12 All-Weather Lighted Turf Fields
6 foot Serving Lines
Parking for 1,200+
Vendor Village
Concession and Restroom Facilities
100+ Restaurants within 5 miles
25 Miles from Richmond International Airport
October 5, 2019
RiverCity Sportsplex - Richmond, VA
Why Richmond?
Registration
Cost per Team
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$50: First weekend special
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$60: April 29th – August 31st
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$80: Sept. 1st – Sept. 23rd
- $100: Sept. 24th - Sept. 30th
Registration closes Sept. 30th at midnight PST.
Divisions
Pro
Players must qualify for this division. It will feature the top 16 teams of 2019 based on season results!
Premier
Players must qualify for this division. Check out qualification requirements and eligible players list here.
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.
Advanced
Think you're the best? Prove it. This division will include some skilled teams from across the country as well as newer players who want to test their skills against great competition. The top 2 teams from advanced qualify for Premier.
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.
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.
Master's
This division is for our well-seasoned ballers! Players must be 35 or older on the day of the tournament.
Tournament Format
8:45am: Opening announcements
9:00am - 11:00am: Pool play
9:00am - 11:00am: Pool play
- Pool play will consist of all teams playing every other team in their pool once. Pools will be made by the SRA team with the intention of having even pools based on rankings and past tournament results.
11:00am - 11:30am: Lunch break
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Bracket play
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Bracket play
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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.
Weekend Schedule
Meet Up
Friday, October 4th: 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Byrd Park
600 S Arthur Ashe Blvd
Richmond, VA 23220
Get in some touches with your partner and other players before the big competition!
Plus a FREE clinic with Pro Spikers! Players must sign up prior.
Welcome Party & Check-in
Sponsored by
Friday, October 4th: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Southern Railway TapHouse
100 South 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Join us to check-in for Nationals and mingle with other ballers at the Welcome Party! There will be light food and drink along with a photo booth and other activities. The broadcast team will also be doing live team interviews and a tournament preview!
National Championship
Saturday, October 5th: 9:00am - 6:00pm
RiverCity Sportsplex
Teams will arrive at 8:00am, announcements at 8:30am, and game play starts at 9:00am. We will have more than just roundnet; practice your handstands and rocks paper scissors skills! Brand new merchandise will be for sale! By the end of the day, we will have crowned a new National Champion!
After Party
Saturday, October 5th: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
2900 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220
The day doesn't end when the last point is won! Join us for food, drinks, and fun (12 vintage cabinet video games, pinball, ping pong, and boardwalk classics) with other players. Come celebrate the new champions! All ages welcome.
Travel
Richmond International Airport
- 15 minutes to downtown Richmond
- 30 minutes to RiverCity Sportsplex
Omni Hotel
100 South 12th Street
Richmond, VA
Rooms starting at $159/night
Parking on-site at $10/night
Heated indoor pool and outdoor sun deck
Must book by 9/13
Event Merchandise
Players can pre-order event t-shirts during Nationals registration!
Unisex T-Shirt
Women's Racerback Tank
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.
Pro Division
| Finish | Amount |
| 1st | $4,000 |
| 2nd | $2,000 |
| 3rd | $1,000 |
| 4th | $500 |
| 5th | $325 |
| 6th | $250 |
| T-7th | $175 |
| 9th | $150 |
| 10th | $125 |
| T-11th | $100 |
| T-13th | $50 |
Women's Division
| Finish | Amount |
| 1 | $1,000 |
| 2 | $500 |
| 3 | $250 |
| 4 | $100 |
| 5th | $50 |
Rules
The Official Spikeball™ Roundnet Association Rules will be in effect.
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.