ILR Palatine
ILR Palatine/MRS Local
Palatine, IL
6/7/25
Come on out to the northwest suburb of Palatine for the 2nd Illinois Roundnet event of 2025! This will also serve as a local apart of the Midwest Roundnet Series. Never been to a roundnet event? This is a great opportunity to experience the good vibes of the ILR community.
Venue
Ost Field
250 E Wood St
Palatine, IL 60067
United States
Ost Field is a grass football field in the heart of Palatine. It has plenty of parking by the field and community center. There's a water fountain at the edge of the field and bathrooms nearby.
Surface: grass
Equipment
Illinois Roundnet is excited to continue our partnership with Premier Spike as the official equipment sponsor of our events, leagues, and pickups. Their sets are significantly more sturdy. They won’t bend into awkward shapes after big hits or serves and the rims are much less likely to break.
In 2025, we will be using their bigger balls as well. These make defense and serve receive a little easier and make gameplay more enjoyable.
Rules
We will be using the USA Roundnet rules at all Illinois Roundnet events. New rules in 2025 include 3 seconds to serve and blocks on one in the NHZ being legal. Be sure to familiarize yourself with these if you are new to the tournament scene. https://www.usaroundnet.org/rules
We also will use some new rules from IRF test packages in the expert and contender divisions. These include:
*30ft boundary from the center of the net
*Server's partner can move before the serve
*All 3 touches must be used on the 1st possession
Divisions
Expert(4.5+): The expert division is for the highest skill level of players and anyone who wants to compete at the highest level. This division will also feature cash payouts to the top finishing teams. The No Hit Zone will be used in expert
Contender(4.0): The advanced division is for very competitive players who aren’t quite ready to play at the highest level just yet. This division does use the No Hit Zone
Intermediate(2.0-3.0): The intermediate division is for players who have become comfortable with the rules of the game but are still early in their Roundnet career and still want to hone their skills some more. This division does not use the No Hit Zone
Free Agent: Don’t have a partner yet but want to play in this tournament? Then sign up as a free agent for FREE to get your name out there. That way you can also lock in the registration price of the day you register. Once you find a partner, email the tournament director so they can issue you a discount code to match the price of when you registered as a free agent(if it increased since then).
If you’re still unsure which division to play in, check out the more detailed descriptions on the USA Roundnet website here: https://www.usaroundnet.org/player-division-ratings
*Disclaimer: If a division does not get enough teams registered, you will be moved to another appropriate division or you can request a full refund.
Schedule
8:45am- 9:45am: Check-in/Warm-ups
9:45am-10:00am: Announcements
10:00am: 11:45am: Pool Play
11:45am: 12:30pm: Lunch Break
12:30pm-conclusion(should be around 4-5pm): Bracket Play
*This is a preliminary schedule. Times may be adjusted if games take longer to complete or finish early
*ALL TEAMS MUST arrive and be checked in by 9:30am. Failure to do so may result in forfeitures of games.
Format
You will start the day with pool play. You will be placed into a pool of other teams. Each team in a pool will play 1 game against each other. Games will be played to 15 or 21 with a hard cap to avoid long games. After each game you will input your score on the event’s Fwango page from your phone(you will be emailed the link and instructions to do this). Then based on pool play results, you will be seeded into a bracket based on win/loss record, head to head(if applicable), and average point differential. The goal will be to have most if not all bracket matches be a best 2 out of 3 series with games to 21. The bracket will be played out until we have a winner. If you lose early in the bracket , you will be placed into a consolation bracket and you can continue playing those matches. All results of the tournament will be available in real time on the Fwango page.
*Format is subject to change at TDs discretion based on the number of teams, time, etc.
Pricing
Expert(4.5+)
$25/player through 5/29
$30/player after 5/29
Contender(4.0)
$20/player through 5/29
$30/player after 5/29
Intermediate(2.0-3.0)
$10/player through 5/29
$15/player after 5/29
***Registration closes on 6/5 at 11:59pm cst
Prizes
Prizes are given to podium finishers of all divisions
*Expert(4.5): Cash prizes are dependent on the total number of registered teams. Payouts will be distributed through Venmo.
20-25 Teams
1st: $120
2nd $70
3rd: $50
26-30 Teams
1st: $180
2nd: $110
3rd: $70
31-35 Teams
1st: $250
2nd: $150
3rd: $100
36-40 Teams
1st: $320
2nd: $190
3rd: $130
40+ Teams
1st: $380
2nd: $230
3rd: $150
Contender(4.0) and Intermediate(2.0-3.0) divisions’ podium finishers will receive trophies/medals and other sponsor giveaways.
Memberships
With this being a USA Roundnet sanctioned event, every player will need a USAR membership to take part. If you don’t have one, you can get one during registration. There is an annual option for $25 or a single event option for $5.
Team Illinois
The best Illinois based players will have the opportunity to qualify for Team Illinois during the tournament series. Team Illinois serves as an “elite” group that can earn exclusive merch and other perks. For more info on how to qualify check out our Team Illinois page
Refund Policy
Teams can get refunded for the team's registration if they can no longer attend as long as the request is made before registration closes. Transaction fees and memberships are non refundable. Please send an email to illinoisroundnet@gmail.com to request a refund and be sure to mention your name, your team’s name, and the division you registered in.
FAQs
*Can there be more than 2 players on a team?
No. We only allow 2 players per team because stamina becomes a factor in the later rounds of the tournament.
*Can I play in multiple divisions?
No. All the divisions run at the same time.
*Is food and water provided?
We will provide some water bottles, bananas, and snacks but we still ask you bring your own to ensure you’ll be good for the whole day
*My partner I signed up with can’t attend anymore, can I find a new partner and get that changed on the registration without having to re-register?
Yes, if this is the case please you should be able to change this yourself on Fwango where you registered. If not then send an email to Illinoisroundnet@gmail.com and we can troubleshoot.
*Where can I get updates on social media?
Be sure to follow Illinois Roundnet on Instagram(@IllinoisRoundnet) for updates on this and other events in the state.
Any questions about this tournament, what Illinois Roundnet is, or about Roundnet in the state or Midwest? Send an email to Illinoisroundnet@gmail.com