The 2023 Optimum Beach Game-Changer Cup
With Cash Payout!
A Four-Part “Train and Play” Grand Prix Series
This inaugural event begins February 11th and ends May 27th
Come Train with and Compete against elite players!
At the conclusion of this series, we will crown the individual player with the most points in each division, the Optimum Beach Game Changer Champion, and that player will win the Optimum Beach Game-Changer Cup
This event includes cash payouts for 1st and 2nd place in each division plus exciting merchandise prizes for 3rd place and gift certificates for top 5 finishes in each division.
$25 from each team registration and placed in the Purse.
Team Schedule
February 11 Train & Play Series #1
Setting – All you need to know on how to put your team back in system
March 4 Train & Play Series #2
International Offense – Practice the plays the Olympians do.
April 15 Train & Play Series #3
Serve Receive – Create the perfect game plan from Your first touch.
May 27 Train & Play Series #4
Defensive Systems- Learn different footwork for different type of hitter’s tendencies
Location
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School – Sand Courts
13651 Hays Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34610
Daily Format:
Check-in Check-in begins twenty (20) minutes prior to start time. Tournament Director will have a brief meeting with the teams to discuss rules and answer any questions.
8:00am - 8:15am Mini Mindful Meditation
8:15 - 9:45am 1.5-hour Specific Skill-Centered Training Session
9:45am -10:15am 30-Minute Journaling and Mindset Exercise
10:15 -10:30am Refresh and Refuel
10:30am Tournament starts.
Note: Each tournament will include Pool Play Olympic Modified:1x4, 2x3; winners v. winners, losers v. losers or Double elimination bracket depending on number of team entries. There will be a 3rd place match at every tournament.
Divisions:
18U, 16U and 14U
Point Structure:
- AVP points will be used for ranking during all the tournaments of the series.
- Players will receive Train & Play Series individual points at the end of each tournament.
- Your points accumulate so the more you play the higher your point total. At the end of the series, one individual player in each division will be recognized as the Optimum Beach GameChanger Cup Winner for having accrued the most points in the player's division.
Payouts and Rewards:
- Train & Play Series #1, #2, #3 and #4: Top 3 teams will walk away with wonderful merchandise.
- Top 5 Individuals with the most points accrued throughout series will receive the following Cash or Product Awards:
- 1st Place will receive a cash award equal to 70% of purse for their division.
- 2nd Place will receive a cash award equal to 30% of purse for their division.
- 3rd place will receive valuable Merchandise.
- Top 5 Individuals will win a $20 Optimum Beach gift card redeemable for any drop-in class, package, clinic, or camp (college coaches clinics are not included). (Expires 12/1/2023)
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
- Cancellations with refunds must be made by 9pm Wednesday prior to each event. Refunds will not be honored for any cancellation made after Wednesday 9PM.
- No-shows have negative impacts on the tournament series. Any registered team no-shows, risk participation admittance to remaining series events.
- Consideration will be given to teams that must, due to health issues or an emergency, withdraw on the day of tournament as long as a call is made directly to the Club Director at 561-405-5549.
- We will play in the rain. Should a tournament need to be cancelled due to SEVERE weather, a postponement date, if possible, will be issued.