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Online Ticket Sales

The BJCC requires that all tickets be purchased through Ticketmaster for ‘Bama Beast. You have two options to purchase tickets:

Online**: you can avoid lines by purchasing your tickets by clicking the link below.

**Additional online fees apply

In-Person: tickets will be sold outside of the North Hall beginning at 6:30 am on each day of competition. Please note that historically lines have been lengthy. Please make arrangements to purchase tickets online if possible.

See admissions section for pricing.

Waves (all matches played at BJCC)

Saturday matches start at 8am, Sunday matches start at 7:30am; Doors/admissions open 1 hour prior to match start times.

17/18 Power: AM

17/18 Club: AM

16 Power: PM

16 Club: PM

15 Power: PM

15 Club: AM

14 Power: AM

14 Club: PM

13 Girls: PM

12 Girls: AM

Schedule

Schedule will be posted the Tuesday prior to tournament weekend. Please do not email or call with schedule-related questions before then.

Occasionally, there are unavoidable changes that happen after the schedule is posted on Tuesday. It is best practice to check back the day before the tournament to ensure there have been no changes.

Venue/Directions

Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (North and South Exhibition Halls):

2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Coach/Team Check In

Friday night check in will NOT be available for Bama Beast. Coaches will be able to check their teams in as early as 7:00 am in the pre-function area of both the North exhibition hall on Saturday morning.

Tie-Breaking Protocol

Tie-breaking matches will not be played in this event. In the event of a tie in pool play, the tie will be broken based on head-to-head results (where two teams are tied for one position), set percentage or point percentage in that order. If any teams are still tied after comparing point percentage, a coin flip will break the tie.

Team Referee Obligations

Referee schedules are included in the pool assignments. With few exceptions, teams losing in bracket play on Sunday will ref the next match on that court. It is possible that your team will have to ref the match before you play, regardless of your match time. If you are scheduled to ref the match before you play, please be in place no later than 15 minutes prior to the start time.

Parking

There are several parking garages within a 5 minute walk to the exhibition halls. Typically, parking is $20/day.

Trainers

A certified athletic trainer, will be on-site throughout the duration of the event. Please bring your own tape (or other supplies) if you want them to wrap your ankles.

Chairs

Outside chairs are not permitted in the BJCC. Chairs will be provided.

Volleyballs

Teams must bring their own warm-up volleyballs and ball carts to the event.

Admissions

Admissions will open at 7am on Saturday and 6:30am on Sunday.

Spectators-including “chaperones” or “team reps”-whether rostered or not-will be charged $17.50 for a 1-day pass or $32.50 for a weekend pass for admittance to the tournament. Players, coaches, and college coaches will be admitted without cost.

All wrist bands must be worn on the wrist in order to enter the facility. If a spectator loses their wristband, they will be required to purchase a replacement wristband.

Ages 10 and under will be admitted for free.

Hotel Accommodations

If you assistance finding hotels, please contact Denise or visit our Hotel Page.

Artificial Noise

No speakers, radios, air horns, bells or the like will be permitted in the gym.

Food & Beverage

Concessions will be available on-site. No outside food or beverage is permitted inside the competition halls.

Any other questions?

Please contact the appropriate person from the directory below

Tournament Registration & Scheduling: Briana Johnson, briana@southernvolleyball.com

Housing Information: Denise Corrigan, denise@southernvolleyball.com

On-site Questions or Issues: Phil Teknipp, phil@southernvolleyball.com