2010 USA Volleyball National Qualifier Information

HOOSIER MIDEAST QUALIFIER INFORMATION
LOCATION:  INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
TOURNAMENT DATES:  MARCH 26-28, 2010
ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 9:00 PM ON MARCH 25, 2010 

TEAMS ATTENDING:  15 ELITE  15 BLACK  15 WHITE  15 PURPLE

Hotels rooms have been confirmed for the players/coaches/chaperones.
Sunsetters will enter all four teams into the tournament - ALL FOUR TEAMS SHOW AS ACCEPTED INTO TOURNAMENT (2/9/10)
The teams will be staying at:  Marriott Downtown, 350 W. Maryland Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225,  1-800-476-0060  Location: connected to convention center.

Rate:  $169.00/night+ tax (17%).  The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown is connected to the newly expanded Indiana Convention Center/RCA Dome in the heart of downtown. The new Marriott is Indianapolis' largest convention hotel, with 615 deluxe guest rooms. It also includes 2 restaurants and a Starbucks located in the lobby.   Parking  $25/night.  Amenities:  Free high-speed Internet, Business center, Wifi Hotspot, Cable TV, Parking ($), Hot tub, Indoor Swimming Pool, Free high-speed Internet in public areas, Room service, Fitness Center, Hot Tub, 2 Restaurants on-site.  Coin operated laundry on-site.

The players will stay together with their team.  One chaperone is needed per team.  The Club will pay 1/2 of your hotel room + tax.  This does not include any additional charges made to the room (room service/movies, etc).  If you are interested in chaperoning or for further details on what the chaperone is responsible for - please contact Renee.

Parents are welcome to book a room through the Club's block.  Please note - use of points and/or miles to pay for your room through the Club block may or may not be an option.  You will need to check in advance with the hotel directly. 

I recently checked, and all of the hotels near the Convention Center appear to be booked.  You can review the other hotels offered at https://advancedeventsystems.com.  Click on reserve a room on the left side under "Do It" - click on '10 Mideast Qualifier (15, 17, 18's).

IF A PLAYER IS ATTENDING THE TOURNAMENT ALONE, SHE MUST TRAVEL WITH ANOTHER PLAYER'S FAMILY OR TRAVEL WITH THE COACHES TO INDY. CONTACT RENEE IF THE PLAYER NEEDS TO TRAVEL WITH ANOTHER FAMILY OR WITH THE COACHES!  ANY PLAYER ATTENDING WITHOUT A PARENT SHOULD ALSO LET HER COACH KNOW HER TRAVEL PLANS AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE! 

As soon as we are able a cost per player will be forwarded for this trip.  Any and all costs for this trip were not included in your dues.

TOURNAMENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Competition Format:  All teams should be prepared to play at 8am EST on Friday, March 26, 2010.  Actual start times will be determined at a later date.  All competition is projected to be completed by 6:00 pm on Sunday March 28, 2010.  If you choose to fly to Indy please keep in mind you flight should not be departing prior to 6:00 p.m.

Start times:

15 American will have PM start times.  Actual schedule is TBD at this time!  When I receive the schedule it will be posted.

Teams will be required to supply down referees, line judges and scorekeepers.

Indianapolis, IN:  March 26-28, 2010 Official “Pink Out Day” - March 27th

St. Patrick’s Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean the party has to end! March 27th is Dig Pink® events, so organize your “PINK OUT” days now.   Support breast cancer awareness and energize your teams by urging both participants and spectators to wear pink on those days…and lots of it! We’re talking pink uniforms, shirts, pants, hats, bandanas, socks, shoes, hair, nails, tattoos (temporary, of course)!

The Side-Out Foundation and the Mid-East Qualifier vendors will be there selling pink if you forget yours at home. If you would like to be part of the 2010 Dig Pink® Tour fund-raising and educational initiative, click here: BECOME A DIG PINK® TOUR TEAM TODAY!!!
 

Admission:   This year MEQ will be charging an entry fee for all non-players and non-coaches. Tickets can be bought Thursday - Sunday at the rate of $4 a day or $10 for a 3-day pass.      MEQ made the decision several months ago to charge admission for all spectators for our 2009 event. Due to the rising costs associated with the Convention Center and labor, we had to make this difficult decision. We wanted to make everyone aware that we will be using admission bracelets that will need to be worn all weekend.  We will start selling bracelets on Thursday from 5:00pm - 8:30pm. Admission will then again be open at 7:00am on Friday. "Lost" bracelets will not be replaced. We will replace damaged bracelets if needed. There will be security guards at the entrance and each hall and you will need to have the bracelet around your wrist to enter.