Please use links on the left to access information pertinent to diferent aspects of MLK 2010. If you need additional information e-mail us at director@memphisvolleyball.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Bad Weather Policy:
It is the decision of each coach and/or club whether their team should attempt to travel to a tournament in bad weather. However, MLK 2010 will not be cancelled due to a bad weather. Teams deciding not to attend MLK 2010 tournament  will not receive a refund of their tournament entry fee. In addition, those teams must notify the Memphis Metro prior to the tournament that they will not participate or they may be subject to further monetary sanctions.

Pools for Saturday play as well as for Sunday brackets will be published on Thursday online at AES web site as well as with a link from this web site. Please do not call for the info since pool wave assignment can still be changed.
Hard copy of pools and brackets  will be available at the team check-in table on Friday from 6-9 PM and on Saturday from 8-11 AM in Memphis Cook Convention Center.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

2-Day Tournament will begin on Saturday, January 30, 2010. A wave play format will be used with the morning wave beginning at 8:00 AM and the afternoon wave beginning at 2:00 PM. All teams will play both days, AM and PM waves will be assigned after entry deadline. The tournament Bracket Play on Sunday, January 31, 2010 will start at 8:00 AM.

PLAY LOCATION:

All divisions, all age groups will be played at Memphis Cook Convention Center located at 255 N Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103. All courts will be located in NW, SW and E Halls.

AGE DIVISIONS (Girls and Boys):

The tournament will offer competition in these age divisions:
10 Club, 11 Club, 12 Club
13 Club, 13 Open, 14 Club, 14 Open, 15 Club, 15 Open, 16 Club,
16 Open, 17 Club, 17 Open, 18 Club, 18 Open

ENTRY FEE & ENTRY PROCESS:

The entry fee for 2010 event is $425. To enter the MLK 2010:
1.) go to the Registration link on the left for complete details on the entry process and requirements
or
2.) For MLK 2010 you can use AES registration site. Since this choice was added only recently we will accept BOTH registration options for MLK 2010. However, this means that AES site is not going to have listed all teams registered for the tournament. We will post manually registered teams on our Registered Teams page.

If you are new to AES please follow this instructions.

NUNBER OF TEAM ENTRIES:

Last year MLK 2009 was a sold-out event with 119 teams hosted on 15 courts and several teams on the waiting list. This year's event will be able to be even bigger with a planned 25 courts. All entries will be accepted until deadline,however, the event reserves the right to change the number or date as necessary to accomodate requests and provide the best competition format in each age division. Please enter as soon as possible in order to optimaly plan the format as well as to avoid placement on the waiting list.

TRAINERS AND MEDICAL RELEASES:

There will be certified trainer and EMS at the location within the playing venue provided by Memphis Metro and MCCC.  They will provide services and supplies. Do not wait until the last minute to have your players report to the medical tent to be taped as play will not be delayed.
All coaches are required to have a Medical Release Form for each player with them at all times.  The representative of the team will be required to sign a statement at Team Check-In, which verifies that the forms are in their possession.

EHIBITOR DISPLAYS:

Exhibitors will be open on Saturday for browsing and sales and will be open during the time of the event.

COOLERS:

No outside food and coolers of any kind or size will be permitted in the CCC. Neither MLK 2010 or the CCC will assume responsibility for coolers or providing a place for them. Please leave them at your hotel or in your car.

CHAIRS & LARGE BAGS (Lugguage):

Seating inside the hall around the courts is provided. Chairs, large bags and luggage will not be permitted inside the playing hall. 

COACH CERTIFICATION:

For all divisions, one coach, with Impact or higher certification, must be on the bench with the team at all times. (See the Delta Region USAV Tournament Manual for particulars.)