Midwest Tour Grand Slam

Chicago, IL | 8/10/19 & 8/11/19

Registration is closed.

Join us for the last Grand Slam of the 2019 SRA Season in Chicago, IL! 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.

This is a two-day event, but you can participate in just Saturday, just Sunday, or do both. Saturday will feature Premier, Advanced, Intermediate and Women's divisions. Sunday will feature a Coed division. Sign up for Saturday and Sunday to get 25% off the Coed division!

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

Cricket Hill Fields

Chicago, IL 60640

Surface: Grass

Cost per Team

$50: First day special only
$60: June 6^th – July 31^st
$80: August 1^st – August 7^th

*Registration closes August 7^th at midnight PST.

Divisions

Saturday

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.

Sunday

Coed

We will have a Coed tournament on Sunday. Grab your best guy or girl friend for some more fun competition!

*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 Cricket Hill

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

7:00pm: After Party at TBD

Sunday - Coed ONLY

8:45am - 9:30am: Coed teams arrive to check in and warm up
9:45am: Opening announcements
10:00am - 11:30am: Pool play
11:30am - 12:00pm: Break
12:00pm - 3:00pm: Bracket play

*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 be 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.

Player Safety

Premier Sports Medicine’s certified and licensed athletic trainers are committed to excellence and quality care for all of our athletes.

Transportation

Flights

ORD - 15 miles

MDW - 18 miles

Parking

If you're driving to the tournament, be sure to arrive early. There are multiple parking lots within walking distance of the tournament, but most are $10-$20 for the day.

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.

Can I play in multiple divisions?
Due to the format of the tournament, you may only play in one division per day.

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.

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.