1/21/22. 9pm

For Friday HP Tryouts, Saturday Kids Power and Sat-Sun Classic Power

We are on schedule for this weekend.   IT is only light snow here and to stop in a few hours.  As of 9pm, only have maybe 1/2 inch of snow and to stop by 11

Current forecast call for few inches of snow starting in Rock hill about 6pm.  

Parents/Teams need to make a personal decision if they can travel to and from the event safely. 

Region requires that any team not attending notify the host by 6pm FRiday via email, text or phone call and you need a confirmation they received. 

Check back closer to the event for more information.  

The HP Tryout is still planned at this time.   IF you are not coming notify us by noon Friday

Emails sent to tournament staff on Friday will not likely be read- we are setting up

Southern Classic
established 1998

January 22-23, 2022 Southern Classic Power

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

TEAM CHECK IN- 

Coaches can check in Friday from 5:30-7:30 at the facility or Saturday upon arrival.   For any adult listed on the roster to pick up their free wristband they only need to show their name on the roster or membership card AND a photo ID. 

 Play on Saturday will be in AM or PM waves, with playoff brackets on Sunday. Registration will be available on Advanced Event Systems beginning November 1st.
With 17 courts at the beautiful, NEW Rock Hill Sports & Event Center, we will be able to accommodate 136 teams. All play will be on site at the sports center and first referees will be provided.

Hotel Information:

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. 

Registration

Registration will be available through AES on November 1. Entry fee is $425. 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 3PM. All teams will advance to playoffs on Sunday.

AM Wave – 8am start time

PM Wave –3pm start time

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

3 options to purchase Gate Ticket 
1- Purchase at the gate
2- Pre order by team and pay at event Click Here  by 1/10/22
3- Team Pre order by 12/31, pay and tickets mailed. Click here

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

Team check-in will be held online.  More info 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: 
 

Facility Parking:

PLEASE pre-purchase your parking pass to eliminate the delay of waiting on parking tickets on entry and exit.

SATURDAY: https://app.parkmobile.io/venue/rock-hill-sports-event-center/events/115692

SUNDAY: https://app.parkmobile.io/venue/rock-hill-sports-event-center/events/115693

Rock Hill Sports & Event Center
326 Technology Center Way
Rock Hill, SC 29730

Food is not allowed inside buildings.  

SOUTHERN CLASSIC GIFT EXCHANGE 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 70-80 small gifts. 

Of course, this is optional. 

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.