We are very excited to be hosting this holiday tournament in both the Myrtle Beach and the North Charleston Convention Centers. In addition to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center we have two overflow facilities in Myrtle Beach. All Charleston matches will take place at the North Charleston Convention Center. Your division will stay in the host city for the entire competition. Please be sure you are entered in the correct division and location.
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Myrtle Beach, SC – 160 Teams
12U Club and Power
13 Club, 14 Club, 15 Club, 16 Club, 16 Club, and 18 Club
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
2101 N Oak St
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
*16 Courts are available at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center Center. 4 additional courts are available at the Pepper Geddings Recreation Center and Crabtree Recreation Center if needed.
Over flow if needed:
Pepper Geddings Recreation Center
3205 North Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC
Directions: From Myrtle Beach ocean front hotels take Hwy. 17 to 21st Ave north in Myrtle Beach. Take a left or right away from beach and go to Oak Street. Convention Center is just across the street. Take a right and go for 3/4 mile. Pepper Geddings is on the left.
Crabtree Gym Location – If using a GPS you must enter the address below or you will end up in the wrong location.
Crabtree Recreation Center
1004 Crabtree Lane
(For GPS use 1004 Meyers Ave.)
Myrtle Beach, SC
Crabtree driving Directions: From Myrtle Beach ocean front Hotels take Hwy. 17 South towards Surfside Beach. Just past the Airport you will take a right at the intersection and entrance to The Market Common. Go for about a ¼ mile and look for left hand turn. Take a left and continue to Crabtree Lane. Take a right and gym is just ahead on the right.
Charleston, SC – 96 Teams
13U Power, 14U Power, 15U Power, 16U Power, 17U Power, and 18U Power
North Charleston Convention Center
5001 Coliseum Drive
North Charleston, SC 29418
General Information – All Teams at both locations
There will be no coaches meeting at the start of the tournament. Teams should check in and report to their court.
Tournament will have an AM and PM wave format. Teams playing in specific waves will be available shortly. AM wave will start at 8:00 am and PM wave will start at approximately 2:00 pm. All teams are guaranteed 7 matches. Pool play on Saturday and Sunday will be followed by a single elimination playoff on Monday. The event will use Palmetto Region rules. Libero will be allowed to serve. Division winners will receive a champion t-shirt and trophy. Silver and Bronze bracket winners receive a champion t-shirt.
Officiating
An R1 is provided. Teams are required to work matches including an R2 and should come prepared with whistle. A scorebook and pens/pencils will be provided. A working team is R2, scorekeeper, score flipper, libero tracker (if needed) and line judges. A coach who is not officiating must be present at the score table. Every effort should be made to keep play moving. Captains will be called within two minutes of the end of the previous match.
Match Play
All matches will be best 2 out of 3 (25-25-15) starting at 0. Gym supervisor can adjust and start at 6 if time is of the essence. Warm-ups will be 2 (shared) 4-4.
Team Check-In
Team check-in will take place at both the Myrtle Beach Convention Center and North Charleston Convention Center on Friday night from 7 – 9, Saturday morning from 7 – 7:45, and Saturday afternoon from 12:30 – 1:45. A coach or team rep must present a roster to receive player badges at check-in. The first match of a wave will call captains at 7:50 for AM wave and 1:50 for PM wave.
Teams playing at Pepper Geddings or Crabtree Gyms can check in Saturday morning from 7:15 – 7:45 or 12:30 – 1:45 for PM wave at the gym location.
Ticket Sales
A $7 per day or $15 weekend pass admission will be charged at the Convention Center for spectators. Tickets can be purchased on Friday from 7 – 9pm and all day Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Food Tables / Chairs / Ball Handling
No ball handling is allowed inside of the Convention Centers. No food tables or outside chairs are allowed inside. Food is available in and around the Convention Center.
Pepper Geddings and Crabtree Gym – Food tables will be allowed in designated areas. No ball handling in the facility or food in the gym area. Outside chairs are limited to select areas only.
We look forward to seeing everyone. Please be sure to subscribe on the tournament website for updates.
Sincerely,
Alex Sing
Tournament Director
843-283-5320
coachsing@grandstrandjuniors.com
