Event Entry Information
ADMISSIONS
The Ticket Admissions Booth is located in the East Registration area of the Washington Convention Center. This area is most easily accessed by entering from the main entrance on Mt. Vernon Place. Go straight ahead from the entrance, up a set of escalators or stairs. The booth is located on the right hand side of the large foyer area. (Look for the signs.)
ADMISSION FOR SPECTATORS
Spectator admission is $6 per day or a 3-day pass for $15. You can pay each day or you can buy a weekend pass. Upon entry into the hall with your pass, you will need to have your hand stamped to re-enter throughout the day.
ADMISSION FOR PLAYERS AND COACHES
Players and coaches are not charged for admission and will have a special entrance at each of the halls.
Players will need to be in uniform or uniform jackets to be admitted through the Player and Coaches Entrance. Coaches will be issued a weekend pass at Team Check In. Each team will be given 2 coaches passes. Upon entry into the hall, coaches will need to have their hand stamped to re-enter throughout the day.
Thanks and we look forward to seeing you in DC!
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NO COOLERS ALLOWED
NO COOLERS of any kind, of any size, or for any reason are permitted in the area outside of the Cooler Holding Area provided by the DC Convention Center. (The holding area for coolers will be in the main lobby – look for signs.) Coolers left anyplace else inside the building will be removed to the outside of the building. Coolers left outside the building are the sole responsibility of the owner, but may be confiscated if security deems them a hazard. Neither MAVBC, CHC or the facility will assume any responsibility for coolers.
NO LARGE BAGS, BALLOONS, CHAIRS OR OUTSIDE FOOD ALLOWED
No outside food can be brought into the Convention Center building, not even into the lobby. This is a Convention Center rule that we must enforce as a condition of our contract; it is not our rule. We understand people don't like this, and neither do we. But we are bound by the terms of the contract and cannot negotiate this away. We apologize for any inconvenience it causes.
In this post-9/11 world, major facilities reserve the right to restrict any items being brought into the building that they consider to be a problem; this includes personal seating and other large containers. We do provide seating for spectators at each court.
Teams will be penalized if supporters hassle the security staff about these rules. Please abide by the rules and let the tournament be enjoyable for everyone.
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ATHLETIC TRAINERS
We have athletic trainers on duty during the hours the tournament operates. They are located near the Tournament Desk. There is a small charge for providing athletic tape but no charge for taping if you provide your own tape.
PLAY TIMES
Competition begins at 8 am on Saturday, February 14, 2009.
The event runs in waves. The morning wave begins at 8 am; the afternoon wave begins at 3:00 pm. We will post exact starting times for age groups later. All teams should be prepared to play at 8 am on Day 1.
Final matches on most courts are scheduled for 2:00 pm on Monday, February 16. BE AWARE, however, that many courts run late on the 3rd Day.
Playing times for 2nd and 3rd days will depend on how the team finishes the day before. DO NOT assume you play in the same wave on the second day as you did on first.
PRACTICE TIMES
Teams may use one court for one hour on Friday, February 13, between 3 pm to 6 pm, provided we are finished setting up all the courts. Teams MUST check in prior to using a court for practice. Court use is first come first served basis on unused courts. We reserved the right to deny practice time if circumstances dictate. All players and spectators must leave the halls by 7:00 pm.
COACHES' MEETING
There is no Coaches' meeting prior to the start of the tournament.
All tournament updates will be officially posted at check-in and at the Tournament Desk in the CCC.
Coaches are SOLELY responsible for knowing of any changes posted. Official postings rule if there is a discrepancy between them and any other printed or published material (including what any staff member may tell you).
EXHIBITORS
A variety of vendors and sponsors will have booths at CHC. Hours of operation are, generally, from 8 am to 6 pm each day of the tournament. We will publish a list of exhibitors at a later time.
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