Forest City Classic
Saturday, February 28 & Sunday, March 1, 2026
UW Health Sports Factory, Rockford, IL

EVENT INFORMATION

• 11U-18U Girls
• 13U-14U Boys
• All Governing Affiliations Welcome
• Five-Match Guarantee
• 16-Court Facility
• Up Officials All Matches
• Team Awards
• $300.00/Team
• Not a Stay-to-Play Event, but we have Courtesy Room Blocks Available

Questions: info@forestcityclassic.com, or call our office, 779-537-3412.

• 11U - AM Wave Saturday and Sunday
• 12U - PM Wave Saturday and Late Morning Wave Sunday
• 13U - AM Wave Saturday and Sunday
• 14U - AM Wave Saturday and Sunday
• 15U - AM Wave Saturday and Sunday
• 16U - PM Wave Saturday and Sunday
• 17-18U - PM Wave Saturday and Sunday
• 14 Boys - AM Start - Play Sunday Only

EVENT: Forest City Classic
DATES: February 28-March 1, 2026
GUARANTEE: Five Match Guarantee
DIVISIONS: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 GIRLS and 13-14U BOYS
LOCATION: UW Health Sports Factory, 305 S. Madison St. Rockford, IL 61104

CONTACT INFORMATION: info@forestcityclassic.com or 779-537-3412

ENTRY FEE: $300.00 due by February 2, 2026 (Acceptance is determined by date entry fee is received)

REGISTRATION: The deadline for entry is January 31, 2026, or earlier if capacity is reached. Registration for this tournament is available on Advanced Event Systems. 

ACCEPTANCE PROCESS: Teams will be accepted based on the date of registration and registration payment.

Please make sure to submit the following:

• Register through AES
• Submit Online Payment to secure your spot immediately. A 2.8% credit card processing fee applies. Checks for $300.00/team, can also be mailed to Starz Volleyball, 1000 Mill Rd. Rockford, IL 61108
• Submit Roster through AES by February 24, 2025. Changes to your roster can be made via AES, or upon request until  check-in has been completed.

ONLINE CHECK-IN:  Will begin on February 20, 2026 through AES. Once you have performed online check in you will not be able to make any changes to your roster. To make changes please contact info@forestcityclassic.com 

FORMAT: All matches will be best of 3 games to 25 with the deciding game, if necessary, to 15. There is no cap.

SCHEDULES:  Will be posted by late Tuesday, February 24, 2026

OFFICIALS:   The tournament will supply officials for all courts and matches.

TIE-BREAKERS: There will not be any tie-breaking games played.  In the case of a tie, the teams will be ranked by head-to-head results. In the case of a 3-way tie: set percentage, and then, if necessary, point percentage.

UPDATES & CHANGES: All tournament updates and changes will be communicated to Club Directors and Coaches through emails sent via AES.  Please ensure you have added all necessary email addresses to AES in order to stay up to date on all tournament information.   

TEAM AWARDS: Awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams.

SPECTATOR ADMISSIONS:  
Weekend General Admission - Valid for both Saturday & Sunday
Single Day Admission - Valid for either Saturday or Sunday 
Kids Under 10, Players & Coaches are Free

ATHLETIC TRAINERS: An athletic trainer will be onsite at all times and available to tape and assist with minor injuries and serve as a first responder to more serious injuries.  Athletes must provide tape and pre-wrap for any pre-existing needs.  The tournament only provides tape and pre-wrap for emergency purposes.

FACILITY RULES: 

• NO TOLERANCE policy for misbehavior by players/teams and spectators in the venues
• Ball Handling is allowed on the volleyball courts only
• Outside food is not allowed in the facility. Only water and sports drinks may be brought inside the playing areas.
• Teams must provide their own practice balls.
• Violation of these policies or any other general misbehaviors may result in IMMEDIATE dismissal from the facility for the remainder of the day.

REFUNDS:

• We must receive an email requesting a refund, no later than, January 12, 2026, to be considered for a refund.
• In the event of a Force Majeure ( "Act of God" ) cancellation, all paid teams will be issued a full refund within 30 days of the scheduled Tournament date.
• If Government and/or Sanctioning Association rules and regulation changes affect the number of teams allowed to participate, those teams dropped - determined solely by the Event, will be entitled to a full refund within 30 days of the scheduled Tournament date. 

Forest City Challenge-I 
Sunday, January 11, 2026
UW Health Sports Factory, Rockford, IL

• Girls 11U-14U
• Boys 13U-14U

Forest City Challenge-II
Sunday, March 22, 2026
UW Health Sports Factory, Rockford, IL

• Girls 14U-18U

Event Information:

• All Teams Are Accepted, Regardless of the Teams Governing Affiliation
• 16-Court Facility
• 4-Match Guarantee
• Up Officials All Matches
• Team Awards
• $125.00/Team

Email info@StarzVB.com or call Chuck at 815-509-1339 with any questions

Hilton Garden Inn, 7674 Walton St. Rockford, IL
Booking Link

This hotel has a few rooms available. To reserve, call Vee Jevremovic at 815-721-8531. He will help you. 

• Hilton Honors points available
• Fully renovated
• Restaurant on site
• $144 per night 

Holiday Inn Express, 7552 Park Place, Loves Park, IL
Booking Link

• Breakfast Included and on-site convenience store
• Near i-90 easy access in Loves Park, IL
• Fitness center/pool
• Daily Housekeeping
• $124 
• Block Expires Feb. 15 

Embassy Suites by Hilton-Rockford Riverfront, 416 S. Main St. Rockford, IL - Booking Link

• Closest hotel to Sports Factory
• All Suites include refrigerator and microwave
• Cooked-to-order complimentary breakfast
• Complimentary evening reception
• Double Queen rooms-$179
• Block Expires Jan. 29th 

Holiday Inn, 7550 E. State St. Rockford, IL 
Booking Link

• Largest property in Rockford
• Biggest Indoor pool in town
• Fully renovated all rooms and public spaces
• Hoffman House-award winning hotel on site and Scoreboard Sports Bar (gaming available)
• $129 doubles and kings
• Block Expires Jan. 28th

Fairfield Inn & Suites, 7651 Walton St. Rockford, IL
Booking Link

• Marriott Bonvoy Rewards points available
• Breakfast, internet and parking all complimentary
• Indoor pool and fitness center
• Adjacent to Van Galder bus
• $129
• Block Expires Jan. 28th

Radisson Hotel & Convention Center, 200 S. Bell School Rd. , Rockford, IL - Booking Link

• On-site restaurant Forest City Pub
• Pool/fitness center/parking all included
• Meeting space on site
• Choice Privileges loyalty program
• $129
• Block Expires Jan. 28th