Semoball

New tournament format adopted for Dig for Life Challenge (schedule included)

Photo by Dustin Ward, staff
Kennett celebrates scoring a point against South Pemiscot Tuesday night.

The schedule has been released for the 30th annual Dig for Life Challenge varsity volleyball tournament.

The 52-team event is scheduled to take place Sept. 8-9 at Notre Dame Regional High School, Show Me Center and Southeast Missouri State Recreation Center in Cape Girardeau.

A new format has been adopted for this year’s tournament.

The 2017 tournament will be divided into a Red Division and Black Division. There are 24 teams in the Red Division and 28 teams in the Black Division.

All teams have been placed into pools of four and are guaranteed a minimum of five matches at the two-day event. A team’s performance in its first three pool play matches determines who it will face in its pool play challenge round to determine its placement in single elimination bracket play.

A total of 16 teams qualify for the gold bracket in both divisions with the remaining teams qualifying for the silver bracket.

The teams finishing first and second in each pool are guaranteed to qualify for the gold bracket.

Teams finishing third or fourth in each pool will be ranked based on the point ratio from their pool play challenge match and seeded accordingly from the highest point ratio to the lowest.

The following will be used to determine a team’s finish in pool play:

1. Sets won/lost

2. If a tie exist the head to head result between the teams tied.

3. If a tie still exist the points allowed and points scored differential between the teams tied in pool play

4. If a tie still remains a one point set to 15 points will be played to break the tie.

The four teams with the highest point ratio in the red division will receive the four at-large bids in the gold bracket with the remaining eight teams qualifying for the silver bracket. The two teams with the highest point ratio in the black division will receive the two at-large bids in the gold bracket with the remaining twelve teams qualifying for the silver bracket.

If a tie occurs on point ratio, gold or silver bracket placement will be determined by a playoff set to 15 points between the tied teams. If a tie occurs on point ratio but does not eliminate a team from qualifying for the gold bracket then a flip of a coin will determine the bracket placement.

RULES

Pool play matches will be two rally scoring matches to 25 points with a cap of 25 points.

Bracket play matches will be the best two out of three matches. The first two games will be to 25 points with no cap, winning by two points. A third game if necessary will be a 25 point rally game with a 27 point cap.

ADMISSION

The tournament consists of two sessions. Session one is Friday pool play. Session two is Saturday morning pool play and Saturday afternoon bracket play. Adult admission for Session one (Friday) will be $5 and Session two (Saturday) inclusive of bracket play will be $9. Adult admission for bracket play only on Saturday is $5. Admission for high school age students or younger is $4 per day. An advanced group rate tournament pass is also available. The pass is good for both days for $12 for adults and $6 for youth under 18. To take advantage of the tournament group pass a minimum of 10 passes must be purchased and must be ordered before 5 p.m. on Sept. 7. The group passes may be ordered by calling 573-651-5000.


POOL ASSIGNMENTS

Red Division

Pool A: 1. New Haven, 2. Notre Dame, 3. Hillsboro, 4. NMCC

Pool B: 5. Farmington, 6. Calvary Lutheran, 7. St. Vincent, 8. Gideon

Pool C: 9. Bloomfield, 10. Bismarck, 11. Summersville, 12. Sikeston

Pool D: 13. Lesterville, 14. Woodland, 15. Jefferson, 16. DeSoto

Pool E: 17. Arcadia Valley, 18. Eminence, 19. Seckman, 20. Leopold

Pool F: 21. Winona, 22. Jackson, 23. Saxony Lutheran, 24 Grandview

Black Division

Pool G: 25. Clearwater, 26. Oran, 27. Caruthersville, 28. Holcomb

Pool H: 29. Greenville, 30. Portageville, 31. Cape Central, 32. Southland

Pool J: 33. Hazelwood West, 34. South Iron, 35. Bell City, 36. Clarkton

Pool K: 37. Meadow Heights, 38. Twin Rivers, 39. Charleston, 40. Senath-Hornersville

Pool L: 41. Malden, 42. Viburnum, 43. Puxico, 44. Cooter

Pool M: 45. Kennett, 46. Zalma, 47. Richland, 48. Scott City

Pool N: 49. Oak Ridge, 50. Ellington, 51. Campbell, 52. South Pemiscot

POOL PLAY SCHEDULE

Friday’s Games

Show Me Center Court 1

Clearwater vs. Caruthersville, 4:30 p.m.

New Haven vs. Hillsboro, 5:20 p.m.

Arcadia Valley vs. Seckman, 6:10 p.m.

Farmington vs. St. Vincent, 7 p.m.

New Haven vs. NMCC, 7:50 p.m.

Farmington vs. Gideon, 8:40 p.m.

Show Me Center Court 2

Oran vs. Holcomb, 4:30 p.m.

Notre Dame vs. NMCC, 5:20 p.m.

Winona vs. Saxony Lutheran, 6:10 p.m.

Calvary Lutheran vs. Gideon, 7 p.m.

Notre Dame vs. Hillsboro, 7:50 p.m.

Calvary Lutheran vs. St. Vincent, 8:40 p.m.

REC Court 1

Hazelwood West vs. Bell City, 4:30 p.m.

Lesterville vs. Jefferson, 5:20 p.m.

Bloomfield vs. Summersville, 6:10 p.m.

Hazelwood West vs. Clarkton, 7 p.m.

Woodland vs. Jefferson, 7:50 p.m.

Bloomfield vs. Sikeston 8:40 p.m.

REC Court 2

South Iron vs. Clarkton, 4:30 p.m.

Woodland vs. DeSoto, 5:20 p.m.

Bloomfield vs. Sikeston, 6:10 p.m.

South Iron vs. Bell City, 7 p.m.

Lesterville vs. DeSoto, 7:50 p.m.

Bloomfield vs. Summersville, 8:40 p.m.

REC Court 3

Meadow Heights vs. Charleston, 4:30 p.m.

Greenville vs. Cape Central, 5:20 p.m.

Eminence vs. Leopold, 6:10 p.m.

Meadow Heights vs. Senath-Hornersville, 7 p.m.

Arcadia Valley vs. Leopold, 7:50 p.m.

Eminence vs. Seckman, 8:40 p.m.

REC Court 4

Twin Rivers vs. Senath-Hornersville, 4:30 p.m.

Portageville vs. Southland, 5:20 p.m.

Jackson vs. Grandview, 6:10 p.m.

Twin Rivers vs. Charleston, 7 p.m.

Winona vs. Grandview, 7:50 p.m.

Jackson vs. Saxony Lutheran, 8:40 p.m.

Notre Dame Court 1

Kennett vs. Richland, 4:30 p.m.

Oak Ridge vs. Campbell, 5:20 p.m.

Zalma vs. Richland, 6:10 p.m.

Clearwater vs. Holcomb, 7 p.m.

Kennett vs. Scott City, 7:50 p.m.

Oak Ridge vs. South Pemiscot, 8:40 p.m.

Notre Dame Court 2

Zalma vs. Scott City, 4:30 p.m.

Malden vs. Puxico, 5:20 p.m.

Ellington vs. South Pemiscot, 6:10 p.m.

Oran vs. Caruthersville, 7 p.m.

Ellingtong vs. Campbell, 7:50 p.m.

REC Court 5

Viburnum vs. Cooter, 5:20 p.m.

Greenville vs. Southland, 6:10 p.m.

Portageville vs. Cape Central, 7 p.m.

Malden vs. Cooter, 7:50 p.m.

Viburnum vs. Puxico, 8:40 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Show Me Center Court 1

Kennett vs. Zalma, 8 a.m.

Bloomfield vs. Bismarck, 8:50 a.m.

Lesterville vs. Woodland, 9:40 a.m.

Show Me Center Court 2

Richland vs. Scott City, 8 a.m.

Summersville vs. Sikeston, 8:50 a.m.

Jefferson vs. DeSoto, 9:40 a.m.

REC Court 1

Oak Ridge vs. Ellington, 8 a.m.

New Haven vs. Notre Dame, 8:50 a.m.

Arcadia Valley vs. Eminence, 9:40 a.m.

REC Court 2

Campbell vs. South Pemiscot, 8 a.m.

Hillsboro vs. NMCC, 8:50 a.m.

Seckman vs. Leopold, 9:40 a.m.

REC Court 3

Clearwater vs. Oran, 8 a.m.

Farmington vs. Calvary Lutheran, 8:50 a.m.

Winona vs. Jackson, 9:40 a.m.

REC Court 4

Caruthersville vs. Holcomb, 8 a.m.

St. Vincent vs. Gideon, 8:50 a.m.

Saxony Lutheran vs. Grandview, 9:40 a.m.

Notre Dame Court 1

Greenville vs. Portageville, 8 a.m.

Hazelwood West vs. South Iron, 8:50 a.m.

Malden vs. Viburnum, 9:40 a.m.

Notre Dame Court 2

Cape Central vs. Southland, 8 a.m.

Bell City vs. Clarkton, 8:50 a.m.

Puxico vs. Cooter, 9:40 a.m.

REC Court 5

Meadow Heights vs. Twin Rivers, 8 a.m.

Charleston vs. Senath-Hornersville, 8:50 a.m.


POOL PLAY CHALLENGE ROUND

Show Me Center Court 1

CHPR1: No. 1 Pool A vs. No. 2 Pool D, 10:30 a.m.

CHPR7: No. 3 Pool A vs. No. 4 Pool D, 11:20 a.m.

CHPB6: No. 1 Pool J vs. No. 2 Pool N, 12:10 p.m.

Show Me Center Court 2

CHPR2: No. 1 Pool B vs. No. 2 Pool E, 10:30 a.m.

CHPR8: No. 3 Pool B vs. No. 4 Pool E, 11:20 a.m.

CHPB7: No. 1 Pool N vs. No. 2 Pool M, 12:10 p.m.

REC Court 1

CHPR3: No. 1 Pool C vs. No. 2 Pool F, 10:30 a.m.

CHPR9: No. 3 Pool C vs. No. 4 Pool F, 11:20 a.m.

CHPB8: No. 3 Pool G vs. No. 4 Pool H, 12:10 p.m.

REC Court 2

CHPR4: No. 1 Pool D vs. No. 2 Pool A, 10:30 a.m.

CHPR10: No. 3 Pool D vs. No. 4 Pool A, 11:20 a.m.

CHPB9: No. 3 Pool H vs. No. 4 Pool J, 12:10 p.m.

REC Court 3:

CHPR5: No. 1 Pool E vs. No. 2 Pool B, 10:30 a.m.

CHPR11: No. 3 Pool E vs. No. 4 Pool B, 11:20 a.m.

CHPB10: No. 3 Pool K vs. No. 4 Pool L, 12:10 p.m.

REC Court 4

CHPR6: No. 1 Pool F vs. No. 2 Pool C, 10:30 a.m.

CHPR12: No. 3 Pool F vs. No. 4 Pool C, 11:20 a.m.

CHPB11: No. 3 Pool M vs. No. 4 Pool G, 12:10 p.m.

Notre Dame Court 1

CHPB1: No. 1 Pool G vs. No. 2 Pool H, 10:30 a.m.

CHPB3: No. 1 Pool K vs. No. 2 Pool L, 11:20 a.m.

CHPB12: No. 3 Pool L vs. No. 4 Pool K, 12:10 p.m.

Notre Dame Court 2

CHPB2: No. 1 Pool H vs. No. 2 Pool J, 10:30 a.m.

CHPB4: No. 1 Pool M vs. No. 2 Pool G, 11:20 a.m.

CHPB13: No. 3 Pool J vs. No. 4 Pool N, 12:10 p.m.

REC Court 5

CHPB5: No. 1 Pool L vs. No. 2 Pool K, 11:20 a.m.

CHPB14: No. 3 Pool N vs. No. 4 Pool M, 12:10 p.m.


BRACKET PLAY SCHEDULE

Red Division Gold Bracket

Note: A printable bracket is available here: Red Division Gold Bracket

First Round

Game 1: Winner CHPR1 vs. No. 4 At Large Seed, 2:30 p.m. at Show Me Court 1

Game 2: Loser CHPR6 vs. Loser CHRP3, 2:30 p.m. at Show Me Court 2

Game 3: Winner CHPR4 vs. No. 1 At Large Seed, 2:30 p.m. at REC 1

Game 4: Winner CHPR5 vs. Loser CHPR2, 2:30 p.m. at REC 2

Game 5: Winner CHPR2 vs. No. 3 At Large Seed, 2:30 p.m. at REC 3

Game 6: Loser CHPR! vs. Loser CHPR4, 2:30 p.m. at REC 4

Game 7: Winner CHPR3 vs. No. 2 At Large Seed, 2:30 p.m. at Notre Dame 1

Game 8: Winner CHPR6 vs. Loser CHPR5, 2:30 p.m. at Notre Dame 2

Quarterfinals

Game 9: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 4:30 p.m. at Show Me Court 1

Game 10: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner, 4:30 p.m. at Show Me Court 2

Game 11: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 4:30 p.m. at REC 1

Game 12: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 4:30 p.m. at REC 2

Semifinals

Game 13: Game 9 vs. Game 10 Winner, 5:30 p.m. at Show Me Court 1

Game 14: Game 11 vs. Game 12 Winner, 5:30 p.m. at Show Me Court 2

Final

Game 15: Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner, 6:30 p.m. at Show Me Court 1


Red Division Silver Bracket

Note: A printable bracket is available here: Red Division Silver Bracket

Quarterfinals

Game 1: No. 1 seed vs. No. 8 seed, 2:30 p.m. at Show Me Court 1

Game 2: No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed, 2:30 p.m .at Show Me Court 2

Game 3: No. 2 seed vs. No. 7 seed, 2:30 p.m. at REC 1

Game 4: No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed, 2:30 p.m. at REC 2

Semifinals

Game 5: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 5:30 p.m. at REC 1

Game 6: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner, 5:30 p.m at REC 2

Final

Game 7: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 6:30 p.m. at Shoe Me Court 2


Black Division Gold Bracket

Note: A printable bracket is available here: Black Division Gold Bracket

First Round

Game 1: Winner CHPB1 vs. No. 1 At Large Seed, 1:30 p.m. at Show Me Court 1

Game 2: Loser CHPB6 vs. Loser CHRB3, 1:30 p.m. at Show Me Court 2

Game 3: Winner CHPB7 vs. Loser CHPB5, 1:30 p.m. at REC 1

Game 4: Winner CHPB2 vs. Loser CHPB4, 1:30 p.m. at REC 2

Game 5: Winner CHPB3 vs. Loser CHPB7, 1:30 p.m. at REC 3

Game 6: Winner CHPB5 vs. Loser CHPB2, 1:30 p.m. at REC 4

Game 7: Winner CHPB4 vs. No. 2 at Large Seed, 1:30 p.m. at Notre Dame 1

Game 8: Winner CHPB6 vs. Loser CHPB1, 1:30 p.m. at Notre Dame 2

Quarterfinals

Game 9: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 4:30 p.m. at REC 3

Game 10: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner, 4:30 p.m. at REC 4

Game 11: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 4:30 p.m. at Notre Dame 1

Game 12: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 4:30 p.m. at Notre Dame 2

Semifinals

Game 13: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, 6:30 p.m. at REC 1

Game 14: Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner, 6:30 p.m. at REC 2

Final

Game 15: Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner, 7:30 p.m. at REC 1


Black Division Silver Bracket

Note: A printable bracket is available here: Black Division Silver Bracket

First Round

Game 1: No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed, 3:30 p.m. at REC 3

Game 2: No. 5 seed vs. No. 12 seed, 3:30 p.m. at REC 4

Game 3: No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed, 3:30 p.m. at Notre Dame 1

Game 4: No. 6 seed vs. No. 11 seed, 3:30 p.m. at Notre Dame 2

Quarterfinals

Game 5: No. 1 seed vs. Game 1 Winner, 5:30 p.m. at REC 3

Game 6: No. 4 seed vs. Game 2 Winner, 5:30 p.m. at REC 4

Game 7: No. 2 seed vs. Game 3 Winner, 5:30 p.m. at Notre Dame 1

Game 8: No. 3 seed vs. Game 4 Winner, 5:30 p.m. at Notre Dame 2

Semifinals

Game 9: Game 5 vs. Game 6 Winner, 6:30 p.m. at REC 3

Game 10: Game 7 vs. Game 8 Winner, 6:30 p.m. at REC 4

Final

Game 11: Game 9 vs. Game 10 Winner, 7:30 p.m. at REC 3

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