MAPL [pronounced "M-apple"] is a power league for elite junior girls' volleyball teams along the mid-Atlantic coast.  MAPL provides high level inter-regional competition while minimizing travel costs [NO Stay-to-Play requirements] and missed days of school.  MAPL events guarantee a minimum of six [6] matches.  If you want it ALL - cost-effective and quality competition - MAPL is the PERFECT FIT. 

 

We are very excited to announce the return of 3-team pools with the guarantee of a minimum of 6 matches! 

Format will include 3-team pool play in the morning, then returning in the afternoon for another 3-team pool play based on how your team performed in the first pool play. Sunday will include challenge play in the morning and then bracket play after. Competition gets tougher as the event goes on! 

 

Wave schedule will be posted closer to event.

*Final schedules will be posted to AES closer to the event. 

The event will be held at:

• Hampton Roads Convention Center

              1610 Coliseum Drive

Hampton, VA 23666

   

MAPL events consider past and current team performance as a primary consideration for acceptance into MAPL events. When teams apply for a MAPL event they will be prompted to complete an online survey allowing them to best characterize their team performance, makeup, and competition. Results as posted in Advanced Event Systems [AES] are used as a primary determinant for acceptance [when available] and seeding at all events. Teams are accepted on a rolling basis by the MAPL Competition Committee. 

• MAPL Hampton tournament registration OPENS in AES on August 14th, 2024.

• The entry and refund deadline is December 13th, 2024, 11:45 PM EST.  Teams must be entered by this deadline to be considered for acceptance.  Refunds will not be given after this deadline.

• This is NOT an open entry tournament where team acceptance is done on a first-come, first-served basis. Alternatively, acceptance criteria is based on team performance relative to strength of field and rests strongly on performance history and strength of a teams' competition schedule. Early acceptance is December 13th, 2024. Full acceptance/seeding is January 14th, 2025 following MLK Holiday weekend. This is necessary in order to use results from MLK weekend tournaments.

• Teams are permitted to register for the event without rosters. However, it is imperative that rosters be loaded into AES as soon as possible to ensure that coaches, team representatives, etc. receive vital tournament information via AES email.  Rosters are required to remain eligible to compete at the tournament. ROSTER DEADLINE: January 20, 2024 (changes are permitted until January 24, 2024 - a 100% complete and accurate roster must be complete by check-in - NO onsite changes). Any changes made to the roster on January 24th will incur a $25 late roster fee.

• Teams play in mixed age divisions. BLACK [16-18's], BLUE [14-16's], and RED [13-14's]. It is typical that less than ten 16's teams play in the BLACK division and less than ten 14's teams play in the BLUE division.

• Final division assignment [for 16s teams requesting to play in Black and 14s teams requesting to play in BLUE] is January 17, 2024. 

• Seeding will rely primarily on results as found in AES. It is each team's responsibility to maintain their results in AES for seeding purposes.  Seeding will be completed by January 17, 2024.

• TEAMS NEW TO MAPL or those uncertain that their team will be accepted MUST COMPLETE A PRE-ACCEPTANCE SURVEY which is used to assist the MAPL Competition Committee with team acceptance criteria.

• REFUND POLICY: A full refund will be given with written notice to Lucky Dog Volleyball [tournaments@luckydogvolleyball.com] if received by December 13, 2024 at 5 PM.  There will be no refunds for withdrawn or dropped teams after this date. If your team must withdraw due to COVID please contact tournaments@luckydogvolleyball.com for special consideration.

• Teams that are not accepted into the tournament may remain on a waiting list.
• Checks will not be cashed for teams that are not accepted into the event. 

•  The hotel blocks will be available starting October 1, 2024.

 

 

All team will be responsible for checking in via AES.

 

Team Check-In Opens Wednesday, January 22th at 8 a.m.

 

Deadline to Check-In your team is Friday, January 24th at 7 p.m.

There will be no onsite roster changes. All roster changes must be made by Friday, January 24th at 7 p.m.

• Match minimum guarantee is 6; some teams could play as many as 9
• Tournament schedule will be available through AES
• Power pooled, and all teams have opportunity for GOLD
• Tie Breakers played if tied in matches AND sets only
• Three playing divisions, with a general tournament flow designed to create competitive match-ups in each wave
• Typically, less than ten 16's teams play in the BLACK division and less than ten 14's teams play in the BLUE division

• BLACK [16-18s] - 36 teams
• BLUE [14-16s] - 48 teams
• RED [13-14s] - 24 teams

  

Hampton MAPL | General Event Information  

 Facility Rules

• Concession ARE open. No outside food and drink will be permitted.
• Personal beverage containers are permitted. 
• Coolers, stadium chairs, and large baggage are not allowed inside or outside of the facilities [lobby, playing venue, sidewalks].
• Team “camping” is prohibited.
• Boom boxes or portable speakers are not allowed to be used inside the facility unless they are connected to headphones.
• “Warm-up music” broadcasted from a speaker or sound system is not allowed.
• No tripods are allowed. A monopod may be used.
• Ball handling and horseplay is not allowed in the lobby areas.
• Please see our photo policy HERE

Lucky Dog Volleyball will have balls and carts available for check-out for teams that are flying.  Please indicate whether you will need to check-out balls, so we can have them available at your playing location. Please email tournaments@luckydogvolleyball.com with your ball needs.

• The tournament ball is the Molten Super Touch™.
• For the safety and protection of our guests, ball handling is not allowed off the playing court surface.

Event parking at the Hampton Roads Convention Center is FREE. 

All results may be found in AES.