Registration
Registration is to be done online at www.volleyball.ca. Deadline : April 10th, 2006 Registration fees : $675, including all service fees and taxes.

Team Eligibility
All teams must: 1) Be registered and in good standing within their own region (P/TA) and with Volleyball Canada. Out of country teams must also be registered and in good standing within their own National Federation. 2) Participate in the Provincial Championship (any Tier) held in their own Province or Territory, if one exists (team roster must be the same at provincials and nationals). 3) meet all registration requirements

Player Eligibility
All players must have been born in 1988 or later (no exception)

Roster
The team roster may consist of a maximum of 15 players and 3 coaching staff (Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Manager). Only 12 of those 15 players can be registered on the scoresheet during the competition and will be permitted to play any given match. These 12 athletes may vary from one match to another. Rosters will be transfered from P/TAs to VC after each P/TA registration deadline. (Excepted in P/TAs not using online registration. Users will have to manually enter all information for each team member)

Withdrawals
Refunds will be given (less a $100 administrative fee) on withdrawals made up to 12:00am (EST) on the entry deadline for your event. After this time, no refunds will be given.

Team Check-in
Team check-in will take place Thursday, May 4, 2006 between 1:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Abbotsford Tradex.

Coaches meeting
There will be a coaches meeting at 9:00pm on Thursday May 4, 2006 at the Tradex building. It is mandatory that each team be represented otherwise a performance bond sanction will be placed on the non-represented team

Practice Times
Practice times will be available Thursday, May 4th from Noon to 8pm at Tradex Location only. 45 minute timeslots will be booked on a first come first served basis. To book your time email [email protected] with your team name, gender, and preferred time. Practice times will only be scheduled for registered teams.

Technical Matters
Playing Rules The Official Volleyball Canada 2004-2005. Indoor Rule Book shall govern play at the National Championships.

Coaching Certification
Coaches are requested to present proof of coaching certification to scorekeepers at the beginning if each match, along with their team roster. If coaching certification is not presented, officials will make a note on the scoresheet for the tournament committee to take action. Please print off the following document and present it before each match. Coaches Certification Form

Referees Meeting
All certified officials are requested to attend a mandatory referee technical meeting, chaired by the Referee Supervisor. Date & time: May, 4th - 9pm Location : Columbia Bible College, 2940 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford

Medical Services
Athletic Trainers will be available at the Tradex for taping and other minor injuries. Teams or Athletes must provide their own supplies for taping

Officiating Duties
All teams must provide a linesman for each match, this person must be 18 years or older. Score Keepers will be provided by the host.

Accommodation
<a href="http://www.tourismabbotsford.ca">Link to Tourism Abbotsford</a> Ramada Hotel and Suites Surrey Guildford 10410 – 158th St Surrey, B. C. V4N 5C2 Telephone: 6049304700 Fax: 6049304702 Toll Free: 8889589988 Rate: $89.00 (single, double, twin or quad) Use rate code: Volleyball BC -20 minutes from Tradex Centre -close to Guildford Shopping Area -30 minutes to downtown Vancouver Ramada Limited Surrey 19225 Hwy 10 Surrey, B. C. Telephone: 604576 8388 Fax: 6045768332 Toll Free: 8885768388 Rate: $89.00 Use rate code: Volleyball BC -15 minutes from Tradex Centre Sandman Hotel Langley 8855 202nd St Langley, B. C. V1M 2N9 Telephone: 6048887263 Fax: 6048887271 Toll Free: 8778887260 Rate: $99.00 (single, double, twin, or quad) Use rate code: -10 minutes from Tradex Centre -close to Colossus Entertainment Complex -close to Langley Shopping Area The Sports Travel Company Telephone: 250 763 4443 Fax: 250 763 4453 Toll Free: 888 763 4441 -will arrange accommodations in a variety of hotel/motels in the area -call for a quote <a href='http://www.thesportstravelcompany.com' target='_blank'><img src='http://secure.isomni.com/iset7/images/SportsTravelCompany.jpg' border='0'></a> Visit the sports travel company online <a href='http://www.thesportstravelcompany.com/tourney2.asp?id=69'> here</a>

Transportation
Air Canada and Westjet have daily flights direct into Abbotsford. Tradex is located next door to the airport. Vancouver International Airport is approximately 1+ hour from Tradex

VC Boutique
Volleyball Canada will be on-site selling VC clothes and gear

Prizes and Awards
Championship banners will be awarded to divisional champions in each category. Prizes will be given to gold, silver, bronze medallists in division 1 & 2.

Tournament Jury
The tournament jury is composed of a Volleyball Canada/Domestic Competition Committee (DCC) representative, Host committee representative, and the Referee Supervisor. For more information on the Jury's powers and duties, please consult section 20 of the Indoor Competition Guide 2005-2006.

Performance Bond
The $400.00 team performance bond remains the responsibility of each Provincial/Territorial Association. Ultimately, teams will be required to forward the bonds amount in the event of any infraction which affect: 1) VC Code of conduct violation 2) Accommodation/facility damaged 3) Uniform regulation 4) Coaches fail to meet coaching certification requirements 5) If a team does not fulfill its competitive obligations to an event. For more information on Performance Bonds, please consult section 19 of Indoor Competition Guide 2005-2006

Your feedback is needed
VC in partnership with the Host Organization, consistently seeks to provide better services to the participants. After completion of your event, please invite athletes, parents, coaches and volunteers to visit Volleyball Canada's webiste (www.volleyball.ca) and fill out the Online Evaluation Survey of the 2006 National Championships. It only takes a few minutes of your time and helps VC serve you better