New River Valley 15 Nationals At The Capitol Hill Classic, Feb 13-15, 2010, in Washington DC!

Capitol Hill Classic, Feb 13-15, 2010
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Last updated: 04/12/2010 8:24pm

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Third Place Of 88 Teams @ Capitol Hill Classic!! 8-2 Overall Record!

Pool assignments and results for
the 2010 tournament will be here.

Our Saturday Afternoon Pools!

Team	Match Wins	Match Losses	Game Wins	Game Losses	Finish Rank
NRV 15 National	3	0	6	1	1
DIGS 15 Red	1	2	2	4	3
Club Integrity 15	2	1	5	2	2
BRYC 15-1	0	3	0	6	4

Match Day	Match Time	Court #	Team 1	Team 2	Refree Team	Winning Team	Score
Saturday	3:00 PM	43	NRV 15 N	Club Integrity 15	DIGS 15 Red	NRV 15 N	15-25, 25-16, 15-8
Saturday	4:00 PM	43	DIGS 15 Red	BRYC 15-1	NRV 15 N	DIGS 15 Red	25-12, 25-15
Saturday	5:00 PM	43	NRV 15 N	BRYC 15-1	Club Integrity 15	NRV 15 N	25-11, 25-13
Saturday	6:00 PM	43	DIGS 15 Red	Club Integrity 15	NRV 15 N	Club Integrity 15	14-25, 9-25
Saturday	7:00 PM	43	Club Integrity 15	BRYC 15-1	DIGS 15 Red	Club Integrity 15	25-22, 25-11
Saturday	8:00 PM	43	NRV 15 N	DIGS 15 Red	BRYC 15-1	NRV 15 N	25-13, 25-11

Memories from Morgan #6
Those last couple of points in the HOV match i could like feel our energy on the court like we were playing as one, and thats something ill never forget, that we never stop fighting until the last point is played. It was great! Also, i really feel like the bonding between us grew as we went on, I mean we had ups and downs but we played so much better as the games went on, and we really really like got into a groove. I thought ava set AHHMAZINGLY and everyone is improving so so so so so much. I think this tournament kinda boosted our confidence to the point that we really feel as if with the right mind set and the will power, we can DO not try, to beat any team we come up against! so to me, that was so special...also, gussie and jenny i thought were great in serve receive and digging, at the end we picked up tons of tips and dumps! soo i cant wait to see where we are in the next couple of weeks-months!

Here we are before our first match & we finished first place after day #1! GREAT JOB!

Memories from Sarah #5
I remember getting to the hotel on Friday night. I was sooo excited to finally be there. I got the word that some of my teammates were at the indoor pool (yes!) so I threw on my suit and went to the pool. It was so much fun to just hang out with my teammates and relax in the hottub and talk. I remember waking up Saturday morning and going to the Silver Diner with Caroline and Jenny. Gussie and her mom showed up so we made the waiter switch theirs and our table so the four of us girls could sit together and the four moms. He really didn't like us. I remember getting to the Convention Center and coach Houser talking to us and getting us to write 9.75 on our hands. I loved this! I've been going over it at least twice a day ever since, I'm pretty sure it's almost permanently on my wrist! I remember winning all three of our games Saturday. This rocked! It was a great way to start the weekend. When we played HOV and lost I was pretty upset but I knew that it wasn't over and we could still come back. Walking through China Town was really cool! While half the team was working the game before ours, Coach Houser hit Morgan in the back of the head with a chair. Hahahahaha. We won our first game on Monday and everyone was so excited when we found out that we were playing HOV next. It went to three games and when we won 12-15, I can't even explain the feeling. It was amazing and I was so happy. Even though our last game didn't go as well, everyone played their hearts out and gave it their all. Finishing third and getting our medals was an awesome feeling. And I know that it won't be the last time that it happens!

I love our team and coaches sooo much! This weekend was absolutely fantastic!

And I like the picture of the destroyed speed bump on the team website!

Sarah :)

Our Sunday Morning Pools!

Team	Match Wins	Match Losses	Game Wins	Game Losses	Finish Rank
HOV 15N	3	0	6	1	1
NRV 15N	2	1	5	2	2
Liberty Belle 15 Blue	1	2	2	4	3
Ichiban VA 15 Tachi	0	3	0	6	4

Match Day	Match Time	Court #	Team 1	Team 2	Winning Team	Score
Sunday	8:00 AM	52	HOV 15N	Liberty Belle 15 Blue	HOV 15N	25-18, 25-22
Sunday	9:00 AM	52	Ichiban VA 15 Tachi	NRV 15 N	NRV 15N	25-9, 25-12
Sunday	10:00 AM	52	HOV 15N	Ichiban VA 15 Tachi	HOV 15N	25-15, 25-21
Sunday	11:00 AM	52	Liberty Belle 15 Blue	NRV 15 N	NRV 15N	25-21, 28-26
Sunday	Noon	52	Ichiban VA 15 Tachi	Liberty Belle 15 Blue	Liberty Belle 15 Blue	25-15, 25-19
Sunday	1:00pm	52	HOV 15N	NRV 15 N	HOV 15N	18-25, 25-22, 11-15

Challenge Match To See Who Goes To Gold:
We played East Carolina Jr Vball Club (ECJVC) White on court 51...no court 13...1.5 hours late!
They hit some, blocked none......and were a VERY GOOD team!
We were tired, their tips & rolls were falling......but we finally won 25-22,18-25,15-9

Memories from Lauren #12
There were lots of fun memories from this past weekend, some were:
-exchanging valentine's gifts and seeing what everyone got
-being able to say to people: "yeah.. my team got third out of eighty eight this weekend. we're pretty amazing."
-hanging out with the team during breaks and taking pictures with Coach's camera (:
-seeing the sights in the city
-team talks after each day when we say something nice about everyone on the team
-the celebration after we won a big, big match (:
- Coach's huddle speeches (: for example: "my wife is a big star wars fan..."
& many more!

Memories from Ava #2
I have sooo many fantastic memories from D.C., but here are my personal favorites:
- When we first arrived at the hotel in the pool
- Coming back and playing our hearts out after our first, um, "interesting" game :)
- Coming off first our net the first day
- Winning some critical matches!!
- and just overall getting to know my teammates and realizing how lucky i am to be on such a happy, sportsmanlike, bonded, team.

Day 2: WE GO TO GOLD!!!!!
......after being in the gym from 7:15am until 9:20pm

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Memories from Assistant Sam Washburn
....Friday morning I remember getting a text from Coach Houser saying he was in need of an Assistant Coach and frantically driving home after school to pack everything I needed for the weekend. I remember the drive up, talking to Coach Houser more than I ever have before. haha
...I remember walking through China Town and riding the subway for my first time with some pretty great people. Also, taking pictures to document that day.
...I remember "Meeting the President" and being "helicoptered" back to the Convention Center.
...I remember us beating HOV and the jumping up and down and screaming everyone did..(even Coach Houser).
....and I remember winning 3rd place and the girls with smiling faces as they were awarded their metals. :)
Great Weekend!

GOLD MEDAL PLAYOFFS!!

Match #1 vs. undefeated Va Beach (VBVBA)
We won 27-25, 27-25. Now we advance to the final 8!!

Match #2 vs. undefeated HOV 15 Navy
We won 25-17, 17-25, 15-12. Now we're in the final 4!!!

Match #3 vs. undefeatedTriangle 14 Black
We lost 14-25, 22-25

After two tournaments, the team is 28 - 14!!
AWESOME!!!

It's Valentine's Day In Washington DC!!!

Info That I Found Useful!

The Washington Convention Center website was here.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
Main Number: 202-249-3000. Event Hotline: 202-249-3400

A Yahoo map of the area can be seen here. Look for the "A" on the map. That's where the Convention Center is.

The 2010 tournament website is here.

You know what this is? It's a speed bump......and it's been torn up!

OUR 2010 HOTEL INFO!!!

The Hotel that we stayed at was the Marriott Tyson's Corner in Vienna Virginia, 8028 Leesburg Pike, Vienna VA. The website is
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wastc-tysons-corner-marriott/

Parents called the THS Reservation Department at (toll free) 888-536-TEAM (8326), and made their reservations. If they needed to cancel a reservation that they made, it had to be done 3 days prior to check in, which would be February 9, 2009 before noon.

The Tyson's Corner Mall was right around the corner. Unfortunately there was no complimentary breakfast, but many other amenities.

Directions

Directions
From Roanoke to Team Hotel:

Get on I-81 N and travel 157.14 mi until you get to I-66.
Take exit #300/FRONT ROYAL/WASHINGTON onto I-66 E. go 64.73 mi
Take exit #64B/BALTIMORE onto I-495 N. go 1.55 mi
Take exit #47B-A/LEESBURG PIKE/FALLS CHURCH/TYSONS CORNER onto LEESBURG PIKE(VA-7 W) toward #47A/TYSONS CORNER go 1.12 mi
Turn LEFT on LEESBURG PIKE go 0.11 mi
Arrive at 8023 LEESBURG PIKE, VIENNA, on the RIGHT

Estimated time: 3 hours, 46 minutes. 231 miles

Directions
From Team Hotel To Walter E Washington Convention Center

Take I-66 East to Washington, DC.
Take Route 50/Constitution Avenue exit.
Proceed on Constitution Avenue to 7th Street.
Turn left on 7th Street.
Proceed 9 blocks on 7th Street to Mt. Vernon Place.
Turn left on Mt. Vernon Place.
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will be on your right.

Estimated time: 18 minutes. 13.2 miles.

Directions
From Roanoke to Walter E Washington Convention Center:

Take I-495 to I-66.
Take I-66 east to Washington, DC.
Take the Route 50/Constitution Avenue exit.
Proceed on Constitution Avenue to 7th Street.
Turn left on 7th Street.
Proceed 9 blocks on 7th Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue.
Turn left on Mt. Vernon Avenue.
The Washington Convention Center will be on your right.

Estimated time: 4 hours 20 minutes. 248 miles,

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Parking At The Convention Center

Parking around the Convention Center can be seen here.

List Of Teams That Are Involved:
Here is the final list of teams.

Team Name

Club Name

Team Code

1

Allegro 15N 1

Allegro

FJ5LEGRO1GE

2

Alpha Gamma 15 Kaepa

Alpha Gamma Volleyball

FJ5ALPHA1GE

3

ARLVA15

Arlington Volleyball Club

FJ5ARLVA1CH

4

BAVA Cyclones 15

Bay Area Volleyball Academy

FJ5BAVAJ1CH

5

Brandywine Blast

Brandywine Volleyball Club

FJ5BRNDY1CH

6

BRYC 15-1

BRYC Volleyball Club

FJ5BRYC_1CH

7

CAVA 15 Elite

CAVA

FJ5CAVBA1KE

8

Clash 15

Clash Volleyball

FJ5ODRCL1OD

9

club ace long island 15 asics

club ace long island

FJ5CACLI2GE

10

club ace long island 15 rachel

club ace long island

FJ5CACLI1GE

11

Club Integrity 15

Club Integrity

FJ5INTGR1KE

12

Columbia Storm 15-1

Columbia Volleyball Club

FJ5COLUM1CH

13

COT 15-1

Champions of Tomorrow

FJ5COTVB1CH

14

CT Impact 15 Red

CT Impact Volleyball

FJ5CTIVB1NE

15

Cut Shot 15 Elite

Cut Shot

FJ5CSHOT1GE

16

CVCVC Storm 15

Chantilly Volleyball Club

FJ5CVCVC1CH

17

DIGS 15 Red

DIGS - Jersey Girls Volleyball

FJ5DIGGS1GE

18

DIGS 15 White

DIGS - Jersey Girls Volleyball

FJ5DIGGS2GE

19

Downstate 15 Black

Downstate Junior VBC

FJ5DSTJR1GE

20

Downstate 15 Red

Downstate Junior VBC

FJ5DSTJR2GE

21

DVA 15 Regional 1

Delaware Volleyball Academy

FJ5DVAVC2CH

22

ECC 15-1

East Coast Crush Volleyball

FJ5ECCVB1GE

23

ECJVC 15 White

East Carolina JrVolleyballClub

FJ5ECJVC2CR

24

ETC Elite 15-1

ETC Elite Volleyball Club

FJ5ETCEL1KE

25

Evolution 15-1 X

Evolution Volleyball Club

FJ5EVOLV1CH

26

FAVA STRYKERS 15

Fayetteville Area VB Assoc

FJ5FAVBA1CR

27

FAVOR 15-2

Frederick Area Volleyball Orga

FJ5FAVOR2CH

28

FAVOR Fury 15-1

Frederick Area Volleyball Orga

FJ5FAVOR1CH

29

HOV 15N

Heart of VA- Central VA Vball

FJ5HOVJR1OD

30

HR Juniors 15-1 Riptide

Hampton Roads Juniors

FJ5HRJRS1OD

31

Ichiban VA Tachi 15

Ichiban Va

FJ5ICHVA1CH

32

Infinity 15 Blue

Infinity Volleyball Academy

FJ5INFVA1KE

33

J-Stroke 15's Jays

J-Stroke Volleyball Club

FJ5JSTRK1KE

34

Kaepa Whoosh Justice

Kaepa Whoosh VBC

FJ5WHOOS1IE

35

Keystone Juniors 15s

Keystone Juniors

FJ5KEYJR1KE

36

Kinetic 15 Shock

Kinetic Volleyball Club

FJ5KINVB1CH

37

LAVA 15 Gold

LAVA VOLLEYBALL CLUB

FJ5LAVAVGKE

38

LHVA 15-1

Lower Hudson Volleyball Associ

FJ5LHVAA1GE

39

LIBA 15 GREEN

LIBA Volleyball

FJ5LIBAV1GE

40

Liberty Belle 15 Blue

Liberty Belle

FJ5BELLE1KE

41

LIVBC 15 - Blue

Long Island Volleyball Club

FJ5LIVBC1GE

42

LIVBC 15 - Gold

Long Island Volleyball Club

FJ5LIVBC2GE

43

MAVBC 15 South

Metro American VBC of DC

FJ5MAVBC2CH

44

MAVBC 15 Travel

Metro American VBC of DC

FJ5MAVBC1CH

45

New River Valley 15 National

NRV Juniors

FJ5NRVJO1OD

46

Norlanco 15 Red

Norlanco VBC

FJ5NORLA2KE

47

NOVA Hokuleas (15S)

NOVA

FJ5NOVAV1CH

48

NOVA Phoenix (15M)

NOVA

FJ5NOVAV2CH

49

NV Premier 15-1

NV Premier

FJ5NVPVB1CH

50

NVVA Alexandria 15 Red

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ5NVVAICCH

51

NVVA Fairfax 15 Black

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ5NVVAI4CH

52

NVVA Fairfax 15 Gold

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ5NVVAI2CH

53

NVVA Fairfax 15 Red

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ5NVVAI6CH

54

NVVA Fairfax 15 White

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ5NVVAI8CH

55

NVVA Loudoun 15 Black

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ5NVVAI3CH

56

NVVA Loudoun 15 Gold

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ5NVVAI9CH

57

NVVA Loudoun 15 Red

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ5NVVAI5CH

58

NVVA Loudoun 15 White

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ5NVVAI7CH

59

NVVA Select 14 VB Rags

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ4NVVAI1CH

60

NVVA Skyline 15 Red

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ5NVVAIACH

61

NVVA Skyline 15 White

Northern Virginia Volleyball

FJ5NVVAIBCH

62

NYC Juniors - 15-1

NYC Juniors

FJ5NYCJR1GE

63

Palm Beach Jrs. 15 Elite

Club 4 U--Palm Beach Jrs.

FJ5CLBFY1FL

64

Performance 15N

performance juniors

FJ5PRFRM1GE

65

Platform 15s

Platform Volleyball Club

FJ5PFVBC1CH

66

PPVBC 15

Peak Performance Volleyball Cl

FJ5PEAKP1KE

67

PVA 15s

Philadelphia VolleyballAcademy

FJ5PHVBA1KE

68

PVA North 15s

Philadelphia VolleyballAcademy

FJ5PHVBA2KE

69

Roanoke Juniors 15 Open

Roanoke Juniors

FJ5RNKJR1OD

70

RVC 15Z

Richmond VBC Juniors

FJ5RVCJR2OD

71

Sparks 15's Blue

Sparks VBC

FJ5SPARK1KE

72

Sparks 15's White

Sparks VBC

FJ5SPARK2KE

73

TCA NJ 15 Black

TCA New Jersey

FJ5TCANJ1GE

74

TIME OUT BLACK STORM 15N

Time Out VBC

FJ5TOVBC1CH

75

Triad 15 Hydras

Triad Volleyball Club

FJ5FIV815KE

76

Triad 15 Titans

Triad Volleyball Club

FJ5FIV814KE

77

Triangle 14 Black

Triangle Volleyball Club

FJ4TRNGL1CR

78

Triangle 15 Blue

Triangle Volleyball Club

FJ5TRNGL2CR

79

Valley Forge 15 Blue

Valley Forge Jrs

FJ5VFORG1KE

80

VBVBA 15N

Va Beach Volleyball Academy

FJ5VBVBA1OD

81

VBVBA 15R

Va Beach Volleyball Academy

FJ5VBVBA2OD

82

Velocity 15-1

Velocity Volleyball Club

FJ5VELVB1CH

83

Virginia Elite 14s

Virginia Elite

FJ4VEJVB1CH

84

VPVA 15s

Virginia Piedmont VB Assoc.

FJ5VPVBA1CH

85

WACO Riptide 15-1

Washington County Jrs

FJ5WCJRS1CH

86

Williamsburg 15 Black

Williamsburg Volleyball Club

FJ5WMSBG1OD

87

WSY 15 Eclipse

West Shore YMCA Girls

FJ5WSYGV1KE

88

Xtreme Wildfire 15

Xtreme VBC

FJ5XTREM1WE

A little more info: There will be three boy's divisions this year! 14's, 16's and 18's.
They play Saturday & Sunday only. We're going to have to check that out!

ADMISSION
This year paying admission tickets in advance is not available. However, tickets for the entire weekend can be purchased starting Friday at noon at the Convention Center. Spectator admission is $6 per day or a 3-day pass for $15. Parents can pay each day or can buy a weekend pass. Upon entry into the hall with the pass, you will have your hand stamped to re-enter throughout the day.USA Volleyball HIGH PERFORMANCE TRYOUTS
Tryouts for athletes interested in selection for USA Volleyball’s Youth National and Junior National programs take place on Friday, February 12 from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Washington DC Convention Center. Any interested athlete may tryout – you do not need to be playing in the Capitol Hill Classic. Additional information available on the USAV web site. At http://www.usav.org

High Performance Tryouts
Tryouts for athletes interested in selection for USA Volleyball’s Youth National and Junior National programs take place on Friday, February 12 from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Washington DC Convention Center. Any interested athlete may tryout – you do not need to be playing in the Capitol Hill Classic. Additional information available on the USAV web site. At http://www.usav.org

Some Playing Info!!!

Competition began at 8 am on Saturday, February 13, 2010.

All play, all divisions will be at the Walter E. Washington D.C. Convention Center in downtown DC at 801 Mount Vernon Place N.W., Washington, D.C.

The format was similar to national qualifiers with each team guaranteed 7 matches or the equivalent, and all teams playing on all three days of the tournament – no early eliminations.

The event runs in waves. The morning wave begins at 8 am; the afternoon wave begins at 3:00 pm. Exact starting times for each age group will posted about a week before the tournament began. All teams are to be prepared to play at 8 am on Day 1.

Final matches on most courts are scheduled for 2:00 pm on Monday, February 15.

Playing times for 2nd and 3rd days depended on how the team finished the day before. Teams were asked to not assume you play in the same wave on the second day as you did on first.

Check in For Teams........

We can check in the team between noon and 8:30pm on Friday Feb 12, or before 10:30 am on Saturday Feb 13. More info can be found here.