{"id":341102,"date":"2021-03-29T06:02:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T20:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=341102"},"modified":"2021-03-29T06:02:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-28T20:02:48","slug":"middle-school-volleyball-given-the-all-clear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/middle-school-volleyball-given-the-all-clear\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle school volleyball given the all clear"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Public School System gives the green light to resume the 2021 Middle School Grass Volleyball League that was postponed for over a week due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the community. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Public School System has given an all clear to resume the 2021 Middle School Grass Volleyball League that was postponed for over a week due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the community. <\/p>\n

According to Nick Gross, PSS athletic director, as predicted, the tournament was given the green light to resume on March 27. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been cleared to resume our middle school grass volleyball season. Unfortunately, due to the pause in play we are behind schedule,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

However, as a result of the postponement, the athletic program has elected to omit the final two days of round-robin play that was scheduled for March 15 and March 22. <\/p>\n

Gross said the program will instead move forward with the double-elimination tournament on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10. <\/p>\n

Initially, the league was set to enter its double-elimination tournament on March 26 to 27.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince we were unable to play our round-robin season for seeding purposes, we will be conducting a blind draw for seeding,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

On Friday, April 9, and Saturday, April 10. All teams will need to be at the CPA Airport field no later than 2:45pm and games will begin at 3pm.<\/p>\n

Matches will carry on to Saturday for all remaining teams starting at 8am. Currently, the semifinal and championship games will be a best-of-3 format with the championship game scheduled to begin at 11:30am.<\/p>\n

Gross said the tournament will have four courts dedicated to both the boys and girls matches for a total of eight courts. <\/p>\n

Teams will play a single set format to 21, with a cap at 25 and both teams are only allowed one timeout per set. <\/p>\n

In the best-of-3 matches, the tournament will use a 21, 21, 15 format. The cap will remain at 25 in the first two sets, and should the third set be warranted, there will be no cap and teams must win by 2 points.<\/p>\n

Rota and Tinian teams are encouraged to begin processing their commutes as soon as possible to if they still wish to participate in the tournament.<\/p>\n

The 2021 Middle School Grass Volleyball League is being held with help from the Northern Mariana Islands Volleyball Association. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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