Teams

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

• • Junior girls 17s and 18s will play in a combined 17/18s division throughout the tournament. We use a power pool format in some girls’ divisions to allow the strongest teams quality matches right out of the gate on Saturday.
  • To the extent possible, teams will compete in 4-team pools. In the case where 3-team pools are needed due to division sizes, the following applies:

1. 1. 1. Only one 3-team pool in the group: Teams will play 2 matches with 3 full sets to 25. This is considered ‘match equivalent to 3.’
      2. Two or Three 3-team pools in the group: Team will play two regular matches (best 2 out of 3) and then have a cross-over match with another 3-team pool on Sat/Sun.
      3. ​There will be no tie-breaker sets. Ties will be broken using Set % >  Point % > Coin Flip.
      4. Work Teams – will provide a scorekeeper, flipper, libero tracker, two line judges and an adult R2 for each of their work assignments.

• • Results at this time of year are limited.  If your team has results, please make sure they are loaded into Advanced Event Systems [AES] as they will be considered for seeding. Otherwise we rely on prior season team performance.

PLAYING VENUES

GIRLS Divisions:

• • • 11/12U 1-day (1-day, Saturday) Triangle Volleyball Club
    • 12U Raleigh Convention Center
    • 13U Raleigh Convention Center
    • 14U Raleigh Convention Center
    • 15U Raleigh Convention Center
    • 17-18U Raleigh Convention Center

BOYS Divisions:

• • • 14U (1-day, Sunday) Triangle Volleyball Club
    • 16U (2-day, Saturday/Sunday) Triangle Volleyball Club
    • 18U (2-day, Saturday/Sunday) Triangle Volleyball Club

WAVE SCHEDULE

Raleigh Convention Center:

• • • AM WAVE (Saturday/Sunday)
      • 17-18U Girls
    • PM WAVE
      • 15U Girls
      • 14U Girls
      • 12U Girls (3-day)
    • SPLIT WAVE (Majority AM based on seeding)
      • 16U Girls
      • 13U Girls

Triangle Volleyball Club:

• • • AM WAVE Saturday
      • 11/12s (1-day on Saturday. 9am start)
      • Boys 16s
    • SPLIT Wave Saturday
      • 18s Boys (Most teams in PM wave, based on seeding)
    • AM WAVE Sunday
    • Boys (1-day) 8am Start

LAST SCHEDULED MATCH

• • 12U Girls (3-day), Monday @ 3:30pm
  • 13U Girls, Monday @ 3:30pm
  • 14U Girls, Monday @ 3:30pm
  • 15U Girls, Monday @ 3:30pm
  • 16U Girls, Monday @ 3:30pm
  • 17-18U Girls, Monday @ 3:30pm
  • 16U Boys, Sunday @ 5pm
  • 18U Boys, Sunday @ 5pm
    
  • Schedule will be found on Advanced Event Systems (AES)

TEAM CHECK-IN

• • For 2026 City of Oaks Challenge will use online check in exclusively. Online check in will open Tuesday, the week of the event and continue until 12noon on Friday.
  • Complete rosters including verified eligible athletes and coaching staff are required for City of Oaks Challenge. We reserve the right to check rosters at any time during our event.
  • Coaching staff (Head and Assistant Coach only) will be provided wristbands for entry into the event. A wristband will be required for entry.
  • Players will not need credentials to enter the building with their team provided they are in uniform.
  • Club Directors attending with their club, but not on a team roster can receive free entry. Please email info@trianglevolleyball.org and we arrange entry.

Athletic Training: Certified athletic trainers will be located at both the Raleigh Convention Center and Triangle Volleyball Club. All supplies used to treat acute injuries are free, but athlete’s requiring pre-competition taping must provide their own tape or will be charged a fee.

Coach Conduct: In the spirit of good sportsmanship and our role as adults to serve as proper role models for our youth we will simply not tolerate coach misconduct at our event. Actions like berating officials, work teams, tournament staff, athletes (your own or the opposing team) and any other behaviors that negatively impact the competitive experience for our participants and their guests will be grounds for removal from the event.