Returning after a COVID hiatus, the fifth annual Spike Out Sarcoma volleyball tournament, presented by Shady Rays, is back! This event, taking place at King Louie’s, is a one-day sand volleyball tournament that benefits the Steven Vanover Foundation. Join us on Saturday, August 6, for some friendly competition—all for a good cause! 

At this time registration is closed, but you can still join us on August 6th for a day of fun!

The Steven Vanover Foundation is appreciative and grateful for our amazing 2022 Spike Out Sarcoma sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor: Shady Rays
Gold Sponsors: Norton Cancer Institute, Kaufman & Stigger, Universal Woods
Silver Sponsors: Becht Family Dental, McCrea-Bollinger Group, Rent-N-Rave
Bronze Sponsors: Schrank Financial, Vanover Real Estate, Architectural Window & Design, Tumbleweed, Katrina Kaufman Custom Realty, Mercer Wealth Management, Annex Capital, Terminus Design Group, Desmond Law, Southern Vintage Base
Community Partners: Blind Squirrel, King Louie's

Registration Information

Registration is $225/team and teams can have between 6-10 players. Registration comes with a free event t-shirt for each player. At this time all 24 team spots have been assigned and registration is closed.

Tournament Rules*

There will be 24 team slots available to fill the bracket. Each team should consist of between six and ten players. Standard volleyball rules apply – you can have up to six players on the court at a time. Your team must have at least two women on the court at all times.

We will have pool play followed by tournament play. Following seeding from pool play, there will be a single elimination tournament. Unlike pool play, the tournament will be match play scored 21-21-15. The winner of the match (best two out of three) will advance to the next round of the tournament.

When registering, you must rank your team’s skill level between the following three options:

Beginners (“A couple of us made the B-team during 6th grade volleyball try-outs.”)

Intermediate (“We dabble.”)

Advanced (“This ain’t our first rodeo.”)

Initial pool seeding will be organized by skill level (as balanced as possible).

The registrant for each team will be considered the team captain and will be responsible for relaying information to team members.

The winning team will receive their registration money back.

*Please note that tournament details are subject to change.

Sponsorship Information

Is your business looking to make a difference? Meet your corporate giving goals by becoming a sponsor. Several levels are available. Contact David Osborne at (859) 630-6131.

Other Details

Not an athlete? Join us as a spectator, enjoy some food and drinks and watch the games! We are proud to be partnering with King Louie’s this year, where we will have six courts with bleacher seating, games and raffles. We will be at King Louie’s starting at approximately 11 a.m., and the tournament will last into the evening. Stop by and enjoy a coldie with us!

100% of proceeds from registration, raffles and merchandise, plus a portion of proceeds from food and drinks at King Louie’s, will be donated to rare cancer research and local scholarships through the Steven Vanover Foundation.

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Rules and Fine Print

This is a rain or shine event, so no refunds will be given. Each participant plays at their own risk. The Steven Vanover Foundation is not responsible for injuries.

The Steven Vanover Foundation will once again be participating in Give for Good Louisville — Louisville’s biggest day of local giving, hosted by the Community Foundation of Louisville. To date, we have raised over $78,000 and hope to bring that total to $100,000 this year with your help!

Learn more about Give for Good Louisville.