Welcome to our First Annual Acalanes Freshman Volleyball Invitational Tournament!
Details are provided below, and if you have any questions, please contact Haley Walsh (Varsity Head Coach) at hwalsh@auhsdschools.org
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.