TRAVEL
Placement on a MLBVBC travel team requires travel to a minimum of one Junior National Qualifier (JNQ), and the Junior Nationals (GJNC) at the end of the season. The club will NOT book any air travel for players (or parents). Each family must arrange transportation to and from each event as well as transportation to and from hotel.
All tournaments are "stay to play" events, which means the club has to book a certain number of rooms at a pre-determined hotel.
For 15s-18s teams, players will room together and the club will book these rooms. The cost will be included in tournament fees due to the club. Parents/families on these teams will be given the option to book at the team hotel if there are additional rooms in the club block.
For 11s-14s teams, the club will hold a block of rooms and will send link to reserve a room to all participating families. All families must book within this block.
$150 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT (PER TOURNAMENT) IS DUE BY 11/6/2022.
SCVA BATTLE OF THE BIDS IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 29-30 (15s-17s) AND MAY 6-7 (11s-14s). TEAMS THAT ARE TRYING TO QUALIFY FOR GJNC WILL PLAY IN THIS TOURNAMENT IF A BID IS NOT EARNED PRIOR.
TRAVEL FAQs:
HOW DO I BOOK HOTEL? You book the hotel room through our travel agent Donna Banks- donatravel@aol.com; everyone must stay at team hotel (per tournament guidelines); 11s-14s: players stay with their parents; 15s-18s: players stay together; Parents are responsible for costs of hotel room.
HOW DO I BOOK FLIGHTS? Coaches' flight itineraries are on the website and you can book same travel as coaches or on your own. PLAYERS MUST ARRIVE AT HOTEL BEFORE 6pm DAY BEFORE TOURNAMENT! RETURN AIRFARE IS TO BE BOOKED 5pm OR AFTER ON DAY TOURNAMENT ENDS. NOTHING EARLIER OR YOU RISK LOSING YOUR MONEY IF TEAM IS PLAYING. PLAYERS ARE TO BE ON TIME AND ARE RELEASED TO PARENTS AFTER LAST MATCH ON LAST DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.
WHAT IS THE TEAM PARENT RESPONSIBLE FOR? Team parents pass will be paid for by team. They will assist with communication between coaches and parents and players on logistics, food reservations, team schedule and meeting places. During the tournament the team parent will organize and order all meals during play. AM POOLS would be breakfast and lunch and then a dinner reservation delivered or at restaurant. PM POOLS would be order Breakfast or restaurant reservation, order delivered lunch and order delivered dinner. Team Parent will collect money from all parents for all the meals. In your travel fees we collect $15 per player for water, Gatorade and bars or healthy snacks during play which the coach or Team Parent will order groceries delivered to hotel and distribute snack packs, water and Gatorade to players each day.
WHAT ARE PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES DURING TOURNAMENT? Make sure your player knows the schedule and is early to every meeting place, ready to go. Coach will set curfews and when electronics need to be turned off. We need parents to help with this so they prepare to travel when they are older and stay with their teammates. Support the team, cheer and bring positive energy at all times.
WHAT DOES GROUND FEE COVER? 2 Coaches air, hotel rooms (sometimes 2 rooms if boy and girl coach and they cannot room together), Coaches ground transportation for all 4 days, Player registration, Admin fees, 2 Coaches per diem per day and pay. $15 per player for water, Gatorade, snacks, bars during competition which is given to team parent or coach to order and have delivered to hotel upon arrival. Team parents pass for 3-day tourney.
TOURNAMENT WEBSITES:
TEAM TRAVEL:
18 Rockstar
NIT Triple Crown
Kansas City, MO
February 18-20, 2023
HOTEL: Hilton President Kansas City (1329 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105)
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Feb 17 SW2328 LAX 8:20am<MCI 3:40pm
Tuesday, Feb21 SW0856 MCI 10:45am<LAX 12:30pm
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 11-13, 2023
HOTEL:
Mandalay Bay
Pacific Northwest Qualifier (PNQ)
Spokane, WA
March 25-27, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Mar 24
Monday, Mar 27
18s Girls Junior National Championships
Columbus, OH
April 28-30, 2023
17 Rockstar
NIT Triple Crown
Kansas City, MO
February 18-20, 2023
HOTEL: Hilton President Kansas City (1329 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105)
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Feb 17 SW2328 LAX 8:20am<MCI 3:40pm
Tuesday, Feb21 SW0856 MCI 10:45am<LAX 12:30pm
Northeast Qualifer (NEQ)
Philadephia, PA
March 3-5, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Thursday, Mar 2 AA455 LAX 8:10am << PHL 4:09pm
Sunday, March 5 AA1799 PHL 6:30pm << LAX 9:23pm
Pacific Northwest Qualifier (PNQ)
Spokane, WA
March 25-27, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Mar 24
Monday, Mar 27
Salt Lake City Showdown
Salt Lake City, UT
April 8-10, 2023
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Girls Junior National Championships
Chicago, IL
July 3-6
17 Rockstar A
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 11-13, 2023
HOTEL:
Mandalay Bay
JVA West Coast Championships
Long Beach, CA
May 27-29, 2023
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
AAU
Orlando, FL
June 26-29
16 Rockstar
NIT Triple Crown
Kansas City, MO
February 18-20, 2023
HOTEL: Hilton President Kansas City (1329 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105)
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Feb 17 SW2328 LAX 8:20am<MCI 3:40pm
Tuesday, Feb21 SW0856 MCI 10:45am<LAX 12:30pm
Pacific Northwest Qualifier (PNQ)
Spokane, WA
March 25-27, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Mar 24
Monday, Mar 27
Salt Lake City Showdown
Salt Lake City, UT
April 8-10, 2023
Northeast Qualifier (NEQ)
Philadelphia, PA
April 14-16, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Thursday, April 13 AA2235 LAX 6:31am< PHL 2:50pm
Sunday, April 16 AA2004 PHL 6:30pm < LAX 9:11pm
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Girls Junior National Championships
Chicago, IL
July 3-6
or
AAU
Orlando, FL
June 26-29
16 Rockstar D
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 11-13, 2023
HOTEL:
Mandalay Bay
Pacific Northwest Qualifier (PNQ)
Spokane, WA
March 25-27, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Mar 24
Monday, Mar 27
JVA West Coast Championships
Long Beach, CA
May 27-29, 2023
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
AAU
Orlando, FL
June 26-29
16 Mizuno
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 11-13, 2023
HOTEL:
Mandalay Bay
JVA West Coast Championships
Long Beach, CA
May 27-29, 2023
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Summer Soiree
Anaheim, CA
June 29-July 2
15 Rockstar
NIT Triple Crown
Kansas City, MO
February 18-20, 2023
HOTEL: Hilton President Kansas City (1329 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105)
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Feb 17 SW2328 LAX 8:20am<MCI 3:40pm
Tuesday, Feb21 SW0856 MCI 10:45am<LAX 12:30pm
Pacific Northwest Qualifier (PNQ)
Spokane, WA
March 31-April 2, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Salt Lake City Showdown
Salt Lake City, UT
April 14-16, 2023
HOTEL:
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City (Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City)
Far Westerns
Reno, NV
April 28-30, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Thursday, April 27 SW2378 LAX 10:55am < RNO 12:20pm
Sunday, April 30 SW0753 RNO 7:50pm < LAS 9:05pm
Sunday, April 30 SW2128 LAS 10:45pm < 11:55pm
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Girls Junior National Championships
Chicago, IL
June 28-July 1
15 Rockstar L
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 4-6, 2023
HOTEL: Mandalay Bay *link to book sent out 10/30/22
Far Westerns
Reno, NV
April 28-30, 2023
JVA West Coast Championships
Long Beach, CA
May 27-29, 2023
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Girls Junior National Championships
Chicago, IL
June 28-July 1
or
AAU
Orlando, FL
June 18-21
15 Mizuno
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 4-6, 2023
HOTEL: Mandalay Bay *link to book sent out 10/30/22
JVA West Coast Championships
Long Beach, CA
May 27-29, 2023
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Summer Soiree
Anaheim, CA
June 29-July 2
14 Rockstar
NIT Triple Crown
Kansas City, MO
February 18-20, 2023
HOTEL: Hilton President Kansas City (1329 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105)
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Feb 17 SW2328 LAX 8:20am<MCI 3:40pm
Tuesday, Feb21 SW0856 MCI 10:45am<LAX 12:30pm
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 4-6, 2023
HOTEL: Mandalay Bay
Pacific Northwest Qualifier (PNQ)
Spokane, WA
March 31-April 2, 2023
HOTEL: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Spokane City Center (322 N Spokane Falls Ct, Spokane, WA 99201)
Far Westerns
Reno, NV
April 22-24, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, April 21 SW2378 LAX 10:55am < RNO 12:20pm
Monday, April 24 SW1937 RNO 8:00pm <
LAX 9:40pm
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Girls Junior National Championships
Chicago, IL
June 28-July 1
14 Rockstar A
NIT Triple Crown
Kansas City, MO
February 18-20, 2023
HOTEL:
The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center (1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108)
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Feb 17 SW2328 LAX 8:20am<MCI 3:40pm
Tuesday, Feb21 SW0856 MCI 10:45am<LAX 12:30pm
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 4-6, 2023
HOTEL: Mandalay Bay *link to book sent out 10/30/22
Salt Lake City Showdown
Salt Lake City, UT
April 14-16, 2023
HOTEL:
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City (Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City)
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Girls Junior National Championships
Chicago, IL
June 28-July 1
or
AAU
Orlando, FL
June 14-17
14 Rockstar T
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 4-6, 2023
HOTEL: Mandalay Bay *link to book sent out 10/30/22
Far Westerns
Reno, NV
April 22-24, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, April 21 SW2378 LAX 10:55am < RNO 12:20pm
Monday, April 24 SW1937 RNO 8:00pm <
LAX 9:40pm
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
AAU
Orlando, FL
June 14-17
14 Mizuno
Far Westerns
Reno, NV
April 22-24, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, April 21 SW2378 LAX 10:55am < RNO 12:20pm
Monday, April 24 SW1937 RNO 8:00pm <
LAX 9:40pm
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Summer Soiree
Anaheim, CA
June 29-July 2
13 Rockstar
NIT Triple Crown
Kansas City, MO
February 18-20, 2023
HOTEL:
Kansas City Marriott Downtown (200 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105)
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Feb 17 SW2328 LAX 8:20am<MCI 3:40pm
Tuesday, Feb21 SW0856 MCI 10:45am<LAX 12:30pm
Pacific Northwest Qualifier (PNQ)
Spokane, WA
March 31-April 2, 2023
HOTEL: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Spokane City Center (322 N Spokane Falls Ct, Spokane, WA 99201)
Salt Lake City Showdown
Salt Lake City, UT
April 14-16, 2023
HOTEL:
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City (Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City)
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Girls Junior National Championships
Minneapolis, MN
June 14-17
13 Rockstar C
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 4-6, 2023
HOTEL: Mandalay Bay *link to book sent out 10/30/22
Far Westerns
Reno, NV
April 22-24, 2023
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, April 21 SW2378 LAX 10:55am < RNO 12:20pm
Monday, April 24 SW1937 RNO 8:00pm <
LAX 9:40pm
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
AAU
Orlando, FL
June 22-25
HOTEL: SpringHill Suites Orlando
13 Mizuno
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 4-6, 2023
HOTEL: Mandalay Bay *link to book sent out 10/30/22
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Summer Soiree
Anaheim, CA
June 29-July 2
12 Rockstar
NIT Triple Crown
Kansas City, MO
February 18-20, 2023
HOTEL:
Kansas City Marriott Downtown (200 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105)
COACH FLIGHT:
Friday, Feb 17 SW2328 LAX 8:20am<MCI 3:40pm
Tuesday, Feb21 SW0856 MCI 10:45am<LAX 12:30pm
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 4-6, 2023
HOTEL: Mandalay Bay *link to book sent out 10/30/22
Salt Lake City Showdown
Salt Lake City, UT
April 8-10, 2023
HOTEL:
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City (Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City)
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Girls Junior National Championships
Minneapolis, MN
June 14-17
12 Rockstar L
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 4-6, 2023
HOTEL: Mandalay Bay *link to book sent out 10/30/22
Salt Lake City Showdown
Salt Lake City, UT
April 8-10, 2023
HOTEL:
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City (Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City)
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
AAU
Orlando, FL
June 22-25
12 Mizuno
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 4-6, 2023
HOTEL: Mandalay Bay *link to book sent out 10/30/22
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Summer Soiree
Anaheim, CA
June 29-July 2
11 Mizuno
Red Rock Rave
Las Vegas, NV
March 4-6, 2023
HOTEL: Mandalay Bay *link to book sent out 10/30/22
END OF YEAR TOURNAMENT:
Summer Soiree
Anaheim, CA
June 29-July 2