Tournament Year 2025 Begins on Saturday, February 8th!
You don’t need a team to participate—just sign up and join the fun!
New to our tournamens? See general info.
Spring 2025 Tournament Dates
The other spring tournament Saturdays are also already set:
- March 8th: Team format
- April 5th: Table format
- May 17th: Spring season finale (team format)
At the February 8th tournament, we’ll also kick off the traditional Grand Slam competitions for 2025.
February 8th Tournament: Table Format
In table-format tournaments, matchups are determined using a table system. Players are first assigned to divisions of ca. 12 players.
- Teams are formed based on the table.
- A short game is played, and points are awarded to players based on the outcome (3-0, 2-0, or 2-1).
- Teams are reshuffled, and the next game is played.
Although points are earned as a team during each game, your individual score accumulates as the teams change throughout the day.
We aim to have enough players to organize tournaments at two skill levels. Some player movement between levels may occur midway through the tournament. In some cases, initial divisions may be in between of the two levels.
When registering, you can indicate your preferred level. However, we cannot guarantee placement as requests are balanced with factors like skill level, prior tournament results, and the principle of fairness when deciding borderline cases.
Our primary goal is to create a fun, competitive atmosphere with games suited to all skill levels throughout the day. Midway through the tournament, new (final) divisions are formed based on the results. Everyone advances to one of the final divisions, so there’s lots of volleyball to be played during the day regardless of your performance.
Tournament Details
- Date: Saturday, February 8th, 2025
- Location: South Hervanta School
- Time: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM (but nobody’s day lasts that long).
- If many players register, start and end times will be staggered or split into morning and evening shifts.
- If fewer players register, the tournament will likely run from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Note: Gym reservations are finalized over a week in advance. If registrations exceed expectations after this, not everyone may fit in. The earlier you register, the more certain your spot is!
Match Format:
- Games are primarily 6 vs. 6.
- Depending on player numbers a couple of divisions may also use a 5 vs. 5 format.
- Larger pools (12+ players) may include a rest rotation (each player sits out one round).
Grand Slam Competitions
These overall competitions kick off at the February 8th tournament.
- Iskuri: For competitive-level players.
- Peippaaja: For other participants.
Points are awarded at all tournaments (including team-based ones) throughout the year. The competition concludes with the final table tournament of 2025.
Fees
Despite an increase in Finland’s VAT on sports activities in 2025, tournament fees remain unchanged:
- €20 for Höntsy Pass holders.
- €27 standard fee.
- €22 for students, retirees, and unemployed participants.
Registration Details
- Deadline: Thursday, February 6th, 2025.
- Registration is binding—you commit to paying the fee even if you don’t attend.
- Cancellations are allowed only for compelling reasons:
- Free cancellations until February 5th.
- After that, a €10 cancellation fee applies.
- No-shows without notification (even on the morning of the tournament) will be charged double the tournament fee. This policy ensures fairness since match schedules are created in advance, and no-shows disrupt the entire event.