June 10, 2009

Triplesfest Registration Form/Waiver

MILWAUKEE -- The Marquette women's volleyball team will host its annual Triplesfest three-on-three volleyball tournament Sat., June 20 at Veteran's Park along Milwaukee's lakefront. The event has served as the primary fundraiser for women's volleyball since 2003.

• When: Sat., June 20, 2009 (June 19, noon entry deadline)
  
• Where: Veteran's Park on Milwaukee's Lakefront
  
• Time: Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Captains' meeting at 8:30 a.m. Play begins at 9 a.m.
  
• Format: 3-on-3 volleyball tournament (teams of 3-4)
  
• Divisions: Men's or Women's AA, A, BB, B
  
• Registration Fee: $25 per person

Registration forms can be obtained on the Triplesfest tab of the women's volleyball page as well as the link provided above.

Completed forms can be sent via fax to (414) 288-0326, by e-mail to mu.triplesfest@gmail.com, or by regular mail to:

Marquette Volleyball

770 N. 12th Street

Milwaukee, WI 53233

Please call (262) 424-9661 or e-mail mu.triplesfest@gmail.com with any questions or for more information.

Lakefront Triplesfest 2009 Rules 

1. Roster maximum of 4 players.
   Players that start a game, must finish that game unless they are injured.
   If a player leaves due to injury, he/she is finished for that match.
2. All matches/games use Rally Scoring.
3. Pools of 3 and 4 will play 2 games to 25 points, switching sides at 13 points.
4. Pools of 5 or more will play 2 games to 21 points, switching sides at 11 points.
5. There is no service area. You may serve from anywhere behind the service line. Let serves NOT allowed.
6. Players may play any position on the court, provided they maintain correct serving order.
7. There are no center line violations unless there is interference with an opposing player
8. Open hand tips are not allowed.
9. Follow warm-up protocol to keep tournament on time.
10. First ball over (including serves) may be double contacted, provided the ball is not held.
11. Block is not counted as a team hit.

Playoffs

If two teams are tied for 1st place in a pool, seeding will be determined as follows

A.   Head to head meeting

B.   Head to head point differential

C.   Pool point differential

D.   Coin flip

Ties for 2nd or 3rd place in pool play will be decided by a one game playoff to 21 points, switch at 11 points.

First Round to Quarter Finals - 1 game to 30 (no cap) switch every 15 points.

Semi Finals / Finals – Best 2 of 3 to 25 (no cap) switch every 13 points.

Time Outs: Each team is allowed two 30 second timeouts per game. Time out may be called prior to server receiving ball on either side of court between plays
Footwear: Players may not wear cleats or spikes of any kind. Players may play barefoot.
Tournament Staff: Have final say on all tournament matters, and may modify rules if necessary.