MLK Kickoff Challenge
January 14-16, 2023
Kickoff your 2023 club season at the 30th annual MLK Kickoff Challenge Girls Volleyball Tournament!
Started in 1993, this 3-day tournament allows female athletes to not only compete, but connect with one another while bringing both coaches and athletes a top-notch experience combined with strong competition.
With room for nearly 600 teams, your club will be able to find the right fit for each team – without a doubt!
Divisions
Event Details
LOCATIONS
SPOOKY NOOK SPORTS
75 Champ Boulevard, Manheim, PA
- All 14s divisions
- 15 Premier
- 15 Open
- 16 National
- 16 Premier
- 16 Open
- 17 Premier
- 17 Open
- 18 American
- 18 National
- 18 Open
LANCASTER CONVENTION CENTER
25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA
- 12 Girls
- All 13s divisions
YORK EXPO CENTER
334 Carlisle Avenue, York, PA
- 15 Club
- 15 American
- 15 National
- 16 Club
- 16 American
- 17 American
- 17 National
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IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND IN PERSON, TUNE INTO THE LIVESTREAM OF THE TOURNAMENT!
DISCOUNT CAR RENTAL PROGRAM
Make sure you save on your rental car with our 3STEP Sports Discount Program for Enterprise and National bookings. As an example, see how you can save over $200 on a Fort Lauderdale rental car over MLK weekend.
Hotels
*Hotel booking links have been sent directly to club directors*
MLK Kickoff Challenge is a Stay-to-Play event. Teams are required to book hotels through our housing program with Apex Events if they are over 75 miles from the venue they are playing at.
Teams are required to book the minimum number of room nights listed below in order to be compliant with our Stay-to-Play policy:
- 2 Day Tournament (12 Girls) = 12 room nights
- 3 Day Tournament(13’s – 18’s) = 18 room nights
If teams have not booked their minimum room night requirement by December 15th, 2022, they will be moved to the waitlist until the requirements are fulfilled. Once waitlisted, we cannot guarantee your original spot in the division.
If you have any questions about hotels or would like to request a mileage exemption, please reach out to Gabby Sborlini at gabby.sborlini@threestep.com.
ROSTER DISCLAIMER
Rostered team members are not required to have a membership with an organization. All coaches and staff must have accurate contact information. Players must have correct jersey numbers, birthdates, and graduation years to be added to a roster.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum: 6 Players / 1 coach
Maximum: 15 players / 4 coaches
ROSTER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1/11/23
Roster Submissions are due prior to the start of the event. Changes can be made until the teams are checked in online the Friday prior to the event start. If you need to changes after that, please contact the tournament staff.
Waves
SPOOKY NOOK SPORTS
75 Champ Boulevard, Manheim, PA
AM Wave (7:30 AM start):
- 18 Open
- 18 American
- 16 Open
- 16 Premier
- 14 Open
- 14 Premier
- 14 National
PM Wave (2:30 PM start):
- 18 National
- 17 Open
- 17 Premier
- 16 National
- 15 Open
- 15 Premier
- 14 American
LANCASTER CONVENTION CENTER
25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA
AM Wave (8:00 AM start):
- 14 American
- 13 American
- 12 Girls
PM Wave (2:00 PM start):
- 14 American
- 13 National
- 12 Girls
YORK EXPO CENTER
334 Carlisle Avenue, York, PA
AM Wave (8:00 AM start):
- 17 National
- 16 Club
- 16 American
- 15 National
PM Wave (2:00 PM start):
- 17 American
- 15 American
- 15 Club
Deadlines

Registration
January 6th, 2023

Roster
January 11th, 2023

Housing
December 30th, 2022

Withdraw w/o Penalty
December 15th, 2022