Volleyball Coaches Corner

2007 NAIA National Volleyball Championship
Columbia College - Columbia, Missouri
November 28-December 1, 2007

 

Conference/Independent Deadline: November 10

Regional Deadline: November 17

At-large Berths Allotted at the Regional Level:  November 13

Seeding & Pool Assignment: November 19 by 3 p.m. (CST)

Date of Championship: November 28 - December 1, 2007

Location: Columbia College - Columbia, Missouri

Number of Teams Participating: 20 = 14 regional champions
5-6 at-large berths
1 host institution berth if necessary

Credential Party: maximum of 21 (16 players and five support personnel)

Teams must arrive by: November 28 - MANDATORY Tournament Coaches Meeting, 8 p.m.

Banquet: November 27, 6 p.m. (MANDATORY)

14 tickets for official party provided

Opening Ceremonies: November 28, 8:15 p.m. (MANDATORY)

Airport: Lambert-St. Louis International Airport OR Kansas City International

Championship Hotel:

Headquarters-
Holiday Inn Select- Executive Center
2200 I-70 Drive, SW
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 445-8531
Team Rate: $89.95
*Note - Teams will be assigned at a later date

Best Western - Columbia Inn
3100 I-70 Drive SE
Columbia, MO 65201
Team Rate: $79
*Note - Teams will be assigned at a later date

Pool Play Begins: 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28 and Thursday, Nov. 29
Tie Breaker (s) if necessary : 9 a.m., Friday, Nov. 30
Play-in to Quarterfinals: 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 30
Quarterfinal Matches: 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30
Semifinal Matches: 9:30 a.m. and noon, Saturday, Dec. 1
Championship Match: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1