VGVA is thrilled to host the annual Queen Vicki tournament, sanctioned by the North American Gay+ Volleyball Association (NAGVA), returning this year to the Richmond Olympic Oval, March 16–17, 2024.
Registration Details
Team fees & registration types
- Early Bird Registration (Jan 8–19, 2024): CA$650
- Regular Registration (Jan 20–Feb 9, 2024): CA$700
- Late Registration (Feb 10–24, 2024): CA$750
Registration closes on Feb 24.
Registration Process
Your registration is complete once you’ve fully registered with both VGVA and NAGVA.
With VGVA
- Submit your payment to VGVA to secure your team’s spot (Team Registration section below)
With NAGVA
Log in to your NAGVA profile and ensure
- Team dues are paid
- Player dues are paid, confirming active NAGVA membership
- Add your team to the Queen Vicki tournament in the appropriate division
- Add all players’ NAGVA numbers to your team roster
- Only registered, active NAGVA members can be added to the roster
Registration for the Queen Vicki tournament is complete when the Queen Vicki tournament fees have been paid, NAGVA team name has been registered to the Queen Vicki tournament on the NAGVA site, and each player has paid their NAGVA member dues. Refer to the NAGVA tournament website for the status of your team’s registration; look for the green check mark ✅.
Team rosters
Team captains with players new to NAGVA should encourage those players to play to their best ability in good spirit and sportsmanship.
Please update your roster promptly by logging into your NAGVA account.
- Click on my teams to create a team if you have not done so yet
- Add your team to the Queen Vicki tournament
- Gather all your players’ NAGVA numbers to add them to your roster. Each player must create their own NAGVA profile with a player number.
For teams with more than 7 players, pay the additional player fee through the VGVA website.
C division
The Queen Vicki tournament will include a C division with a maximum of 5 teams. This division is not sanctioned by NAGVA, but some NAGVA rules will still apply.
NAGVA rules that apply
- NAGVA rules for game play will apply (e.g., ball handling, substitutions, libero)
- NAGVA’s Code of Conduct for players will apply
NAGVA rules that do not apply
- Teams do not need to have NAGVA-certified referees or scorekeepers on their team
- Teams do not need to follow NAGVA rules for jerseys
- Players and teams do not need to be registered with NAGVA to play in this division
Match format
- Saturday: Each team plays 4 matches (40 minutes each) during pool play.
- Sunday: Double-elimination bracket.
Roster & team composition
- C division is for VGVA Recreational, Beginner, or Intermediate players
- Players from VGVA C1, C2, C3, C4 divisions or NAGVA ratings of B or higher are not allowed
- Captains must adhere to these expectations; non-compliance may result in a two-year ban from the Queen Vicki tournament.
Team jerseys
All players must comply with NAGVA jersey rules (except for C division teams), including
- visibly printed or iron-on numbers on the front and back of each jersey
- numbers must be at least four (4) inches tall on the front and eight (8) inches tall on the back
- the libero jersey must be numbered, a different number from any other player on the roster, and in a contrasting colour to the rest of the team
For more information on the jerseys and requirements please click here.
Hotels & Accommodation
TBD
Registration Party
All registered players are invited to the Registration Party! Please bring your ID and be prepared to sign your tournament waivers.
Friday, March 15, 2024
7:00-9:00 pm
Fountainhead Pub
1025 Davie St.
Vancouver, BC
(map)
Late Players Registration
If any player cannot register during the Registration Party on March 15, they should arrive early on the first day of play, Saturday, March 16 to complete their registration in time.
If your team is playing in the morning pool, please arrive at the tournament venue by 7:15 am to complete your registration and sign waivers.
If your team is playing in the afternoon pool, please arrive by the last round of the morning pool play to complete your registration and sign waivers.
All players must sign their waivers before playing. Failure to do so will result in penalties for the team.
Seeding Party
PumpJack Pub will be hosting our Seeding Party this year, and we hope you enjoy the entertainment. Although you won’t be posting pool plays physically, we hope you enjoy the show. Instead we will be posting standing on our website as soon as we are able.
Saturday, March 16, 2024
8:00-10:00 pm
PumpJack Pub
1167 Davie St
Vancouver, BC
(map)
Venue
The Queen Vicki tournament and matches will be held at
Richmond Olympic Oval
6111 River Road
Richmond, BC
(map)
Doors will open at 7:00 am
New Rules for Unrated Players
This past Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NAGVA, members approved a new rule that affects teams with rosters containing non-rated or unrated players. It was approved when a player is found to be playing in a division lower than their official rating, the team will be assessed a penalty in the form of a lost set on day 1 (Saturday), and on day 2 (Sunday), a lost match. The penalty will be assessed as soon as it is confirmed that the player has two skills above the division in which they are playing. For day 1 (Saturday), if two teams are found to have players rated above their division they are in during the same set, each team will be assessed a penalty, splitting the two sets [25-0 (if starting at 0) or 25-4 (if starting at 4-4)]. On day 2 (Sunday), as soon as a player is confirmed that a player is rated above the division they are playing in, the team will be notified that they automatically will lose the entire match.
This is a friendly reminder that all ratings are not final until the end of the play on day 2 (Sunday), for day 1 (Saturday) it’s important that your players are playing to the best of their abilities. For the penalty of having a player rated in a higher division is of minimal impact to the team. On day 2 (Sunday) this is a reminder that if a player is found to be playing below the division of their confirmed rating, the team will be penalized by losing the match, and if you are still in the winner’s bracket this will put you in the losers bracket, and if you are in the losers bracket, this will automatically end your teams running in the tournament.
Referees
R1s (up referees) will be provided on Sunday, but teams will still need to provide a NAGVA certified referee and scorekeeper for Saturday and Sunday. If you are in need of someone to fulfill this duty please notify the tournament director ahead of the tournament so we can make arrangements. There is a cost associated per match if you don’t have someone certified for either role. To learn more about the R1 and scorekeeper NAGVA rules click here.
Awards
We will be presenting All-Star, MVP, and Defensive Diva awards at the conclusion of bracket play for each respective division at the command center. The most prestigious award, The Triple Tiara award, will be awarded at the end of the last tournament in which a team would qualify. The award will be presented to the team as soon as it can be determined.
Questions
Please reach out for any questions about the tournament of NAGVA in general but please refer to the NAGVA Rules and Regulations beforehand, linked here.
Thank you for returning to Vancouver, and stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the tournament. Please do not hesitate to email vicechair@vgva.com if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
VGVA Executive Board