Spikeball Club continues to thrive in its first meeting of the year, raising high attendance to the fields with new tournaments and aiming to provide students with a fun break from instruction.
With its large social media presence and widely known status, Spikeball Club raises upwards of 20-30 members per meeting. Every Tuesday at lunch this large group of students can be found competing in the sport on the portable fields or sometimes even in the stadium. The club is no- commitment and just for fun; anyone of any skill level can play whenever they want.
Along with regular play at their first meeting on Sept. 24 they announced their first tournament of the year, the “Fortnitemares Tournament,” which started on Oct 8. The tournament style is a bracket of 32 teams of two facing off in games of 11, with the semi-finals and finals being as a best-of-three series. First and second-round matches for this tournament have already been played, with the rest being played in the coming weeks.
When students are having a tough or busy day at school, Spikeball Club is the perfect way for them to relax and reset their minds. Sophomore Blake Williams said he sees the club as “a needed break from school” that allows him to unwind during a stressful day.
Spikeball Club is a tight-knit community, with tons of friend groups attending meetings just to play around and have fun with each other. Spikeball Club’s goal is to “foster a sense of community and promote physical activity as a means of enhancing overall well-being,” according to the Club Information sheet written by club officers.
The club uses social media apps such as Instagram frequently to communicate with members and create hype behind events. With one easy picture or graphic, they engage a ton of people. One person sees a post, shares it with their friends and they all end up at the meeting.
Even with its success, there is always room for improvement within the club. To better Spikeball Club, Williams simply said more quantity. “I think more organized tournaments would improve the club,” he said. Currently, tournaments are held “every 1-2 months,” according to club President Brandon Luxenberg.
For those who wish to do so, Spikeball Club is a great way to get into leadership in addition to playing the sport. Being a club officer is “amazing because it allows me to help foster an engaging and fun community,” Luxenberg said. As president, he “helps organize meetings and tournaments for members to participate in,” something he said he very much enjoys.
Uniquely, Spikeball Club does not do any form of fundraising. Through this, they avoid relying on member support like other clubs, allowing members to see the club as a minimal commitment; something that they can attend whenever they feel like it. To do this, “Spikeball clubs materials are provided by the school, and tournament prizes are funded by club leaders,” Luxenberg said.
