Competition


COMPETITION INFO


PLAYING SCHEDULES & RESULTS

  • Day 1 Schedules will post on AES by 9pm, Thursday, February 13, 2025


WAVES (8AM & 3PM)

  • AM Wave: 12s
  • PM Wave: 13s
  • Other Waves are TBD
Monday single-elimination brackets. Monday's last potential scheduled match start time is 4pm.

*** Schedules post to AES by 9pm, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 ***

TEAM CHECK-IN

  • RESERVE CHECK-IN TIME (link available by Feb. 1, 2025)
  • Drive-Thru Team Check-in
    • State Farm Stadium
    • 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale, AZ  85323
  • All clubs must reserve a Check-in time. No walk-ups.
  • 10am-8pm, Friday, February 15
  • Click HERE (coming soon) for complete Check-in Instructions
  • Teams not checking in on Friday are subject to being dropped from the event. 
  • If travel delays occur or other check-in issues, call 281-545-1939 or email info@volleyball-festival.com.
*** NO LATE TEAM CHECK-IN ON SATURDAY ***

LOCATIONS (MAP)

    • Arizona Athletic Grounds (45 Courts), 6321 S. Elsworth Rd., Mesa, AZ 85212
      • Divisions: 12 Club, 13 Club, 13/14 Open, 14 Club, 14 Classic, 15/16 Classic, 17/18 Classic
      • Teams play all 3 days at AAG.
      • COURT MAP
      • SITE MAP
    • Glendale and Westside locations
      • State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale, AZ  85305
      • Avondale ASC, 755 N 114th Ave, Avondale, AZ  85323
      • Divisions: 15 Club, 16 Club, 15/16 Open, 17/18 Club
      • Teas play all 3 days at the Stadium or ASC.


    2023 FFC


    FORMAT

    • Festival Format. All teams play on all 3 days of the event.
    • All teams are guaranteed 7 matches, unless they've elected to not play all days of the event.
    • First two rounds are pool play.
    • Monday is single-elimination bracket play. 
    • Off teams will have work assignments for R2, scorekeeping, libero tracking, and lines.
    • Every attempt is made to schedule match start times no later than 4 pm on Monday.
    • Teams remain in their assigned AM or PM wave for both Day 1 and 2.


    2025 TIE-BREAK PROCEDURES


    AAU MEMBERSHIP

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    The Festival Fiesta Classic is a licensed AAU event.  All participating clubs, athletes and non-athlete adults on a team roster must be AAU members. 

    Click HERE to acquire your Individual Coach or Athlete AAU Membership. The below instruction sheet will help Coaches or Club Directors navigate the membership process for the entire team or club.


    Your AAU Membership is good for all sports through August, 2025. Click below for info on other great AAU events.

    Stars & Stripes Festival - Mesa, AZ (May 24-26, 2025)

    AAU membership questions should be directed to membership@aasports.org.

    PRACTICE TIMES

    • Where: State Farm Stadium
    • When: 5-8:30pm, Friday, February, 14, 2025
    • Reserve a time HERE (link coming by Jan. 15, 2025)

    AGE DEFINITIONS

    If an exception is needed to the below, please email info@festivalfiestaclassic.com.
    • 12 Club: Must be born on or after July 1, 2012 (Can't turn 13 before July 1, 2024)
    • 13 Club: Must be born on or after July 1, 2011 (Can't turn 14 before July 1, 2024)
    • 14 Club & 13/14 Open: Must be born on or after July 1, 2010 (Can't turn 15 before July 1, 2024)
    • 15 Club: Must be born on or after July 1, 2009 (Can't turn 16 before July 1, 2024)
    • 16 Club & 15/16 Open: Must be born on or after July 1, 2008 (Can't turn 17 before July 1, 2024)
    • 17/18 Club: Must be born on or after July 1, 2006 OR born on or after July 1, 2005 AND be a high school student (12th grade or below) during some part of the current academic year.
    *** Once a player participates (including but not limited to practicing, training, attending workouts and/or competing) in a club or varsity program for any university, college, community college, or junior college, she is ineligible to compete. ***