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USA Roundnet Sanctioned Event
As a USA Roundnet (USAR) Sanctioned Event, this tournament uses USAR official rules, is hosted by a USAR certified TD, and all players are required to be USAR members. You can purchase your membership while registering for the tournament, but for more details can be found here. In short, this membership provides you with medical insurance coverage at USAR Sanctioned events, allows you to be nationally ranked, gives you USAR voting privileges, and provides you discounts on USAR merch and STS event registration.
What Division Is Right For You?
Intermediate 3.0: This player is still focused on getting the ball back to the net but has improved their serving and hitting power as well as their overall consistency in the game.
- Premier level players may not play intermediate, and 2 Gold players may not play intermediate together.
Advanced 4.0: This player is starting to comprehend the skills required to play competitive roundnet. To this player, roundnet is no longer just a backyard game but a competitive sport that requires strategy to overcome the other team’s strengths and attack their weaknesses.
- 2 Gold players may not play advanced if a Gold division is available.
- No Hit Zone will not be played in this division
Advanced (NHZ) 4.5: This player is ready to put the skills required to play competitive roundnet to the test. This player plays regularly, can apply competitive roundnet strategy during the game, and wants to bring their game to the next level by playing with the no hit zone.
- 2 Gold players may not play advanced if a Gold division is available.
- No Hit Zone will be played in this division
Gold 5.0: A qualification only division (details Here). This player can hold their own amongst the best roundnet athletes out there. This player is capable of all aspects of the game. Errors are minimal, but they are able to capitalize when the opposing team makes an error. This player is starting to show their unique abilities to separate themselves from the pack. This player is not only able to serve at a high level, but be an all-around great roundnet player.
- Will be playing with No Hit Zone Rules
Women’s 4.0: This player is starting to comprehend the skills required to play competitive roundnet. To this player, roundnet is no longer just a backyard game but a competitive sport that requires strategy to overcome the other team’s strengths and attack their weaknesses.
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.
If one of the divisions does not have at least 8 teams it will be combined with another division of similar skill-level.
For more guidance on finding the right division for you, check out the USAR Player & Division Ratings.
Tournament Details
Schedule:
The tournament will start with pool play in the morning, which determines seeds for bracket play in the afternoon. The schedule will look something like this but is subject to change based on the number of registered teams:
08:00-08:45: Check-in
08:45-9:00: Announcements
09:00-11:00: Pool Play
11:00-11:30: Lunch Break
11:30-5:00: Bracket Play
Location:
McKinney, TX
Amenities:
We will provide snacks, shade, and water but we recommend you bring your own as well. It’s a long day of roundnet and you’ll want to be prepared. Access to restrooms will be provided.
Field and Equipment Specifications
All divisions will play on grass or turf (cleats allowed) and courts will be lined with service lines and No Hit Zone lines (when applicable). All divisions will use Spikeball Pro Sets and Pro Balls throughout the tournament.
Prizes
Gold 5.0: Podium finishers earn cash prizes if they are members of the LoneStar Roundnet Club Active Squad. If not currently members of LoneStar Roundnet Club, podium finishers qualify as long as all other qualification criteria is met.
Cash prize breakdown by player, if over 50 teams, these are doubled
1st: $75
2nd: $40
3rd: $20
All Other Divisions: Podium finishers receive 1 item from the TASR / Spikeball gear bag.
Tournament Format
Pool Play
Pools are seeded according to a team’s average Texas Top 100 rank. If one or more players on a team are not ranked on the Texas Top 100, teams will be seeded based on relative skill assessment, if possible. If a team’s skill level cannot be determined, they will be seeded randomly.
After seeding, teams will be placed into pools by snaking.
Pool play format will be determined by TASR once registration is closed and will change depending on the number of teams registered for a division. TASR may change this as needed to account for weather, large number of pools, inconsistent pool sizes, or other factors - but pools will typically use the following format:
4 teams / pool: best 2 out of 3 series to 21, hard cap of 25 or best 2 out of 3 series to 15, hard cap of 21
5 teams / pool: single game to 21, hard cap of 25 or best 2 out of 3 series to 15, hard cap of 21
6 teams / pool: single game to 21, hard cap of 25
7 teams / pool: single game to 15, hard cap of 25
8 teams / pool: single game to 15, hard cap of 25
9 teams / pool: single game to 15, hard cap of 25
Bracket Play
Teams will be seeded by pool play performance in the following order:
Inverse losses
Head-to-head
Point difference ratio
Coin flip or rock, paper, scissors
Brackets will be single-elimination, with each matchup being a best 2 out of 3 series to 21 with no hard cap. Teams will play out for every place meaning if you lose in the Round of 16, you will compete against all other teams who lost during that round for 9th place. Once out of the main bracket, all series are best 2 out of 3 series to 15 with no hard cap.
Understanding the TASR System!
Texas Nationals Qualification: All points earned in the Gold 5.0 division of Texas Majors will help you qualify for the Platinum 5.0 Division at Texas Nationals, our end of season tournament!
Texas Top 100: How you play and finish in a major impacts where you get placed in the Texas Top 100 rankings! You must play in a 4.0+ division (Gold, Women’s, Advanced (NHZ), or Advanced) at a Texas Tournament to get ranked!
Texas Gold Division: The Gold 5.0 Division is a qualification only division. To qualify for Gold 5.0 you must finish in the top 2 in the Advanced 4.5 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 5.0. 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.
LoneStar: To check out the new qualifications and “Active Squad” Details for LoneStar Roundnet Club visit Here.
Purchase TASR apparel online and pick up the day of the tournament!
Price Jumps to $100 beginning Friday 2/10
Registration Closes Tuesday 2/14 at 11:59 PM