Mizuno Cross Court Classic/Tour Finals

March 16-17 2013 at the GRB Convention Center, FAST Complex, Texas Tornados, Skyline, Spike Sport and Willowbrook Sports Complex
THE SCHEDULE HAS BEEN POSTED… Wednesday 11:30pm – www.advancedeventsystems.com (Be sure to check back on Friday for changes)

Click here for Division Flowcharts.

CLICK HERE FOR HOTEL FORM: PDF File or Word File  Return ASAP.  One per club.

680 teams in Cross Court; 144 teams in the Tour Finals; 134 courts

IMPACT CLINIC will be held Friday night at the GRB Room 350DE 5:30pm-9:30pm

Team listing: CC-2013-Teams

OFFICIALS NEEDED:  Please sign up to officiate via Advanced Event Systems or contact Joe Campbell, head official (jdcampbell30@att.net).

TRAINERS – will be available at the GRB next to each tournament desk (between Hall A&B and Hall D&E)

HOTEL INFORMATION: Click here for list. Anyone booking 20 rooms or more that needs assistance, call Ann Busker at 832-419-5500

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION LINKS:

TEAM CHECK IN:
Coaches passes  – Entrance Hall C (left doors) on Sat 7am-9am,  noon – 2pm, 5-7pm.  You can also pick up at outlying sites.  They will also be available for pickup on Friday night between 6pm-8pm at the main tournament desk.  Cross Court Classic is “going green” so there will not be any paper copies handed out to the coaches prior to the event. The only information that might be required is if you have a roster changes after AES has closed on March 13th). These need to be given to the main tournament desk between Hall A&B at the convention center.

SCHEDULES/RESULTS:  POSTED (CONTINUE TO CHECK BACK FOR POTENTIAL CHANGES)

Saturday AM Wave at GRB:  16 Open, 16 Club, 15 Elite, 15 Club (part of the division), 14 Open, 14 Elite, 13 Club

Saturday AM Wave Outlying Sites:  15 Club (part of the division at FAST), 12s (part at Tornados or Skyline)

Saturday PM Wave at GRB:  18s, 17 Open, 17 Club, 16 Elite, 15 Open, 14 Club, 13 Open

Saturday PM Wave Outlying Sites:  13 Elite (FAST), 12s (FAST or Tornados)

Schedules & results will be available on Advanced Event Systems.  There will be a bank of computers near each tournament desk with AES available. If you see an error in results, please tell the tournament staff so that the scoresheet can be reviewed and the system can be corrected.

TICKETS:
Weekend passes will be sold for $8 per person. Seniors (65+) and Children 6-17 $5.  All offsite locations will be selling the same weekend passes and are good at all locations.  Cash only, no checks or credit cards. There is an ATM on the second floor at the GRB. Wristbands will be available for sale on Friday night between 6pm-9pm at the main tournament desk between Hall A & B, at the Hilton Americas  or on tournament day Hall B, C or D ticket booths. Entrance and exit to the convention center will be through Halls B, C & D only. Offsite locations will also be selling tickets at the door.

Spectator Warning:  As spectators, you may choose to be in close proximity to the volleyball courts.  You do so at your own risk.  Be mindful that volleyballs may come from multiple directions.

PLAYING SITES:
The main site will be the George R Brown Convention Center. All teams will play AT LEAST ONE DAY in the convention center.  Additional sites will be used as needed: FAST Complex, Willowbrook Sports Complex, Texas Tornados Training Facility, Spike Sport and Skyline. See the map of venues page for addresses and directions.

GRB PARKING:
Parking is available in various paid parking lots as well as under Discovery Green Park directly across from the Convention Center. NO PARKING IN THE BACK OF THE CONVENTION CENTER – there is NO ENTRY from that side of the building. You will have to walk around the convention center if you park behind the loading docks. There is no entrance in the back. Parking Meters downtown are NOT free on Saturdays. Prices range but most lots are between $10-$12 per day.

Downtown parking lot attendants will be wearing a yellow vest with a badge.

The downtown Polk exit is the way almost all mapping technology guides drivers…. this is not the only way to get to the GRB.  Although we will have officers working in that area to help the flow of traffic and pedestrians, look up other ways to navigate in order to relieve the congestion in that area.

Downtown Houston will have a St Patrick’s Day parade Saturday at noon.  Streets will be closed starting at 10am.  See parade map that includes street closures.

COLLEGE COACHES:
Please have college ID ready to show at entrance. University Athlete will be providing college coaches information for $75/first coach and $30/each additional coach. Registration will be through the University Athlete website starting one week prior to the event.

Talent Showcase – please visit Club South Volleyball for registration and information.

Divisions (please pay attention to which division you register for because it may be difficult to change after registration closes):

  • Open – this is the best division and should only be entered by the most competitive teams. Only top teams in the club. Teams in this division should be consistently a #1 team in pool play.
  • Elite – this is a very competitive division and should be entered by top teams or second teams in the club. Teams in this division should be a consistent #1 or #2 team in pool play.
  • Club – if you don’t qualify as an open or elite team this is your division.

Questions: Email Michele at crosscourtclassic@gmail.com or call Ann at 281-488-6271 After Thursday March 14th, please email with any questions or concerns.

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