The Girls Junior Regional Championships are
just around the corner, and there are always many questions about who is
eligible to play and how to apply.
Who can participate in Junior Regionals?
All teams in the Girls Junior program who are in good standing
are eligible to compete (cannot be under any disciplinary penalty imposed
by the Region or USAV). Teams must be CHRVA registered and must have
participated in two sanctioned regular season Region tournaments.
Only the first place finisher team in each open division can qualify for
Junior Nationals.
How many teams are there in the junior girls program?
At this writing, there are approximately 196 junior teams in
the region. There are two divisions within each age group, the Open
and Club Championship. The age groups are: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and
18. The Open division (top 10 teams) in each age group is ranked
by the game results from each tournament in the Region. The Club
division is ranked thereafter. We have Gold, Silver, Bronze brackets,
etc in each Club division of 10 teams. The seeding within in each
age division is done according to the rankings.
When are the Regional Championships held?
They have always been held in the month of April and May depending
on the availability of facilities, referees, volunteers, National Qualifiers,
holidays, and entry deadlines for Junior Nationals. The regular season
begins in the middle of January and concludes the last weekend in May.
The National tournament is held the last week in June.
Who is in charge of organizing and running the Regional Championships?
The Vice-President is responsible for their total organization,
both Juniors and Adults, with input from various program coordinators.
Where can we get the application forms?
Teams can register online by going to www.chrvajuniors.com
and clicking on “Tournaments.” The Tournament Invitation application
must be completely filled out, and the check must be in the hands of the
coordinator by the closing date. Teams can also print and mail this
same application form instead of sending it electronically. Send
the application form to the appropriate Junior coordinator with a check
by the closing date. The preferred method for applying to the Regional
Championships, however, is by online registration.
When will the applications be posted online?
Applications are currently posted on the junior website.
The final schedule is published in this issue of the DIGS and on our website.
Will I be guaranteed entry into the Regional Championships?
No team is guaranteed entry. You must have a completed
application in the hands of the coordinator before being accepted into
the tournament. There will be times when we cannot except all teams
due to the availability of space in certain facilities.
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