In an effort to minimise close contacts, there will be no spectators and matches will be played without line judges and ball retrievers.

Men and women will stay in different hotels, while gyms and training courts will be used according to a pre-approved schedule. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) designed a strict protocol of rules to protect the health and well-being of all participants.Ī negative PCR test is necessary prior to departing for the event and everyone will be tested upon arrival and every four day during their stay. Over 1,000 people, including athletes, officials and TV production crew, will be hosted in the bio-secure bubble in Rimini. No other roster will be accepted.Unlike the two previous multi-destination editions, the 2021 VNL will be entirely played in one location. Prior to that a 50% refund will be given to teams that drop from the event.Īll teams must submit their official AAU roster that is generated from the AAU website or an AAU verified roster from the AES website.

No refunds will be given after May 2nd, 2023.

AAU membership must be obtained before the competition begins except where the event operator has a laptop available with an internet connection.

AAU membership may not be included as part of the entry fee to the event.

All participants must have a current AAU membership.

This event is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U. If the first place team has already won a free entry OR does not accept the free entry, the free entry will go to the second place team. Reimbursement will be a sliding scale based on 12 teams in each age group. Winners in each age division will have all or part of their fee waived for AAU Nationals, the West Coast Championships, or the Volleyball Festival.

This AAU Grand Prix is a National AAU Sponsored Event.

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