Athlete Performance Solutions is the exclusive sponsor and supplier of the NIKE Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival.
Gatorade is the exclusive sponsor and supplier of the NIKE Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival.
NCR is utilizing the Stay to Save Program for teams traveling over 60 miles from the event.
Friday, February 9, 2024
5:00 pm Coach Clinic Check In Opens
6:00 pm Coach Clinic Begins
9:00 pm Coach Clinic Concludes
Minneapolis Convention Center - Hall D
$99.00 Non USA Volleyball Registrant
$35.00 USA Volleyball Member not on a NIKE Ace of Clubs Roster
FREE USA Volleyball Member on an NIKE Ace of Clubs Roster
FREE USA Volleyball Member on an NCR Boys Region Qualifier Roster
FREE USA Volleyball Member on an NCR Girls 18s Region Qualifier Roster
Certified athletic trainers will be available to tape and assist with minor injuries at the Convention Center. Athletes must provide tape and pre-wrap for any pre-existing needs. Tape and pre-wrap are only provided by the tournament for emergencies.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) will be on site.
Rostered Players and Coaches
North Country Region staff will be delivering participant swag courtside to the teams. This will occur throughout Saturday and maybe Sunday.
North Country Region is committed to a safe and fun event for this weekend and all weekends when NCR hosts a tournament. One of the ways that we are going to meet the safety expectation for this event is to forego the use of wristbands and hand stamps. Instead, NCR will provide coaches with a coupon code to be used to “purchase” (cost is $0.00) a coach ticket. Required for each entry into the Halls: The coach’s ticket will be scanned and the coach will need to show his/her Government Issued Photo ID.
COUPON CODES INFO
Coaches: put in coupon code, then select the coach/club personnel option
Players - to gain entry into the tournament (both Saturday and Sunday) through the participant entryway will need to be wearing a their team's jersey
CONTEST ONE: Guess How Many...
Rostered players in the Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival can take their best guess to determine how many of a certain candy is in a container. Player who guesses the correct number or is closest to the number without going over will win a whole-lot-a-candy.
Located by the tournament Championship Desk
Winner announced at NOON on Sunday, February 11th - come to NCR's social media tent.
CONTEST TWO: Trivia and Social Media
Open to all. An NCR staff member will be roving the tournament to ask volleyball questions, post stories, and challenge tournament participant and attendees on the best social media posts. Contest will occur throughout the duration of the tournament.
Prizes Include:
CONTEST THREE: SUPERBOWL SUNDAY 2/11/2024
Dress like Travis Kelce or Taylor Swift
Attend the final day of NIKE Ace of Clubs in your best Travis Kelce or Taylor Swift attire.
Spectators, coaches, club directors, younger siblings of players, and players are eligible to participate.
Early Bird Ticket Purchasecloses 2/10/2024 at 6:00 am
EARLY BIRD SINGLE DAY PASS/TICKET May be used for entry on the date shown on the ticket. Entry is for NIKE Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival and NCR Region Qualifier.
Children 5 and younger do not need a ticket but must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
PURCHASE TICKET |
Early Bird Ticket Purchasecloses 2/10/2024 at 6:00 am
Early Bird Weekend Pass Ticket: May be used on 2/10/2024 and 2/11/2024 for NIKE Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival and NCR Region Qualifier. Children 5 and younger do not need a ticket but must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
PURCHASE TICKET |
NIKE |
||
|
Harbor Photography, LLC |
|
|
US Marines |
|
|
Beauti-Bling By Becky |
|
|
Kendra Scott |
|
|
Bamboo Pillows Sheets |
|
|
Mary Kay |
|
|
North County Region |
Minneapolis Convention Center prohibits coolers. Please keep coolers in your vehicle or in your hotel room.
The follow concessions and more will be available at the Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival.
The City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Convention Center, the Ace of Clubs Event Staff, and fellow participants request that if anyone planning to attend the Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival has any of the following less than 24 hours before or during the event:
to please NOT attend the Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival out of care and courtesy to other attendees.
Thank you.
Kindness Counts - Teamwork Grant
USA Volleyball Certified Officials working the event AND Ace of Clubs event staff will vote throughout the tournament on what team or teams exhibited kindness and teamwork. The team or teams selected will have the tournament registration waived for the 2025 Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival.
Teamwork Grants will be announced on Friday, February 16th via NCR's social media and an email to the club's club director.
North Country Region will dedicate an area for Lost and Found. Unclaimed items will be placed in Lost and Found. If not retrieved prior to the end of the tournament, NCR will donate to a local charity.
Lost cell phones, computers, etc... will be stored securely with NCR event staff. Please ask at the Championship Desk about these items.
The following awards will be given to the Gold Bracket of the NIKE Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival
Should a team win a bracket that is not gold, the highest that the team could finish (depending on the number of teams in the field) is fifth place.
NIKE will be the only shoe and apparel vendor at the 2024 NIKE Ace of Clubs.
NIKE Ace of Clubs will open each day with the National Anthem.
Certified USA Volleyball officials will serve as R1's for this event. The work team for a match will need to provide the following personnel:
North Country Region is not affiliated/partnered with Park Mobile. Should any questions or issues arise, please contact Park Mobile directly.
TEAM ENTRY
To streamline entry into the competition halls and to increase safety for the event the following protocol will occur:
Players Lounge (open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm)
North Country Region, Minneapolis Convention Center, and/or the City of Minneapolis prohibit the following items and behaviors:
Our first priority is ALWAYS the safety of our attendees and participants! With the recent uptick in incidents at large-scale events nationwide, we are implementing increased security measures.
This is a private event and organized under the rules and policies of USA Volleyball. Adults working with minor age athletes will meet safety requirements of USA Volleyball.
Only eligible participants, on an official SportsEngine USA Volleyball roster, will be allowed to be on the team bench and meet work team duties.
Spectators are required to show proof of ticket purchase and appropriate identification upon initial entry and any subsequent re-entry into the event.
Event Staff may remove any participant or spectator from the venue for inappropriate or dangerous behavior. Refunds will not be provided if removal occurs.
The schedule is expected to be posted by Thursday, February 8, 2024. Our tournament scheduler will take into consideration the following factors
Pools of 5 & 6 (15 Girls Regional & 17/18 Girls Regional)
Pool play matches will be 2 sets only
IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT this event will not use wristbands or hand stamps
Government Issued Picture ID for every entry into the tournament. Should a spectator leave the event and then return to the event, admissions will require the ticket and an ID for each instance.
SPECTATORS
CREDIT CARD TICKET PURCHASE ONLY/NO CASH SALES
PRESALE: $13.00 daily rate or $25.00 weekend pass
online ticket purchase will be available Sunday, Feb 5 9:00 am to Saturday, Feb 10th at 6:00 am
SINGLE DAY ONLINE TICKETS: $17.00/day available once presale ends
DAYS of EVENT: $17.00 daily rate when purchased online 6:00 am Saturday, Feb 10.
TICKET REFUND POLICY:
- Early Bird Tickets (Weekend Pass and Single Day) no refund
- tickets are not transferable
- requests for unused ticket can be made after the conclusion of the event by Noon, Monday, Feb 12 to email tournaments@ncrusav.org
- credit card dispute for any used or unused ticket may result in team or player suspension until dispute is cleared
Ticket required for entry at NIKE Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival and NCR Region Qualifier. Children 5 and younger do not need a ticket but must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
PURCHASE TICKET |
All North Country Region hosted events are Region Rank Tournaments. Tournament results will be submitted to USA Volleyball's Ranking System after the tournament has been finalized.
USA Volleyball National Rankings
NCR Region Rank Tournaments - hosted and sanctioned
Official match score sheet will determine wins, losses, and final points.
GAME VOLLEYBALLS - Ace of Clubs Volleyball Festival
WARM UP VOLLEYBALLS - responsibility of the participating teams to provide volleyballs for warm up