FEBRUARY 23-25, 2024
ATLANTA, GA
This Atlanta tradition, back for its 17th year, regularly attracts hundreds of college coaches. This is an invitational tournament for 17’s and under and a USAV National Qualifier for the 18-Open, 18-USA, 18-Liberty, and 18-American divisions.
TEAM & COACH INFORMATION
18’s Specific Information
SEQ will, again, be a National Qualifier for the 18-Open, 18-USA 18-Liberty, and 18-American divisions. Thus, for the 18s:
It is not necessary to be invited. If you want to attend, simply register using the link to the left. Registration opens 9/19/2023 at 8AM EST.
It will be a three-day National Qualifier (2/23-2/25)
For 2024, we expect SEQ will be able to award USAV National Championship bids as follows:
3 bids in the 18 Open division;
3 bids in the 18 USA division
2 bids in the 18 Liberty division
1 bid in the 18 American division
For more information about National Qualifiers and the National Championship Tournament for 18’s division, please visit the TEAM USA website
17’s and Below Information (General)
SEQ is a two-day invitational tournament for 17’s and below. (2/24-2/25)
USAV 18s National Bids at SEQ
OPEN: 3 Bids Available
USA: 3 Bids Available
LIBERTY: 2 Bids Available
AMERICAN: 1 Bid Available
There are several 18s teams that have already accepted bids in the same division that they will play in at SEQ.
OPEN:
A5 Volleyball Club | A5 18 Marc
OTVA Volleyball Academy | OT 18 O Roberto
USA:
A5 Volleyball Club | A5 18-2 boba
Rockwood Thunder | Rockwood Thunder 18 Navy
LIBERTY:
Gainesville Juniors | GJ 18 Bailey
Divisions
18 Open
18 USA
18 Liberty
18 American
17 Open
16/17 Power
16 Open
15/16 Power
15 Open
14 Open
13 Open
12 Open
Cost per Team/Registration
18’s 3-day National Qualifier: $845 per team
17’s and below 2-Day: $525 per team
Registration Policy/Refunds
When you register a team, their status for this event will be “pending”. It will be changed to “accepted” once we have received your registration fee and your hotel obligation has been met. Teams are not guaranteed acceptance until they have completed both the payment and hotel requirements. If teams do not complete these requirements, they may be placed on the wait list. This is a Stay and Play event. We will be using Team Travel Source to handle all hotel reservations. Refunds requested on or after October 15, 2023, will be subject to a $150 service fee. No refunds will be given on or after January 1, 2024.
Recruiting
Historically, we have had hundreds of college coaches scouting 15’s and above on GICC’s 29 courts. We ask that coaches stop by the registration desk, where they will be given a (free) wristband in exchange for their registering with us. The tournament is University Athlete-friendly.
Rosters
Please ensure that your rosters are uploaded onto AES by 2/14. We will have printed copies for you to review and sign upon check-in. Make sure your 18’s are safe sport certified, coaches are background checked, etc.
Departure Flights
All we can tell you this far out — when registrations are still coming in and we don’t even know the size of the field — is the following:
The last match will be scheduled to conclude not later than 5 p.m.
The venue is connected to the airport. You can finish a match, take the sky train and be at the check-in gate in 15 minutes.
Sometimes a few of the courts run behind — occasionally by as much as an hour
THEREFORE…. we think everyone will be safe in scheduling flights that depart 7:30 p.m. or later.
However, use your best judgement as we are not responsible for missed flights.
In past years, there have been coaches who have pulled their team from their final match on Sunday afternoon, claiming to be at risk of missing their flight. This wreaks havoc with tournament staff, and more importantly, deprives other teams of matches that they have paid for and are counting on. For this reason, we are enacting the following policy:
Teams that fail to compete in scheduled matches and/or honor their work obligations will be denied entry to SEQ for the 2024 season and will be subject to whatever sanctions that are imposed by USAV.
$500 fee for each match forfeited
Please take careful consideration of this when booking your flights and coordinating your departure after your final match on Sunday afternoon.
Athletic Trainers
Athletic trainers will be on site from about 7:00 a.m. through the close of competition. If you need to have your ankles wrapped you will need to bring your own tape.
Winners Invited to SEQ
Winners of this tournament receive a Champion’s Exemption-an automatic invitation to the 2025 SEQ.
Team/Coach Check-In
GICC: Teams competing at GICC are able, but not required, to check in the evening prior to competition commencing. We will be at the registration desk from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the pre-function area of the convention center for that purpose. If checking in the night prior to competition presents a hardship due to travel schedules or other reasons, teams competing in the a.m. wave may check in at 7 a.m. the day of competition, and teams in the p.m. wave may check in any time after noon.
Warm-up Volleyballs (No Rentals)
Due to supply chain issues and the overall shortage of volleyballs in circulation, we are not able to provide warm-up volleyballs for teams to rent this year. Please make arrangements to bring your own volleyballs to warm up with. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Any other questions?
Please contact the appropriate party with any other questions you may have.
Tournament Registration & Scheduling: Briana Johnson, briana@southernvolleyball.com, 404-683-9494
Housing Information & Volleyball Rentals: Denise Corrigan, denise@southernvolleyball.com, 678-386-9766
On-site Questions or Issues: Phil Teknipp, phil@southernvolleyball.com, 440-413-7911