Sep 1, 2024
REGISTRATION OPENS
Dec 13, 2024
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Dec 24, 2024
ONLINE SCHEDULE POSTED
Dec 27, 2024
RECRUITING SHOWCASE
CHECK-IN
WRISTBANDS
Dec 28th, 2024
DAY 1
11's-18's
AM / PM WAVES
Dec 29th,
2024
DAY 2
11's-18's
AM / PM WAVES
2023 Results POSTED BELOW
Schedule/Results
Countdown City Classic
Two Day Girls Juniors Volleyball Tournament
Ages 11-18
Two Divisions per Age Group
December 28th and 29th, 2024
San Antonio, Texas
Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center
900 East Market StreetSan Antonio, TX 78205
**All teams will play at least one day at the convention center. Force Sports Center (7218 N Loop 1604 E, SA, TX 78233) will also be used as a secondary site.
Registration Information
College Showcase Information
College Coaches Showcase
Our FIFTH annual College Coaches Showcase will be held on December 28th, held in conjunction with our FIFTH annual Countdown City Classic.
Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center - 900 East Market Street,
San Antonio, TX 78205
This showcase will be open to ages 14-18 and will allow players to come train with College Coaches and get college experience and exposure at the same time.
Showcase Date for 2024 is December 27th!
BUT times will be (split by graduation year)
2:00-3:30p: 2026/2027
4:00-5:30p: 2025/2028/2029
**Recruiting seminar to be held (included for all showcase attendees) from 2:15-3:15p and 4:15-5:15p
Price per Player will be $139 *Schools committed will be listed below
More will be committing throughout December 2024
Schools will be attending virtually or in person based on dead period rules.
NO REFUNDS
REGISTRATION OPENS October 1st, 2024
GIRLS Schools listed below attended last year:
Division I
Abilene Christian
Arkansas
Auburn
Baylor
Bellarmine
Colorado
Creighton
Dayton
Delaware
East Carolina
Florida
Fordham
Georgetown
Georgia
Gonzaga
Houston
Iowa St
Kansas State
Kentucky
Kentucky
LIU
Louisiana Lafayette
Louisville
LSU
Maryland
McNeese St
Memphis
Michigan State
Mississippi St
New Mexico
New Mexico State
Northwestern St
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Rice
SFA
SMU
Tarleton
TCU
Tennessee
Texas A&M
Texas A&M Commerce
Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Texas State
Texas Tech
UCF
UCLA
UIW
USC
USD
Utah
Utah State
UTEP
UTSA
Vanderbilt
Division II
Angelo State
Colorado Mesa
Oklahoma Baptist
SE Oklahoma
St. Mary's
St.Martin's
TAMIU
Texas A&M Kingsville
UT Tyler
West Texas A&M
Division III
Austin College
Schreiner
Southwestern
NAIA
OLLU
JuCo
Cedar Valley
Coastal Bend
Mountain View
Navarro
Ranger College
Victoria
Wharton County
Wiley
2023 Countdown Medalists
Hosted by:
Venue
Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center
900 East Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
**All teams will play at least one day at the convention center. Force Sports Center (7218 N Loop 1604 E, SA, TX 78233) will also be used as a secondary site.
Schedule/Results
Parking Information
All parking for event can be found downtown at exterior convention lots. prices per day range from $10-$25 per vehicle per day. Self park lots and Valet parking at hotels will be more expensive.
Guest Wristbands
No Advanced Online Pre-Sale
Pre-sale IN-PERSON Wristband purchase available the day before the event @:
HBG Convention Center - Main Lobby
2:00-5:30p (12/27/24)
On-site purchase during two day event available as well 7a-9p both days.
Two-Day
CASH ONLY
Age 15-64 $40
Age 5-14 $30
Age 65+ $30
One-Day
CASH ONLY
Age 15-64 $25
Age 5-14 $20
Age 65+ $20
Cash only, no credit cards accepted.
Kids age 4 and under are free.
Things to Do:
Shopping:
San Antonio Riverwalk
La Cantera
Quarry
Theme Parks:
Sea World
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Schlitterbahn Waterpark (New Braunfels)
Points of Interest:
Alamo (historical mission)
San Antonio Zoo
Botanical Garden
Stay to Save Hotels
Stay to Save is a USAV policy that requires all teams and attendees to book their hotel rooms through the tournament specifically in order to compete in the tournament. The housing department of our tournament negotiates discounted rates at the best hotels in the area so that registered participants can attend the event for a low price. By booking a room through the tournament directly, you not only get the best deal on a hotel room, but you also help lower the costs of tournament fees for everyone.
Instructions for Booking a Room:
For 2024, we have partnered with EM2 Housing out of Austin to coordinate our patron hotels and ensure we satisfy the Stay to Save requirement in place by USAV. We currently have over 20 hotels contracted within walking distance of the HBG Convention Center. Priority housing for VIP Clubs will open on September 25th while housing for the general public for ALL teams attending this event will open on October 2nd.
A LINK WILL BE POSTED HERE on October 2nd to begin booking your hotels through EM2 Housing and Advanced Event Systems!
Please email us with questions: evan@saforce.net
Exhibitors
Countdown City Classic Exhibitor Application will be posted here when available.
Why exhibit with us?
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We are one of the largest HBG Convention Center events!
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More than 475 teams participating
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More than 24,000 patrons
Joining our Exhibitor Alley includes:
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Two exhibitor badges for tournament entry
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Vendor spaces will be filled on a 'first come, first serve' basis
How to Become an Exhibitor
For any questions regarding the vendor application process, please contact Jamie Blair (tournament director) at jamie@saforce.net
Below you will find a link with a PDF copy of our Exhibitor Application. If you are interested in becoming an Exhibitor at our 6th annual Countdown City Classic on December 28/29, 2024, please fill out the form and scan a copy to jamie@saforce.net
TEAM CHECK IN
There will be no team check-in or rosters required. Team coaches will just need to stop by the team check in table and pick up coach credentials in the convention center lobby next to the spectator wristband purchase tables. This can be done during advance pre-sale of spectator wristbands or the first day of the event on the way to first match.
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December 28th, 2023 HBG Convention Center FOYER
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7a-4p *Times & locations subject to change
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CONTACT
