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Ozark Champions Cup , May 2025

Sponsored by Experience Fayetteville

Experience Fayetteville

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We look forward to welcoming you to the 2025 Ozark Champions Cup! In it's third year, the Ozark Champions Cup is an INVITATION ONLY pre-national event. We look forward to welcoming top level competition with teams qualified for USA Volleyball Nationals or planning to compete at AAU Volleyball Nationals to the Northwest Arkansas area.
**If you have not received an invitation, but would like for your team to be considered, please email jenny@ozarkjuniors.com

Date: May 17-18,  2025
Age: 12U-18U
Cost (12U-18U): $450 per team (No fees added by paying online)
Location: See information below
Registration on AES opens: October 1, 2024 at 8am EST
Entry Fee Deadline: November 15, 2024 
Registration Deadline: April 28, 2025
Roster Deadline:  May 5, 2025
Refund Policy: No refunds after April 18, 2025

Admissions: $10 admission per day 
Students ages 7-16 and senior citizens 65 and older: $5 per day
Kids 6 and Under: FREE
All Admissions Ticketing will be done online 


EVENT INFORMATION

Facility Rules:
 - Admission Fees 
    $10 per day 
    Students ages 7-16 and senior citizens 65 and older: $5 per day
    Kids 6 and Under: Free
All Admissions Ticketing will be done online 
- No outside food or drinks allowed at any of the facilities. Concessions available.
- No coolers allowed
- All Facilities have seating provided. There will be limited space for personal chairs. 
- Spectators must remain in seating area only

Locations:
Arkansas Athletes Outreach South (AAOS)
  1515 Burr Oak Drive
  Fayetteville, AR 72703
Arkansas Athletes Outreach North (AAON)
  4667 S. Dixieland Road
  Rogers, AR 72758
Springdale Park and Recreation Facility (SRC)
  1906 Cambridge Street 
  Springdale, AR 72762

Parking:
In case of additional parking needed at the AAO South facility, you may park at the Washington County Fairgrounds additional parking space located on the south side of AAO. There is a walkway connecting the Parking space with the AAO facility. Please NO PARKING at the Apartment Building Complex. You will be towed if you do park there.
To get to the Fairgrounds Parking space you will have to pass the AAO entrance and take a right hand turn after the facility. You will see an open field to your left.

Check-In: Team check-in will be completed on AES. Please ask your club director to check you in. Coaches must come pick up player bag tags from the tournament desk.  

Format: 
5 matches guarantee (3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday)
- All pool play matches will be 2 out of 3 sets to 25  STARTING at 0-0 (3rd set to 15 STARTING at 0-0) - NO CAP
- All cross over matches will be 2 out of 3 sets to 25  STARTING at 0-0 (3rd set to 15 STARTING at 0-0) - NO CAP
- All bracket matches will be 2 out of 3 sets to 25 STARTING at 0-0 (3rd set to 15 STARTING at 0-0) – NO CAP

Officiating:
- 1st Officials provided
- Teams are required to have an officiating crew consisting of 2 line judges, 1 scorekeeper, 1 libero tracker, 1 down official
- Be aware that during playoffs WINNERS MAY HAVE TO OFFICIATE
Officiating Penalties: Failure to provide officiating crew for your assignment could results in the forfeit of the 1st set of your next match. A coach must be present at the court site during officiating assignments. For every minute the officiating crew is late or incomplete, one point will be given to their opponent (up to 25-0 forfeit). The clock starts at match time.

Lodging: Tournament Directors have negotiated to get great group booking rates for your teams or individual booking needs. Please click the links below for your favorite properties. 

For more tournament information you can contact Jenny Lingenfelter at jenny@ozarkjuniors.com / (479) 200-4422

For more lodging information you can contact Carey Lingenfelter at carey@ozarkjuniors.com / (479) 601-2187

LODGING INFORMATION

Reserve your stay now to ensure this special pricing before the event. No charge to book and cancel at any time.

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