New Points System for 2012 – PLEASE READ!...

Posted by admin in Announcements on March 14, 2012 | No Comments

Cliff Notes version:
- 1st place pts = # of teams in division. 2nd place = 1st minus 2. 3rd = 2nd minus 3, etc.

- More teams will get points in large divisions

- If you win a division you have to move up

- If you place and get points in a division, you have to stay in that division

Details:

UOVA has adopted a new points system for the 2012 tournaments. In previous years we have awarded a set number of points for first, second, and third. This year, points will be awarded based on the number of teams in the division. We felt it would be more fair for teams winning and placing in a big tournament to receive more points than someone winning/placing in the same division at a different tournament with just a few teams. This may also increase the number of teams that receive points and therefore affect what division more people can play in.

Points: First place will receive as many points as there are teams in the division. So if there are 8 teams, 1st will get 8 points. If there are 25 teams, 1st will get 25 points. Teams after that will be awarded the points of the place ahead of them, minus their own place: second place will get the first place points minus 2, third place will get the second place points minus 3, etc. Points will be awarded down as far as we can. Here are a couple examples:

6 teams in a division
1st Place – 6 pts
2nd Place – 4 pts (6 minus 2)
3rd Place – 1 pt (4 minus 3)

15 teams in a division
1st Place – 15 pts
2nd Place – 13 pts (15 minus 2)
3rd Place – 10 pts (13 minus 3)
4th Place – 6 pts (10 minus 4)
5th Place – 1 pt (6 minus 5)

31 teams in a division (largest division in the last 2 years)
1st Place – 31 pts
2nd Place – 29 pts (31 minus 2)
3rd Place – 26 pts (29 minus 3)
4th Place – 22 pts (26 minus 4)
5th Place – 17 pts (22 minus 5)
6th Place – 11 pts (17 minus 6)
7th Place – 4 pts (11 minus 7)

In Single Elimination brackets, we normally end up with ties for 5th, and 9th if the bracket is large enough. Double elimination has ties for 5th, 7th, 9th, etc. All teams that tie for a finish position will be awarded the same number of points. So if our 31 team example above was a single elimination bracket, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th would all be awarded 17 points (5th place).

No points are awarded for divisions with less than 6 teams.

Advancing to the next division: No change is being made to this rule. If you win a tournament with at least 6 teams in the division, you must move up to the next division. So if you win Novice, you have to play in B the rest of the season. Same for B and A.

Remaining in a division: This rule has also not changed, but it may affect more people. If you get points in a division, you cannot play in a lower division for the rest of the year. So if you advance out of pool and place 5th in our 15 team example in an A division, you will get 1 point and you will need to play in A, AA, or Open the rest of the year. If you place 3rd in a division with 6 teams, you get 1 point and you will not be able to move down to a lower division. The reasoning here is that if you are good enough to advance out of pool in a division, you are good enough to stay in that division. Placing 3rd in a 6 team division would have kept you in that division last year, so we stuck with the 1 point minimum.

Year-to-year division movement: Again, no change. If you place in the top 10 of the final rankings of a division (top 20 for Mens Open) you will need to need to stay in that division (or higher) the next year. If you are not in the top 10, but have points in a division, you can move down 1 division the next year.

If you have comments or questions, add a comment to this post here on our website or on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/UtahOutdoorVolleyballAssociation) so we don’t have to answer the same questions over and over.

Thanks!

The UOVA Board

St. George Spring Opener...

Posted by admin in Past Events on March 1, 2012 | No Comments

Saturday, March 31

Men’s and Women’s Open on Sand
Coed, Juniors, AND Men’s and Women’s: AA, A, B, and Novice on Grass

Vernon Worthen Park,
400 S 900 E, St. George

The Men’s Open division on the sand is full. The Men’s Open division has specific matches starting at 9:00 AM.

You can download a copy of the men’s open schedule here.

Play Starts at 9:00 am. Check-In and Registration from 7:30 – 8:30 am.

NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH AT NOON. Registration includes lunch and a t-shirt. All UOVA members wishing to save $10 must have their UOVA number in order to pre-register to get the UOVA membership rate. There will be no refunds on Saturday for those getting a UOVA membership that day.

Registration Fee: UOVA Member: $25, Non UOVA Member: $35
Discount applied for UOVA Members only if you mail the form (Attn: Volleyball, 285 South 400 East, St. George, UT 84770) or call 435-627-4560 with your UOVA number. Online registration is available here.

For questions contact John (Rosey) Rosander at john.rosander@sgcity.org or 435-627-4560.

Final Results and Rankings...

Posted by Banyan Sillito in Announcements, Events on October 21, 2011 | No Comments

Thanks for making 2011 another great season!

You can check out the final results here: http://uova.org/blog/members/results/2011-results

and final rankings here: http://uova.org/blog/members/rankings/2011-rankings

St. George Fall Finale...

Posted by admin in Past Events on September 28, 2011 | No Comments

Saturday, October 15

Men’s and Women’s Open on Sand
Coed, Juniors, AND Men’s and Women’s: AA, A, B, and Novice on Grass

NEW LOCATION: Dixie State College
400 S 900 E, St. George

The Men’s Open division on the sand is filling quickly. The Men’s Open division has specific matches starting at 8:30 AM.

You can download a copy of the men’s open schedule here.

Play Starts at 9:00 am. Check-In and Registration from 7:30 – 8:30 am.

NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14TH AT NOON. Registration includes lunch and a t-shirt.

Registration Fee: UOVA Member: $25, Non UOVA Member: $35
Discount applied for UOVA Members only if you mail the form or call 435-627-4560 with your UOVA number.

For questions contact John Rosander at john.rosander@sgcity.org or 435-627-4560.

Griffin Coed 4′s Classic...

Posted by admin in Past Events on September 10, 2011 | No Comments

Saturday, September 24

Coed 4′s

Sugarhouse Park – Mt. Olympus Pavilion, 1500 E 2100 S, SLC

Divisions offered on grass: Coed Competitive 4′s (competitve players with good command of skills) and Coed Recreation 4′s (recreational players and new players developing their skills)

Play Starts at 9:00 am. Check-In and Registration from 8:00 – 8:45 am.

PRIZES: Smiths’s Gift Cards – $25 each for 1st place, $20.00 each for 2nd place, and $15.00 each for 3rd place

Pre-Registration: UOVA Member: $15, Non UOVA Member: $25, Westminster College Student/Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $10
Pre-register online before 2 PM on Friday, September 23 here: www.westminstercollege.edu

Mail In Registration: Download Registration Form and mail to Westminster College, Attn: Traci Siriprathane, 1840 South 1300 East, SLC, UT 84105

Phone In Registration: Call Traci at 801-832-2862 to register over the phone with a Visa, MC, or Discover

Day of Registration: UOVA Member: $20, Non UOVA Member: $30, Westminster College Student/Faculty/Staff/Alumni: $15

Two subs (one female and one male) are allowed in Coed 4′s. Each participant must pay the registration fee and each participant will be awarded prize if they finish in the top 3 in their division. To register a team with more than 4 players you must register by phone or mail. No online registration is available for teams of more than 4 players.

For questions contact Traci Siriprathane at tsiriprathane@westminstercollege.edu or 801-832-2862.

Split Mountain 2 on 2 is CANCELLED...

Posted by admin in Past Events on September 10, 2011 | No Comments

~~Saturday, September 17~~

Men’s, Women’s, and Juniors Doubles

Ashley Valley Comm. Complex, 500 N 900 W, Vernal

Divisions offered: AA, A, B, Novice, and Juniors on grass

Pre-registration ends at noon Friday, September 16.

Play Starts at 9:00 am. Check-In and Registration from 8:00 – 8:30 am.

Registration: UOVA Member, $25, Non UOVA Member, $35

For questions contact Sheila Sessions at sheilas@uintahrecreation.org or 435-781-0982.

UOVA Fall Frenzy Triples...

Posted by admin in Past Events on September 10, 2011 | No Comments

Saturday, October 1

Men’s and Women’s Triples

Big Cottonwood Regional Park, 4400 S 1300 E, SLC

Divisions offered on grass: Recreational Men’s, Competitive Men’s, Recreational Women’s and Competitive Women’s Triples

Play Starts at 9:00 am. Check-In and Registration from 8:00 – 8:45 am.

PRIZES: Smiths’s Gift Cards – $30 each for 1st place, $25 each for 2nd place, and $20 each for 3rd place

Pre-registration closed 2 PM on Friday, September 30. You can still get more info and download the registration form: here.

Day of Registration: UOVA Member: $20, Non UOVA Member: $30

For questions contact Traci Siriprathane at traci@uova.org or 801-244-2555.

Sapphire Showdown...

Posted by admin in Past Events on September 6, 2011 | No Comments

Saturday, September 10

Coed Doubles

Sugarhouse Park – South Baseball Fields, 1500 E 2100 S, SLC

Divisions offered: AA, A, B, and Novice on grass

The first 30 registered teams will receive a t-shirt. Make sure both partners register for the event! Pre-registration ends at noon Friday, September 9.

Play Starts at 9:00 am. Check-In and Registration from 8:00 – 8:30 am.

Pre-Registration: UOVA Member: $15, Non UOVA Member, $25
Register online here: www.activityreg.com
or in person at: Central City Recreation Center, 615 S 300 E, SLC

Day of Registration: UOVA Member, $20, Non UOVA Member, $30

For questions contact Bryan White at brwhite@slco.org or 801-559-1550.