Freezone Spring Fling Tournament 2019

Participation – Fitness - Friendship– Fundamentals – Inclusion

Freezone’s annual Spring Fling volleyball tournament is pleased to announce registrations are open and we are offering registration for Men's A, Men's B, Mixed, & Recreational Divisions. This very popular event will be guaranteed to sell out again, so teams must register early and pay the team fee to guarantee their place.

Team captains must register & set up their team details first and pay their own registration fee of $40 using the specific ticket for captains. They can then invite players to join their team.

Single Players will then join a team by using the team code supplied by the captain and paying the registration fee of $40 per player (and indicate the team name in the registration).

Single players can be added to teams, until 9am October 2nd by using the Single Player Registration ticket.

Team entries will close at 6pm sharp 1 week prior to the tournament, unless the maximum number of team registrations in each division is reached earlier. All team entries MUST be fully paid for before they will be accepted into the tournament. Late entries **may be** be refused if the tournament is sold out earlier.

All captains are required to check that ALL players are SVNSW members (or interstate equivalent). SVNSW will require players to pay an additional fee ($20) to register for the 1 day tournament if they are not already members for 2019. SVNSW might contact players who are not registered to check their status. In the the case of interstate teams, all Players must be registrered in their state volleyball association otherwise players will not be allowed to play.

http://www.nswvolleyball.com/members/individual-membership

If you dont have a team use the "Contact Us" emails below and we will add you to our single players list so you may be able to join in with a team. *(subject to team availability, & we may not be able to find a place for you).

TEAM CAPTAINS or MANAGERS, are encouraged to read & understand the Team Registration process and the FAQ below !! Tournament Rules can be found at the bottom of this page.

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Get into the spirit and fun of the tournament, because there will be prizes for the team with the best uniform in the tournament (to be judged by the tournament committee) and for the team with the best cheer/choreograpy. All teams are encouraged to incorporate a rainbow color scheme in their uniform. In addition, if there is a draw by the end of the any game, a dance off between one players of each team will happen to decide the winning team. Show your support for the LGBTI community and create your own rainbow! See FAQ for more information.

The Award Ceremony will be held at Burdekin Hotel (Oxford St) on the Saturday night after the games together with the after party. All Interstate players will get one drink voucher pp for the Awards Ceremony.

ALL teams are required to be available ALL day for Umpiring Duty, up to & including the Gold medal games, please check the final draw sheet or ask the tournament directors for details.

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FAQs - Team and Player Registrations.

Step 1. Team Captains / Managers ... How does a team register using the Eventbrite website?

Team captains will need to register with Eventbrite using the specific ticket "TEAM CAPTAIN". You must do this before any other tema member be registered. Team Captains will be able to come back and change or edit the team name. Each team name MUST be unique. If you create a team as "St.Elsewhere" & then buy tickets for Men's A and Women's division in the SAME transaction then BOTH teams will be called "St.Elsehwere".

Step 1A. Team Captains ... If you need to have a different team name for each team, ie. ABCteam A or XYZteam B, then you must follow the "CREATE A TEAM" process for EACH team separately !!

Next, you will need to CHOOSE the option for 1 captain tickets in the DROPDOWN adjacent to the correct Division you will play in ... Mens/Mixed or Recreational.

Team captains will next have to invite players to join a team with email details, and then go to the checkout. .... See FAQ payment details below.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/support?lg=en_AU

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/support/articles

Step 2. How do I pay for registration?

Please note, Payment will be by credit card **only**.

Step 3. Extra Players .... How does a team add more players (ie. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th ...) using Eventbrite website?

The team captain will be able to invite extra players to "JOIN A TEAM", by giving that player the Team Name and password (if one has been set up). The player(s) will then be able to "JOIN A TEAM" on the tournament event page. Single players will have the same payment options. This registration ticket will be available to purchase after team registration opens. See FAQ as detailed below.

** Any players NOT registered via the online ticketing system will be required to pay $40 registration & $20 late fee to the Tournament Director at the stadium, before being allowed to play **

Are there any fees or charges to the team/player registrations this year?

Each ticket will have an Eventbrite credit card fee added.

Can a single player register without a team?

No, If you are seeking a team then please send your information ASAP to teams@freezonevolleyball.org so we can organise groups of individuals into teams. Freezone will attempt to make up teams of players who are not playing in teams, however we make no guarantee and accept no responsibility to do this on behalf of individuals.

Can I update my registration information?

Yes, Team captains, and individual players of each team can do this online. If you have any problems doing this then please contact the organisers ASAP.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/support/articles

What is the refund & player transfer policy?

Team captains will be able to substitute & transfer player names & details for their team up until 24hrs before the event. No single player refunds will be given with less than 48hrs to go before the event.

Do I print out my registration/ticket and bring it on tournament day?

Yes. There is a "no pay - no play" rule in place. All players will need to be checked in at the door, using their QR barcode on the ticket. Any teams that have players who are not registered or paid for, will risk a penalty from the Tournament Director. The Tournament Director will have access to the online ticketing system at the venue to cross check that all team players are regsitered & paid.

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FAQs - Tournament Rules - Please refer to Freezone website &/or the final draw for updated Rules.

What time is the Captains briefing & What are the duty team requirements?

All Captains must attend a briefing at 8.30am prior to the commencement of the tournament. Duty teams must provide 1 x 1st and 1 x 2nd referee; 1 scorer and 2 x line judges.This will be slightly changed for Mens A Division, to 1 x 1st and 1 x 2nd referee with extra referees being co-opted from B grade.

ALL teams are required to be available ALL day for Umpiring Duty, up to & including the Gold medal games, please check the final draw sheet or ask the tournament directors.

Do players need to be members of SVNSW?

Yes, Freezone is an affiliated club with SVNSW and we are required to check that ALL players are SVNSW members (or interstate equivalent). SVNSW will require players to pay an additional fee ($20) to register for the 1 day tournament if they are not already members for 2017. SVNSW might contact players who are not registered to regularize their status.

http://www.nswvolleyball.com/members/individual-membership

https://volleyballnsw.fortix.systems/?scForm&token=68333bc28500c6950e1ff1850951e173

Will the tournament be using FIVB rules?

Current FIVB competition rules will form the structure within which the competition will be conducted. The decisions of the Tournament Director will be final, and no discussion entered into. The “Ghost” rule applies to teams who play during the day with 5 players.

Are there rules for the Mixed Division?

Mixed Teams Division - MUST have at least 2 female players and there MUST be 2 female players on court at all times. If a team ceases to have at least 2 female players due to injuries/unforeseen circumstances (to be approved by the tournament director), the team may substitute the missing female player with a male player, but he will be prohibited from blocking, jump serving and attacking the ball above the top of the net.

Can my team enter the best team uniform competition?

There is a prize for the team with the best uniform in the tournament (to be judged by the tournament committee). All teams are encouraged to incorporate a rainbow color scheme in their uniform. Show your support for the LGBTI community and create your own rainbow! See FAQ for more information. “Best” is defined by the being the most innovative, funny and coordinated based on a common theme. Please consider the issue of safety while preparing your team’s uniform. Uniforms involving dangerous items such as necklaces, rings, thongs etc. are not recommended to be worn on court while playing.

Will teams be moved up/down a Division by the Tournament Referee & Committee?

At the discretion of the tournament committee and in consultation with the team captain, teams may be asked to play to in a higher or lower division depending on the skills and capacity of players. The number of teams registered will determine the number and length of games played – it is Freezone’s aim to provide as many pool games on the day as possible, plus a semi-final and/or final match.

What net heights will be used in the tournament?

All Mixed games play on 2.35m net height and all Men’s matches play on 2.43m net height.

Freezone Volleyball Club is Sydney’s LGBQTI friendly volleyball club, encouraging players from all levels and experience to enjoy volleyball and play together.

All players, referees and spectators are reminded that this is a LGBQTI friendly event, and will be conducted in a spirit of good sportsmanship. Behaviour that is deemed to be contrary to the spirit and intent of promoting health and fitness within the LGBQTI population will not be tolerated; and may result in ejection from the premises if brought to the attention of the Tournament Director/President, as per the Freezone Constitution:

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