Event Name:

33rd Annual Volleyball National Championship Presented by CNOS Foundation
Date(s): November 17 and November 22-December 1, 2012
Where: Tyson Event Center, Sioux City, Iowa
401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City, IA 51101
Format: The Volleyball national championship includes a field of 36 teams. Twenty-four teams will compete in 12 national championship opening round matches played on campus sites nationwide. The top 11 seeds and final site host (or top 12 if no host) receive an opening round bye. Opening round winners will join the top 11 and host at the final site for a 24-team pool play tournament. The top two teams from each pool advance to single elimination championship play.
Schedule: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012       Pool Play (three courts) 1:00 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:45 pm, 8:30 pm
                                              Opening Ceremonies @ 8:00 pm

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012   Pool Play (three courts) 1:00 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:45 pm. 8:30 pm

Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012     Pool Play (three courts) 1:00 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:45 pm, 8:30 pm
                                              Tie Breaker Playoffs (if necessary) 10:15 pm

Friday, Nov. 30, 2012          Single Elimination (two courts) 10:00 am, 12:30 pm
                                        *Quarterfinal Matches (two courts) 5:45 pm, 8:00 pm

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012        Semifinal Matches (main court) 10:00 am, 12:30 pm
                                        *Championship Match (main court) 8:00 pm
Special Events:

Banquet of Champions - 6:30 pm November 26, 2012 - Sioux City Convention Center

Parade of Champions - 8:00 pm November 27, 2012 - Tyson Event Center
Ticket Information

Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance. Individual Match Tickets: $10 - Adults; $5 - Children ages 6-18 and college students with ID. Week Passes: $35 - Adults ($25 for teachers with school ID); $25 - Children ages 6-18 and college students with ID. To purchase tickets click here

Guest banquet tickets will be available by credit card phone order only. Tickets will be $30 each. You may contact the Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena box office at 712/279-4850 between 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (CST) no later than November 21st to purchase your tickets. The tickets will be $30 each. Guest seating will be at tables for the general public. No banquet tickets will be sold at the door.
Official Photographer/Videographer

Steve Paulson
Website Information | Click Here
Note: No still cameras will be permitted in the Tyson Event Center Arena at any time during the ttournament. Official Photographer will tkae action photos for ecah match, which will be available for purchase on the Internet.
To Purchase DVDs: Contact David Harris at dharris@sioux-city.org or by calling (712) 279-4800
Travel Information:

http://visitsiouxcity.org/