In the third year of the Texas Majors series, we’re adding a lot more tournaments and a lot more ways to compete with the culmination of the season being the ultimate Texas tournament: Texas Nationals!
This is the final event of the year and it’s the greatest offseason tournament there is! Now featuring a sunday squad event!
What Division Is Right For You?
Intermediate: You have played a tournament or two, but aren’t ready for fast serves and next-level hits.
- Premier level players or players who have finished in the top 3 of a Major’s top division may not play intermediate, and 2 Gold players may not play intermediate together.
Advanced: You are ready to feel the heat of competition a little more but haven’t qualified for Gold yet.
- 2 Gold players may not play advanced if a Gold division is available.
- No Hit Zone will not be played in advanced
- Premier players or players that have finished in the top 3 of a Major’s top division are ineligible for the Advanced division
- Top 2 teams will earn Gold status
Gold: Qualification only division. Both Players must be Gold qualified as recognized by TASR or a similar status as recognized by a similar organization.
Women’s: As we look to grow the sport we want to help the women’s side of the sport grow and create competition between ballers of all levels as we grow the sport. As the women’s division grows we will look to install different levels of competition for the women’s division.
Platinum: Qualification only division at Texas Nationals that rewards our Gold Division players for results from the 2021 TASR Majors.
- 2 day event (Individual tourney on day 1 and squad tourney on day 2
- See below for qualification details and logistics
If one of the divisions does not have at least 8 teams it will be combined with another division.
Tournament Details
We will do our best to provide snacks, shade, and water but please bring your own just in case as things can happen and we want to make sure all players are prepared
The tournament schedule will start out with pool play to determine seeds for bracket play. The schedule will look something like this below:
Day 1 (All Divisions)
08:00-08:45: Check-in
08:45-9:00: Announcements
09:00-10:30: Pool Play
10:30-11:00: Lunch Break
11:00-5:00: Bracket Play
Day 2 (Platinum Division Only)
08:30-09:00: Check-in
09:00-12:00: Squad Bracket Play
Location
Audubon Park
720 W Oates Road
Garland, TX, 75043
PLATINUM DIVISION SUMMARY (SQUAD TOURNAMENT + DRAFT)
20* TEAM INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT + 4 SQUAD TOURNAMENT
Top 16 players (by top 3 2021 Major results) earn automatic bids
Players with bids select a teammate of their choice (Platinum qualification not required)
Additional bids are extended to players on a rolling basis based on top 3 2021 Major results
Spots reserved for qualified "full" out-of-state teams
Teams drafted to squads by captains (top 4 players)
IMPORTANT DATES
Platinum bids must be accepted and teams finalized (including “full” out-of-state teams) by Friday 11/19/21
Platinum squad draft will take place virtually on Monday 11/29/21
*# of teams subject to change based on “full” out-of-state teams
For more details on the platinum division, click here..
Texas Top 100: How you play and finish in a major can have an effect on where you get placed in the Texas Top 100 rankings! You must play in a Texas Tournament to get ranked!
Texas Gold Division: The Gold Division will be a qualification only division. Moving forward, to qualify for Gold you must finish in the top 2 in the Advanced division at a Texas Major or have received premier division status at an SRA tournament. Players who have earned a similar status by other governing bodies are also eligible for Gold. Gold Status counts for the current year and following year you qualify. Details Here.
*Exceptions can be made for Gold qualification for players who may have equal status or finishes granted by a different state or country’s regional roundnet governing body.
NEW RESTRICTIONS FOR GOLD DIVISION
PREMIER PLAYERS OR PLAYERS THAT HAVE FINISHED IN THE TOP 3 OF A MAJOR ARE INELIGIBLE FOR LOWER DIVISIONS
ONE CAN NOT QUALIFY FOR GOLD WITH A GOLD PLAYER
LoneStar: In order to qualify for LoneStar at this tournament if you have not already you must have qualified as SRA Premier status within the calendar year, be a Texas Resident, and have a top finish at this event. For more info on LoneStar Roundnet Club visit Here.
New Rules
The 2021 TASR Major Season will be following the rules set by the SRA board in the Gold Division. As the leading organization in developing competitive players at the highest level and building strong communities, we see the importance of preparing our players for the highest level of play.
Contender division will be using NHZ.
Advanced will not be playing with the No Hit Zone. Although if both teams would like to ply with the No Hit Zone they are welcome to accept those as rules for their game in the advanced division.
The new “lip rule” will be used across all our divisions.
For more info on this rule visit here
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COVID-19
We are committed to providing a safe environment for our players and spectators while continuing to provide competitive and athletic outlets for our communities.
All COVID-19 precautions can be found at Texasroundnet.com/covid-19
Purchase TASR apparel online and pick up the day of the tournament!
The first 5 Teams to register pay only $50! Registration raises to $70 afterward
Price Jumps to $90 beginning Friday 11/26
Registration Closes Tuesday 11/30 at 11:59 PM