*New Dates* May 23-25, 2020
Courts 1-20 Chattanooga Convention Center | Courts 21-23 University TN Chattanooga Maclellan Gym | Courts 24-25 University of TN Chattanooga Aquatic & Rec Center
Match Length
All matches will be best 2 of 3 games to 25 with the deciding game, if necessary, to 15. There is no cap!!!
Age Divisions
18 Power, 18 Club, 17 Power, 17 Club, 16 Power, 16 Club, 15 Power, 15 Club, 14 Power, 14 Club, 13 Power, 13 Club, 12 Club
** All Divisions Power & Club may be combined at our discretion .
Division Formats
All divisions will have formats designed to guarantee each team at least 5 matches in each division. All teams will play 2 minimun matches Saturday and 2 or more on Sunday. Two or Three wave format may be used. Some division may be combined at the discretion of the tournament manager.
Entry Fee
PLEASE NOTE: When using the button below you are only making YOUR PAYMENT. To register your team use the link to the RIGHT--> Last date to pay online 1/4/2020 midnight. After this date must mail in entry fee
Girls 12U - 18U: 495.00
BATTLEGROUND EXPLOSION 2020
Registration is closed for this event.
For more information or questions, please email: phoenixRisingVB@gmail.com
Registration
Room for 200 teams. This is a Stay To Play Tournament. Teams residing outside of a local distance must secure hotel rooms through Traveling Teams. Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis based on entry fee payment post-mark and Housing.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds given after teams are accepted . This event fills fast.
Additional Tournament Info
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We are happy to announce that we have rescheduled our Battleground Explosion to May 23-25, 2020. Yes, that makes the tournament a 3 day. There are a couple of reasons we are planning 3 days for the event. 1. We may not be able to have the same number of courts available as in previous years, so we may need to stretch things out a bit. 2. We may still use the same 2-day format and have 1 wave of age groups play Saturday/Sunday and then have the other wave of age groups come in and play Sunday/Monday.
There will NOT be a coaches meeting on Friday night. However, COACHES OR CLUB DIRECTORS MUST check in their teams (consists of signing the roster, picking up coaching credential pass(es), and playing schedule/tournament procedures) at the Chattanooga Convention Center Friday 6-9PM.
The complete schedule for the entire weekend and seeding will be posted to the by 8pm on Wednesday the week of the event, will be updated if any teams add or drop, so check the web site regularly that week.
Paid 1st official provided for all matches, paid 2nd official for some Gold Division Final Matches.
Courts #1-20 at the Chattanooga Convention Center
1150 Carter St Chattanooga,Tn 37401
Courts # 21-23 University of TN Chattanooga Maclellan Gym
600 Douglas Street, Chattanooga Tn 37403
Courts # 24-25 University of TN Chattanooga Aquatic and Recreation Center
601 east 5th Street, Chattanooga TN 37403
There will be a trainer available to tape ankles and assist with minor injuries as well as serve as a first responder to more serious injuries. PLEASE provide your own wrapping supplies.
Host Hotels & Stay to Play Policy
All teams participating in this event receive SIGNIFICANT savings while staying in our Host Hotels.
Check-in Locations and Times
Friday, May 22nd from 6-9pm at the Chattanooga Convention Center outside the Exhibit Hall A at the tournament desk.
Saturday, March 22th from 7:15am-3:30pm outside the venue where admission is sold
Book Your Hotel Here!
Admission
This year's event will have an admissions fee for spectators of $15 per day or $20 for two day and $ 25.00 for three day for a tournament pass. Children 6 and under are FREE!
**Tournament wristbands will be available beginning Friday Night from 6-8:30pm at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
Athletes will just need to show their jersey to gain admission to the Hall.
Teams will be issued a coaching credential pass for each ADULT they have listed on their roster in AES.
Spectators will be able to purchase a colored wristband at the door each day, beginning at 7am, that will gain them admission to the playing venue.
Facility Rules
There will be a NO TOLERANCE policy for misbehavior by players/teams and spectators in the venues.
Ball Handling is NOT allowed outside of the exhibit halls in the convention center.
Coolers and outside food and drink are NOT ALLOWED in the convention center. Only water and sports drinks may be brought inside the facility.
Violation of these policies or any other general misbehavior may result in IMMEDIATE dismissal from the facility for the remainder of the day.