Volleyball Championship Quick Facts

Volleyball National Championship

Quick Facts

30th Annual NAIA Volleyball National Championship

November 21, 2009 - Opening Round

December 1-5, 2009 Final Site

Number of Teams
36 teams qualify (28-29 automatic berths, 1 possible host berth, 6-8 at-large berths)

Format
The top 11 seeds and final site host (or top 12 if no host) receive an opening round bye. Remaining 24 teams play in opening round pairings. Opening round winners join top 11 seeds and host at the final site for a 24-team pool play tournament.

Official Credential Party-All Rounds
Maximum of 21 (16 players and 5 support personnel)

Postseason Qualfiying Tournament Deadline
Saturday, November 14

National Championship Selection, Seeding and Opening Round Matchups
Sunday, November 15

Opening Round Play
Saturday, November 21 on campus sites nationwide

Final Site Play
December 1-5 at the Tyson Event Center, Sioux City, IA

Final Site Team Check-in
Monday, November 30, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Central (MANDATORY for all teams to arrive by check-in)

Final Site Coaches Meeting
Monday, November 30 at 4:00 p.m. Central (MANDATORY)

Final Site Banquet
Monday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m.Central, (MANDATORY)

Final Site Opening Ceremony
Tuesday, December 1 at 8:00 pm Central (MANDATORY)

Final Site Airports
Sioux City, IA or Omaha NE (80 miles from Sioux City)

Final Site Hotels
Teams will be assigned to a specified hotel at a later date. Team rate for all properties is $84 + tax.

Clarion Hotel 707 Fourth Street Sioux City, IA 51101 (800) 593-0555 Hilton Garden Inn 1132 Larsen Park Road Sioux City, IA 51103 (712) 255-4200 Holiday Inn-Downtown Sioux City 701 Gordon Drive Sioux City, IA 51101 (712) 277-9400	Marina Inn Hotel & Conference Center 4th & B Street South Sioux City, NE 68776 (402) 494-4000 Ramada Inn 130 Nebraska Street Sioux City, IA 51101 (712) 277-1550 Stoney Creek Inn 300 3rd Street Sioux City, IA 51101 (712) 234-1100

Final Site Match Schedule (all times Central)
Tuesday, Dec. 1 (3 courts) Pool Play: 1:00 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies at 8:00 p.m. (main court) Wednesday, Dec. 2 (3 courts) Pool Play: 1:00 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 (3 courts) Pool Play: 1:00 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 8:00 p.m. Tie Breaker Playoffs (if necessary): 10:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 (2 courts) Single Elimination: 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Quarterfinals: 5:45 p.m., 8:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 (main court) Semifinals: 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Championship: 8:00 p.m.

Final Site Tickets
Week Passes $35 - Adults (NOTE: $25 for teachers w/ school ID) $25 - 6-18 yrs, and college students (ID required) Individual Day Passes $10 - Adults $ 5 - 6-18 yrs, and college students (ID required) Banquet Tickets $30 - per person

Final Site Volleyball Match DVDs
Order from the Sioux City Visitors Bureau at (712) 279-4800.