BLAZE BATTLE 2022 WELCOME!

DEAR PARTICIPANTS

WELCOME TO

Blaze Battle!!

BLAZE SPORTS WITH WISCONSIN BLAZE LOOKS FORWARD TO PROVIDING YOU WITH THE NEXT VOLLEYBALL EVENT!!

IN ORDER TO GET THE MOST FROM

YOUR EXPERIENCE

PLEASE REVIEW ALL DETAILS

BELOW AND FOLLOW CAREFULLY

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON!

RESPECTFULLY,

EMMA SOMPPI

and

YOUR BLAZE STAFF

THINGS TO DO

COACHES, ATHLETES, AND SPECTATORS

COLLEGE COACH REGISTRATION Blaze Battle I

COLLEGE COACH REGISTRATION Blaze Battle II

AREA HOTELS

REVIEW GAME RULES

DOWNLOAD "BLAZE EVENTS" ANDROIDAPP

DOWNLOAD"BLAZE EVENTS" APPLE APP

LIVE STREAM BALLERTV

VENUE

COMMUNITY FIRST CHAMPION CENTER

5000 W. Champion Drive, Appleton, WI 54913

BRAND NEW STATE OF THE ART 162,000 SQ FT

COMMUNITY FIRST CHAMPION CENTER

IN THE HEART OF APPLETON

8 FULL SIZED HARDWOOD COURTS UNDER ONE ROOF!

THINGS TO KNOW

The Live Schedule were posted. All Divisions are scheduled to compete at the Community First Champion Center (CFCC)

First match will start promptly at 8:00 am

We will run ahead of schedule if possible.
Coach will be required to up ref when scheduled as work team.

Each team can host up to 15 athletes with 2 Coaches. Only 2 Staff will be given FREE entry.

There is no limit of spectators or mask policy. If you are sick, please stay home. Masks are not Required, but are welcome and supported for those who wish to use them. Hand Sanitizers at every entrance/exit and scorer's table.

Spectators must remain in Mezzanine areas upstairs away from athletes during games; Athletes may interact with spectators in upper (spectators) levels but spectators are not allowed lower (athlete) levels.

ALL spectators can purchase wristbands at the main entrance at CFCC throughout the day.

$6/day for each Spectator/Wristband whether you are watching 1 or 4 games - it is the same for everyone.

Blaze will be providing LIVESTREAM through BallerTV this year!

ALL Coaches, Players, and Spectators should review online waiver No signature is required but all participants agree to terms and conditions upon presence and/or participation

FREE Athletic Trainer provided by Ascension Physical Therapy

Badger Region Certified Refs

Hot Concessions are on main floor and available to all participants at CFCC

APPAREL

Apparel vendor will be on site to personalize!

APPAREL AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER

BALLERTV

LIVE STREAMING!

BLAZE BATTLE

Click the link if you, your coaching staff, friends, or family cannot attend. You can watch the games at the next best angle in the gym - from the comfort of your own home or office!

All games will begin streaming 3 minutes before game times begin.

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FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

SCHEDULES ARE MOBILE!

Download the following Apps

BLAZE EVENTS

All Participants

EVENT BEACON

College Coaches Only

There will be no paper schedules posted on the venue walls to

respect physical distancing.

All game schedules and results can be found on the Blaze Events app for all participants and the Event Beacon app for college coaches.

GAME RULES

DOWNLOAD COMPLETE RULES

GAME PLAY RULES (Game organization and rules found in link above)

Doors open at 7:15am
There will not be a coaches meeting.
Please present your roster at the tournament table upon arrival to the facility. The tournament director will be located on the court level by the entrance to the fieldhouse.

Coaches must sign off on an acceptable AES roster before competing in any matches on the day of the event.
Coaches on roster must be IMPACT and Safe Sport certified.
Teams that have not turned in their AES roster for their team will not be eligible to participate. No teams will be able to participate until the AES roster has been signed by coach or other staff personnel listed on the roster.

Teams will need to bring their own volleyballs for warm-ups.
Please no carry-ins! Coolers are not allowed. Concessions will be provided with several healthy options.
Please remind families that per USAV rules, no alcohol may be purchased or consumed at a USAV sanctioned event. The Parent Lounge on-site is for hockey spectators ONLY.
R1 will be provided by Badger Region for all play. Teams assigned will be responsible to provide R2, line judges, official book keeper, libero tracker, and score keeper.

No food at the scorers table during match play.

Warm-up time will start immediately following the conclusion of the previous match.
Coaches and players only on court level.
Games will run ahead of schedule if possible. Please always be ready to start your next match.
Athletic Training services, provided by Ascension, will be on-site for the entire event. A Sports Medicine doctor, provided by Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists, will be on call.
Awards:

Medals for 1st and 2nd place in the Gold Bracket.

TIE BREAKERS

Tiebreakers: a) Head to Head b) Point Differential (+/-15 max) c) Points Scored

HOTELS THAT FEEL LIKE HOME!

BEST HOTELS MINUTES FROM THE VENUE

*7 hotels in Appleton within a 2 to 15 minute drive from the Community First Champion Center and the Fox River Mall.

Click the Hotel Site Search link above to book a room and for detailed hotel amenities. If you haven't booked your hotel and there are no vacancies through this link, please email Site Search Admin admin@sitesearchllc.com at Site Search for personal support.