"SERVE IT UP"
at the 2012 Youth Volleyball Tournament

Details

Fundraising

Rules

Forms

Location

How to Participate:

1. Find a team between 6 and 10 players between ages 14-22. At least one male and one female must be on the court at all times during play.
2. Complete the Online Registration Form.
   If you have difficulties registering online, please contact Sally Garrison at 630-510-3737 x308.
   REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY FEBRUARY 17^th
   In order to fill out the registration form, you'll need to know:
   • Your team name
   • Contact information for your team (a designated team captain)
   • Each team member's name, email, and t-shirt size
   • NOTE: You can substitute team members on the day of the tournament, but you must fill out a new Team Roster.
3. Print out a Pledge Information Packet and a Consent Form for each member of your team.
4. Work together as a team to raise funds. There is a minimum donation of $150 per team to participate in the tournament, but a recommended donation of $1000. If each team member asks 10 people for $10, it’s an easy way to reach the $1,000.00 goal. For more help on raising funds see the Fundraising Page.
   
   There will be prizes for the individual that raises the most and the team that raises the most! Among the prizes that can be awarded is a Group Build Day on a Habitat House!!!!!
5. Make sure you have all of the following materials before you check in at the tournament on March 3^rd:
   • Pledge Sheets and donations from all team members
   • The signed Consent Forms for all team members
     Note: minors must also have their parent's/guardian's signature
   • An updated Team Roster if your team line up changes between registration and game day
   Show up with all your team members and paperwork from step 5 on March 3^rd at Merner Field House/Gregory Arena Courts (450 S. Brainard St., Naperville) on the campus of North Central College.
   
   

   Fun Buster -	Check-In: 9:00 AM	Play begins: 9:30 AM
   Competitive -	Check-In: 12:00 PM	Play begins: 1:00 PM

6. PLAY VOLLEYBALL!!!

Fundraising:

This year we have an Online Donation Page to make it easier for sponsors to donate to each player’s goal.

This year’s fundraising prizes include:
Movie Passes and a Build Day at a Habitat site for the team that raises the most $$$.
A digital camera for the individual that raises the most $$$.

Using the documents in the Pledge Information Packet is a great way for each team member to fundraise. The template letter is a great way to ask friends or neighbors for donations. The Pledge Tracking Sheet can help to keep track of the cash and check donations raised. Please bring each team member’s completed Pledge Tracking Sheet and donations to the tournament on March 3^rd, 2012.

Here are some ideas for fundraising:

• Use the template letter provided in the Pledge Information Packet. You can send it out via snail mail or e-mail. The letter provides a donation card for check submissions and also directs donors to our Online Donation Page.
• Each person on the team asks 10 people to donate $10 each. This is an easy way for a team of 10 to raise $1,000!
• Ask a company for a sponsorship. You never know who will want to help. You just have to ask!
• Ask your friends at school to donate the change leftover from their lunch.
• Host a bake sale!
• Do chores or yardwork for family and neighbors for a donation.
• Ask people to make a donation in order to be able to write a personal message on the clothing your team wears for the tournament.

Rules & Tournament Format:

• The tournament will be held in 2 sessions. The morning session will be a Fun Buster League. The afternoon session will be a Competitive League. There are spots for 16 teams in each league (32 teams total), so register early!
• Each team will consist of a mixture of men and women ages 14-22. At least one member of each gender must be on the court at all times. Teams should have at least 6 players and no more than 10 players.
• There will be 2 pools of teams. Each team will play 4 matches in an Up/Down (“King of the Court”) format in their pool. Each match will last 10 minutes. The top 4 teams from each pool will advance to a single elimination championship round.
• Rally scoring will be utilized. The winner of each game will be the first team to reach 25 points in the game with a 2-point spread. The championship games will terminate at the end of 20 minutes, regardless of the score at the time.
• Games will be self-referee, a monitor will be present to help keep score and provide guidance. A six-member team will be on the court and extra members are rotated in prior to your service.
• T-shirts with different team colors will be given to every player. Early registrants get first choice on shirt colors. Note: The sizes you receive may not be what you indicate on your registration form.
• Prizes will be awarded for the 1st place team in each division, the largest individual donation, and the largest team donation.

Forms:

• Fill out the Online Registration Form.
  REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY FEBRUARY 17^th!
• Download the Pledge Tracking Packet.
  Each team member should fill out a Pledge Tracking Sheet showing all the cash or check donations collected. Online donations will be tracked by DuPage Habitat. Please bring the completed Pledge Sheet and the donations to the Tournament on March 3^rd.
• Download the Consent Form.
  Each team member must fill out and sign a Consent Form. If a team member is a minor (14-17 years of age), then their parent/legal guardian must also sign the Consent Form. Please bring the completed Consent From to the Tournament on March 3^rd.
• Download the Team Roster (Optional)
  You only need this form if your team roster changes between when you register and the Tournament. If your team roster does change, just fill out this form with all the team members and bring it with you to the Tournament on March 3^rd.

Tournament Location:

Merner Field House/Gregory Arena Courts
North Central College
450 S. Brainard St.
Naperville, IL 60540

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