CHICAGO BEACH MASTERS CUP VOLLEYBALL

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2024 Schedule

LEVEL

DATE

BEACH

TIME

ENTRY FEE

COMMENTS

 

MEN:

       
A Sunday, June 30 Foster Beach 8:30AM $20 Men 35+, blind draw
A Sunday, July 28 Foster Beach 8:30AM $20 Men 35+, blind draw
A Sunday, August 25 Foster Beach 8:30AM $20 Men 35+, blind draw
         
 

WOMEN:

       
A <None Scheduled>        

Note: schedule subject to change -- check this page frequently.

IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

  • Location Foster Beach - Need some volunteers to get there early or there is potentially another strategy Bryan McDermand discussed with me. Please let me know if you're willing to help hold courts.
  • Format- Unchanged from last year, Blind Draw (same Partner all day), but Tournament Director reserves the right to make changes to the format based on number of entries in consideration of tournament time length.
  • Registration - Just like last year, a pay-in-advance registration system so that I can identify what our headcount will be so we know how many courts are needed and what the format will be to make planning/organization easier.
  • Entry fee- $20/player, and at this point all funds will be paid out to the top finishing teams.
  • Deadline - to register is 5pm Saturday before the Tournament, but registration is not confirmed unless you are an "even number" registrant
  • Payments - Registration fees can be sent to this email (chrisprestegaard1@gmail.com or 847-612-4208) by Paypal, Zelle, or Venmo (@Chris-Prestegaard) , or cash if I happen to see you in advance of the tournament. Payments to the top finishing teams will also be sent electronically.
  • Order - Registration will be considered in the order which registration fees are received. The last "odd numbered" player to register will be "on the bubble" until we get to an even number. I will communicate this to that player (if we have an odd number) on Saturday evening before the Master's so they know and can decide what they want to do, which is a segue to the next point.
  • Walk Ups - There is no guarantee to get into the Master's as a walk up, but as tradition I will accept walk up registrations as long as we continue to have an even number of players. Hence the odd number player to register could be saved by a "walk-up" 
  • No show/late - if a player "no-shows" or arrives late (after 8:30am), their registration fee is forfeited, and will provide a walk-up player an opportunity to play for free.
  • Setup Volunteer(s) - As mentioned above, unless the "McDermand Idea" comes to fruition, we need a couple guys each month to arrive early to hold courts.
  • Eligibility  - A player is eligible to play as long as they turn 35 this year, so if you turn 35 by 12-31-23, you are eligible.
  • Timing -  Please arrive no later than 8:30am or you risk a walk-up player taking your spot.  Best efforts will be made to conclude by 3pm, but please make sure you are available until 5pm to be safe. 
  • Refunds - obviously if weather makes conditions unplayable and the Master's is cancelled, I will refund your money or move it towards the next tournament. If you cancel at least 24 hours in advance, I will refund your money.
  • Invite - if you know players that you would like to draw (from a skill and social perspective) please extend the invitation.