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COMPETITION INFO

PLAYING SCHEDULES

  • Schedules and Results are LIVE on AES HERE

WAVES (8AM & 3PM)

  • AM Wave: 12, 17/18 Club and 13/14 Open
  • PM Wave: 13, 16 Club, 15/16 Open, 17/18 Invitational
  • AM & PM Waves: 14, 15 Club
Monday single-elimination brackets. Monday's last scheduled match start time is 4pm.

*** Day 1 Schedules are LIVE on AES HERE ***

LOCATIONS

    Phoenix Convention Center
    • 12 Club, 13 Club, 14 Club, 15 Club (2 pools), 13/14 Open, 15/16 Open, 17/18 Invitational
    Bell Bank Park
    • 15 Club (18 pools), 16 Club, 17/18 Club

    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.
    • Teams play at same location everyday (EXCEPT for 8 different 15 Club teams per day)
    • 15 Club has 18 pools at Bell Bank Park and 2 pools at Phoenix Convention center daily)
    *** Day 1 playing schedules LIVE on AES by 9pm, Thursday, Feb. 16 ***

    SEEDING REQUEST

    If you are a team outside the Arizona Region or haven't played in any events where your results are available in AES, please fill out our SEEDING REQUEST FORM to help us properly seed your team into the event. Forms submitted by end of day Monday, February 13, 2023 will be considered.
    *** Day 1 schedules LIVE on AES by 9pm, Thursday, February 16 ***

    2023 TIE-BREAK PROCEDURES

    TEAM CHECK IN (Jan. 27 update)

    • Drive-Thru Team Check-In for ALL TEAMS is a drive-thru style taking place at the Phoenix Convention Center Monroe Street pull-in.
    • All Clubs/Teams must reserve a Check-In time.
      • Thursday, Feb. 16, 4-8pm
      • Friday, Feb. 17, 10am-8pm
    • Click here for details and instructions.

    2023 FFC

    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, 2023. Click below for info on other great AAU events.

    AAU West Coast Championships - Vegas (May 27-29, 2023)

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

    BALL REQUEST

    Out of town team may request to check out a bag of 6 balls for the entire tournament. Make a request HERE.

    Balls are available on a first come, first serve basis.  We will confirm your request by Feb. 9. Once confirmed you will be charged $250. You can pay via Venmo, PayPal or credit card. Balls will be ready for your assigned Team Check-in time at State Farm Stadium Feb. 16 or 18. Once returned to the Room 222C at the Phoenix Convention Center or the Tournament Desk at Bell Bank Park at the end of the tournament, your $250 will be refunded less $40 per any un-returned balls

    PRACTICE TIMES

    27 practice courts are available Friday, Feb. 17 from 5:00 pm until 8:45 pm at the Phoenix Convention Center. Click HERE to reserve. Courts are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a limit of one 45 minute session per team. Practice balls and carts are available for checkout at the Tournament Desk.

    AGE WAIVERS

    A max of two Age Waivers are allowed per team. Even if your region has approved an age waiver, you still need to make a request from the tournament. Approved age waiver athletes have to be added to your event roster by the Tournament Director. For more details or to submit an online Age Waiver Request.
    • 12 Club: Must be born on or after July 1, 20010 (Can't turn 13 before July 1, 2023)
    • 13 Club: Must be born on or after July 1, 2009 (Can't turn 14 before July 1, 2023)
    • 14 Club & 13/14 Open: Must be born on or after July 1, 2008 (Can't turn 15 before July 1, 2023)
    • 15 Club: Must be born on or after July 1, 2007 (Can't turn 16 before July 1, 2023)
    • 16 Club & 15/16 Open: Must be born on or after July 1, 2006 (Can't turn 17 before July 1, 2023)
    • 17/18 Club: Must be born on or after July 1, 2043 OR born on or after July 1, 2003 AND be a high school student (12th grade or below) during some part of the current academic year.

    PLAYING SITES

    Matches are played on 39 SnapSport courts at the Phoenix Convention Center and 32 permanent wood courts at Bell Bank Park (Legacy USA) and other sites as needed.