Beach Series FAQ

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Beach Tournament Series Frequently Asked Questions

All tournaments are doubles teams only unless otherwise specified. The price is per team.

Obtain a Volley America Membership prior to registering for any GAV event.

All participants in Great American Volleyball events must be Volley America members.

Memberships can be purchased online for $15 and are valid for 365 from the date of purchase.

Volley America members receive the following benefits:

Included in the $50,000 Volley America Grand Prix
Participation in our National Ranking System
Access to all Great American Volleyball and other Volley America events nationwide.
Accident/Medical Insurance
Access to any of our various e-Newsletters

*Please be familiar with the policies below as they are important guidelines for check-in, refund, cancellations, and unexpected events.

Beach access and parking fees are NOT included in a tournament entry fee.
Check-in Policies

Check-in for Saturday tournaments is from 800am-830am
Check-in for Sunday tournaments is from 830am-900am
You may lose your spot in the tournament if you check-in after 8:30am on Saturday and after 9:00am on Sunday
You will pay a $10 Late Fee if you check-in after 8:30am

Online Registration closes at 3pm the Friday prior to the event.
Entry Policies

No Phone/E-Mail Entries will be accepted unless there is an issue with our website
The office closes at 3 PM on Fridays. Any emails or voicemails after 3pm on Fridays will not be received until Monday morning
Remember: You may register on site at the event if there is room and if you arrive early enough at check-in but it will increase your fee by an additional $10

Inclement Weather

If it is raining, you must show up at the beach, check-in, and be prepared to play
If you chose not to play and we conduct the event, you will lose your entry fee
Reminder: this is outdoor volleyball and the weather is a part of the game. Our commitment to those teams that may have traveled far and incurred expenses for lodging and more is to conduct the event if at all possible
Sand does not become slippery like grass, and does not pose a safety concern. Be prepared to play!
In most cases, it is the beach patrol/authorities, that will force us to call off an event. We try to play as long as we can.

Cancellation Policies

In the event that we do cancel an event PRIOR to the start, due to a hurricane, severe lightning or a similar weather condition, full refunds will be given to those who paid online. Once the event begins, refunds will NOT be issued.
We will post on our Facebook page and email each registrant to advise you of any cancellations. We will not make a decision on a cancellation anytime prior to 6am, the day of. Beach weather is unpredictable and we want to make sure that we are making the right call.
Please do not contact us with cancellation questions. We will contact you.

Refund Policies

There are no refunds, except for official event cancellations PRIOR to the start of an event
Refunds will not be given for late arrivals under any circumstances
Refunds will not be given once an event starts

Divisions/Levels of Play:

Open: The strongest level of play.

AA: "AA" players have strong all-round skills and planned strategies. Very competitive

A: "A" Players are moderately experienced and can pass, set and spike consistently.

B: For beginner to intermediate, New to beach volleyball or want a more recreational level

We only allow men's teams to play men's, women's teams to play women's, and coed teams to play coed.

2018 Fees (per team of 2):

Divisions	Early Bird Registration	Pre-Registration	Walk-On
Juniors, B, A, AA	$65	$70	$75
Open	$70	$75	$80

Great American Volleyball tournament entry fees vary depending on when a team signs up for an event. We encourage early sign-ups because it greatly enhances our preparations for an event. Our entry fees are based on 3 tiers:

Early Bird - Teams that sign up before midnight on the Tuesday prior to the event.
Pre-Registration - Teams that sign up after midnight on Tuesday, but before 3:00pm on the Friday prior to an event.
Walk-On - Teams can sign up on the day of the event but they will not be guaranteed a spot in the event.

What do you get for your entry fee?

Event T-shirts
Great competition with players from all over the region
Play on the highest quality equipment made
Fruit and water in our players tent (while supplies last)
Chance to win awesome prizes supplied by our sponsors and GAV gear
Food and drink specials at Signature events

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