OVR Teams that have qualified

volleyextra · (#1)

Congrats to Blackswamp 15 for qualifying in 15 National at NEQ. I think this is the first and only OVR team to qualify so far.

InTheStands · (#2)

Congrats Blackswamp 15's! That is extra special to earn a National bid at a Qualifier, hopefully that gets the ball rolling for more OVR teams to punch their tickets to Reno at NEQ, Big South and then figure out the rest of the OVR representatives at the Regional Bid tournament.

Nice job on winning the OVR Power League a few weeks back and using that as tune up to earn this bid!

Now, enough congratulations to all of you down in Tiffin, Findlay and surrounding town girls there at The Swamp, time to get the Big City Toledo girls fired up to meet up with you in Nevada!

Stateorbust · (#3)

Huge congratulations to Black Swamp! I think this is one of the first National qualifiers Black Swamp has won outright. It is amazing to see how Black Swamp is really being recognized now beyond the regional level with the success at National Championships and large representation during the past few years.

kayla vb · (#4)

Following those teams trying to qualify at Big South this weekend...

14 Club
CVA 14 National 3-0, Still in Gold
m.41 Rox 3-0, Still in Gold
MVA 14 SMACK 2-1, Stil in Gold

14 Open
Academy Volleyball Clev 14-1 3-0, Still in Gold
NKYVC 14 Tsunami 0-3

15 Club
CVC 15 Black
CVA 15 National
m.52 Navy
Cincy Classics 15 BLACK

15 Open
Academy Volleyball Clev 15-1, 2-1 Still in Gold
ECJ 15 Elite 2-1, Still in Gold
m.51 Rox, 1-2, Still in Gold
MVA 15 SMACK 2-1, Still in Gold
Cincy Classics 15 RED, 1-2 (Looks like they forfeited a 1-set playoff into Gold. OUCH!!!

16 Club
Central Ohio-16-1
m.61 Rox 2-1, Still in Gold
Elevation-Sports Express 16Hes 3-0, Still in Gold
TVC 16-M 3-0, Still in Gold

16 Open
NKYVC 16 Tsunami 2-1, Still in Gold
TVC 16-1 1-2

17 Club
CVC 17 Black (Club)
NKYVC 17 Tsunami (Club)

17 Open
Team Atlantis 17 National 1-2

18 Club
Cincy Classics 18 BLACK (Club)
Team Atlantis 18 Elite (Club)

18 Open
Cincy Classics 18 RED 3-0, Still in Gold
NKYVC 18 Tsunami 2-1, Still in Gold

Courtsports · (#5)

thanks keep the updates coming

InTheStands · (#6)

North East Qualifier-Advanced Event Systems Link:

https://advancedeventsystems.com/Vol...wMDAwMDA1NzE90

Big South Qualifier-Real Results Link:

http://74.208.193.81/RealTimeResults...howPopUp=false

Good luck to all the OVR teams still in contention for bids at these tournaments. Especially the 16's, get the bids now so the teams that did not have a "Good" Friday can have a little easier path in a couple of weeks down in Columbus!

kayla vb · (#7)

From Big South...

Congratulations to m.52 Navy for winning 15 Club at Big South and picking up the bid!

Also, ECJ 15 Elite finished 3rd in 15 Open, earning an Open Bid.

CVC 17 Black is currently playing for the 17 Club championship.

kayla vb · (#8)

In Baltimore...

CVA 17 National earns a bid by winning the club division, finishing a perfect 10-0.

jwbanker · (#9)

Congratulations to Mintonette M.52 and Kaepa Eastside Cleveland Juniors for your sucess in Atlanta. It looks like the OVR will have a lot of representation in Reno at the 15's level.
Good luck to everyone else in Columbus @ the OVR National Bid Qualifier on April 17 and 18.

(#10)

CVC-17 Black won the Big South championship in the club division and got a national bid.

wisdome · (#11)

Why are these good teams playing in qualifiers to earn a National or American Bid? I would thought that if you are or you consider yourself an OPEN team you try to make it thru the Open route and let your Regional Bid Tournament be the event to cover if you did not make it the Open route.

Very dissapointed with these teams that are lowering their standards.

laff-at-it-all · (#12)

amen wisdom...somewhere along the line it became about winning to make the club look good rather than playing against the best to get better!

LK3V · (#13)

But what if you have a bad day at the Regional Bid Tournament? Everyone wants to get a bid. It would be worse to be stuck at home than to earn an American or National bid.

kayla vb · (#14)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LK3V

But what if you have a bad day at the Regional Bid Tournament? Everyone wants to get a bid. It would be worse to be stuck at home than to earn an American or National bid.

There are other tournaments you can go to (namely AAU's) and get better competition than the National division by playing Open at AAUs.

wisdome · (#15)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LK3V

But what if you have a bad day at the Regional Bid Tournament? Everyone wants to get a bid. It would be worse to be stuck at home than to earn an American or National bid.

So you prefer to say I went to Nationals playing National or American vs saying I played at Nationals in the Open division. Don't take me wrong....there are some very good teams in both divisions, but why pay the money to player at in general lower level.

I would prefer to be stuck at home after playing against the best vs saying I went but at a lower level. To me it is a false indication of your success in the club season. If I'm calling myself a National Open team then I try to play against and qualify Open. If I'm not that good, then I make it via the National or American route.

volleyextra · (#16)

Not every team should be playing in the open division at Nationals or Qualifiers. There is no shame in playing in the club divsion and an honor for any team that makes it far enough to qualify.

wesser27 · (#17)

After tryouts and judging by previous club seasons, you should have a general idea on how your team stacks up. Qualifiers only give out a couple bids per so it is really hard to get a bid, but if you know you're very good, enter into the Open division. If you don't get a bid, you will likely get one at the BID tourney. Especially in the OVR where each age group usually gets a hand full of bids and a trickle down or two.

wisdome · (#18)

Quote:

Originally Posted by volleyextra

Not every team should be playing in the open division at Nationals or Qualifiers. There is no shame in playing in the club divsion and an honor for any team that makes it far enough to qualify.

Volleyextra,
nobody saying it is a shame.....but if you are considering yourself as an Open team why not play them? If you don't make it that is why you have the Bid tournament in your region. Specially when the OVR due to its size gets so many bids. I will question the honor word due to the water down that the USAV national event has become.

volleyextra · (#19)

Who specifically are you referring to then because my impression was that you were lumping everyone in the same pot?

volleyextra · (#20)

Wisdome -- The USAV/JVA split is what it is - the players have no control over it. But I really find your remarks offensive to all of the players and coaches out there who are working their tails off to accomplish something. Our club could do the JVA route but have chosen the USAV route instead and we are very honored and excited when any of our teams qualify for nationals either through a qualifier or the bid tournament. Whichever path you chose it still takes hard work and dedication and a bid is not just handed to you - you have to work for it -- and isn't that what life is all about?

So "congratulations" to all of the teams that have qualified so far and "good luck" to everyone at the Bid Tournament this weekend in Columbus. I hope all of your hard work and dedication pays off!!