The Equinox

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• Tournament registration does not guarantee acceptance into the event. Acceptance into the event is only granted once the tournament entry fee has been received.
• Age Group: 12U-14U Open and Club Divisions
• Registration fee: $785
• Registration Opens: 9/8/25 at 9:00AM
• Registration Closes: 2/20/26 or until the divisions reach capacity
• Event registration will be completed through SportWrench. Be sure to select the correct division when registering.

General Information

• Doors will open for spectators at 7:00AM.

Prohibited Items

If a team needs to be removed from a tournament due to certain circumstances, please fill out the form below. Once this form is completed, please send to info@socalcupvolleyball.com. Once SoCal Cup has received and approved the club's removal form, the individual team will be removed from the tournament. If more than one team from a club can no longer participate in the tournament, please submit more than one form (one form per team).

If a team(s) removal form is submitted and received 14 days prior to the tournament start date, a refund will be given to the team(s) and removed from the tournament. If a team(s) removal form is submitted and received less than 14 days prior to the tournament start date, no refund will be given and the team(s) will be removed from the tournament.

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Click here to register for the FREE clinic

Join us at the Equinox Clinic on Friday, March 6th, one day prior to the Equinox, for the opportunity to learn from great coaches and past Olympians. This is a FREE clinic and is open to any and all athletes.

Event Details

• • Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
  • Location: AIM Sportsplex
• Check in: 4:15-5:00PM
• Time: 5-7:00PM 
• Cost: FREE
• Ages: 12U-14U

• Acceptance for all divisions is first-come, first-served determined by the date and time a team completes all Tournament Entry requirements, until available space is filled or February 20th, 2026, whichever comes first.
• Tournament Entry will not be accepted until payment for the tournament has been received. 
• If the division is filled prior to completing payment for the team, they will be waitlisted for the next available spot.
• Teams will also be moved to the waitlist if payment is not completed by the payment deadline or until the division reaches capacity.
• Teams that are on the waitlist and have completed payment, but were unable to fill a spot in the event, we will honor a refund for the team.

• Roster Deadline: 3/5/2026 at 9:00PM PST
• Rosters have a max of 15 Players and 4 coaches per team.
• All rostered individuals must have an AAU membership.
• If you wish to sit on the bench during the matches, you must be on the roster for the team.

• Team check-in will be completed online through SportWrench. 
• The check-in deadline: March 5th, 2026 at 9:00PM PST.
• Credential Pick-up will take place all day March 7th starting at 7:00AM PST located at the tournament desk.
• There will be no credential pick-up prior to the event start date or after the first day of the event.
• All coaches and players must keep their credentials with them at ALL TIMES in order to go in and out of the facility.

Ticket Information

• Ticket Price: $15
• All Spectators will require a ticket for admission into the event. 
• Tickets can only be purchased onsite with cash or card payments.
• Children 2 years old or younger are free.
• There are no senior or military discounts available. 

Spectator Code of Conduct

• No Spectator shall persistently address a game official at any time. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Spectators shall not make derogatory comments to players of any team.
  • Spectators shall not dispute calls during or after the game.
  • Spectators shall not advise an official to watch certain players or attend to rough play.
  • Spectators shall not yell at the officials, EVER. This includes criticism, sarcasm, harassment, intimidation, discriminatory comments, or negative feedback of any kind before, during, or after the game.

• The only allowable exceptions to addressing an official are:

  • Spectators may respond to an official who has initiated a conversation with a parent or attendee.
  • Spectators may point out an emergency or safety issues, such as a player injury or observed fighting.

Policy Violation

• Any person not in compliance with the Code of Conduct will be removed from the event facility at the discretion of the SoCal Cup Tournament Staff, without admission refund, and cannot attend a SoCal Cup Volleyball event in the future, pending attendance reinstatement review.
• SoCal Cup Volleyball may take any corrective action it deems appropriate to assure proper sportsmanship; the safety and well-being of all participants, spectators, officials and event staff; and the integrity and standards of the event. All teams, coaches, players, and spectators are subject to rulings and corrective actions.
• Anyone discovered in possession of or consuming illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, or e-cigarettes will be immediately expelled from the event. There are no warnings for possession or consumption of materials listed above for players or any other underage person whose name appears on the tournament roster. Expulsion will be immediate. Pets (other than service animals) and weapons of any kind will NOT be allowed in any event.

This is NOT a Stay and Play event.

The SoCal Cup: The Open Championship tournament is licensed by AAU. All participants must have AAU memberships.

• This requires:
• • Club Membership ($30 and covers an unlimited number of teams)
  • Player Memberships ($20 and covers all AAU sports/events through August 2026.
  • Adult Memberships for Coaches and Team Reps on the roster ($55 one year/$75 two years and includes the background check).

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