We will have a scout or representative of each gender (which may or may not be publicly announced) in attendance to report to the scouting committee at this event, so be on your best behavior and show us what you got! Just because there is no foam or cloth doesn’t mean we aren’t observing your dodgeball IQ or sportsmanship.

We have many people working to secure a venue for the remaining rounds and will be announced as they are finalized. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope you understand that we are working hard to pump out info as it is ready and not keeping secrets. Coming back this year has been difficult, growing pains are real, and we appreciate the patience you’ve had with us as we work through them in this first actual year of events.

On the day of the tournament please reach out to the tournament director and ask how you can help. We always appreciate good attitudes and helpful people. Please contact us by email at info@usadodgeball.com if you wish to help beyond the day-of.

We have had a fantastic team of volunteers helping put in place rules and formats for our new events. We have published a rule set and highlighted any differences from previously established rule sets so it will be easy for players to know what is new and/or different. All divisions will be using USA Dodgeball rules, regardless of ball type. We encourage all players to always read and familiarize yourself with the rules (also on our website)

This year each rostered player on the first-place team of every division will receive a $40 individual credit to use for future registration. The prize will be the same regardless of how many players or teams are registered for the event. The prizes will always be the same for men & women’s divisions.

Each team must provide 2 refs. Those refs will be paid with a $20 credit code for future use with USAD and expected to ref all the way up until the round after they are eliminated. Refs who refuse to ref, disappear or clearly do not know the rules may be subject to their payment being forfeit.

As a 501(c)3, paying out cash to players would require us to track every single player that is paid and submit for tax purposes. It would also require players to claim these on their taxes. By using coupons and credits, we avoid having to do excess paperwork but avoid any delays in “payouts” as refs and winners will be able to receive their winnings more quickly.

While we plan to implement a ref test, we unfortunately have not had time to create and implement this practice. Every ref should be reading the rules, especially since there are changes they are expected to know.

No, but they are what we are using as we monitor and change things. We had a large group of players and refs review these for any issues. We are attempting to make rules that work for the large majority and enhance how events are run so that everyone’s experience is better. We will be vigilant in identifying opportunities for improvement and will ensure than any future changes are clearly communicated.