Volleyball Canada
2013 15U Canadian West Open
Regina, SK CAN - May 18-20, 2013

Information

The 2013 15U Canadian West Open is now over. We would like to thank you for attending and we hope you enjoyed your time in Regina. A big thanks to all of the staff members and volunteers that helped us create a memorable experience for all of those that participated. Post-Event Survey We invite you to complete the online post-event survey as it will help us better understand the needs of our members and improve the quality of future events for all participants. All of those who were involved with the tournament are asked to completed the survey, including coaches, athletes, and parents. The survey can be found by following this link: http://www.formstack.com/forms/VolleyballCanada-2013_canadian_open_national_championships_online_evaluation__copy1. 50/50 Draw The winning 50/50 number is 0383847. Please call 306-535-9231 for details on how to claim your prize or if you have any questions.

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Post-Event Survey
We invite you to complete the online post-event survey as it will help us better understand the needs of our members and improve the quality of future events for all participants. All of those who were involved with the tournament are asked to completed the survey, including coaches, athletes, and parents. The survey can be found by following this link: http://www.formstack.com/forms/VolleyballCanada-2013_canadian_open_national_championships_online_evaluation__copy1.
50/50 Draw
The winning 50/50 number is 0383847. Please call 306-535-9231 for details on how to claim your prize or if you have any questions.
Registration
**REMINDER** - Registration for teams playing up opens March 12th, 2013 at 12pm ET. Example: A team that is registered to play in the 14U category at provincial championships is allowed to register for both the 14U & 15U National Championships. They will be able to register in the 14U West Open starting January 24th, 2013. They will have to wait until March 12th, 2013 to register for the 15U Nationals. Registration will open on Thursday, January 24, 2013 (12:00:00pm ET). Please visit the following link to register your team: https://nrs.volleyball.ca/Account/Login. Deadline: Friday, April 5, 2013 (11:59:59pm ET). Please note that in previous years, this tournament has been full prior to March 1. Entry Fee: $950. Total Number of Spots: - 15UB – 32 - 15UG – 96 Please note that registrations are done on a first come, first serve basis. Please enter your team on the waiting list even if the category is full.
Team Eligibility
All teams must meet the following minimum criteria to attend a National Championship: - Be full members and in good standing within their own P/TA and with Volleyball Canada (or their own national federation). - Participate in the Provincial/Territorial Championship of their respective Provincial/Territorial Association. The team roster submitted for National Championships MUST be the same as the one submitted for a P/T championship. - Meet all additional registration requirements of their P/TA and Volleyball Canada.
Roster
A team of any age category consists of a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 15 players. All 15 players may be in uniform, may participate in the warm-up and may sit on the bench. Only 12 players may be entered on the scoresheet and participate in the match. These 12 players may change from match to match. A total of 4 team personnel may be registered for any given team. Team personnel MUST include a head coach, an assistant coach, and team contact. The 4th team personnel may be another assistant coach, trainer, medical staff or manager. All 4 team staff may sit on the bench during a match.
Withdrawal
Refunds will be given (less a $100 administration fee) on withdrawals made up to the entry deadline of the event (April 5, 2013). After this time, no refunds will be given.
Technical Matters
The Official Volleyball Canada 2012-2013 Indoor Rule Book shall govern play at the National Championships. Please review the 2012-2013 Indoor Competition for details concerning eligibility, divisions, seeding, scouting, etc. All coaches and team contacts should be aware of its content. It is available to be downloaded under Registration Information.
Team Check-in
Check-in will take place at Cooperators Centre entrance. Failure to check-in during designated times will result in a penalty of $100 that must to be paid in cash or by cheque on site by the team before they can receive their accreditations. Only designated team staff can check-in the team. However we strongly recommend that the Head Coach checks-in the team. Information required for check-in: - Verification of the team roster - Proof of age must be presented for each player. Government issued IDs such as (but not limited to): an original or photocopy of birth certificate or driver’s license are accepted documents. - Coach’s NCCP card
Coaches Meeting
More information to come shortly.
Coaching Certification
Head coaches participating at Volleyball Canada National Championships must be NCCP Level 1 Certified (Theory, Technical & Practical). Coaches must present proof of their certification to the referee before the start of every match during the National Championships. Teams who fail to provide proof of certification are subject to a $25 fine. A $100 fine will be deducted from teams’ performance bonds when coaches do not meet certification requirements.
Scheduling
Practice sessions will be available to all teams on Friday, May 17th at the following times... 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm Email [email protected] to book a time, please include your team name as it is entered in the NRS, a contact name, email, and phone #. Also on Friday, May 17th, teams are welcome to take in the Canadian Women's National Team practice (time TBC) and Red and White match (tentatively 7:15pm on Court 2). Complete unofficial schedule will be posted on TBC. The schedule will only be official once check-in has started. AM and PM Waves will be used on Day 1 and 2. The first round of matches will tentatively begin at 8:00am. The playoff rounds will start on Day 3. The first round of matches will tentatively begin at 8:00am. The last matches tentatively be scheduled to start no later than 3:45pm.
Scorekeepers and Linesperson
Teams will be required to provide one scorekeeper and one linesperson for each of their matches. A scorekeeper training session will take place on TBC.
Accommodations
The following hotels have provided Volleyball Canada and the Saskatchewan Volleyball Association with room blocks, assistance for the event and competitive rates for the 2013 15U Canadian West Open. We would ask that you support these properties with your team bookings for the event as they are our Host Hotel Properties. The Host Hotel List is available to be downloaded under Registration Information.
Event Passes Pre-sale
Event Passes are now available for the 2013 15U Canadian West Open (May 18-20, 2013) in Regina at a special early-bird rate! Please visit: http://shop.volleyball.ca/en/14-national-championships-event-passes. Event Passes will be pre-sold from until April 19th, 2013. Event Passes ($30) and Single-day Passes ($15) will then be able to purchase on-site at the venue throughout the tournament. All children 13 and under will be admitted free. **Once purchased, a Confirmation Receipt will be sent via e-mail. Event Passes WILL NOT be sent via mail but will be placed at Will Call at the Credit Union Eventplex. Individuals must have the Confirmation Receipt and a piece of ID when collecting their pass(es).** All purchases are final and non-refundable. Tournament Passes are transferrable up to April 19, 2013. After this date, all Tournament Passes are non-transferrable. 2013 National Championships participants and team staff (as entered through the NRS and on the official roster) will have their Event Passes included in their entry fee. In addition, one Event Pass for each team's scorekeeper will be provided. These passes will be distributed through the team packages provided at Team Check-In. Please visit http://shop.volleyball.ca to purchase your event pass today. For any inquiries or more information, please contact [email protected].
Contact Information
Saskatchewan Volleyball Association Aaron Demyen 306-780-9801 [email protected]

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