Thursdays 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
PLUS Playoff Night in January 2015 on 1/8/2015
7:00pm to ~10:45pm
Location: Gyms in Potrero Hill and/or Mission District
This season of Thursday League will be 7-weeks long. Furthermore, for this season, we
will use the following Playoff Format and will award Apple iPod Nanos (7th Generation) to the Two (2) League Winners. The usual team selection process will be used to form playoff quad teams. Depending on the number of teams that participate in playoffs, we may use either a double-elimination bracket (single games to 25) or a single-elimination bracket (best-of-three: 21, 21, 15). Reverse-Coed 4s competition will be played until there are only 2 Quad teams (or 8 players) remaining. At that point, the Quad teams will revert back to their original pairs; former teammates must now play against each other in single-elimination Reverse-Coed 2s competition. Thus, it would be unwise to choose an exceptionally strong pair as your Quad teammates; while they may help you through the 4-on-4 competition, they will likely eliminate you in the first round of 2-on-2 competition. Single-elimination Reverse-Coed 2s competition will be used to determine the sole surviving pair - the League Winners who will each receive an Apple iPod Nano (7th Generation). The two players from the runner-up pair (the losing pair from the Finals) will each receive a VBmatch T-Shirt as the consolation prize.
VBmatch hosts several Indoor Volleyball Leagues in San Francisco.
This is the information and registration page for the THURSDAY Random-Draw Unisex Reverse-Coed 4s Mini-League. The next Thursday League season starts November 6, 2014. Click Here for a List of other VBmatch Leagues (on other days).
To register for the Thursday League, scroll down to the Payment Button below, select Individual or Pair Entry, enter your contact information (and your partner's contact information, if applicable) and then reserve a spot by paying the deposit.
Thursday Format: Indoor Random-Draw Unisex Reverse-Coed 4s
Games are played on a women's net. Women play as usual - hitting and blocking at the net; men hit from 10-foot-line and may not block. Sign up individually or with one partner of either gender. For each regular season game (i.e. non-playoffs), you will play with random teammates. The random teams may consist of any combination of men and women (including all men or all women). The last week is playoffs. Playoff teams are formed by a selection process that starts with the highest ranked player.
Level: The minimum skill level required for "Lower Division" is the equivalent of high school JV level. The minimum skill level required for "Upper Division" is the equivalent of high school Varsity Level. Players with prior doubles and reverse-coed experience are preferred. Because you will be playing 4s, good ball control is a must. You will be asked about your volleyball background and experience when you sign up and before your registration is accepted.
Furthermore, for returning players, priority registration is given to players
with a proven track record.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For the next season, we are only offering "Upper Division" for the Thursday League.
League Time: Thursdays 7:00pm to ~10:45pm. You will play three or four games each week (with different teammates). Games are rally-scoring to 25 (cap at 27).
League Duration: The League will last for seven Thursdays (11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 & 1/8) from 7:00pm to ~10:45pm. League Playoffs is on Thursday 1/8/2015 (next year).
NOTE: For this season, we will use a Hybrid Playoff Format with 4-on-4 and 2-on-2 competition. Please see description above.
DISCOUNTS : If the balance of the Pair Entry Fee is paid in full with a single payment by Thursday 11/6, then a discount of $21 will be applied - bringing the total down to $189-per-pair (from $210).
If the balance of the Individual Entry Fee is paid in full with a single payment by Thursday 11/6, then a discount of $10 will be applied - bringing the total down to $105-per-individual (from $115).
IMPORTANT Policy re: Playoff Eligibility :Because we've had an increasing number of "Last-Minute Cancellations" from players in this league which wreaks havoc on the Random-Draw Schedule and increases the amount of administrative work (by requiring the league director to scramble for subs a few hours before league starts), we implemented the following policy starting the April 2014 Season :
Each player will receive an automatic bid to participate in league playoffs unless that player (or a sub arranged by that player) cancelled within a 12-hour period (prior to the league start-time) two or more times that season (or had a one or more no-shows without cancellation). Such player will ONLY be eligible to participate in playoffs if the numbers work out. For example, if precisely 23 other players RSVP for playoffs and one more player is needed to make it 24, then that player will be eligible to participate in playoffs; if 24 other players RSVP for playoffs such that we already have a perfect multiple of four, then that player may not be given the opportunity to participate in playoffs. In that case, that player will receive a Pro-Rated Refund for one night's league fee if he is not given the opportunity to participate in playoffs.
Highlights from a previous Random R-Coed 4s League
(held at a different gym):
To register for this league, scroll down to the Payment Button below, select Individual or Pair Entry, enter your contact information (and your partner's contact information, if applicable) and then reserve a spot by paying the League Fee.
NOTE: Space is limited, so we will send you an email after we receive your deposit to let you know if we can accept your entry. We will also ask about your volleyball experience and background. Good ball control is a MUST for this league. You are NOT officially registered until you receive a confirmation email from us.
LEAGUE CANCELLATION POLICY: Please note that we reserve the right to cancel the league at our sole discretion. In the event of cancellation, teams currently registered at that time will receive a pro-rated refund of the fees paid. The league may be cancelled for various reasons including, but not limited to: inclement weather; unavailability of the facilities/site for the tournament; inadequate number of entries; schedule conflicts of the tournament organizer; etc. In the unlikely event of a tournament cancellation, notification will be sent via email.
IMPORTANT NOTE: IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ASSUMPTION OF RISKS / WAIVER OF CLAIMS / RELEASE OF LIABILITY / INDEMNITY / BINDING ARBITRATION / WAIVER OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AGREEMENT (BEFORE YOU START PLAYING). Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to see this Agreement prior to the first day of the league. A Junior Player must be 14-17 years-old and must have a signed parental consent / waiver form.
Pay Deposit to Reserve Spot in the SF Thursday
Random-Draw REVERSE-Coed 4s Mini-League
7 Weeks: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 & 1/8 (2015) (7:00pm to ~10:45pm)
The balance of league fees is due on-site on the first day of league.
NOTE: If you cancel after a spot has been reserved for you, you will only receive a full refund if you cancel at least 7-days ahead of the league's start date. If you cancel less than 7-days ahead of the league, you will receive a refund less a $20 administration fee IF AND ONLY IF the league is full (i.e. sold out) AND we are able to find another player to replace you.