LAVO League
Summer Season 2016
INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE
League
Spring League 2016
General Info
- Season Dates
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REGISTRATION OPENS: Monday, February 1, 2016
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Monday, February 22, 2016
SEASON STARTS: Week of February 22, 2016
SEASON ENDS: Week of May 9, 2016
- Schedule Summary
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The season will consist of 10 weeks starting in February and ending in May 2016. The exact play schedule will be posted in the SCHEDULE section on the website.
Division 4 will be Fridays, 7PM - 10PM at Pan Pacific Park
Division 3 will be Wednesdays, 7PM - 10PM at WeHo Park
Women's Divisions - Time/Place TBD
*length may vary depending on total teams registered.
- Registration Fees
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Individual Registration: $65/player
League Player Substitution: Free
You are highly encouraged to have a team of at least 8 to ensure you have 4 core players each night during pool play.
*A team consists of 6 players.
- Season Format
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Six teams in one division will be considered a 'full' division.
All Teams will play every week and teams will be playing for total games won (not matches) during the season. Each team will play three (3) games, regardless of outcome, against one other team per night. You have one hour to warm-up and play your three games. Games will be 4-25 (27 cap).
Top four (4) teams will make it to playoffs in a full division.
Playoffs will be played on a best-of-three format.
- Divisions
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Division 3
Division 4
Women's D3
Women's D4
- Disclosures
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REFUND POLICY: Full refunds will be issued to players who do not make it on a team.
OFFICIALS: Each team is required to have a certified Scorekeeper and a certified Referee on the team roster. Certification may be obtained by attending a LAVO clinic, watch the score keeping video in the TRAINING section of the website, or being certified by another recognized organization such as USAV and NAGVA. If a player is certified by NAGVA, Peer-to-peer referring is required during the season. Non-playing officials will be provided at finals./p>
UNIFORMS: Uniforms are required as this helps with the referee and scorekeeper assignment. We have a special deal with Offside Sports on uniforms. Rates are $15 per jersey that include shirt, team name, and numbering. Please contact Juan at Offside Sports for details.
NEWS
RULE CHANGES (Spring 2016)
There are NO SUBSTITUTIONS allowed during PLAYOFFS.
RATING FORMAT FOR LEAGUE
We will again be following NAGVA ratings this season. Each Division during league may have up to two (2) higher-rated players on their team. See the summary below and refer to the ratings page for more details.
Division 4 - may consist of two (2) BB-rated players and the remaining may be B-rated players.
Division 3 - may consist of two (2) A-rated players and the remaining BB or B players.
Division 2 - may consist of two (2) AA-rated players and any lower division players.
Women's D3 - Teams MAY include 2 WD4 rated players. Captains draft players.
Women's D4 - Team captains form their own teams.
LEAGUE RULES AND GUIDELINES (PDF)