Kick off tournament season with our Summer Season Opener tournament!
Signup Link: www.phillyvolleyball.org/season-opener
LOCATION
Roxborough YMCA Football Field
7201 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128 [Google Maps]
FORMATS
Women's Doubles & Men's Doubles are play on Saturday, May 31st
Coed Doubles & Gender-Blind quads will be played Sunday, June 1st
AA, A, BB and B division
NEW MODIFIED B DIVISION
In an effort to make tournaments more accessible for our newer players, we’re trying out some modifications to our B division this season.
• Entry Price is $20/player
• Games will use Rally scoring
All other divisions remain the same
RULES
Grass Rules
https://www.phillyvolleyball.org/resources/grass-rules
Key "Old School" rules
• Large Court (30x60)
• Sideout scoring
• No Let serves (serve touching the net)
• Block does not count as a touch
• No open-hand tips, sets or pushes over the net
If pool play is not finished by 3:30pm, games will switch to rally for the rest of pool play.
PRIZES
•Cash Prizes for 1st place in A and AA divisions
•Merch/Opensports credit for B and BB
If there are not enough teams to fill a divisions, we may combine divisions
FUNDRAISER
This tournament aims to raise $5000 for the Philly Beach fund, whose mission is to create a series of beach volleyball courts for players in Philadelphia.
NOTES
• 8:30 check-in, 9:00 start
• Tournament shirts and other shirts available for purchase while supplies last
• No special "start-time" accommodations
• You can register for both days, even if OpenSports warns you that you are already registered
• Your teammate must sign the waiver by joining your team; help is available if this proves difficult
• We will be grilling for donations to the Philly Beach fund
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