Registration Process, Fees & Refunds
<b>Registration Process</b> Registration will be on-line only at www.volleyball.ca. Teams that have registered on-line as members of their Provincial/Territorial Association (P/TA) will be able to retrieve their information to register for National Championships, in which case, as teams update their roster at the provincial level, the change will be made instantaneously at the national level. Teams within provinces/territories that do not use on-line registration with VC will register the same way as last year, hence, teams will need the provide the following information: ·A minimum of 8 players ·Team staff and player’s personal information (full name, address, phone number, date of birth, height and e-mail) ·Players shirt number and position ·Valid credit card All entries received will be acknowledged with an email confirmation. <b>Fees</b> Registration fees are $400.00 (+ credit card fees) per team and can only be paid online by Visa or Mastercard. <b>Refunds & Withdrawals</b> Refunds will be given (less a $100 administrative fee) on withdrawals made up to 12:00am (EST) on the entry deadline for your event. After this time, no refunds will be given.

Eligibility
<b>Team Eligibility</b> All teams must: 1) be registered and in good standing within their own P/TA and with Volleyball Canada (refer to the "VC Indoor Competition Guide" which can be accessible via http://www.volleyball.ca/index.asp?page=98 as well as your P/TA for complete registration details). Out of country teams must also be registered and in good standing within their own region. 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 the registration requirements. <b>Player Eligibility</b> Players must have been born in 1990 or later (no exceptions) <b>Roster</b> 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 competition and will be permitted to play any given match. These 12 athletes may vary form one match to another.

Team Check-In
Team check-in will take place on May 14th at the St. FX, Millenium Centre between 12pm and 6pm. At check-in, coaches will be asked to verify their team roster, provide the coaches’ NCCP proof, and pick-up player/coaches packages. Teams will not be permitted to begin play without having verified their roster. Head coaches must also present their NCCP passport or equivalent documentation at the meeting and prior to every match (to ensure they have met the minimum requirement of Technical Level 1). A $100 fee will be taken from the team performance bond to those who do not meet the requirement. It is the responsibility of the coach to produce the documentation throughout the event.

Transportation
Enterprise Rent a Car 1 800 385 8007 National Car Rental 1-888-636-9333 For Tournament Rate Quote I.D. # 3047C/C

Accommodation
ST FX Residence (902) 867-2855 or email [email protected] Room Rate: Single $26.05 (price includes tax) Double $39.16 (price includes tax) *towels not included Meal Option: Breakfast $5.90 (all you can eat) Maritime Inn Antigonish www.maritimeinns.com/antigonish/index.html 1 888 662-7484 Room Rate: TBA Welcome Inns of Canada 41 James St. Antigonish (902) 863-4212 Room Rate: Please inquire Costal Inn - Antigonish RR#7 Lower South River Antigonish Co 1 866 563-3730 Room Rate: Please inquire

Coaches Meeting
There will be a mandatory coaches meeting from 9pm - 10pm on May 14th at the St.FX Millenium Centre (Room # TBA). A team representative must attend this meeting, as any last minute schedule adjustments or concerns will be dealt with at this time

Technical Matters
<b>Playing Rules</b> The Official Volleyball Canada 2003-2004 Indoor Rule Book shall govern play at the National Championships. <b>Official Ball</b> The Tachikara SV-5W Gold ball will be used for all match play. <b>Draw</b> The schedules will be distributed at the coaches meeting. However, the following information will be available prior to the event: - which division teams are seeded in (TBA) - which shift (AM or PM) each team will be playing in (TBA) <b>Seeding and Divisional Play</b> Full regulations on seeding and divisional play (Rule 13.0) can be found in VC Indoor Competitions Guide via www.volleyball.ca (VC Competitions/ Indoor/Championships). 13.3 Entry for Eastern Championships (Division 1) 1) All eastern Provincial champions (ON, QC, NB, NS, PE and NL), 2) 5 other teams from the following 2 provinces: ON, QC (provided all teams finish in the top 8 at their provincials), 3) 3 other teams from the following 4 provinces: NB, PE, NS, NL (provided all teams finish in the top 8 at their provincials), 4) The remaining spots are determined by the Host Committee in consultation with the DCC. 13.5 Divisional Play - The preferred size for a division is 32 teams - Minimum size for a division: 16 teams - Maximum size for a division: 47 teams - Seeding within the divisions will be the mandate of the DCC. 13.6 Provinces who were not represented in a specific age category at the previous year’s Open Championships will automatically be placed in the second division of that event. <b>Warm-Up</b> A minimum of 15 minutes (5 on court, 5-5 for hitting) will be available for warm-up prior the start of each match. <b>Substitution</b> 12 person unlimited subsitution rule as well as the libero position can be utilized at the event.

Practices
To be announced

Referees & Minor Officials
<b>Referees</b> Volleyball Canada certified officials will be assigned to each match. Officials’ coordination will be done through consultation with the Province or Territory Officials Chair and the National Officials Chair. <b>Team Officiating Duties</b> TBA

Services
<b>Medical</b> TBA <b>Merchandise</b> A Volleyball Canada merchandise boutique will be on-site selling VC clothing and much more. <b>Tournament T-shirts</b> TBA <b>Tourism Information</b> Town of Antigonish website www.townofantigonish.ca/main.htm

Ceremonies/Social
<b>Opening Ceremonies</b> Will take place at 7:00pm on May 14th at the St. FX Milleniumm Centre. All teams are asked to be in attendence. <b>Social</b> To follow Opening Ceremonies <b>Prizes & Awards</b> Championship banners will be awarded to divisional champions in each category. Prizes will be given to gold, silver, bronze medallists in division 1.

Tournament Jury
The tournament jury is composed of a Volleyball Canada/Domestic Competition Committee (DCC) representative, Host Committee representative, and the Referee Supervisor.

Performance Bonds
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 damaged, 3) uniform regulation, 4) coaches fail to meet coaching certification requirements and/or 5) if a team does not fulfill its competitive obligations to an event.

Feedback Needed
VC in partnership with the Host Organization, consistently seeks to provide better services to the participants. Share your comments and/or feedback with your Team Contact as he/she will be asked to complete an electronic evaluation following the event.