We are now just over two weeks away from the 3rd annual Pioneer Valley Invitational! Here’s what you need to know
First, a couple VERY important reminders:
A) Island Pond road is the only entrance to the Owbow Marina fields. It is narrow and many houses are right up against the road. You must travel at VERY LOW speeds (Less than 20mph at ALL TIMES) on the road. Violation of this rule will result in your entire team being expelled, immediately, from the tournament. The road is not long. Please be VERY careful and travel SLOWLY.
B) Except for the rule listed above, and spectacularly egregious violations, the PVI is generally a two strike event. We understand that teams sometimes make mistakes. If your team makes one (spiking, bad language, overly aggressive play etc.), you will have a conversation with me. If I have to have two conversations with you, your entire team will be asked to leave the event. Please remember, if you think a particular behavior might be inappropriate, it almost certainly is. (Yes, spiking is banned.)
Please make sure your entire team is 100% clear on points A and B.
Now, on to the rest:
1) The Montreal boys team has a few girls in their program that would like to pick up with one of the girls teams at the PVI. If anyone would like to pick up a couple girls on their team, please email Yohan at ybaril22@gmail.com.
2) We are very close to being able to send out your housing information. Your team contacts should be receiving housing information very soon from housing coordinator extraordinaire, Megan Zinn (mrzinn88@gmail.com).
3) The following teams are currently NOT CLEARED to play. You can find out the reason why by checking out the Team Status page.
- Needham B Boys
- Northampton JV Girls
- Northampton JVB Boys
- PVCICS Boys
4) Dinner checks must arrive in Easthampton by Friday, 5/13 in order for you to receive dinner tickets at the event. Dinner tickets will not be available for purchase at the event. We are only ordering dinner for you if your check arrives in Easthampton by Friday, 5/13. Teams can determine what they currently owe on the Team Status page.
- Dinner tickets cost $12 per person. Checks should be made out to “Ultimate Good” and sent to Josh Seamon, PVI2016, 183 Main St. #1, Easthampton, MA 01027.
5) All teams should check their rosters to make sure they are 100% correct and up to date. Rosters will be locked 5 days before the event begins, so make sure you get all your online waivers signed, USAU dues paid, and players who are not coming dropped from your roster.
6) All teams will be required to check in at tournament central by 8am on Saturday, 5/21. The whole team does not need to be present at checkin. The person checking in your team MUST be one of the chaperones listed on your roster and they must show me all of your medical authorization waivers if you haven’t already emailed them to me. The following are 100% required in order to begin play:
- Me (Josh) being introduced to at least one of your NCSI background checked chaperones
- Me (Josh) seeing your medical authorization forms
- You clearing your roster of any players not at the event
Please let me know ASAP if you have any questions
- Josh (jseamon@gmail.com)
