This year’s Eastern Elite Championships is once again upon us. With such a prestigious event, it’s our goal to ensure that everyone has a positive experience. What follows is important information about the Championships that should be understood by all coaches, athletes, managers, officials, parents, and spectators. 
 
Venues:
Canada Games Centre

IMPORTANT:
 
Venue Information: Outdoor shoes are not permitted in the facilities, regardless of the outside weather. Please be prepared to leave your outside shoes at the door. Food is not permitted inside the gymnasiums.
  
Social Media: Join the conversation on FB Story,  Instagram Stories and Twitter, leading up to Eastern Elite Championships by using the hashtag #EEC2019. Post picture updates, excitement, stories, funny moments, and yes TEAM SELFIES!

Live Streaming: CLICK HERE to follow all the action! We'll be featuring matches on all 5 courts the entire weekend!

Venue Access Time: All venues will be open at least 45 minutes prior to the first matches on each day of the tournaments. 
 
Schedule: Should the schedule change within 24 hours of a match, an email notice will be sent to the affected team coaches. Refer to the website for the most recent schedule.
 
Results: Pool Play and Playoff results can be found on the EEC 2019 Results webpage as well as posted on the walls.
 
Warm Up - Please review Volleyball Canada’s Warm Up Protocol. The policy will be in effect for the duration of the tournament.

Concussion Protocol – Please review the Concussion Protocol. The policy will be in effect for the duration of the tournament.

Scorekeeping: Each team is expected to provide one trained player or parent to do the scorekeeping for their own matches, an adult is preferred if possible. VNS has developed a short and easy instructional video which we will be featuring on our website and social media.
 
Linespersons: No linespersons will be used.
 
Major Officials: Two major officials will be assigned to all matches.
 
Coach Dress: Volleyball Canada standards for coach dress apply and reflect the professional image of our sport.  Of significance, NO hats or open shoes (flip flops, birkenstocks or Crocs) are allowed. 
 
Athletic Therapy: We are excited to have Lifemark as a partner again this year.  If a player is looking for ice, taping, or has had an injury, please find the therapist who will be located inside the field house for assistance.  

Bench: Only players and coaches featuring on the scoresheet may sit on the bench.
 
Match Times: The match times that are posted on the tournament schedules are just a guideline. Should the previous match on a court finish more than 15 minutes in advanced of the scheduled start time, the warm ups for the next match (in this case 5/5/5) will immediately commence. Matches may start ahead of schedule provided Head Coaches, the match referee and Tournament Director all agree.
 
Warm Up Areas: There are no areas in the venues to complete a warm up, aside from the assigned court space or outside, should weather permit. Teams are not permitted to use the TRACK at the Canada Games Centre to get warmed up.
 
Awards: There are special custom Eastern Elite Championship medals for up to 15 players/coaches for the gold, silver and bronze medal teams in each championship. Similarly, individual awards will be presented in all age group competitions.  There are identical awards for all categories. Head Coaches participating in the semifinals will be given an all-star ballot to complete.  Please submit this ballet to the Control Centre prior to your last match!
 
Awards will be presented on court or in an alcove inside the Canada Games Centre. Teams winning gold, silver or bronze medals are asked to assemble for their presentation within 10 minutes of match completion.
 
Parking: The Canada Games Centre has a designated parking lot.  Please do not park in the parking lot for the HRM Library directly across the street from the Canada Games Centre. 
 
Food Services: The only food service available at the Canada Games Centre is a Subway outlet.  We are not permitted to sell any additional food at the Canada Games Centre.  Please remember there is NO food or drinks allowed inside the gyms (except water). NO COFFEE WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE!

Recruiting: All coaches in attendance for a recruiting purpose must identify themselves to the Control Centre, be wearing apparel reflective of the institution they are representing and adhere to all recruiting policies of VNS and their respective sport authority. Please view our VNS policy in the Team NS Handbook located HERE.

Control Centre: We will have a clearly marked Control Centre in the Canada Games Centre.  Should you have any questions, please visit the Control Center. 

We hope that the 2019 Eastern Elite Championships will provide a wonderful competitive environment that also showcases the value of sportsmanship that makes our sport so unique. All the best to our athletes, coaches and officials.
 
Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!