Andrew Card, second from left, and teammate Tucker Youngblood, third from left, play in a spikeball tournament in California.Spikeball is growing in popularity in the Scenic City – people can often be seen playing in places such as Coolidge Park – and players now have an opportunity to get into the competitive side of the sport locally through a tournament.
The Chattanooga Summer Classic is being held at UTC Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Players must register at usaspikeball.com before midnight Friday, Aug. 5.
Tournament organizer Andrew Card said the sport is similar to doubles’ beach volleyball, but instead of hitting the ball over a net, it is hit into a circular net on the ground that is similar to a trampoline. He said he learned about the sport from his older brother, who taught him to play when he was in high school. Card introduced it to a few friends, and they all fell in love with the sport after attending a tournament in Atlanta, he said.
“I think it’s a great way to get out and get active,” said Card. “Competing in a tournament is a good way to get into the sport.”