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FESTIVAL FIESTA CLASSIC (FEB. 17-19, 2024)We need qualified officials to join us in Glendale for the 2023 Festival Fiesta Classic. You may register as an official for this event on advancedeventsystems.com. Please, read the below information carefully.
REGISTRATION2. Establish and AES account (if you don't already have one). 3. Filter on "AAU" and "Arizona"
4. Select "2024 Festival Fiesta Classic" from the list. 5. Check "register." 6. Scroll to the bottom and click "Submit." 7. If you don't have an AAU Membership, click HERE to sign up for $55 (one year) or $75 (two years). Memberships bought after September 1 are valid through August of the membership year.
FFC CHECK-INSimilar to 2023, we will not have an Officials’ Meeting prior to competition. Officials may pick up their staff uniforms, parking passes and entry credentials on Friday, February 16 from 10am – 8pm at our drive-thru Registration. Details on the pick up location is coming soon.
FACILITIES
Unfortunately, the Stadium will not be used again in 2024 due to preparation for the NCAA Final Four men's basketball Championships. We plan to have 70 total courts: 42 at Legacy Sports Complex in Mesa, 6 at Avondale ASC, 6 at Salvation Army Kroc Center, 4 each at Greenway HS, Independence HS, Apollo HS, and Thunderbird HS. You must have access to transportation as you may not work at the same location every day.
CARPOOLING
If you plan to carpool with another referee during the tournament, please let me know ASAP. If you don’t let me know within a week of the tournament, I can’t go back and make schedule changes.
PARKING
Officials working at Legacy will be issued a code for comp parking. The other playing sites all have free parking.
CLOTHING
We plan to provide 2 long sleeve dri-fit shirts or similar apparel. You may wear your USAV uniform while officiating, however please DO NOT wear your USAV patch as this is an AAU licensed event.
We look forward to a great event in Arizona for the 2024 Festival Fiesta Classic. Travel safely.
VOLLEYBALL FESTIVAL (JUNE 23 - 30, 2024)
We need qualified officials to join us in Phoenix for Volleyball Festival 2023. This year the 12s & 13s compete June 23-26 and the 14s-18s June 27-30. We plan to use primarily local officials for the 12s and 13s as we don't have hotel rooms for out of town officials. If you have your own accommodations and want to work the 12s and 13s, please let Gloria know. Register to work this event on AES website HERE for the 12-13s or HERE for the 14-18s. Please, read the OFFICIALS' INFO SHEET carefully.
REGISTRATION2. Establish and AES account (if you don't already have one). 3. Filter on "AAU" and "Arizona"
4. Select "2024 Volleyball Festival Championships" (12-13s AND/OR 14-18s) from the list. 5. Check "register." 6. Scroll to the bottom and click "Submit." 7. All Officials must have an AAU membership to work. If you don't have an AAU Membership, click HERE to sign up for $55 for one year or $75 for two years. Membership is good for all AAU sports through August of your membership year. 11. A contract will be emailed to you as confirmation that you have completed the process.
CHECK-INNoon - 3:00PM on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Phoenix Convention Center. If you will not be able to arrive before Wednesday at 2:00 PM, please inform Gloria, so that other check-in arrangements can be made.
HOUSING
Full-time Officials living more than 30 miles from the Phoenix Convention Center are housed at one of the Festival's downtown staff hotels, two officials to a room. Please select another official to room with and make note of that on your Personal Data/Housing Form. Housing is provided with a check-in of Wednesday, June 26 and check-out on Monday, July 1. Anyone not staying that entire time should contact Gloria so that we do not pay for rooms that are not occupied.
PARKING
Parking is expensive in the downtown area but the Festival has a limited number of parking passes for out of town officials. The driver of a car must indicate the need for a pass on the Personal Data/Housing Form. Priority will be given to those drivers carpool with other officials. All local officials should plan to park in the light rail parking lots and take the train to the Convention Center.
CLOTHING
Festival Sports provides tournament apparel for the Volleyball Festival Championships (VF) in June.
VF officials are provided with t-shirts. Bring enough pants or shorts in solid navy, black or tan for the entire week. Bring your own officiating shoes, navy blue pants, the white "officials’ shirt" and white socks for Championship matches. Canadians should bring their national uniform.
Make sure that your sizes are noted on the personal data form. VF is a licensed AAU event.
VF TRANSPORTATION
Officials arriving at the Phoenix Airport should catch the light rail. Take the Montebello/Westbound train and exit at 3rd St. and Washington for the Hyatt and Convention Center. Light rail information can be found HERE.
VF 2024 STAFF PARTYStat tuned for details on the Staff Party following the competition on June 30, 2024.
AAU Membership
The 2024 Volleyball Festival Championships are a licensed AAU event. All game Officials are required to have AAU memberships. The cost is $55 for one year or $75 for two years, includes the background check, and covers all sports through August of your membership year. Click HERE to secure you AAU membership.
VF 2024 COMPETITIONThe 12-13s will play from Sunday, June 23 through Wednesday, June 26. Play should conclude by 6pm on June 26.
The 14s-18s will play from Thursday, June 27 through Sunday, June 30. Play should conclude by 6pm on June 30.
VF CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any special circumstances, you may email Gloria-Cox@austin.rr.com through Saturday, June 22, 2024. After that date, call her at 281-389-5425 or email us at info@volleyball-festival.com.
We look forward to a great event in Phoenix for Volleyball Festival 2024. Travel safely.
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