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Boy’s Participation in Girl’s Tournaments:
NEW this YEAR It is mandated that any person, club, or organization that wants to sanction a volleyball tournament in the Gateway Region be required to attend one of the Mandatory Tournament Directors (TD) meetings below.
Sunday August 18, 2024 - 2:30-4pm - Legacy VTC
Sunday August 25, 2024 - 12-1:30pm - Legacy VTC
Our 2025 event will return to the weekend before President's day - Saturday thru Monday February 8-10, 2025.
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February 8-10, 2025
Late Entry Begins: January 1, 2025
Final Entry Deadline: February 2, 2025
Final AES Roster Deadline: February 5, 2025
Entry Fee: $800/team - $600/team for 12U - (Additional $50 if after late entry deadline)
Entry Process: Advanced Event Systems (AES) Tourney is listed as 25 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic.
Team Online Check-in: Opens Monday February 3, 2025 at 12am. Closes Wednesday February 5, 2025 at 9pm CST
Team In-Person Check-in: Friday February 7, 2025 - 3-9pm CST
There is no late check-in. ALL TEAMS must be checked in before the first day of competition.
First day 8AM Playing Waves: All Open, 11/12 Boys, 18 USA
First day 2:30PM Playing Waves: 14-17 USA, 13/14 Club, 17/18 Club
15/16 Boys Club AM/PM will be determined by seeding.
First day Girls Divisions 10-12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s & 18s will be Mixed AM and PM
Housing opens September 1! Click here to make reservations!
Contact info for hotels: Hannah Wilhoite, hwilhoite@capitolsportscenter.com or 1-317-839-5222 ext 111
America Center
701 Convention Plaza
St Louis, MO 63101
Registered teams may roster up to 15 players, and 3 coaches. Players in uniform get in free. Credentials will only be issued for up to 3 rostered coaches. Coaches that appear on multiple rosters will not be issued additional credentials.
$50 for a 3-day pass. 1-day pass $20. Children under 12 are free. Passes go on sale at 7am Sat-Mon in Rm 120 of the convention center. 3-day passes may also be purchased cash-only on Friday Feb 7, 2025 at Championship Desk between 3-9pm CST. Baller TV will provide streaming for the event.
A very limited supply of warm-up balls will be provided for warm-up use during the event. First emailed - first reserved. A Driver's License deposit will be necessary to use a set of 6 balls. A $50 charge for each lost ball will be incurred. License is returned when all 6 balls are returned. The final day to reserve balls is Thursday February 6, 2025 at 5pm. Contact Keith kmattingly.gatewayvb@gmail.com
Limited courts are available between 3-9pm Friday February 7, 2025 at $20/hr. Courts are assigned on a 1st come 1st served basis once your entire team is present.
Here you can link to a field guide for the event. You can find discounts that are offered exclusively for our volleyball attendees only. Safe travels and see you soon: https://explorestlouis.com/capitol-sports/
A PDF map of parking is below, or you may follow this link to an interactive map of the downtown area to locate parking garages for the weekend: https://explorestlouis.com/travel-tools/get-around-st-louis/downtown-parking/