Welcome welcome welcome! We're excited to have you all join us for a weekend of kickball and parties. As we get ready for the event, I want to share some important details with you all to ensure you're prepared for a smooth WAKAPalooza Norfolk!
EVENT MANAGERS
My name is Brent Wentworth and I'm the General Manager for CLUWBAKA Hampton Roads & Richmond. We also have community coordinators Ryan Kiel and Yanitza Borrero on the WAKAPalooza Norfolk staff. We will be on sight at the meet & greet, tournament, and after-party so if you have any questions or need anything at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.SCHEDULES & FORMAT
The schedules are online and can be found on the respective tournament websites websites.- Competitive: https://www.kickball.com/node/1003749/schedule/view
- Charity: https://www.kickball.com/node/1003778/schedule/view
- Both divisions will have 3 pool play games. Competitive will kick off at 9 AM and Charity will kick off at 10 AM.
- After pool play, all four competitive teams will be seeded in a single elimination tournament to determine the champion. The elimination round is scheduled for approximately 1 PM
- On the charity side, the top two teams will advance to the championship game at approximately 2 PM.
- There are no byes during pool play and the lunch break before elims will be approximately 45-60 minutes. Please plan accordingly.
- The standings will be online: Competitive · Charity
- Tie-breakers are listed in detail on the standings page, but basically it's head to head, overall wins, and runs allowed. (Note: RPS is not a tie-breaker under any circumstance in the regional tournaments
- Games will be up to 7 innings, time allowing. No new inning will begin after the 50-minute mark of the game. Any inning that has begun before 50 minutes will be completed in it's entirety, unless the home team is in the lead. Time will be kept by the head ref and the tournament staff will assist by blowing an air horn at the 50 minute marker.
- The tournament will be played under standard CLUBWAKA Rules (NEW THIS YEAR: 10 players in the field, 4-3-3 pitch count, male bunt-line and increased innings). NOTE: The Competitive division will NOT have a male buntline requirement.
- The mercy rule is automatic. If at any point after three innings, a team is leading by 12 or more runs, the game will be concluded.
- The championship games will not have a time limit.
- The payout for the Regional will be $500 for the champions, $250 for the runner-ups.
PARK POLICIES
Tarrralton Park is the location of the 2019 WAKAPalooza Norfolk Kickball Events. (2100 Tarrallton Dr, Norfolk, VA 23518). Tarrallton Park is owned and operated by the City of Norfolk and is subject to their laws and regulations including the following:- Alcohol is prohibted on City property. If you choose to break this law you do so at your own risk and you must take appropriate actions to conceal. No trash shall be left at the field. If you can not comply, you may be asked to leave. We have a good relationship with the City of Norfolk, so let's keep it that way. As long as you're smart, we'll be good!
- Dogs are allowed at the park as long as they're not out of control, don't viciously attack anyone, you pickup their poo, and they don't pop the kickballs.
FIELD MAP*
*tentative and subject to change based on game day field conditions
SOCIAL EVENTS
Friday @ 6:30 PM
Location: PBR Waterside (333 Waterside Dr, Norfolk)
One the eve of the WAKAPalooza Norfolk tournament, come do some meetin' and greetin' at PBR Waterside in Downtown Norfolk. CLUBWAKA members get exclusive VIP access to 50% off all drinks. Beat the check-in line on Saturday morning and come get a few drinks, a bite to eat, enjoy some live music, and play some beer pong with us on Friday.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/270700853835334
Saturday @ 7 PM
Location: Torch Bistro (601 Orapax St, Norfolk)
It's going to be lit on Saturday night! We're throwing down on Saturday night at Torch Bistro in Norfolk! WAKAPalooza Norfolk kickballers as well as Norfolk Volleyball and Softball members are invited to one of Norfolk's coolest spots to enjoy complimentary beer, yard games, mingling, and more! Theme: Wear red, orange, yellow, or your favorite fire gear!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/585802495257462/
SOCIAL MEDIA
If you're posting about this weekend and all the shenanigans, please use the hashtag #WAKAPaloozaNorfolk. We want to see your beautiful faces!- Join the Facebook Events: Competitive · Charity
- Follow @wakahamptonroads on Instagram. We'll be sharing highlights from the whole weekend on our story. Don't forget to tag us so we can share your videos/pics as well!
ABOUT THE SENTARA FOUNDATION
Proceeds from the Charity division will benefit the Sentara Foundation. Contributions to the Sentara Cancer Network Mission Fund assist patients who are in need of medications and supplies not covered by insurance. Cancer education pamphlets, books, support group meetings, and other supportive programs (art therapy, education classes, etc.) are also funded with these generous contributions.WAKAPALOOZA TOUR 2019 - The Road To Vegas
What Is WAKAPALOOZA? WAKApalooza, by definition, is a weekend of games, parties, and friends. CLUBWAKA is excited to be bringing WAKApalooza Weekend to multiple cities all across the country in 2019, culminating in the MAIN EVENT in Las Vegas. Whether you can attend one, two, or every single WAKApalooza, make sure you don't miss the biggest and final one in October. Come join us and Find Your Fun!2019 WAKAPALOOZA TOUR
- Albuquerque, NM - Spring Fling Weekend: 5/3-5/5
- New Orleans, LA - Party Gras Weekend: 5/17-5/19
- Hartford, CT - Wild N Wacky Weekend: 5/31-6/2
- Jacksonville, FL - Tropical Paradise Weekend: 7/12-7/14
- Los Angeles, CA - Endless Summer Weekend: 8/9-8/11
- Las Vegas, NV - THE MAIN EVENT: 10/11-10/13
Thank you all for joining us for the 2019 WAKAPALOOZA NORFOLK WEEKEND! If you have any questions that were not covered here, please don't hesitate to reach out at brent@clubwaka.com. Looking forward to seeing you all this weekend!
Thank you,
Brent Wentworth
General Manager
CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads & Richmond
brent@clubwaka.com
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