Welcome
Dear players, supporters, friends, and family;
On behalf of the Vancouver Gay Volleyball Association (VGVA), I welcome you to our annual Homovember Tournament 2023. We are happy to announce that 30 teams are competing in a single venue: Harry Jerome Sports Center at 7564 Barnet Hwy, Burnaby, BC, on November 4 & 5. The tournament format, schedule, and information are found in this tournament guide. Please let us know if you have any other questions, and we look forward to seeing you on the courts!
Colton Marshall
Chair, Vancouver Gay Volleyball Association
Results
| Pool | Winners | MVP | All Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Mex Team | Kevin G. | Hookers – Phil N. |
| Mex Team – Hector S. | |||
| B | Block Party | Ethan G. | Servivors – Vini D. |
| Block Party – Asher T. | |||
| C | Empire Spikes Back | Nathan H. | Scissor Sisters – Alen B. |
| Empire Spikes Back – James T. | |||
| D | Sissy That Block | Tony H. | Bus Drivers – Noah C. |
| Sissy That Block – Ryan S. | |||
| E | Bubble Tease | Sam A. | Big Dig Energy – Jordan C. |
| Bubble Tease – Jonas K. | |||
| F | Queer Bears | Jonny W. | Rainbow Squad – Brian V. |
| Queer Bears – Christopher P. |
Photos
Throughout the Homovember tournament, we were fortunate to have a dedicated volunteer who captured approximately 2000 photographs of our athletes in action and behind the scenes. These images have been thoughtfully shared with us via Google Drive. If you plan to showcase these photos on your social media platforms, we kindly request that you credit the photographer, Mehmet (@firatbulentmehmet).
Schedule
Saturday, November 4
All players will be emailed pool play results.
| 7:00 am | Doors to the gym open, initial setup begins |
| 7:30 am | Registration opens, everyone must sign a waiver |
| 7:45 am | Captain’s meeting at the main desk |
| 8:00 am | Day 1 AM Pool Play commences at 8:00 am, sharp |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch break, food will be provided (pizza) |
| 1:30 pm | Day 1 PM Pool Play commences |
| 6:30 pm | End of play, Day 1 |
Sunday, November 5
All players will be emailed pool play results.
No captains meeting, check with registration with any questions.
| 7:00 am | Doors to the gym open |
| 8:00 am | Day 2 AM Pool Play commences at 8:00 am, sharp |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch break, food will be provided (Subway) |
| 1:30 pm | Bracket Play commences |
| 5:00 pm | Awards ceremony immediately following the last match in each division |
The facility does not have a concession, however we will be providing lunch on both days. Please bring water bottles for a better tomorrow! We will be providing pizza on day one and Subway sandwiches on day two, a variety of flavours will be kept in line with a compliment to most dietary restrictions.
There is no food or drink allowed on the courts or wooden arena ring to keep the cyclists safety in mind. Please eat on the outer court area, picnic tables, or outside if it’s a nice day. If a team is found with anything other than water on the courts, they will be penalised points. One warning, followed by immediate docking of 5 points on their next match. If a third offence is witnessed, then a 10 point penalty off their next match. If a reffing team is witnessed with food, we will assess penalties from your next match.
Arrival & Registration
Upon arrival, all players should check in at the main desk and sign their team waivers prior to stepping on the court
Team captains should verify that all of their players have signed the VGVA waiver before playing
The tournament organisers may issue penalties to teams with players who fail to sign waivers before playing
Identification
Players must be 18 years or older, and must check-in and register with government-issued photo identification.
Teams must have a minimum of six players to play. No exceptions.
Scoring, Matches & Reseeding
Day 1 Pool Play AM (all teams) – Saturday, Nov 4, 8:00 am–1:00 pm
Pool Play consists of 4, 1 timed sets (a set being a 25 minute match with a 5 minute warm up for a total of 30 minutes). All matches will be played starting at 4 to 25, win by 2, HARD cap at 27. If a tie exists after time is called, play one point to determine match winner, games may not end in a tie for point purposes.
Pool play is timed per the schedule below. We will adhere strictly to this schedule. Each team is allowed two 30 second timeouts per match. No timeouts allowed after the 2 minute warning.
Day 1 lunch break & reseed
After the Day 1 Pool Play AM, points will be calculated and teams will be seeded from first (1st) to fifth (5th) in each pool. The highest seeded teams (i.e., 1st) will move up and the lowest seeded teams (i.e., 5th) will move down. A team’s new ranking will be posted by the registration desk located near the HJSC main office.
Day 1 Pool Play PM (all teams) – Saturday, Nov 4, 1:30–6:30pm
Pool Play consists of 4, 1 timed sets (a set being a 25 minute match with a 5 minute warm up for a total of 30 minutes). All matches will be played starting at 4 to 25, win by 2, HARD cap at 27. If a tie exists after time is called, play one point to determine match winner, games may not end in a tie for point purposes.
Pool play is timed per the schedule below. We will adhere strictly to this schedule. Each team is allowed two 30 second timeouts per match. No timeouts allowed after the 2 minute warning.
At the end of Day 1 only Pool Play PM points will be recalculated and teams will be seeded from 1st to 5th in each pool. Highest seeded teams will move up and lowest seeded teams move down. A team’s new ranking will be posted by the registration desk located near the HJSC main office.
Day 2 Pool Play AM (all teams) – Sunday, Nov 5, 8:00 am–1:00 pm
Pool Play consists of 4, 1 timed sets (a set being a 25 minute match with a 5 minute warm up for a total of 30 minutes). All matches will be played starting at 4 to 25, win by 2, HARD cap at 27. If a tie exists after time is called, play one point to determine match winner, games may not end in a tie for point purposes.
Pool play is timed per the schedule below. We will adhere strictly to this schedule. Each team is allowed two 30 second timeouts per match. No timeouts allowed after the 2 minute warning.
Day 2 lunch break & reseed
After the Day 2 Pool Play AM, points will be calculated and teams will be reseeded to 1st to 5th in each pool for the last time. We will allow for a 30 minute lunch break at this time prior to beginning the single elimination best of three bracket play. A teams new seeding and final placement for playoffs will be posted by the registration desk located near the HJSC main office.
Day 2 Bracket Play (all teams) – Sunday, Nov 5, 1:30–6:00 pm
Bracket matches will be played best of 3 matches starting at 4 to 25, win by 2 points, hard cap at 27. If a third match is required, play will start at 0 to 15. Switch at 8, cap at 17. This is a single elimination tournament, once a team loses, they will ref the following match on that court. Each team is allowed two 30 second timeouts per match.
Prizes will be awarded at the end of each division for the winner of 1st in each pool.
Awards
Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each division. Within each division there will also be an award to 1 MVP and 2 All Stars of each division. These awards will be given to members of the two teams playing in the final. 1 All Star from each team will be awarded with 1 overall MVP over the two teams. This will be awarded by the team that referees that match.