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EVENT DETAILS


Dates: February 12-15, 2021
​Location: Kansas City, MO

​**College Skills Camps, Coaches Clinics, Recruiting Seminars, Unsigned Junior/Senior Workout, and Youth Camp will be on Friday, February 12**

**Tournament play starts on February 13**
Kansas City Convention Center - Downtown KC 
​(Bartle Halls)
​
MAVS Volleyball 
16501 116th St. - Lenexa, KS 66219

*Third location might be in the mix - Pending regulations or the potential of a new event/division inside the NIT*
*No Price Increase in 2021*
$915 per team (14u - 18u)
$775 per team (12u & 13u)
Age Cutoff Date: September 1, 2020

7 Match Guarantee: 3 matches Saturday, 3 matches Sunday, 1-3 matches Monday.

Equipment: Triple Crown and Baden will provide all balls for all teams. 

Game Times Available: Games times will be posted Feb. 10, 2021

Awards: Awards will be given in all age groups for each division offered. 

​​Accident Medical: All players and coaches listed on the roster will receive accident medical insurance.  This is included in the team's entry fee:
  • Excess Accident Medical limit of $25,000 is provided
  • A $250 deductible applies per covered person per occurrence
  • ​$10,000 of Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage is included
2021 REFUND OPTIONS/POLICIES - Two Refunds Types due to COVID-19 Situation:

Covid19 Refund Policy: Event is cancelled, or date of the event is moved to a later date, or location of the event is changed due to COVID:
 18u Team - 2 Options:
Option 1: Transfer your entry to the 2022 NIT event so your club would have a credit for another team.
​ Option 2: Refund your entry fee minus 20% of the entry fee for admin cost.
12u through 17u Teams - Only Option:
Transfer your entire entry fee to the 2022 NIT event in KC. 

Traditional Refund Option: A Refund request prior to December 18 due to reasons outside of COVID you will incur a 20% admin fee. No refunds will be allowed after December 18.  
PLEASE DO NOT BOOK FLIGHTS OUT OF KANSAS CITY ON MONDAY UNTIL 6PM.

GATE PASSES 
NO CASH ACCEPTED! ENCOURAGE ALL SPECTATORS TO PURCHASE A PASS ONLINE PRIOR TO ARRIVING IN KC!  

To claim/pick-up your wristband, come to the Bartle Convention Center Hall. You must have your QR Code in order to claim your wristband. QR Codes will be on your email or you may print your paper receipt that has the code on it and bring it to will-call.  
HOURS OF OPERATION
Friday, February 12
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(Best time to pick up to avoid long lines on Saturday)

Saturday, February 13
6:15 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
Sunday, February 14
6:15 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  

Monday, February 15
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ​​

EVENT FORMAT

*This is an elite (invite only) event. We are currently working through the format for 2021 and will post schematics and flow charts after tournament officials determine the flow for all age groups.  We will only offer 12u - 18u divisions.
The NIT does not  use the standard flow of other tournaments.

2016 EVENT

2017 EVENT

2018 EVENT

2019 EVENT

2020 EVENT
Tournament Seeding: We will use 2020 US Club Rankings, PrepVolleyball.com's pre-season rankings, and any tournament finishes between January 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021. Club Directors will also provide their top 24 picks for their respective age group. After identifying the top 8 teams, who will be considered Number 1 seeds, they will be geographically cross-pooled to assure they play competition from outside of their region. The results of the first 3-4 matches for each team will determine seeding for the power pool or alternate pools for teams who do not qualify. After seeding matches on Saturday, tournament play will begin on Sunday.

For more details, please click on prior years results to see examples or brackets.