Registration closed 8/22/18 at midnight PST.
Midwest Tour Grand Slam
Chicago, IL | 8/25/18 & 8/26/18
Join us for a day of roundnet for the Midwest Grand Slam in Chicago, IL! We have multiple divisions to suit every type of player. This is a two day event, but you can participate on just Saturday, just Sunday, or both. Saturday will feature Premier, Advanced, Intermediate, Women', and Youth divisions. Sunday will feature a Coed division. 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.
Location
Montrose Beach
4400 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60640
Cost per Division
- $50: First day special only
- $60: June 28th – August 15th
- $80: August 16th - August 22nd
Play on Saturday and Sunday for 25% discount off Coed registration.
Last day to register is Wednesday, August 22nd.
Schedule
Friday
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Meet-up and play at TBD (Optional )
Saturday – Premier, Advanced, Intermediate, Women’s
8:45am - 9:30am: Check-in
9:45am: Announcements
10:00am - 12:00pm: Pool Play
12:00pm - 12:30pm: Lunch
12:30pm - 5:00pm: Bracket Play
7:00pm: After Party at TBD
Sunday - Coed
8:45am - 9:30am: All teams arrive to check in and warm up
9:45am: Opening announcements
10:00am - 11:00pm: Pool play
11:00am - 11:30am: Break
11:30am - 2:00pm: Bracket play
9:45am: Opening announcements
10:00am - 11:00pm: Pool play
11:00am - 11:30am: Break
11:30am - 2:00pm: Bracket play
*Schedule subject to change*
Format
Pool Play
Pool play will consist of all teams playing every other team in their pool once. Games will most likely be to 15, win by 2, cap at 21 but are at the Tournament Director’s discretion. Pools will be made by the Tournament Director 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 number of losses, head to head (if applicable), point difference per game. Bracket play will most likely be 2/3 games to 15 or 21 but is at the Tournament Director’s discretion.
Divisions
Saturday Divisions
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Youth - With high school clubs popping up all over the country, we are super excited to have youth tournaments in the 2018 season! Players must be 18 or under on the day of the tournament.
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Women's - Women's Spikeball™ has made tremendous progress.Women are welcome to play in any division, but the women's division gives you the opportunity to match up against other lady ballers.
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Intermediate - If you are newer to Spikeball™ 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.
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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.
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Premier - This is the only 'invite only' division. Check out qualification requirements and eligible players list here.
Sunday Divisions
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Coed - We will have a Coed tournament on Sunday. Grab your best guy or girl friend for some more fun competition!
*Divisions will only be held if 8 teams register - if there are not 8 teams, players are able to change to a different division or receive a full refund*
Coed National Championship
We’re pumped to announce that we're partnering with Landshark Lager for the first ever Coed National Championship taking place on November 17th in Hollywood Beach, Florida. Need a place to stay? Landshark is offering free accommodations at the Margaritaville Hotel to top Coed teams. All you need to do is win the Coed division at one of our four Grand Slam tournaments.
Rules
The Official Spikeball™ Roundnet Association Rules will be in effect.
Travel
Flights
ORD - 15 miles
MDW - 18 miles
Free Agents
If you are looking for a partner please fill out the form here.
FAQs
What if it's raining?
We play rain or shine! We've had some crazy weather in the past and it's always been a blast. Unless you hear otherwise the tournament is on.
We play rain or shine! We've had some crazy weather in the past and it's always been a blast. Unless you hear otherwise the tournament is on.
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?
You may only play in one division each day. Therefore, you can choose between Advanced, Intermediate, Women's or Youth on Saturday and can also play Coed on Sunday.
I'm new to Spikeball™. Is this event for me?
Absolutely! We have divisions for every type of player 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 player whether you're one of the elite teams in the nation or just starting out in the sport.
What is your refund policy?
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 nora@spikeball.com.
Have a question? Send an email to nora@spikeball.com!