in the Provincial Championship (any Tier) held in their own Province or Territory, if one exists (team roster must be the same at provincials and nationals). 3) Meet all registration requirements

Eligibility of players
17U : Athletes must be born in 1990 or after (no exception). 18U : Athletes must be born in 1989 or after (no exception

Roster
The team roster may consist of a maximum of 15 players and 3 coaching staff (Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Manager). Only 12 of those 15 players can be registered on the scoresheet during the competition and will be permitted to play any given match. These 12 athletes may vary from one match to another. Rosters will be transfered from P/TAs to VC after each P/TA registration deadline. (Excepted in P/TAs not using online registration. Users will have to manually enter all information for each team member)

Withdrawal
Refunds will be given (less a $100 administrative fee) on withdrawals made up the entry deadline of the event. After this time, no refunds will be given.

Technical Matters
Playing Rules The Official Volleyball Canada 2006-2007 Indoor Rule Book shall govern play at the National Championships. Indoor Competition Guide 2006-2007 Competition rules are outlined in the Indoor Competition Guide 2006-2007. All coaches and team contacts should be aware of its content. It is available to be downloaded under the Registration Information

Team Check-in
Team check-in will take place Thursday May 3rd from 11am to 8pm at the Abbotsford Tradex.

Coaches Meeting
Coaches Meeting will take place Thursday May 3rd at 9pm at the Abbotsford Tradex.

Coaches Certification
Coaches are requested to present proof of coaching certification to scorekeepers at the beginning if each match, along with their team roster. If coaching certification is not presented, officials will make a note on the scoresheet for the tournament committee to take action.

Scheduling
Schedule will not be posted until the Monday before the event. The final match on Sunday will be scheduled no later than 4:30 pm. We do our best to run on schedule, however unforseen events may cause the tournament to run later than expected.

Practices
Teams that are looking for practice times can contact [email protected] Please email the name of the team, the province/city you are from, the age of the team and the gender of the team. Also provide a prefered practice time.

Warm-up
A minimum of 10 minutes (5-5 for hitting) will be available for warm-up prior to the start of each match. Teams will be able to warm up with volleyballs in designated ball warm-up areas before each match.

Referees
Volleyball Canada certified officials will be assigned to each match. Official's coordination will be done through consultation with the Province or Territory Officials Chairs and the National Officials Chair. Contact [email protected] if you wold like to attend this event as an official. Volleyball BC will arrange for accomodations for all interested traveling officials at Columbia Bible College Dormitories, 2940 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford

Minor Officials
Teams will be required to provide one linesperson and host will provide one scorekeeper for each match.

Referee Meeting
All certified officials are requested to attend a mandatory referee technical meeting, chaired by the Referee Supervisor. Date: Thursday, May 3rd Time: evening , specific time TBA Location : Columbia Bible College, 2940 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford

Medical Services
There will be medical attention provided for the athletes by Emergency Medical Services personnel. There will also be a team of athletic therapists located in the Athletic Therapy room for taping, ice, and other requirements.

Accomodation
The Sports Travel Company Telephone: 250 763 4443 Fax: 250 763 4453 Toll Free: 888 763 4441 http://www.thesportstravelcompany.com/tourney2.asp?id=124 - will arrange accommodations in a variety of hotel/motels in the area - car/van rental reservations available - visit website or call for a quote Ramada Hotel and Suites Surrey Guildford 10410 – 158th St Surrey, B. C. V4N 5C2 Telephone: 604-930-4700 Fax: 604-930-4702 Toll Free: 888-958-9988 Rate: $89.00 Use rate code: Volleyball BC -20 minutes from Tradex Centre -close to Guildford Shopping Area -30 minutes to downtown Vancouver -express breakfast included Ramada Limited Surrey/Langley 19225 Hwy 10 Surrey, B. C. Telephone: 604-576-8388 Fax: 604-576-8332 Toll Free: 888-576-8388 Rate: $99.00 Use rate code: Volleyball BC -15 minutes from Tradex Centre Sandman Hotel Langley 8855 202 St Langley, B. C. V1M 2N9 Telephone: 604-888-7263 Fax: 604-888-7271 Toll Free: 877-888-7260 Rate: $104.00 (single, double, twin, or quad) Use rate code: Volleyball BC :Group number 145724 for Rates. -15 minutes from Tradex Centre -walking distance to Colossus Entertainment Complex -walking distance to convenience stores & restaurants

Transportation
Teams are responsible for arranging their own transportation to, from and during the championships.

Tournament Jury
The tournament jury is composed of a Volleyball Canada/Domestic Competition Committee (DCC) representative, Host committee representative, and the Referee Supervisor. For more information on the Jury's powers and duties, please consult the Indoor Competition Guide 2006-2007.

Performance Bond
The $400.00 team performance bond remains the responsibility of each Provincial/Territorial Association. Ultimately, teams will be required to forward the bonds amount in the event of any infraction which affect: 1) VC Code of conduct violation 2) Accommodation/facility damages 3) Uniform regulation 4) Coaches fail to meet coaching certification requirements 5) If a team does not fulfill its competitive obligations to an event. For more information on Performance Bonds, please consult the Indoor Competition Guide 2006-2007.

Your Feedback is Needed !
VC in partnership with Volleyball BC, consistently seeks to provide better services to the participants. After completion of your event, please invite athletes, parents, coaches and volunteers to visit Volleyball Canada's webiste (www.volleyball.ca) and fill out the Online Evaluation Survey of the 2007 National Championships. It only takes a few minutes of your time and helps VC serve you better.