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Tournament Formats:
One pool for one division: The top four teams to playoffs and has 3 playoff rounds on the one court; no playoff game for teams tied for 4th place
Two pools for one division: The top three teams advance from each pool and has 3 playoff rounds on 2 courts, no playoffs game for teams tied for 3rd place
Three pools for one division: The top two teams advance to playoffs from each pool and has 3 playoff rounds on 2 courts. The 3rd place team in each pool advances to a separate consolation bracket with 2 playoff rounds on the third court. There is a single playoff game to 25 for teams tied for 3rd place.
Four pools for one division: The top two teams advance to playoffs from each pool and has 3 playoff rounds using 4 courts the first round and then 2. The 3rd place team in each pool advances to a separate consolation playoff bracket with 2 playoff rounds that uses 2 courts after the first playoff round. The 3rd place teams officiate the first round of regular playoffs. There is not a playoff game for teams tied for 3rd place.
These formats will allow for the maximum number of teams to advance and still finish around the 7 PM time. This is not a guarantee that tournaments will not finish earlier or later than 7 PM. Pools with multiple divisions may use other options for playoffs--for instance divisions mixed with A and BB teams. Playoff advancement would be determined by the number of teams from each division and the number of courts.
Tie Breaker process:
1. Head to head play for all teams tied starting with games played against each other and then point differential against each other.
2. Overall point differential
Competition Levels:
The MVA offers A, BB and B Divisions for Men and Women with A being the highest level. A has some former Division I, Division II and Division III players. BB and B players are mostly former Division II, Division III, and high school players. All levels are competitive levels of volleyball and not considered recreational.
MVA Policy on Refunds:
No refunds will be made for any reason to teams that cancel from a tournament after the tournament deadline.
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