Play for Power League Tournament 1 has concluded. Please check on the final results for PL#1 here:
PL#1 Results - https://goo.gl/kyRB9E

Congratulations to the following teams for winning their respective divisions
Division 1: Nā Keiki Mauloa 18 Aven
Division 2:Aloha State VBC 18
Division 3: Aloha State VBC 17
Division 4: Hana Hou 17 Lynden

Based upon team finish in PL#1, here are the divisional assignments for Power League 2 (PL#2) on Sunday 3/10/18.
PL#2 Schedule - https://goo.gl/ndkiqg

2nd Division - 8am start​

1. ​Hana Hou 18 Lynden
2. Pilipaʻa 18-1
3. SAS VBC 16 Red
4. SAS VBC 17
5. Maunalani 17 Duke
6. Aloha State VBC 17
7. Maunalani 18 Daryl
8. Kuʻikahi 16 Wāhine RSB

Mahalo nui to all teams and supporters for a very spirited day of competition. It was some great volleyball and we hope that you all have enjoyed the play so far. Best of luck to all teams that are participating in tournament play on the continent or locally this upcoming weekend. 

The Power League Tournament #1 is underway and you can find results for todayʻs matches here: 
https://goo.gl/kyRB9E
Play will be continuing throughout the day. Please check back for final results. 

Teams have now been broken up into 4 divisions of 8 teams based upon finish in the PL Qualifying Tournament in January. Team play in PL#1 will take place within the division (3 matches minimum for the day). Based upon your finish, teams will move divisions for PL#2 on 3/10/19. 
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• 1st Division - Top 5 stay in 1st Division, bottom 3 move to 2nd Division
• 2nd Division - Top 3 move to 1st Division, middle 2 stay in 2nd Division, bottom 3 move to 3rd division.
• 3rd Division - Top 3 move to 2nd Division, middle 2 stay in 3rd Division, bottom 3 move to 4th Division. 
• 4th Division - Top 3 move to 3rd Division, bottom 5 stay in 4th Division. 

Team Uniforms
Uniforms are required for play starting in PL#1. All uniforms are expected to be in compliance with the USAV 2018-19 guidelines. If libero(s) are to be utilized, please ensure that they are contrasting. There can be no duplicate numbers of participating athletes. Please see the following link for more information for clarification. 

Team Rosters
All teams will submit a new team roster for your team when you check in at the coaches meeting on 2/10. It will need to be reflective of all players, coaches, etc. for your team. All rosters MUST be current and numbers must be reflective of current uniform numbers. Reminder that only rostered adults will be allowed in the team bench area. 

Officiating Responsibilities
All teams will be responsible for the officiating duties on their assigned court. Please note that a rostered adult MUST be at the scorers table area during your officiating assignments. Also, note that in tournaments on the continent may require a rostered adult as a R2 official so be prepared. 

All matches will be played at Kekuhaupiʻo gym utilizing the USAV rules for 2018-19. Matches are best of 3 to 25 points. Deciding set will be to 15 points. 2 timeouts per set. Division 1 and Division 3 have a 8am start time, 7:30am coaches meeting. Division 2 and Division 4 have a 2pm start time, 1:30pm coaches meeting. 

Schedule and Results for PL#1 are posted here:
https://goo.gl/kyRB9E 
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​Check back for updates or you can like our facebook page or you can also follow us on Twitter @AlohaRegionPL. Please contact aloharegionpowerleague@gmail.com with questions.

The final day of qualification into the 2019 Aloha Region Power League has completed.  It was great play by all teams and mahalo to all competitors, coaches and supporters for making this a great environment for volleyball. Best of luck to all teams that have participated in this yearʻs qualifying tournament. 

Final Results: https://goo.gl/JGURsk

The 32 team field is now set and play will commence on Sunday, February 10th. Please check back for more information on starting time and format for PL#1. Best of luck to all teams as you continue in your season. 

This Sunday 1/13/19, all 42 teams will be in competition for seeding and qualification into the 2019 Power League. All teams were re-seeded based upon the teamʻs match %, set % and point % from the play on Day 1 (Sunday 1/6/19) and placed into pods of 6 teams for competition. Please see format below.

The pool winners + 2nd place from pools 1 and 2 have been placed into the Division 1 Qualification play. The remaining 30 teams are placed into Elimination Pools and Brackets for qualification into the 2019 Power League. Kekuhaupiʻo and Keawe gyms will open at 7:30am. There will be a short coaches meeting at 7:20am at Kekuhaupiʻo, 7:30am at Keawe for AM rounds and 12:00pm at Kekuhaupiʻo and 12:15pm at Keawe for the PM rounds. First serve will be at 8am. Pearl City High School Gym should be opened by 1pm with a coaches meeting to follow. First serve scheduled for 1:30pm.

Format
Teams will be placed into pods of 6 teams, 2 pools of 3 teams paired up for competition. Teams will play all teams in their pool, then a cross-over match with ʻpartnerʻ pool.  All matches are best of 3. First 2 sets to 25 points, no cap; Deciding set will be to 15 points, no cap, 2  30 sec timeouts per set. 

Pool Schedule
Team 1 vs Team 3 - Ref: Team 2
Team 2 vs Team 3 - Ref: Team 1
Team 1 vs Team 2 - Ref: Team 3
Cross-Over
2nd place vs 3rd place and 3rd place vs 2nd place
1st place vs 1st place 

Division 1 Qualification Pools
All teams have already qualified for the Power League. All Pool winners will qualify for Division 1. The winners from the 2nd place vs 3rd Place cross-over match will qualify for Division 1 in PL#1 on Sunday 2/10/19. Losers from the 2nd place vs 3rd place match cross-over match will qualify for Division 2. 

​Elimination Pools (Pool A - I)
All pool winners will qualify for the Power League. The winners from the 2nd place vs 3rd place cross-over match will qualify for the power league. Losers from the 2nd place vs 3rd place cross over match will be eliminated from the top 32 teams and not qualify for the 2019 Power League. 

Schedule and Results posted here: Updated 1/7/19-11pm
https://goo.gl/JGURsk

Check back for updates or you can like our facebook page or you can also follow us on Twitter @AlohaRegionPL. Please contact aloharegionpowerleague@gmail.com with questions.

In order to utilize the facilities for the Power League Tournaments, we will need all participants and supporters to adhere to these rules. Failure to comply may result in the loss of gyms and the power league itself. Please do your best to let all of your supporters know about these rules. 

Kamehameha Sites
Parking
Parking will be at the parking structure fronting Kekuhaupiʻo gym. Please be sure to park in marked stalls and follow all posted signs on campus. There is handicapped parking on the bottom floor of the structure. Please do not park in the Kekuhaupiʻo "turn around" area fronting the gym or the Keawe "turn around" area, it must be kept clear for security and/or fire access. Also, there is very limited parking at Keawe gym area and it will be reserved for handicapped access (placards required). All teams and supporters will be expected to park at the Kekuhaupiʻo parking structure and walk to the gym via the stairs. Coaches will be asked to support in enforcement of these guidelines. Non-compliance may result in the loss of the gym site for future tournament dates so we are asking for your kokua in following these rules.

Campus and Facility Rules
In order to continue to utilize facilities on the Kamehameha Campus, we are requesting that all coaches, teams and their supporters, abide by these rules. Please share this information to your team and the supporters.

1. No Smoking  - Our campus is a no smoking campus and it is not allowed anywhere on campus.
2. Food and Drink are not allowed into Gym Areas - All food and drink must be consumed outside of the gym areas. No Water will be allowed into the gym. 
3. Chairs - Chairs with rubber bottoms will be allowed into the gym area for seating. Please abide by the facility manager and officials in the placement of chairs for safety purposes.
4. No Potlucks/Setups – Per region policy - Only individual bag lunches/drinks area allowed. Our campus also has a “no cooler” rule for all athletic events on campus and we are requesting that all teams will abide by it. The tournament director will discuss with the coaching staff with issues for kokua with enforcement. This is important to share with your supporters as we do not want to jeopardize our facilities use for this league and in the future.
5. Please do not set up in the areas marked as “no setup”- It will be marked off on the day of the tournament. They will be asked to move. We are going to be having a total of 42 teams in the two gym areas and please be mindful of your area and to allow space for all groups.
6. Please break down immediately at the conclusion of the tournament play for the day. Please be mindful of your area as there are a few groups that have taken more area and not taken in account that there are many other teams sharing a very limited area. Please be mindful and considerate of your area and our facilities. Please place all trash into the proper receptacles and leave all areas clean.

Pearl City High School Gym - 1/13/18
The Pearl City High School Gym will be utilized on Sunday, 1/13/18. Pearl City High School website link.

​Parking is available in the lot fronting the gym area. The same guidelines listed above for the gym apply. No food or drink will be allowed into the gym area and there is no smoking on campus. Please be respectful of the gym areas and requests of gym staff in order to allow for itʻs use for Power League playdates. There will be a concession available for snacks and drinks at the Pearl City Site. 

​There are 42 teams competing for 32 spots in the 2019 Power League. Competition will take place over 2 weekends in January. All teams will be in action starting on Sunday 1/6/19. 

Day 1 - 1/6/19
42 teams will be placed into 10 pools. There will be 8 pools of 4 teams, and 2 pools of 5 teams. We will do our best to seed the pools as best as possible to create the competitive balance needed. 

Day 2- 1/13/19
The 1st place team in the 4 team pools will advance to the Gold Divisional Seeding on Sunday, 1/13. In the 5 team pools, the 1st and 2nd place teams will advance into the Goal Divisional Seeding.

All other teams will be playing in the elimination rounds on Sunday 1/13 at Kamehameha Sites and Pearl City High School Gym. The 30 teams will be placed into 2 pools of 3 teams with a cross-over match. Each teamʻs finish on this date will determine itʻs qualification into the 2019 Power League (PL#1) starting on 2/10/19.

Tournament Format
​All matches will be best of 3 sets to 25 points, win by 2 points with no point cap. Deciding set (If necessary) will be to 15 points (switch sides at 8 points), win by 2 points with no point cap. Each team will have two 30 second timeouts per set. Warmups will be 2 minutes shared, 4 minutes serving team, 4 minutes receiving team. 

Pool finish will be determined by
1. Match Percentage
2. Set percentage
3. Point differential

Ties will be determined by the following criteria
2 teams - Head to head results will determine the order of finish
3 teams - If the teams are still tied after match and set percentage and point differential, a card draw will determine the place of finish.

Coaches Meeting - Day 1 - 1/6/19
​Coaches meeting for ALL AM pools will be at 7:15am at Kekuhaupiʻo. First serve to start promptly at 8am. PM Pools at Keawe (Pool 2) coaches meeting will be at 12:15p at Keawe gym. PM Pools at Kekuhaupiʻo will be at 1:15pm at the tournament desk. Please bring an updated webpoint roster for your team to your siteʻs coaches meeting and sign and hand to the gym site director. Handwritten rosters will NOT be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Rosters
​Rosters must be printed from Webpoint, signed and submitted at the coaches meeting at 1/6/19. No handwritten rosters will be accepted. Rosters of all teams will be frozen after the first tournament starts as to keep the competitive balance of each team in the league. All players/coaches must be registered in USAV for the 18-19 season. Only registered players and adults on the roster will be allowed in the bench area of the tournament. Per USAV Guidelines, there must be at least one (1) IMPACT certified coach/adult on the bench at all times. Adults (Coaches, Chaperones, etc.) may be added to the roster at later dates. Please print out a new roster to reflect these changes and bring it to the next tournament date. Officials will be checking for compliance.

Uniforms
Uniforms are not required until the end of the month, however numbered jerseys are required. Also, if libero(s) are to be utilized, they will NEED to be in contrasting colors from the rest of the team. (Note: Uniform numbers may be written in on the roster to match the uniform of player until official uniforms are required. NO DUPLICATE NUMBERS ALLOWED)

Pool schedules and results will be posted here: 
https://goo.gl/JGURsk

Check back for updates or you can like our facebook page or you can also follow us on Twitter @AlohaRegionPL. Please contact aloharegionpowerleague@gmail.com with questions.

​There are 42 teams competing for 32 spots in the 2019 Power League. Competition will take place over 2 weekends in January. All teams will be in action starting on Sunday 1/6/19 and continue their play on 1/13/19. Pool assignments will be uploaded shortly. 

Day 1 - 1/6/19
42 teams will be placed into 10 pools. There will be 8 pools of 4 teams, and 2 pools of 5 teams. We will do our best to seed the pools as best as possible to create the competitive balance needed. All day 1 pools will be held at Kekuhaupiʻo and Keawe gyms on the Kamehameha-Kapālama campus.

The 1st place team in the 4 team pools will advance to the Gold Divisional Seeding on Sunday, 1/13. In the 5 team pools, the 1st and 2nd place teams will advance into the Gold Divisional Seeding.

All other teams will be playing in the elimination rounds on Sunday 1/13. The 30 teams will be placed into 2 pools of 3 teams with a cross-over match. Each teamʻs finish on this date will determine itʻs qualification into the 2018 Power League (PL#1) starting on 2/10/19.

​All matches will be best of 3 sets to 25 points, win by 2 points with no point cap. Deciding set (If necessary) will be to 15 points (switch sides at 8 points), win by 2 points with no point cap. Each team will have two 30 second timeouts per set. Warmups will be 2 minutes shared, 4 minutes serving team, 4 minutes receiving team. 

Pool finish will be determined by
1. Match Percentage
2. Set percentage
3. Point differential

Ties will be determined by the following criteria
2 teams - Head to head results will determine the order of finish
3 teams - If the teams are still tied after match and set percentage and point differential, a card draw will determine the place of finish.

​Coaches meeting for ALL AM pools will be at 7:15am at Kekuhaupiʻo. First serve to start promptly at 8am. PM Pools at Keawe (Pool 2) coaches meeting will be at 12:15p at Keawe gym. PM Pools at Kekuhaupiʻo will be at 1:15pm at the tournament desk.

All participants (players and coaches) MUST be registered with USAV. Please bring an updated webpoint roster for your team to your siteʻs coaches meeting and sign and hand to the gym site director. Only rostered staff will be allowed in the team bench area (Per USAV Guidelines). Handwritten rosters will NOT be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS.

​Check back for updates or you can like our facebook page or you can also follow us on Twitter @AlohaRegionPL.

We have been working with the tournament directors of the Transpacific Championships to coordinate our Power League Qualifier playdates in order to allow for both events to run without conflict. This is to support the growth of our game here in Hawaii and to allow for greater participation and development of these scholar-athletes in our region. Mahalo to Ed and Sivan for our continued discussions in ways to promote and support our large and talented volleyball community in our islands. With this change, our qualifying tournament has moved to 2 days of participation on Sunday 1/6/19 and Sunday 1/13/19. 

With this change, we wanted to also modify our fee in order to better support the 2 days of play all teams would be getting. The fee for our qualifying tournament has been lowered to $300 per participating team. We are requesting that a new check for $300 per team be brought to the gym on 1/6/19 and submitted to the Power League Staff upon check-in. There can be one check submitted per club. The original checks will be shredded. Mahalo for your understanding and patience with this matter.

Please contact Chris Blake at aloharegionpowerleague@gmail.com with questions. 

The 2019 Aloha Region Power League received interest from over 50 teams for this yearʻs qualifying tournament. This year we will be fielding 42 teams in the qualifying tournament playing to qualify for 32 spots in the league this season. Teams will be participating on 2 days of play. All matches will be best of 3 to 25 points, and the deciding match will be to 15 points. 

Competition will start on Sunday, January 6. All teams will continue play on Sunday, January 13. Tournament format and play schedule will be updated. Please check back for more information.

​The accepted teams into the 2019 Power League Qualifying Tournament are listed below. Please email aloharegionpowerleague@gmail.com by 5pm on Thursday 12/20 to confirm your teamʻs entry. There are a number of teams on the waiting list so please be prompt on your confirmation.

UPDATE 12/27/18 7:05am: All participating teams have confirmed.
​Pool schedule for 1/6/19 will be posted shortly.