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This page includes general information about tournaments relating to:
Per team! Please do not double pay. If you happen to double pay, click the link in your confirmation email to manage your refund. The refund window is open until 6pm the Friday before the event. After that, no refunds will be given. Credit card/platform fees are non-refundable.
A GAV membership is required to play. You can register for the full season membership ($25) prior to registering for your first event OR you will be charged a single-day membership fee ($15) at check out. If you plan on playing more than one GAV event in a year, it is more cost effective to register for the full-season membership.See here for membership details.
No cash, no Venmo. All payments must be done online through Volleyball Life.
You can join the Great American Volleyball Player Forum on Facebook and post to search for a partner. We do not typically have single players waiting to play the day of the tournament. We strongly recommend securing a partner before driving to the beach.
Junior Age Groups:
No. All players and fans are required to purchase a beach pass for locations that require a beach pass (e.g., Point Pleasant, Bradley Beach).
Refunds are managed by the player until 6pm the day before the event.
Log in to your Volleyball Life account or click the modification link in your confirmation email to initiate a refund.
There are no refunds after 6 pm the day prior to the event. Credit card/platform fees are non-refundable. All refunds are subject to a transaction fee.
If the refund window has closed, email info@greatamericanvolleyball.com by 8am the day of the tournament to let us know if you are not coming. This will be handled on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of GAV.
Players need to bring their own volleyball to warm up and to compete. GAV does not have any volleyballs available to borrow or for sale.
You should bring your own water, snacks, etc.
Each beach/park has their own restrictions on what is allowed on the beach.
Beach rules for Jenkinson’s (Point Pleasant):
GAV allows coaches (not parents) to coach during side switches (walk and talk), time outs and in between games. Coaching should not delay the game.
There is no dead ball coaching or coaching during play.
Coaches may suggest timeouts.
Pool play with single elimination playoffs.
1-2 pools: top 3 teams advance
3+ pools: top 2 teams advance
Ultimately, the reffing team has final say on a call. If an agreement cannot be reached, just replay the point. #justbecool
