SCHEDULES

• Schedules can be found on the website through this link: https://breakdownsportsusa.sportngin.com/summervball
• scroll down; event list with schedules will be on the right side of the page
• Schedules are typically posted in the evening six days prior to the event.
• Team listed on top is the home team.

SPECTATORS

• At all 2021 summer Breakdown events, spectators are welcome with no restrictions.
• Masks are encouraged if not vaccinated, but not required.

CHECK-IN/WAIVERS

• Coach check-in/team arrival time should be approximately one hour prior to the start of the team's first scheduled match.
• Coaches should check in at the tournament desk upon arrival to submit waivers.
• Insurance waivers must be completed and submitted before teams are permitted to play.
• Waivers only need to be submitted once per summer.
• CLICK HERE for 2021 waiver form.

UNIFORMS

• Uniforms are not required.
• Substitutions and libero swaps will be on the honor system.
• All teams are encouraged to wear the same color with the libero wearing a contrasting color, but this is not required.

TRAINER

• An athletic trainer will be on site at all events.

COACHES

• High school coaches ARE allowed to coach their teams, as it is within the allowed summer contact period.
• Minnesota coaches, contact your AD for information regarding the summer waiver period.

OFFICIATING

• A paid up official and table workers will be provided for each match.
• Each team must provide one line judge for their matches.
• Note: It is acceptable and not uncommon for teams to rotate bench players through line judging duties.
• There are no "work duties" when not playing. 
• The Summer Series uses NFHS/High School rules (not USAV).
• Matches are best-of-three sets (25-25-15, no cap).
• This summer, teams WILL NOT switch sides during the match at any point.

WARM-UPS/WARM-UP BALLS

• Warm-up time will be as follows:
• 2 minutes shared ball-handling
• 4 minutes visiting team
• 4 minutes home team
• Teams should plan to serve within their own court time
• Warm-up balls are NOT provided at most sites, so please bring your own balls.

OUTSIDE FOOD

• No outside food or drink is allowed within the facilities. It may be purchased at any available on-site concession areas. 
• No coolers allowed.

TIE-BREAK CRITERIA

• In brackets that involve 3- or 4-team pools, the following criteria will be followed:
• In the event of a two-way tie, the tie-breaker is the winner of the head-to-head match.
• In the event of a three-way tie (same match records), the tie-breaker steps are as follows:
• % of sets played that were won (2-1, 2-0, 1-2 = 5 wins in 8 sets or 62.5%)
• Point differential (points won minus points lost for the entire pool play)
• In a three-way tie, if a team is eliminated based on the first criteria, the steps do not start over.

QUESTIONS/CONTACTS

• For questions regarding schedules, tourney information, items above, or day-of-event emergencies (e.g. running late): Greg Sayuk - coachsayuk@gmail.com; (952) 220-1373 cell
• For questions regarding registration, payments, and facilities: Justin Hegna - hegna@breakdownsportsusa.com; (320) 492-0897 cell

IMPORTANT: Please turn in insurance waivers at each tournament during the check-in process. Please don't email or mail.