Volleyball Coaches Corner
2008 NAIA National Volleyball Championship
November 22, 2008 Opening Round
December 2-6, 2008 Final Site
Number of Teams Participating: 36 teams qualify (28 automatic berths, 1 possible host berth, 7-8 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)
Conference/Independent National Championship Qualifying Tournament Deadline: November 15
National Championship Selection, Seeding and Opening Round Matchups Set: November 16
National Championship Opening Round Play: November 22 (campus sites nationwide)
National Championship Final Site Play: December 2-6 (Tyson Event Center, Sioux City, Iowa)
Final Site Team Check-in: 1-3pm, Monday, December 1 (MANDATORY for all teams to arrive by check-in)
Final Site Tournament Coaches Meeting: 4pm, Monday, December 1 (MANDATORY)
NAIA-VCA Coaches Forum (at final site) : Forum will begin at the tournament coaches meeting, and if needed, will reconvene immediately following the banquet if needed.
Final Site Banquet: 6pm, Monday, December 1 (MANDATORY)
Final Site Opening Ceremonies: 8:30 pm, Tuesday, December 2 (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 $79 + tax.
Clarion Hotel
707 Fourth Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
712.277.4101
(800) 593-0555
Country Inn and Suites - Dakota Dunes
151 Tower Road
Dakota Dunes, SD 57049
(605) 232-350
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
Final Site Match Schedule:
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Pool Play: 11:00 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
(3 courts)
Opening Ceremonies at 8:30 p.m. (main court)
Wednesday, Dec. 3
Pool Play: 11:00 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
(3 courts)
Thursday, Dec. 4
Pool Play : 11:00 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
(3 courts)
Tie Breaker Playoffs (if necessary): 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 5
Single Elimination: 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m. (2 courts)
Quarterfinal Matches: 1:00 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:15 p.m. (main court)
Saturday, Dec. 6
Semifinal Matches: 9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. (main court)
Championship Match: 7:30 p.m. (main court)
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.