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The Super-Spike volleyball tournament returns for its 24th year on Friday with over 400 teams and 3,100-plus volleyballers set to participate.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuper-Spike is in year 24 now which is hard to believe,\u201d Paseshnik said. \u201cI still think it\u2019s one of Winnipeg\u2019s best kept secrets.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event originated as a fun way to fundraise for men\u2019s and women\u2019s national volleyball teams, with the first edition only seeing a now quaint 31 teams. Little did the organizers know that it would be a raging success that would continue decades later with over 400 teams enrolled in 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know Winnipeggers and Manitobans love volleyball. It\u2019s a huge province for volleyball,\u201d Paseshnik said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s any other event quite like it which is why people keep coming year after year.\u201d<\/p>\n
The two-day tournament is split into three divisions: competitive, intermediate and recreational. Whether you\u2019re coming off a university season or haven\u2019t played since gym class in elementary school, there\u2019s a place for everyone.<\/p>\n
The competitive division speaks for itself. It hosts the players who have had experience playing at the university level, the national level, or the senior league players throughout the province.<\/p>\n
The intermediate level is the most popular division. It\u2019s for those that still want to be able to spike the ball over the net, earn a workout, and enjoy both the competitive and fun aspect of the sport.<\/p>\n
The second most registered division is the recreational level \u2014 for the volleyballers who have come to simply have a good time.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re not allowed to spike the ball, just get the ball over any way you can,\u201d Paseshnik explained the rules of the recreational level. \u201cIt\u2019s all about the fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, if you haven\u2019t played before or since junior high intramurals, there\u2019s something for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each team is guaranteed three games and the winners advancing forward until the finals.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as they\u2019re eliminated, for some of them, that\u2019s where the fun really starts,\u201d Paseshnik chuckled.<\/p>\n
The players who are serious about taking it to the championships continue to play until end of Saturday while the others enjoy the live music, food trucks and festivities.<\/p>\n