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    GENERAL INFORMATION:
  • Free cold bottled water provided
    CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION (CIF) RULINGS AND ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE:
  • The following CIF rule interpretation (or verbage similar to) applies to:
    • CIF Southern Section
    • CIF San Diego Section
    • CIF Los Angeles City Section
  • RULE 600 - COMPETITION ON AN OUTSIDE TEAM - A student on a high school team becomes ineligible if the student competes in a contest on an "outside" team in the same sport, during the student's high school season of sport.
    • QUESTION: Can a member of a CIF volleyball team participate in organized "two-person" competitions while in season?
    • ANSWER: YES they can participate.
      Volleyball players participating in organized "two-person" competitions during their season ARE NOT in violation of Rule 600.
  • Per CIF Central Section: You ARE NOT allowed to participate in any contests/tournaments if you are in season.
    AVPNEXT NATIONAL RATING SYSTEM:
  • Players will be rated by AVPNext's National Rating System.
  • Each age division has 2 tournaments for accumulating "HP" Points.
    SCVA (USA VOLLEYBALL) AND AVPNEXT MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:
  • All participants must have a 2006 USA Volleyball and AVPNext membership.
      SCVA (USA Volleyball) Membership
    • If you're currently playing club, you already have a current USA Volleyball membership.
    • 2006 USA Volleyball beach membership is $10.
    • Here are the USA Volleyball forms:
    • SCVA Membership Application
    • SCVA Medical Release
  • If mailing in your tournament registration, please include a completed SCVA Membership Application.
  • We will have SCVA and AVPNext membership applications at the tournament too.
    TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:
  • 2006 USA Volleyball Beach Rules: "Short court," antennae, rally score, etc.
  • Tournament ball: Wilson AVP Official Game Ball
  • Tournament Format:
    • Pool play with 4 teams per pool
    • Each age division will be limited to 4 pools, or a maximum of 16 teams. (Depending on the turn-out, we may increase to 5 pools, or maximum of 20 teams.)
    • Top two teams of each pool progress to single-elimination playoffs (in this order):
      1) Games won
      2) Head-to-head
      3) Point differential
    • 3rd place teams of pool play must stay to officiate the first round of playoffs
    • Teams not continuing in playoffs must stay to officiate one match (If you leave without completing your officiating duties you will not be able to play again.)
  • All tournaments begin at 10:15 a.m.
    "TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN PROCEDURE":
  • Check-in time is from 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. (If you're late for check-in, you forfeit.)
  • If you already have your USA Volleyball Membership (SCVA) card, please bring it with you.
  • Please bring your proof of AVPNext Membership that was provided when you completed the Online AVPNext Membership Registration.

    AGE DIVISIONS: Note: Anyone can "play up" in their age division. Example: a 12 year old can play in a 14's, 16's, or 18's tournament. This gives players the opportunity to maintain their "HP" points if they miss a tournament in their age division, and provides players the opportunity to earn more "HP" points.
  • 18 and under: Players who were born on or after January 1, 1988 or Players who were born on or after January 1, 1987 and a high school student during some part of the current academic year
  • 16 and under: Players who were born on or after January 1, 1990
  • 14 and under: Players who were born on or after January 1, 1992
  • 12 and under: Players who were born on or after January 1, 1994
    TOURNAMENT DATES, AGE DIVISIONS, AND LOCATION:

  • Sunday, March 19th: Regional HP Beach Clinic
  • Saturday, April 1: Boy's 12's and 14's
  • Sunday, April 2: Boy's 16's and 18's AND Girl's 18's
  • Saturday, April 8: Boy's 12's, 16's, and 18's
  • Saturday, April 22: Regional HP Beach Clinic
  • Saturday, June 3: Girl's 12's and 14's
  • Saturday, June 10: Girl's 12's, 16's, and 18's
  • Saturday, July 1: Boy's 14's AND Girl's 14's and 16's
  • Sunday, August 27: Girl's 12's and 14's
  • Saturday, September 9: Girl's 12's and 14's AND Boy's 12, 14, 16, and 18
  • Location: All tournaments will be conducted at Alfredos Sunsets on the Beach in Long Beach (Belmont Shore). Click HERE for a map and driving directions

    TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION AND FEES:
  • Submit only ONE tournament registration for a team.
  • Registration deadline is the Thursday at 12 noon before each tournament
  • Tournament registration is on a first come, first serve basis
  • All tournaments cost $50 per team
  • We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Billing will appear on your statement as "Volleyball"
  • You can register 4 ways:
    1. Online Registration
    2. Calling me at (562) 987-3330, leave your name/number/tournament entering, and I will call you back.
    3. Sending an email to with all information on Registration Form
    4. Mailing Registration Form to:
      Float Serve Volleyball
      3131 Theresa St #17
      Long Beach, CA 90814
      (Checks payable to Float Serve Volleyball)
  • Your tournament registration will be confirmed via email, or by phone.

    "NO-SHOW":
  • No refunds for "no-shows" (someone else could have played in your spot).

    CONTACT/INFORMATION:
  • Bill Winneshiek at (562) 987-3330; (562) 394-7125 (cell phone); or by email to