What should I bring on game day?

Dress for the weather, and be prepared for cold mornings and hot afternoons. Many players will have both long sleeve and short sleeve options to change into. Water bottle! We will have jugs of water, but do not provide bottles, so make sure to bring a bottle to refill. Footwear. Many people will be wearing cleats, others tennis shoes, and some prefer barefoot. The choice is yours, but be aware.

How long will the tournament last?

Open Tournaments should take between 3-5 hours. Major Tournaments (including Super Majors) should last between 5-8 hours, depending on how far your team makes it. However, Beginner and Intermediate divisions are expected to finish a little quicker, roughly 4-6 hours.

Which division should I sign up for?

Each tournament will have various divisions based on the size of the tournament. Please be familiar with the 2023 USAR Player and Division Ratings that you can find at the link below. Please sign up for the division you and your teammate most accurately belong in to ensure teams are most competitive with each other.

What if I need a refund?

We always want you to feel safe signing up for an event. So whether a teammate gets sick, a family emergency comes up, whatever it is; we offer full refunds up until registration closes. Email taylor@utahroundnet.com to request your refund.

Can I volunteer for free registration?

If you can’t get enough spike, but are running low on funds, then volunteer in exchange for free registration! We always need a few extra hands to help set up and clean up. Volunteer opportunities are first come first serve, so if you are interested please email Taylor@utahroundnet.com right away and see how you can help.

Military and First Responder Discounts

Please remember that we offer 25% off for all service men & women at our events! This includes all branches of the US Military and our local first responders. Please email Taylor@utahroundnet.com with a picture of your ID to get a personalized coupon code to use when signing up.

2024 Championships | Utah Roundnet Association

URA Championships

Date: October 19, 2024

Location: Art Dye Park, American Fork

SCHEDULE:

9:00-9:30AM: Check-in and warm-ups.
9:15-9:30: New players' clinic
9:30AM: Announcements & round robin begins.
11:00AM (approx.): 30 minute lunch break.
11:30AM (approx.): Elimination Bracket begins.
All teams are guaranteed 2 bracket matches.

DIVISIONS & COST:

Players CANNOT "play down" a division(s). You must sign up for the division that matches your skill level (or play up), but at least 1 player should be qualified to play in an upper division. For a description of each division, click here.

5.0 Premier ($40/team)
4.5 Elite ($30/team)
4.0 Advanced ($30/team)
3.0 Recreational ($20/team)
*NEW* High School Division ($20/team)

All prices increase $10 during the final 2 weeks of sign-ups.
Registration closes Oct 17th at midnight.
$10 late registration fee after registration closes. Email info @utahroundnet.com to be added late.

DIRECTIONS

Refund Policy: We will issue a full* refund up until registration closes. If you can no longer attend, please email info@utahroundnet.com to request a refund.

Volunteer & play for free! We never want money to get in the way of your spike game. We are always in need of some extra hands to set up & clean up at each tournament. Volunteer opportunities are first come first serve, so if you are interested please email info@utahroundnet.com right away and see how you can help.

*Refunds include our URA tournament fees. The minor additional fees from our tournament software are, unfortunately, non-refundable.

URA Championships Details:

Pool Play Details:

All divisions will have 5-6 teams in each group, playing 1 game against each team.
As a backup option, we will have pools of 4 teams, playing 2 games against each team.
Advanced, Elite & Premier divisions will play games to 21, hard cap 25.
Beginner & Intermediate divisions will play games to 15, hard cap 21.

Elimination Bracket Details:

Bracket seeding will be determined by: 1. Losses (inverse), 2. Head-to-head record, 3. Point diff ratio.
Each division may be split up into multiple brackets to ensure more even competition.
ie: Bracket A: Seeds 1-8, Bracket B: Seeds 9-16, etc.)
2.0 - 3.0 Divisions: Max of 8 teams per bracket.
4.0 - 4.5 Divisions: Max of 16 teams per bracket.
5.0 Division: No bracket split.
All matches will be the best 2-out-of-3 games.
Winners move on, losers move to a consolation bracket.
All winner's bracket games will go to 21, no hard cap.
All consolation bracket games will go to 15, cap 21.

Podium Prizes:

Only the podium from the top bracket in each division will earn prizes. Specific prizes for each tournament are TBD based on sponsors, but may include URA tournament discounts, Premier Spike merchandise / equipment or other sponsor prizes.

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FAQ's

What should I bring on game day?
- Dress for the weather, and be prepared for cold mornings and hot afternoons. Many players will have both long sleeve and short sleeve options to change into.
- Water bottle! We will have jugs of water, but do not provide bottles, so make sure to bring a bottle to refill.
- Footwear. Many people will be wearing cleats, others tennis shoes, and some prefer barefoot. The choice is yours, but be aware.
How long will the tournament last?
- Open Tournaments should take between 3-5 hours.
- Major Tournaments (including Super Majors) should last between 5-8 hours, depending on how far your team makes it. However, Beginner and Intermediate divisions are expected to finish a little quicker, roughly 4-6 hours.
Which division should I sign up for?

Each tournament will have various divisions based on the size of the tournament. Please be familiar with the 2023 USAR Player and Division Ratings that you can find at the link below. Please sign up for the division you and your teammate most accurately belong in to ensure teams are most competitive with each other.
What if I need a refund?

We always want you to feel safe signing up for an event. So whether a teammate gets sick, a family emergency comes up, whatever it is; we offer full refunds up until registration closes. Email taylor@utahroundnet.com to request your refund.
Can I volunteer for free registration?

If you can’t get enough spike, but are running low on funds, then volunteer in exchange for free registration! We always need a few extra hands to help set up and clean up. Volunteer opportunities are first come first serve, so if you are interested please email Taylor@utahroundnet.com right away and see how you can help.
Military and First Responder Discounts

Please remember that we offer 25% off for all service men & women at our events! This includes all branches of the US Military and our local first responders. Please email Taylor@utahroundnet.com with a picture of your ID to get a personalized coupon code to use when signing up.

Divisions

Find a full description of USA Roundnet player ratings here.

2.0 Beginners

If you are new to the sport and still learning some of the basics. Gentleman serving only. We will review all tournament rules for new players before we start.
3.0 Intermediate

For less experienced teams that are looking to have a good time as they learn to polish their spike skills. We will review all tournament rules for the new players before we start.
4.0 Advanced

For teams that are competitive but not Elite qualified. Top 2 teams will qualify for Elite. Not suggested if this is your first tournament.

This division plays with the No-Hit-Zone.
4.5 Elite

Teams are required to have at least 1 player that is URA Elite qualified.
5.0 Premier

For the best of the best roundnet players. There is no "Premier" qualification required. If you feel you are ready for the 5.0 division, go ahead and sign up!