March 24, 2023
2023 Season Initiatives
The 2023 season is just around the corner!
With every year, we recognize new opportunities to push the sport forward. The Spikeball Tour Series team is excited to present these initiatives in hopes that they will further elevate and professionalize the sport.
Officiating
We are delighted to welcome Richard Tarpey as the Officiating Coordinator and Head Referee at each of our US-based Majors.
In addition to refereeing at all of the Majors, Rich will be leading officiating training sessions the Friday before each Major, which we hope will help certify more Observers and Referees.
In conjunction with USA Roundnet, we will be releasing preliminary guidelines for roundnet refereeing in the days to come.
Event Stream Coverage
In 2023, we will be testing out a variety of elements on stream that we think will improve the viewer experience.
We are specifically looking forward to testing out having a manned camera to let viewers get up close and personal with the players, teams, and action on the court.
Testing
We are thankful for the opportunities we’ve had to partner with different organizations to test these initiatives ahead of the season, such as a Pro Exhibition hosted by Roundnetwork and this weekend at the ATX Spikedown, hosted by Trash Roundnet Players.
We are excited to keep testing these changes out ahead of the season, so we can fully implement them for the first Major in Richmond April 15 - 16.
Be on the lookout for the live coverage schedule of ATX Spikedown coming soon on the @spikeballtourseries Instagram!