Acalanes Invitational Tournament

Date: September 20, 2025 (Freshman)

Location: Acalanes High School, 1200 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette CA 94549

Team Check-In: Starting at 7:15 am PT at Tournament Desk

Coaches Meeting: 7:45 am PT

Match Start Time: 8:00 am PT

Spectator Entry Fee: 

• $5 - Adults

• $3 - Students & Seniors (65+ years)

• Free - Children under 10 yrs

• Pool Play - Tournament

  • 2 pools (4 teams per pool) played across 2 courts

  • Best 2 of 3 sets per match (25-25-15), with no score cap

  • First match per team: 5-minute warm-up per team using your own balls;  for all subsequent matches, 3-minute warm-up per team

• Single-Elimination Playoff Bracket

  • Seeding for Gold and Silver Divisions based on Pool Play results with 4 teams in Gold and 4 teams in Silver

  • Pool results based on the following (in order of priority): matches won vs. lost (if 3-way tie, then goes straight to total pool net points); head to head results; game win %; total pool net points; and coin flip

  • All playoff matches are best 2 of 3 sets per match (25-25-15), with no score cap

• Reffing Responsibilities

  • Up referee (R1) to be provided by the tournament per match

  • Teams to provide down referee (R2), scorekeeper, scoreboard operator, libero tracker, and two (2) line judges for assigned matches

  • NFHS rules will be followed

• Free parking will be available in the front and rear school parking lots. Please be aware there may another Acalanes sporting events at the same time, so additional free parking is available on surrounding streets.

• A Hospitality Suite will be available to all coaches and referees starting at 7:15 am (including complementary coffee, tea, cold drinks, breakfast, and snacks). 

• Ice bags and basic first aid will also be provided upon request.

• At the tournament, any tournament-related questions should be directed to the on-site Tournament Director (Alan Go)

• All spectators must purchase a ticket to view the event using GoFan at the entry desk or here: https://gofan.co/event/4550987?schoolId=CA22846 and will receive a hand stamp to allow in and out privileges to the event. No cash purchases will be allowed.

• No food or drink (other than water) is permitted in the gymnasium. 

• Bleachers will be available for spectator viewing in the gym. Personal folding chairs are prohibited in the main gym. Bleacher chairs are acceptable.

• In the spirit of fostering a positive environment, we expect all coaches, players, and families to demonstrate exemplary sportsmanship during the tournament, embracing respect, integrity, and encouragement both on and off the court. Our Tournament Director and Athletic Director will directly and quickly address any poor sportsmanship, which could include disqualification of a team and/or removal of person(s) exhibiting unacceptable behaviors.