the hot sheet

General Info

  • Saturday, July 19th.

  • First serve is at 9:00 AM sharp. Be on-site by 8:30 AM to check in and warm up.
    We run this thing on time — don’t show up late.

  • Nature Meadows Park
    1861 Westridge Pl, Aurora, IL 60504

  • Yes — parking lot and street parking are both available.
    (See map below — red circles = parking areas.)

  • No bathrooms at the park.
    Plan ahead — there’s a Walgreens 3 minutes away.

  • No refunds within 24 hours of the event. Life happens, but this tourney runs tight.

Rules

  • Yes — call your own and be honest. This is a trust-based format. Keep it clean.

  • Nope — no let serves.

  • Yes — clean hand setting on serves and free balls is allowed.

  • No open hand tipping. Period.

  • Yes — no doubles. Even in system.

  • Switch every 7 points. Keep it fair, especially with the wind.

format

    • 4-team pool → 2 sets to 21, cap at 23

    • 3-team pool → 3 sets to 21, cap at 23

  • Yes — everyone advances. Win or lose, you're playing bracket ball.

    • Early rounds: 1 game to 30, no cap

    • Quarters, semis, finals: Best of 3 — 21, 21, 15

prizes

    • Prize pot depends on how many teams enter. Here’s the estimated breakdown:

      • 12 teams → $400 for 1st | $75 for 2nd

      • 14 teams → $450 for 1st | $120 for 2nd

      • 16 teams → $500 for 1st | $150 for 2nd

      More teams = bigger pot. Let’s run it up.

  • 🥇 1st Place
    Nate Meyer, Charlie Podgorny, Ian Schuller

    🥈 2nd Place
    Everett Haynes, Will Menshing, Grant Veldman

    🥉 3rd Place (tie)

    • Alex Pasek, Zach Daniels, Jake Lauger

    • Erik Kirschbaum, Tyler Gaytan, Szymon Gierut

    5th Place (tie)

    • Nick Maruyama, Lincoln Geist, Aidan Weltin

    • Peter Zurawski, Quinn Bozarth, John Brown

    • Kyle Sauer, Kaden Sauer, Casey Maas

    • David Hill, Stefan Kins, Camden Seaver

    9th Place (tie)

    • Joe Martens, Sean Becker, Ben Prostic

    • Mason Kolar, Aidan Cupps, Nick Kujalowicz

    • Grant Henderson, Richie Johnson, Cooper Hansen

    • Ammar B, Nathaniel Cosslyelon, Joe Watkins

    • Van Gaetto, TBD, TBD

    • Jason Kougan, Nolan Krgsheld, Kyle Wagner

    • Tyler Johnwhick, Tyler Walenga, Luke Dwyer

    • Max Barbeau, Ryan Blazevich, Cooper Armstrong