Southern Classic                              
established 1998

January 14-15, 2023 Southern Classic Club

Southern Classic Power Event will be held Jan 21-22

Check out the New Rock Hill Sports Center ( Click Here )
326 Technology Center Way, Rock Hill, SC 29730

If you team plays in the PM wave, you can not enter the building until 2pm, with a PM Start of 3pm.   AM wave, as soon as your team is finished, you are required to leave the building.  This is to stay within maximum capacity limits. 

Hotel Information:  

Have questions or need help, contact Sheila at Sheila.Yarnell@conferencedirect.com or Palmettoreservations@gmail.com 

We have negotiated with local hotels discounted rates. Click here for hotel options and rates. 

This event is not a stay to play, but we encourage all teams to please utilize the numerous hotels options.  We work closely with Rock Hill Visitors Center, who provides us with the hotels that volleyball families should consider (Quality hotels).  Due to the volume of business we are bringing to Rock Hill, rates should be lower than found anywhere.  

If your team goes outside our block, we only ask you provide us a hotel form, so we can provide to City of Rock Hill, which shows the city our events bring economic impact dollars to the city.  This helps us acquire the facility over other sports who seek the facility. 

Click here for form report

Registration

Registration will be available through AES on September 15. Payment will be accepted beginning November 10. Please note that age groups may be combined based on number of team entries.

Schedule

Play on Saturday will be divided into AM and PM waves. The AM wave will begin at 8AM and PM wave will begin at 3 PM. All teams will advance to playoffs on Sunday.

AM Wave – 8am start time (teams must leave facility immediately after finish due to Covid Rules). Doors open at 7am. 

PM Wave – 3 pm start time (Arrive no earlier than 2 pm into facility

Schedule will be posted on AES approximately 1 week before the tournament

Formats/Rules

• All matches start at zero, matches during pool play will have a 2-point cap. Playoff brackets on Sunday will start at zero and do not have a cap.
• Professional R1 will be provided for each match.

Admission/Tickets

Ticket costs are as follows.

Adult 2-day pass: $15
Adult daily ticket: $10

Child (ages 5-18) 2-day pass: $10
Child daily ticket: $7

Children 4 and under are free

Team Check-In

We will not have a team check in, this will be online.  More to come later. 

Food & Seating

Food, tables, and coolers are NOT allowed in the facility. Food tables are NOT allowed to be set up anywhere inside the sports center. Players may bring in water bottles in their backpacks.

Portable sport chairs are not allowed. Seating will be provided around each court. If your team is not playing, please allow spectators for teams that are playing to sit. Please note that tournament directors may ask spectators in portable chairs to move if they determine that the teams’ playing abilities are hindered.

Athletic Trainers/First Aid

There will be an athletic trainer on-site throughout the tournament to provide pre-game taping and injury care for players. Ice will be available for post-game care and injuries.

Southern Classic Tradition:

For over 20 years now, teams exchange gifts at beginning of matches. Gifts can be anything (candy, pencil, hair bow, CD, something special from your area, etc). Plan on 10 per team and exchanges with teams in pool play only.  For pool play most teams will play 7 teams, so about 50-60  small gifts. 

Of course, this is optional. 

Facility Parking:

Parking will be available for $5 per day.  This will be available for purchase in advance.  See document above for details. 

For questions related to withdrawal, changes, or entries, email or call the region at tournaments@palmettovb.com or during business hours 864-576-3700.

For specific questions about tournament or gym sites, contact the host.

View all PVA tournament policies below, including information on withdraw deadlines and fines, changing divisions, acceptance policies, and inclement weather policies. You are responsible for reading and following these policies.