Boys’ East Coast Championship – Facility Rules

Greater Richmond Convention Center (GRCC) Facility Rules

For security and business reasons, coolers and food purchased outside the convention center are not permitted anywhere inside the convention center. Lawn chairs, camping chairs or any type of personal chairs are not permitted inside the playing venue of the GRCC. We are asking everyone to use common courtesy with the available seating. Please use the chairs ONLY while the participant you are watching is playing and allow other parents/spectators the same courtesy.

Please feel free to email us a question at sweston@rvc.net 

Athlete Drop Off

For GRCC, players can be dropped off on the corner of 5th and Marshall Streets. The entrance to the playing venue is on the Marshall Street side of the convention center near the Cyber Cafe.

Coolers

No coolers of any kind, or for any reason are permitted in the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Coolers left inside the building will be removed to the outside of the building. Coolers left outside the building are the sole responsibility of the owner, but may be confiscated if security deems them a hazard. Neither the Richmond Volleyball Club nor the facility will assume any responsibility for coolers or providing a place for them.

This is a Greater Richmond Convention Center rule that we must enforce as a condition of our contract. This is not our rule! We understand people do not like this, and neither do we. But we are bound by the terms of the contract and cannot negotiate this away. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

Any individuals who ignore or verbally abuse the security staff will be asked to immediately leave the premises. Please abide by the rules and let the tournament by enjoyable for everyone.

Lawn Chairs

Lawn chairs or any type of folding chairs are no longer permitted inside the playing venue. This will assist us in keeping the aisles clear. They are presently still permitted on the carpeted areas of the convention center.
The convention center will be placing plenty of chairs at each court.

Outside Food

No outside food can be brought into the Greater Richmond Convention Center, not even into the lobby. This is a Greater Richmond Convention Center rule that we must enforce as a condition of our contract. This is not our rule! We understand people do not like this, and neither do we. But we are bound by the terms of the contract and cannot negotiate this away. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

Any individuals who ignore or verbally abuse the security staff will be asked to immediately leave the premises. Please abide the rules and let the tournament be enjoyable for everyone.

You may view the Convention Center Food Court or Richmond Restaurant Guide for reference.

Parking

There is a secured parking deck for the convention center on the corner of 3rd and Marshall Streets. The cost is $6 per day with no re-entry.

There is limited on street parking and the meters are not enforced on Saturday or Sunday. There are also unsecured parking lots around the convention center at various prices and there is also a secured parking deck across from the convention center on 5th Street for $11 per day.