South Fraser Grass Fest (SFGF)
July 18th, 2026
South Fraser Grass Fest is a collaboration between Velocity VC and The Garden Volleyball. This tournament - hosted at Unwin Park in Surrey - features teams composed of 4 players. Youth divisions will be separated by gender, while adult divisions will be played in a Reverse 4's format where each team has two males and two females. There is $1800 of prize money between each of the divisions!
Tournament Info
July 18th, 2026
- Location: Unwin Park, Surrey, BC
- Prizes: $800 for the Adult OPEN division, and $200 for the Adult REC division and each of the youth divisions
- Youth divisions will be split by age group and gender. For a full breakdown of the divisions, take a look at the 'Divisions and Rules' tab below.
- Adult divisions will be played in Reverse 4's (R4's) format, where each team is composed of two male and two female athletes. Male athletes must attack from the back row, while female athletes can attack from the front row.
- The tournament will run from approximately 8:30am-5:00pm
Divisions and Rules
Tournament Rules
Grass volleyball rules are a hybrid of beach and indoor volleyball rules. A summary of the applicable rules is below. For rules specific to R4's, refer to the Adult Divisions section below.
- Setting the first contact is permitted
- Open hand tips are not permitted
- A player must be square to their direction of attack when setting a ball over the net
- Players must rotate their serving order, but they may play any position on the court during receive, offense, and defense.
Youth Divisions
There are four different 4v4 youth divisions:
- 14u Girls
- 14u Boys
- 16u Girls
- 16u Boys
Adult Divisions
There are two different adults divisions at each tournament. There is an OPEN division (higher level) and REC division (lower level). Teams may choose which division they'd like to enter based on their skill level. The OPEN division has a much larger prize for the winning team.
Reserve 4's Format
Reverse 4's format involves two male athletes and two female athletes per team. Male athletes must attack from behind the 3 meter line, while female athletes may attack from anywhere on the court. A male athlete may block a male athlete on the opposing team, but they may not block a female athlete. This format helps to provide a more fair experience for both male and female athletes!
Reserve 4's Format
Reverse 4's format involves two male athletes and two female athletes per team. Male athletes must attack from behind the 3 meter line, while female athletes may attack from anywhere on the court. A male athlete may block a male athlete on the opposing team, but they may not block a female athlete. This format helps to provide a more fair experience for both male and female athletes!
Registration Fees and Refund Policies
Registration Fees:
Registration fees are just $30 per player ($120 per team).
Incomplete teams:
Free agents or incomplete teams may fill out the Player Interest Form.
Refund Policies:
A refund (minus a $20 admin fee) will be provided if a team withdraws at least two weeks before the tournament. No refunds will be provided if a team withdraws less than two weeks before the tournament.
Registration fees are just $30 per player ($120 per team).
Incomplete teams:
Free agents or incomplete teams may fill out the Player Interest Form.
Refund Policies:
A refund (minus a $20 admin fee) will be provided if a team withdraws at least two weeks before the tournament. No refunds will be provided if a team withdraws less than two weeks before the tournament.
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