Gateway Region Girls Bid Event
2021 Gateway Girls Bid Events
Girls 18s - Saturday February 6, 2021 - America's Center or STL Metro Area
Girls 15-17s - Saturday and Sunday May 8 & 9 - STL Metro Area
Girls 11-14s - Saturday and Sunday May 1 & 2 - STL Metro Area
Registration for the Gateway Girls Bid events in AES will open concurrently with USAV's registration for the 2021 GJNC in December for 18s and January for 11-17s.
The 18s Bid event is a separate division embedded within the Dennis Lafata Boys National Bid Event. Please note additional entry requirements below.
Online event requirements and registration links for GW Bid Event
The Deadline for Early AES Registration for the 2020 Girls 18s Bid event is January 8, 2020. The late Registration Deadline is February 4, 2020. Acceptance into the event will require that a team is fully registered in AES for the 2020 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championships. Entry Fees must also be paid online or in the Region Office by the end of the workday February 4, 2020. A $50 late fee will be incurred for late entries from January 9th up until February 4, 2020. No exceptions.
The Link to Register for the 2020 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championships will open December 11, 2019: https://advancedeventsystems.com/events/19055/divisions
The Link to Register for the 2020 Gateway Region Girls 18s Bid Event is below - please note the 18s bid event is a separate division embedded within the Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Event: https://advancedeventsystems.com/events/18708/divisions
2020 Girls 11-17s Bid Event Registration will be activated in January 22, 2020.
AES Registration for Girls 11-17s Bid event is scheduled to open on January 22, 2020, concurrent with the opening of registration for USAV GJNC AES Online Registration. The GW Bid Event online Registration deadline is Monday May 25, 2020. There is no late registration.
Like the 18s division above - Acceptance into this event will require that a team is fully registered in AES for BOTH the Bid Event AND the USAV Girls Junior National Championships. The Registration Deadline for AES Registration for the Girls 11-17s Bid event is May 25, 2020. Entry Fees must also be paid online or in the Region Office by May 18, 2020. There are no refunds for drops after June 1, 2020.
The Link to Register for the 2020 USAV Girls Junior National Championships is: https://advancedeventsystems.com/events/19054/divisions
The Link to register for the 2020 Gateway Girls 11-17s Bid Event is: https://advancedeventsystems.com/events/19782/divisions
Girls 18 and Under - February 8 & 9, 2020
| Age Division | Saturday Venue | Sunday Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 18s | STL Convention Center (If needed) | STL Convention Center |
Girls 11-17s - Cancelled
| Age | Field Sz | Saturday Venue | Sunday Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11s | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | |
| 12s | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | |
| 13s | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | |
| 14s | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | |
| 15s | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | |
| 16s | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | |
| 17s | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex | Cape Girardeau Sportsplex |
If a team registered for the Gateway Region Bid Event earns an Open Bid or 11's National bid, or 12's National bid at a National Qualifier prior to the Region Bid Event, they become ineligible to compete in the Region's Bid event. If this occurs, an age group's field size will change, which could change the court space necessary to play down Saturday's double elimination field. Which, in turn, may change the playing venue.
Tournament Format
The 2020 Girls Bid Event will remain a double elimination tournament. There are no format changes for Age Divisions with 16 or fewer teams, as they will continue to compete in a traditional double elimination tournament over the course of 1 day.
However, Age Divisions with 17 or more teams will compete in a double elimination tournament over the course of 2 days in a new format. Registered teams will be ranked numerically using the Region's ranking system. Our default procedure involves taking the top 10 seeds and removing them from the first day of competition. The remaining seeds will play off in a traditional double elimination tournament down to the final 2 teams. Those final 2 teams on the first day will overtake the 11 and 12 seeds, and will join the top 10 seeds in a 12 team double elimination tournament on the 2nd day of competition.
In the event the field size for an age group grows larger than 20 teams, there is a possibility the top 12 or 14 seeds will be removed from the first day of competition, instead of 10. This decision is entirely dictated and dependent on available facilities. As above - the seeds outside of the top 12 or 14 registered teams will play down to the final 2 teams. Those final 2 teams from the first day will then overtake the last 2 seeds of the 2nd day double elimination Bracket (either a 14 or 16 team bracket).
Teams will be seeded based on Gateway Region Final Junior Rankings, which will be updated following the final weekend of Girls Regionals. (Or the week prior to the 18s bid event for Girls 18s) Bid event Brackets will be hosted on AES. Please note first officiating assignments, as well as any other officiating assignments as teams advance - teams that win may have to ref next match.
Girls’ 11s-17s Bid Event
This event was cancelled in order to prioritize our members health and safety. Full refunds will be issued.
Entry Fee - $265 per team; 2 match guarantee. Registration Opens January 22, 2020. Entry Deadline is May 25, 2020. There is no late registration.
The 2020 Event will be hosted through advancedeventsystems.com (AES). Online Registration for this event will open January 22, 2020, and will correlate directly with registration for USAV GJNC. Teams must also have completed the GJNC online entry process by entry deadline May 25, 2020 to be eligible for the Bid Event.
You do not have to participate in the Regional Championships to enter this event. Waivered teams cannot play in the Bid Event. There are no regional playing modifications allowed in this event.
Girls’ 18's Bid Event
February 8 & 9, 2019 - St. Louis Convention Center
Entry Fee - $265 per team; 2 match guarantee. Early Entry Deadline January 8, 2020. Late Entry ($315) deadline February 4, 2020.
The 2020 Event will be hosted through advancedeventsystems.com (AES). Online Registration for this event will open October 1, 2019. Teams must also have completed the online GJNC entry process in full by February 4, 2020 entry deadline to be eligible for the Bid Event.
This event will be held concurrently with the Dennis Lafata Boys National Bid Event in Downtown St. Louis at the Convention Center. Field size will determine whether or not this event is 1 or 2 days, so teams should plan accordingly. If it is a 1-day only event, it will be Sunday.
Safesport Requirement for the GJNC
USAV has handed down a new mandate regarding Safesport Requirments at Boys and Girls National Qualifiers and Junior National Championship Events. Click below for the letter sent to All Regional Associations!
2019 JNC Housing and the Gateway Region Lottery
Gateway Region belongs to the USAV Regional Tier Housing Lottery through Team Travel Source and and was picked 6th to be allocated Hotel Room Blocks for the Summer GJNC. Our Region has allocated ten (10) rooms per team to one (1) team per age division 12-17s. The room blocks this season are TBD, but will coincide with the age group's dates of competition.
These blocks are allocated by priority of Finish in the Bid Event. However, these room blocks are reserved for teams that belong to clubs that are NOT already part of the GJNC Hotel Lottery, or have previously qualified at a Qualifier earlier in the season.
Clubs that belong to the 2019 GJNC Housing Lottery: HPSTL & Rockwood Thunder
If a team becomes eligible to receive a Region Lottery room block, the Region will contact the team Rep to begin the process of handing the room block over to the team. Teams may turn down the block if they choose. The next highest finisher not already a part of the GJNC Lottery will then be contacted. If all eligible teams of an age group have turned down the Region Lottery room block, then the rooms will be released to highest finisher whose club is in the housing lottery, if they are still in need of rooms. The deadline to utilze these rooms is 1 week after the conclusion of the Bid Event (Sunday May 12, 2019)
Gateway Re-allocation Order 2019
Gateway is 15th in Re-allocation order for a 2nd 11s National Bid - 2nd U11 National Bid re-allocated to GW region April 29, 2019
Gateway is 15th in Re-allocation order for a 2nd 12's National Bid
Gateway is 34th in Re-allocation order for a 3rd 12's American Bid
Gateway is 19th in Re-allocation order for a 2nd National Bid in the 13-17s age groups - A 2nd U13 National Bid was re-allocated to GW region April 29, 2019.
A 2nd U16 National Bid was re-allocated to GW region May 6, 2019.
A 2nd U17 National Bid was re-allocated to GW region May 6, 2019
A 2nd U15 National Bid was re-allocated to GW region May 8, 2019.
Gateway is 19th in Re-allocation order for a 2nd American Bid in the 13-17s age groups
Gateway is 19th in Re-allocation order for a 2nd 18's National Bid
Gateway is 24th in Re-allocation order for a 2nd 18s American Bid
2021 Girls’ USAV Summer Junior National Championships
June 26th- July 5th, Las Vegas, NV
All Divisions U11-U17, including U14-U17 Patriot. AES Registration opens January 2021 - exact date TBA
- Teams who qualify at a National Qualifier will have 10 business days after the Qualifier to submit entry forms and payment to USA Volleyball.
- Open At Large applicants that DO NOT WANT to participate in the Gateway Bid Event – USAV deadline for registration entry on AES is TBA
- All National, American and Open at Large applicants that DO WANT to participate in the Gateway Bid Event – Regoin deadline for event registration entry on AES is TBA.
- Patriot Division (U14-U17)– Registration opens on AES on TBA Teams will be accepted based on date and time stamp of entry. Teams must have their membership complete to enter. It is important to do a data import prior to the opening of registration. Patriot Division deadline is TBA
- Late entries may be processed, but there are no guarantees that the team will be eligible for the GJNCs. If a team applies for entry into the GJNC, and earns a bid at the Bid Event and chooses to not take the bid, they must be prepared to forfeit their GJNC entry fee and may be subject to additional penalties by USA Volleyball. The highest ranked team not accepting a Region Bid will be responsible for the fee and possible penalties.
2020 Girls U18 USAV Spring Junior National Championships
June 23rd - June 25th, Reno, NV (this event has been cancelled for the health and safety of all potential participants and their families)
- Teams who qualify at a National Qualifier will have 10 business days after the Qualifier to submit entry forms and payment to USA Volleyball.
- Open At Large applicants that DO NOT WANT to participate in the Gateway Bid Event – USAV deadline for registration entry is March 13, 2020
- All Patriot, National, American and Open at Large applicants that DO WANT to participate in the Gateway Bid Event – Region deadline for event registration entry on AES is January 8, 2020 (February 3 Late deadline). Click here for AES Registration for the Gateway Girls 18s Bid event.
- Patriot Division (U18)– Registration opens December 11, 2019 for this non-qualifying division of the Girls’ JNC. Teams will be accepted based on date and time stamp of entry. Teams must have their membership complete to enter. It is important to do a data import prior to the opening of registration.
- Late entries may be processed, but there are no guarantees that the team will be eligible for the GJNCs. If a team applies for entry into the GJNC, earns a bid at the Bid Event and chooses to not take the bid, they must be prepared to forfeit their GJNC entry fee and may be subject to additional penalties by USA Volleyball. The highest ranked team not accepting a Region Bid will be responsible for the fee and possible penalties