Boston, MA | 6/8/19
East Tour 2
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Don't miss the second event in the 2019 Spikeball™ Roundnet Association East Tour Series in Boston! Come out and enjoy a fun day of roundnet. We'll have multiple divisions to suit every type of player. We'll have snacks, drinks, prizes, and activities to keep you busy throughout the entire day. The morning will consist of pool play to determine seeding and the elimination tournament will start in the afternoon. Check out more information below!
FYI: We have updated the Official Rules for the 2019 season! The biggest change is the double fault rule on all serves. Check out rule #4.5.2 for further details.
Location
Trustee Field
The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst
777 Dedham St.
Newton, MA 02459
Cost per Team
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$50: First day special only
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$60: March 28th – May 29th
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$80: May 30th – June 5th
Registration closes June 5th at midnight PST.
Divisions
Premier
This is the only 'invite only' division. Check out qualification requirements and eligible players list here.
Advanced
Think you're the best? Prove it. This division will include some top teams from across the country as well as newer players who want to test their skills against great competition.
Intermediate
If you are newer or still honing your skills this is the division for you. This division will play by all of the official rules and is intended for people who want competition but are still developing their game.
Women's Advanced
Women are welcome to play in any division. This division will include some top women's teams as well as other lady ballers who want to test their skills against great competition.
Women's Intermediate
Women are welcome to play in any division. If you are a newer lady baller or still honing your skills, this is the division for you.
Youth
With high school clubs popping up all over the country, we are super excited to have a youth division! Players must be 18 or under on the day of the tournament.
*A division must have 8 teams registered to be held. If there are not 8 teams when registration closes, teams may choose to change to a different division or receive a refund. If both women's divisions do not have 8 teams registered then they will be combined.
Schedule
Friday
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Meet-up and play at Boston Common (suggested parking: Boston Common Parking Garage)
Saturday
8:45am - 9:30am: All teams arrive to check-in and warm-up
9:45am: Opening announcements
10:00am - 12:00pm: Pool play
12:00pm - 12:30pm: Lunch break
12:30pm - 5:00pm: Bracket play
9:45am: Opening announcements
10:00am - 12:00pm: Pool play
12:00pm - 12:30pm: Lunch break
12:30pm - 5:00pm: Bracket play
7:00pm: After Party at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
*Schedule is subject to change*
Format
Check-in
The morning of the tournament, check-in will be from 8:45am - 9:30am (unless noted otherwise). Only one teammate is required to check-in but both players must at the tournament site by 9:45am.
Pool Play
Pool play will consist of all teams playing every other team in their pool once.Pools will be made by the SRA with the intention of having even pools based on rankings and past tournament results.
Bracket Play
Teams will be seeded in a bracket based on the pool play results. Each division will have its own bracket. Seeding will be done by win/loss, point differential, then head to head. Bracket play will be single elimination.
Rules
The Official Spikeball™ Roundnet Association Rules will be in effect.
Prizes & Points
Prizes
Top teams in each division will receive trophies as well as an assortment of Spikeball™ gear. There are also cash prizes for the highest Women's and Open divisions.
Points
In 2019 there will be two distinct points systems. The Advanced system will track points earned at independent tournaments and in the advanced division of sanctioned Spikeball tournaments. The Premier system will track points earned at sanctioned events in the Premier and Women’s division only.
More information about prizes and the points systems can be found in the overview here.
Travel
Flights:
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): 28 min. (15 miles)
Getting here by public transportation from Boston:
Take the Green Line (D train - Riverside) outbound. Exit at Newton Centre.
Player Safety
Premier Sports Medicine’s certified and licensed athletic trainers are committed to excellence and quality care for all of our athletes.
FAQs
How many people can I have on my team?
All the teams are composed of just two players to make it fair when endurance becomes a factor in the later rounds.
All the teams are composed of just two players to make it fair when endurance becomes a factor in the later rounds.
Can I play in multiple divisions?
Due to the format of the tournament, you may only play in one division.
Due to the format of the tournament, you may only play in one division.
I'm new to Spikeball is this event for me?
Absolutely! We have divisions for every type of Spikeball™ whether you're one of the elite teams in the nation or just starting out in the sport.
Absolutely! We have divisions for every type of Spikeball™ whether you're one of the elite teams in the nation or just starting out in the sport.
What is your refund policy?
Baller membership fees are non-refundable. Event registration fees can be refunded as long as requests are made in writing at least 5 business days prior to the event. After that time, event registration fees will not be refunded for any circumstance. To request a refund, contact tournaments@spikeball.com.
Registered Teams
Contact/Questions
Interested in working at a Spikeball tournament? Have questions? Just wanna chat?
We're here for you. Reach us at tournaments@spikeball.com.