Team Check-In
Team Check-In will take place on Thursday, May 8th between 2:00PM and 8:00PM at the Saville Community Sports Centre. All teams must check-in during this time. Failure to check-in during this designated time will result in a Late Check-In Fine of $100 that must be paid by cash or cheque on-site prior to the team receiving their accreditation. Only individuals on the official team roster can check-in their team (e.g.: Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Contact, Club Contact, etc). Proof of age via a government issued ID (birth certificate, driver’s license, health card, passport, etc) will have to be shown for all players. Both originals and photocopies will be accepted. The players themselves are not required to be at check-in. All head coaches will be required to show their NCCP Card or NCCP Number. A head coach not meeting the requirements set forth in the Coaching Certification Policy will be sanctioned on-site.

Schedule and Wave Times
The following wave times are for Friday and Saturday: AM Wave (7:30 - 13:15) - 17U Girls and 18U Boys PM Wave (14:30 - 20:15) - 17U Boys and 18U Girls Schedule: A draft schedule will be posted in the Downloads section of the Registration tab once it is complete. The final version of the schedule will not be posted until all of the results from Provincial Championships have been reported and teams have been properly ranked.

Practice Times
Team practice times can now be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. All practice times will take place on Thursday, May 8th between 2:00PM and 6:00PM. Each practice features a one-hour time slot. Each team is only allowed to reserve one practice time. Please refer to the ‘Practice Times / Périodes de pratiques' link in the 'Downloads' box to view your reserved practice time and for the remaining available practice slots. The remaining available time slots are 2:00PM, 3:00PM, 4:00PM, 5:00PM, 6:00PM and 7:00PM. In order to reserve a practice time, please contact Graham Loyst ([email protected] or 613-748-5681 x238) with your TWO preferred time slots.

Event Passes
On-Site Event Pass Purchase: For the duration of the tournament, event passes will be available on-site at the following prices. We will be accepting payment via cash, debit or credit. - Event Pass = $30.00 - 1-Day Pass = $12.00 - Children Under 13 = Free Pre-Sale Event Pass Pickup: In order to claim your pre-sale event pass, please bring a copy of your purchase receipt and a piece of government issued ID to will call. We recommend that you pick up your pre-sale event pass on Thurday, May 8th. This will allow you to avoid long lineups and enter the venues without any issues once the event begins on Friday, May 9th.

Coaching Certification
For the 2014 National Championships, Volleyball Canada will apply fines for coaches not meeting the following criteria: - Coaches in their first appearance at a National Championships will have a one-year grace period to attain full certification requirements. No exemption cards required. - Coaches in their second appearance at a National Championships (attended 2013 Nationals) that do not meet the certification requirements must pay a fine of $300 payable by cash, debit or credit at check-in. All fines collected will be re-invested into coaching development. 14U Level 1 NCCP Certified 15U Level 1 NCCP Certified 16U Level 1 NCCP Certified 17U Level 2 NCCP Certified 18U Level 2 NCCP Certified We recommend that all coaches not meeting the criteria outlined in the policy pay their coaching certification fine prior to team check-in. The fine can be paid online through the NRS (https://nrs.volleyball.ca/Event/Details/4008). Please be sure that the coach is the person that logs in and pays the fine so that it can be tracked properly.

Medical Services
Activa Sports Therapy will be on-site at both Saville and Butterdome to provide athletes with athletic therapy services such as taping, massage, stretching, and injury diagnosis. For taping, athletes are responsible for providing their own tape, which can be purchased on-site. St-John Ambulance will also be on-site at both venues to provide emergency medical assistance with injuries such as cuts, burns, sprains, and broken bones. They will also be providing athletes with ice bags. We ask that all injuries be referred to one of these groups. Our team of medical professionals will work together with venue staff to assure that the proper protocol is followed in the event of a serious injury. If an ambulance is required, the call needs to be initiated by venue security. Please refrain from calling 9-1-1 and let those responsible do so to avoid confusion and multiple calls.

Parking and Directions
Parking: Consult the Parking/Stationnement document in the Downloads section of the Registration tab for information on parking and parking lot locations. Please note that parking at Saville is extremely limited. We encourage you to either use public transportation or car pool with your fellow teammates. Directions: The Parking/Stationnement document also has a map which will help you locate both venues. Please note that some smart phones and GPS units may have trouble finding Saville, especially those that used Apple Maps. If you need directions to the venue <a href='http://www.savillecentre.ca/default.aspx?p=directions'>please visit this link</a>.

Scorekeeper Training
There will be an optional Scorekeeper Training session on Thursday, May 8th at 6:00PM. The session will take place in Classroom #3 (Room 2-237), which is located on the second floor along the running track.

Webcasting
For the second year in a row, our friends from <a href='http://bit.ly/1k5prqP'>sportscanada.tv</a> will be on-site to provide live webcasting of selected games. The broadcast schedule has yet to be determined, so please check back for updates. One thing is for certain, all four of the Division 1 Tier 1 Gold Medal games will be broadcasted live from the Competition Gym at the Saville Community Sports Centre and will feature live scoring and commentary. In order to get you pumped up for this year, we invite you to watch some of last year's action by visiting <a href='http://bit.ly/1k5prqP'>sportscanada.tv</a>.

Rosters
Players: A team in any age category must have between a minimum of 8 players and a maximum of 15 players registered on their official roster. A maximum of 15 players can be in uniform, participate in the warm-up, and sit on the bench. However, only 12 players are allowed to be on the scoresheet for any given match. These 12 players registered on the scoresheet are the only ones eligible to participate in the match. The 12 players registered on the scoresheet may vary from match to match as long as no more than 12 take part in any given match. Team Personnel: A maximum of six (6) team personnel can be registered on the official roster submitted prior to any VC Championship, however only five (5) of these individuals are allowed to be on the scoresheet and/or on the bench for any given match.

Team Eligibility
All teams must meet the following minimum criteria to attend a Canadian Open event: - Be a registered member, and in good standing, with their respective PTA and with Volleyball Canada. Any foreign team looking to participate in a must be registered and in good standing with their own National Federation. - Participate in the Provincial/Territorial Championship of their respective PTA. The official team roster submitted for a Canadian Open MUST be the same as the one submitted for the Provincial/Territorial Championship. - Meet all additional registration requirements of their PTA and Volleyball Canada.

Withdrawal
If a team withdraws from the event prior to the Registration Deadline (Friday, March 14th) they will be refunded their entire amount less a $250 administration fee. If a team withdraws after this date they will not receive any refund.

Competition Rules and Regulations
The <a href='http://bit.ly/1itcJqp'>2013-2014 Indoor Volleyball Rulebook</a> will be used to govern play at the all Canadian Open events. Please consult the 2014 Volleyball Canada Indoor Competition Guide for information on the guidelines that are specific to Volleyball Canada sanctioned events. These include, but are not limited to, team composition, player registration, seeding and draw principles, and performance bonds. An electronic version of both documents is available for download on the Registration page. All coaches and team contacts should be aware of their content.

Contact Information
Graham Loyst Volleyball Canada Phone: 613-748-5681 x 238 Email: [email protected] Alain Brouillette Volleyball Canada Phone: 613-748-5681 x 227 Email: [email protected]