Date | Age Groups | Location | Schedule |
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MEQ STL: 3/07-3/09/2025 | 11-13s, 14 American, Liberty & Select | St. Louis, MO | |
MEQ STL: 3/14-3/16/2025 | 14 Open, USA, All 15s, 16 American, Liberty, & Select | St. Louis, MO | |
MEQ Indy: 3/21-3/23/2025 | 16 Open, USA & Select; 17-18's | Indianapolis, IN |
Start Times for day 1 of the MEQ. These are tentative, but we will do our best to stay within the general guidelines.
8 AM
230 PM
8 AM or 230 PM (depending on seeding)
If you have any questions regarding this tournament, please contact Scott McQueen.
MEQ will be using Advanced Event Systems for its registration process. AES will be the website that is the choice of USA JNC Girls Championship, many other qualifiers (including MEQ) and regional tournaments around the nation for registering teams.
Within the MEQ there are numerous tournaments. These tournaments are the following divisions: Open, National (12& Under Only), USA, Liberty & American. These divisions are then divided into tournaments by age group (18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12). All tournaments are for girl's teams.
This tournament is limited to 48 teams. Up to 3 bids per tournament are available to this Open Division of the 2024 Mideast Qualifier provided 8 teams enter this tournament. The actual number of bids is contingent on the number of entries per tournament:
These tournaments are limited to 48 teams per each age group. Up to 3 bids per tournament are available to the Open Division of the 2024 Mideast Qualifier provided 8 teams enter this tournament. The actual number of bids is contingent on the number of entries per tournament:
This tournament is limited to 48 teams. Up to 2 bids per tournament are available to this 13 Open Division of the 2024 Mideast Qualifier provided 6 teams enter this tournament. The actual number of bids is contingent on the number of entries per tournament:
This tournament is limited to 128 teams. One bid is available to the National Division of the 2024 Mideast Qualifier provided 8 teams enter this tournament.
This tournament is limited to 48 teams. Up to 3 bids per tournament are available to the USA Divisions of the 2024 Mideast Qualifier provided 8 teams enter each tournament. The actual number of bids is contingent on the number of entries per tournament:
These tournaments are limited to 128 teams per group. Up to 2 bids per tournament are available to the USA Divisions of the 2024 Mideast Qualifier provided 8 teams enter each tournament. The actual number of bids is contingent on the number of entries per tournament:
Liberty Division (13-18's)
These tournaments are limited to 128 teams per group. One bid per tournament is available to the American Division of the 2024 Mideast Qualifier provided 8 teams enter each tournament.
If either field size of the 12 & under National and American Divisions does not meet the above minimums then the divisions will be combined and called the National Division. If this combined National Division has 16 or more teams, then it will retain both bids with the first bid going to the National Division at GJNC and 2nd bid going to the American division at GJNC. IF the combined National Division has less than 16 teams, then it will receive one bid for the National Divsion at GJNC provided 8 teams are entered in the combined National Division.
Select Divisions are NON-bid divisions and are comparable to the American level of play. The Select Division does, however, allow for foreign teams as well as waivered players.
NOTE - A cash deposit is no longer necessary to enter in Open tournaments at Qualifiers. In the case of an open team obtaining a bid to the JNC but does not use the bid, the team's club, director and coach(es) will not be allowed participation in any Qualifier for the following season.
ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS will be given after January 1st or after a division fills, which ever comes first.
Immediately after the deadline, all teams will be notified of their acceptance to the event. It is strongly advised that each team submit any and all results to date, by the entry deadline. Teams with results on file are considered first. The following criteria will be used by the Competition Committee of the Youth & Junior Division of USA Volleyball to determine the field:
Teams are cautioned about making non-refundable travel plans prior to the acceptance date. Teams are, however, encouraged to make housing plans early.
All teams should be prepared to play at 8 am local time on Friday, March 7th, 14th or 21st. Actual start times will be communicated after the entry deadline. All competition is projected to be completed by 4:00 PM on the final day. Required team check-in will run from 3-9:00 PM local time on the Thursday, March 6th, Thursday, March 13th or Thursday, March 20th . Rosters are due online Wednesday, March 5th for Week 1 teams, Wednesday, March 12th for Week 2 teams and Wednesday, March 19th for week 3 teams. Sites of the meetings will be at the Americas Center (St. Louis)/Indiana Convention Center(Indy). All formats and seeding will be as designated by the YJND Competition Committee.
Up referees will be supplied for all matches. Teams will be required to supply down referees, line judges and scorekeepers. Down officials for all ages need to be rostered adults.
As in the case with the Junior National Championships, everyone listed on a roster as a coach is required to be IMPACT level and SafeSport certified. To obtain information on becoming properly certified, contact the junior rep of your region.
Coaches / Parents / Spectators –
Thank you for attending the 2024 Mid East Qualifier in Indianapolis. We will be using our traditional method for Admission in 2024. Everyone will be required to show a wristband for the weekend or for the day (except for players who only need to show their uniform). Beginning Thursday night, wristbands will be available from 3:00pm – 7:30pm in Rooms 138-139 (across from Hall I at the Convention Center) and then available throughout the weekend in that same room. We will also be using The Academy Volleyball Club for additional courts this year. This facility will have wristbands available Friday-Sunday (Daily and 3 Day) for purchase starting at 7am each day. You do not have to come on Thursday night, as 3 day passes will be available all day on Friday as well at both facilities. We can only sell 1 day passes on the day they are used. Admissions will open at 6:45am on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning at the convention center. Please be aware that credit card lines can become long. To avoid delays, we are recommending that everyone use cash to purchase wristbands when possible. The cash lines move much quicker and will not delay you in getting to your court.
Prices will be as follows:
1 Day Pass -
3 Day Pass -
12 and under are Free
We are advising everyone to always keep your wristband on. If you lose or forget it, you will be expected to purchase a new one.
We will NOT be offering an option to pay online in advance of the tournament. All wristbands will be sold at the event.
**Additional Info**
All matches will be played in one locations:
- Indiana Convention Center (Courts) - 100 S. Capital Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225
All other info for the event is listed on our website:
https://www.capitolsportscenter.com/meq
Chairs are provided around each court. Please do not bring your own chairs, as the convention center will not allow you to bring them in. There is also a Parking Map link on our website above.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at rbozell@capitolsportscenter.com. Thanks in advance and good luck to everyone!
St. Louis
Weekend #1: March 7th-9th
Weekend #2: March 14th-16th
Coaches / Parents / Spectators –
Thank you for attending the 2024 Mid East Qualifier in St. Louis. We will be using our traditional method for Admission in 2024. Everyone will be required to show a wristband for the weekend or for the day (except for players who only need to show their uniform). Beginning Thursday night, wristbands will be available from 3:00pm – 7:30pm in Room 120 (across from Hall 2 at the Convention Center) and then available throughout the weekend in that same room. You do not have to come on Thursday night, as 3 day passes will be available all day on Friday as well. We can only sell 1 day passes on the day they are used. Admissions will open at 6:45am on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning at the convention center. Please be aware that credit card lines can become long. To avoid delays, we are recommending that everyone use cash to purchase wristbands when possible. The cash lines move much quicker and will not delay you in getting to your court.
Prices will be as follows:
1 Day Pass -
3 Day Pass -
12 and under are Free
We are advising everyone to always keep your wristband on. If you lose or forget it, you will be expected to purchase a new one.
We will NOT be offering an option to pay online in advance of the tournament. All wristbands will be sold at the event.
**Additional Info**
All matches will be played in one location:
· America’s Center – 701 Convention Plaza, St Louis, MO 63101 (Courts 1-79). Please note that courts 76-79 are in the ballroom upstairs at the facility.
All other info for the event is listed on our website:
https://www.capitolsportscenter.com/meq
Chairs are provided around each court. Please do not bring your own chairs, as the convention center will not allow you to bring them in. There is also a Parking Map link on our website above.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at rbozell@capitolsportscenter.com. Thanks in advance and good luck to everyone!
Ryan Bozell
Mid East Qualifier
MEQ Indy (16 Open, USA, Select; 17-18s) - Check in is between 3 PM and 9 PM on Thursday night, March 20th, 2025 at the convention center in Hall F. This is mandatory for all teams. Please make sure that your rosters are correct as written in corrections will not be accepted. Any parent or coach can do this. This is however when arm bands will be passed out for coaches on the roster and it is the responsibility of the check in person to get the right amount of arm bands. Arm bands will not be passed out at any other time than at check in. If a coach loses or forgets to grab one at check in, it is their responsibility and will have to purchase one to get in. Only head coaches and assistant coaches will get wrist bands. Wristbands do need to be on your wrist to get entry. Medical release forms will NOT be checked. Please however make sure a coach has access to the medical release forms for all athletes during the event.
MEQ STL (11-13's; 14 American/Liberty/Select)- Check in will take place at the America Center (convention center) on Thursday, March 6th from 3-9pm.
MEQ STL (14 Open/USA, 15s, 16 American/Liberty/Select)- Check in will take place at the America Center (convention center) on Thursday, March 13th from 3-9pm.
All teams MUST be checked in before playing and there will be no check-in the morning that play begins. PLEASE PLAN YOUR TRAVEL AROUND THE CHECK-IN TIMES! THIS IS MANDATORY FOR ALL TEAMS! THERE IS NO AM CHECK-IN!
The Mid•East Qualifier this year is happy to announce its implementation of the Stay to Play and Save policy. Although, this policy has been highly controversial in the volleyball community, it has become necessary to help combat hotels driving prices higher and higher. Over the years, we have had anywhere between 80 and 90 percent of our participants using rooms from the AES list. Unfortunately, as our tournament has grown, rates for downtown hotels have risen to astronomical prices. The best defense we have against these high prices, is to go to the Stay to Play and Save Policy.
What does this mean for you?
In order to participate in the Mideast Qualifier, each out of town team must get rooms from the AES Approved hotel Block. There are two easy ways to do this:
Housing will open on Sunday, September 1st at 9 AM Eastern time. You will be able to go online and book on www.advancedeventsystems.com or call us at 800-476-0060 ext. 118. Please be patient as our call volume is expected to be high. Please leave us a voicemail or send an e-mail for assistance and we will respond at our earliest convenience.
Teams can make room blocks or make individual reservations, it is up to what each club’s preference is and what is the easiest process for those groups. We are here to help and to make this process as easy as possible.
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March 14th - 6 to 9 pm. (2 waves)
Indianapolis
MEQ Elite Potential Recruiting Combine
March 21st - 6:30 to 8 p.
St. Louis, MO- America Center (convention center)
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