WHEN

December 13 - 14, 2025

 

TOURNAMENT LOCATIONS 

Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC)

BUILDING A Map link 

​

SANCTIONED BY: USAV - you must be sanction by USAV.

 

AGE DIVISIONS

• 18 Open/Power, 18 Club

• 17 Open/Power, 17 Club

• 16 Open/Power, 16 Club

• 15 Open/Power, 15 Club, 15 Local

• 14 Open/Power, 14 Club, 14 Local

• 13 Open/Power, 13 Club, 13 Local

• 12 Club, 12 Local

• 10/11 Club

**Divisions can be combined in all age groups at our Discretion.

​

WAVES 

AM:  TBD

​

PM:  TBD

​

​ENTRY FEE: $500.00 (Early Bird Price thru 10/15) … Price will rise to $550 on 10/16.
**You must be paid by 10/15 to receive early bird pricing.** 
 

ENTRY DEADLINE – December 1, 2025 / Or when space is filled.

 

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

*Four to Five Matches Guaranteed

Saturday (Day One)
The format will consist of pool play (AM/PM wave)

Sunday (Day Two)

Elimination bracket play on Sunday. 

*Teams that receive a first round bye are not guaranteed a consolation match

 

​DIVISIONS

Open/Power - Elite competition level featuring the most skilled teams
Club - Competitive teams with moderate experience
Local - Teams with limited experience, focused on development

 

TIE-BREAKERS

There will NOT be any tie-breaking games played.

2-Way Tie

In the case of a tie, the teams will be ranked by head-to-head results

3-Way Tie

In the case of a 3-way tie: set percentage, and then, if necessary, point percentage.

 

REGISTRATION

Registration for this event will open on September 1, 2025. The deadline for entry is December 1, 2025, or earlier if capacity is reached. Registration for this tournament is done through www.sportwrench.com. Payments received after the deadline will have a $100 surcharge added. 

​

SCHEDULE

Schedules will be posted the Wednesday prior to the tournament weekend. Schedule related questions will not be addressed until after the schedule has been posted.

 

LIVE SCHEDULE

Occasionally, there are unavoidable changes that happen after the schedule is posted on Wednesday. It is best practice to check back the day before the tournament to ensure there have been no changes.

​

ADMISSIONS

Upon purchase a QR code will be sent via email. This QR code will need to be presented along with a valid form of ID i.e. drivers license for entry into the tournament. This process is done in order to ensure that our events are kept private and to better protect the athletes and spectators. Children under 5 are free.

​

To See Video on how to buy ADMISSIONS TICKETS - CLICK HERE!

 

How to find TEAM CODE - CLICK HERE!

​

AWARDS

1st and 2nd place in the Gold Bracket will receive awards.

​

HOTELS

We offer a Preferred Stay and Play Hotel Company to help with your hotel reservations. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON HOTELS If you are within driving distance from the venue 90 miles, we will waive the hotel requirements. The hotel requirements are 8 total Hotel Nights. INFORMATION FOR HOTELS AVIALABLE
AROUND 10/1

​

OFFICIALS

The tournament will supply R1 officials for all courts and matches. Each team will need to supply the rest of the officiating crew. For the finals the tournament will try to also supply R2.

 

TEAM OFFICIATING OBLIGATIONS

Referee schedules are included in the pool play assignments. With few exceptions, teams losing a bracket play will ref the next match on that court. It is possible that your team will have to ref the match before you play, regardless of your match time. If your scheduled to ref a match before you play, please be in place no later than 30 minutes prior to the start time.

 

TEAM CHECK IN REQUIREMENTS

CLICK HERE FOR TEAM CHECK IN INSTRUCTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

​

TOURNAMENT PARKING

• For parking information at the Georgia World Congress Center and where you can purchase parking passes for the GWCC, click the button below. 

  • Pre-purchase will go live TBD at 10am EST.

  • Pre-purchase options will be in the Yellow, Blue, Red and Orange lots/decks.​

  • Lots closest to building C will be the Yellow and Blue Lot

  • Once parking is full, additional spots cannot be added.

• For Bus Parking:

• Visit https://gwcc.parkingguide.com/marshalling-yard-parking/

• Select date desired

• Enter code - bus25 (for daily) or bus30 (for overnight) and click Update 

• Select quantity and add to cart 

• Complete purchase process in cart with credit card

• You can either print the permit or show the attendant the permit on a cell phone

​

​​​​​​​

 

 

 

FACILITY RULES

Due to the incidents in the previous years, there will be a NO TOLERANCE policy for misbehavior by athletes/teams and spectators in the venues. Ball Handling is allowed on the volleyball courts only.

Coolers and outside food and drink are NOT ALLOWED in the playing facilities. Only water and sports drinks may be brought inside the facilities. Violation of these policies or any other general misbehaviors may result in IMMEDIATE dismissal from the facility for the remainder of the day.

 

ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Athletic Trainers are provided through Emory Healthcare Sports Medicine.  Athletic Trainers who are available to tape and assist with minor injuries as well as serve as a first responder to more serious injuries. Athletes are encouraged to provide tape and pre-warp for any pre-existing needs. Tape and pre-wrap are only provided by the tournament for emergency purposes.

 

ARTIFICIAL NOISE

No Speakers, radios, air horns, bells or the like will be permitted in the gym.

 

FOOD & BEVERAGE

​

​

FOOD TABLES

There will be no food tables permitted at any A5 tournament used facility. Athletes need to keep water and snacks inside their backpacks.

​

ENTRY FEE

• PLEASE NOTE: Checks will not be accepted. Payments via credit card and ACH can be made on SportWrench

• From SportWrench, you can pay online.

• PAY ONLINE:

  • By credit card or ACH (bank check).  The date of receipt will be recorded as the moment we receive confirmation that your payment has been verified.​​

  • Entry fees can be paid online with a credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express)

​

TEAM CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY

• Withdrawal requests must be made in writing to tournaments@a5volleyball.com

• Withdrawals made in writing by 45 or more days in advance will be refunded the full entry fee.

• Withdrawals made in writing within 45 Days to 30 Days will receive a 50% refund.

• Any team withdrawing after INSIDE OF 30 DAYS will forfeit its entire entry fee.

• Paid entry fees are not transferable to another team within or outside of your club.

•  Processing fee is non-refundable.

• Any team not attending and failing to withdraw with A5 Tournaments prior to the tournament may be subject to penalties for future participation in A5 Tournaments competition.

​

ROSTER DISCLAIMER

•  All players listed on the roster must be registered or members in good standing with their respective member organization.

•  All players must meet age classifications requirements.

• All staff listed on the roster must be registered or members in good standing with USAV.

• Please enter correct player data on SportWrench by Dec.10, 2025