The Sandbox Juniors Beach Volleyball Series
THE SANDBOX is proud to announce the 2018 Juniors Beach Volleyball Tournament Series, taking place this summer at two great venues - Esker Point beach in Groton, CT and Ocean Beach in New London CT. Here’s what you need to know to get in the game!
NOTE: All registering teams MUST have two (2) Players listed, and BOTH Players MUST have a VALID Volley America membership, at the time of registration. Any team registered as a 1-Player team (no Player 2 listed), or any team registered with Player(s) not having a valid Volley America membership, will be removed from the Entry List without notice or recourse.
*** BID TOURNAMENT - Volley America Juniors Nationals - June 24th 2018 ***
- 1st Place teams in Girls 14U, 16U and 18U divisions will earn a bid to the Volley America Juniors Nationals, July 25th - 28th, Atlantic City NJ
- Additional bids earned based on the number of teams competing in each division - 8 or more teams 2nd place earns a bid, 12 or more teams 2nd and 3rd (2) earn bids, 20 or more teams 2nd, 3rd (2) and 5th (2) earn bids
REGISTER and pay through the Volley America web site:
- $60* per team
- $15** annual Volley America membership required for each participant.
* price includes $10 discount for online registration and payment. On-site / day-of event registration fee is $70
** price includes $5 discount for online membership purchase. On-site / day-of annual membership fee is $20
DATES:
Juniors Tournaments
- Sunday June 24th 2018 - 8am to 5pm (Juniors Girls/Boys at Esker Point Beach, Groton CT)
- Sunday July 1st 2018 - 8am to 5pm (Juniors Girls/Boys at Esker Point Beach, Groton CT)
- Sunday July 15th 2018 - 8am to 5pm (Juniors Girls/Boys at Esker Point Beach, Groton CT)
- Sunday July 22th 2018 - 8am to 5pm (Juniors Girls/Boys at Esker Point Beach, Groton CT)
FORMAT:
- Doubles (2X2) - Girls, Boys.
- Pool play with single elimination finals.
DIVISIONS*:
- Girls 18U, 16U, 14U, 12U
- Boys 18U, 16U, 14U, 12U
*Divisions may be combined at the discretion of the tournament coordinator.
SCHEDULE:
8:30 am - Divisions checkin
9:00 am - 1st match start
2:00 pm - estimated time that some nets will be available for pickup play
4:00 pm - estimated time that final matches will occur
NUMBER OF TEAMS:
- Esker Point Beach: 10 net maximum, 10 teams maximum per division
- Ocean Beach: 20 net maximum, 20 teams maximum per division
- Divisions filled on first-come, first-served basis
- Advance registration and payment is REQUIRED to guarantee your team spot!
- Walk-ons will be accommodated as able.
PRIZES:
- Merchandise, sponsor prizes and beach volleyball essentials available to all divisions at the discretion of the tournament coordinator.