COACHES INFORMATION

Facility Entry Times

Friday, Sept. 4

Players and coaches may enter beginning at 12:00p.m.
Parents and spectators may enter beginning at 12:15 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 5

Players and coaches may enter beginning at 7:00 a.m.
Parents and spectators may enter beginning at 7:30a.m.

Coaches Meeting

A coaches meeting will be held on Friday at 12:30 p.m. in the upstairs hospitality room. Each team must send at least one representative.

Team Check-In

Please check in at the tournament desk when your team arrives. Teams should arrive at least 30 minutes before their first scheduled match whenever possible.

Match Format

Matches will be played as the best two out of three sets.

Sets 1 and 2 will be played to 25 points.
A deciding third set will be played to 15 points.
Teams must win by two points.
There is no point cap in any set.

Warm-Up Protocol

For each team’s first match of the day:

Serving team: 5 minutes
Receiving team: 5 minutes
Total warm-up time: 10 minutes

For all remaining matches:

Serving team: 4 minutes
Receiving team: 4 minutes
Total warm-up time: 8 minutes

Volleyballs and Game Balls

Teams are expected to bring their own volleyballs for warm-ups.

We will provide a game ball for each court.

Team Officiating Assignments

For each assigned officiating responsibility, teams must provide:

One second referee, or R2
Two line judges
One scorekeeper
One libero tracker
One person to operate the flip scoreboard

We ask coaches to serve as the R2 whenever possible. When a player serves as the R2, please make sure the player understands the position and can perform the responsibilities competently.

Lineup sheets should be available at the scorer’s table.

Please carefully review your team’s playing and officiating assignments before leaving the facility. This is especially important during bracket play. Teams should anticipate that the losing team may be required to officiate the next match on the same court.

Teams participating in bracket play should expect to play at least two bracket matches.

Food and Drink

Food and drinks will be available for purchase in the Sportsdome restaurant and bar area. Food trucks will also be available in the parking lot. No outside food or drink will be allowed.

Please remind players and families to follow all Sportsdome food and drink policies, particularly in the court and gym-floor areas.

*Tailgating option - Make the most of tournament day with a designated tailgating space at the Sportsdome! Spaces are available for $150 per day. See online for more information.

For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, outdoor grills, barbecues, open flames, and glass products are not permitted.
Please keep your area clean and dispose of all trash before leaving.
Teams may pick up their tailgating pass beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4. The pass must be secured with the provided zip tie and displayed where it is clearly visible to Sportsdome staff. Vehicles without a visible tailgating pass will be asked to move to a regular parking space.
To reserve a space, call 775-328-1301. For additional information, email info@swiftsportsdome.com.

Team Bags and Equipment

Please place bags, backpacks, and personal items along the facility walls. Do not place belongings behind the end lines because those areas remain part of the designated playing space.

Injuries and First Aid

Ice may be requested from the restaurant and bar area. Please let the staff know that the ice is needed for an injury.

A limited amount of basic first-aid supplies will also be available at the tournament desk.

Spectator Conduct

Please report unruly or disruptive parents and spectators to a staff member. Coaches should not feel responsible for managing serious spectator issues on their own.

Facility Cleanliness

We appreciate your help keeping the Sportsdome clean. Please ask players and families to pick up water bottles, food containers, and other trash before leaving their team area.

Parking

Parking may become limited, particularly for teams arriving later in the day.

During Sportsdome business hours on Friday, tournament participants may use the South 40 parking lot. After business hours on Friday and throughout Saturday, parking will also be available in the adjacent business parking lots.

Please follow posted signs and avoid blocking business entrances, loading areas, or fire lanes.

Hospitality Room

A hospitality room will be available for coaches, officials, and event staff only. It is located on the second floor above the courts.

Snacks and water will be available, along with pizza on Friday and sandwiches on Saturday. Coaches are welcome to use the room during breaks.