25th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament

2011 Mud Volleyball Tournament - A Record Breaking Year!

The Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut’s 25th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament was truly an awesome day! We again broke last year’s team record, and maxed out with an unbelievable 192 teams (and over 20 on a waiting list). The event raised close to $55,000 which will be used to help people with epilepsy and their families throughout Connecticut.

Congratulations to the 25th Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament Champions - Muddy Blumkins Win Again!

Congratulations to the 2011 Champions - Muddy Blumkins
2011 Almost Champions (2nd place) - We Like It Dirty

The final games were very exciting to watch with many prior year winners competing against each other. In the end, the Muddy Blumkins, who have won for the past 3 years, triumphed over We Like It Dirty. Congratulations to both teams for their excellent play and endurance throughout the day.

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A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors Who Helped Make It All Possible!

We were fortunate to have many $500 corporate teams supporting the event, including Purcell Associates, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Hoffman Ford, Tuxis-Ohr’s Dirty Snappers, HSB Aircraft, Trendowski & Allen, P.C., Pro Energy Lighting, LLC, Germano’s Bar & Grill & American Landscaping, Signcenter Enterprises, LLC, Gentex Optics, Inc., William’s Electric, MYCONCERTGUY.COM and Spartan Restaurant & Bar.

Special thanks to Mike Picozzi and the WCCC crew, Teresa LaBarbera at News Channel 8, Mayor Giuliano and the City of Middletown, Westfield and South Farms Fire Departments, Middlesex Amateur Radio League, DeRita Construction Company, Connecticut Rental Center, All Waste, Hunter’s Ambulance, Grace Lutheran Church Troop 10 Boy Scouts, Indian Hill Tree Farm, MSC Industrial Supply, Middletown Super Stop & Shop, Middletown Water and Sewer, and the State of Connecticut Agricultural Station.

An extra special thanks to Jeff Engler, who spent countless hours putting together the sound system and serving as our master of ceremonies on the day of the event, and to Charlie Nash at East PBE for donating his time and equipment to prepare the field. And kudos to our scorekeepers (Allison Gamber, Kara Phillips and Gary Siegel) for keeping the games on track and ending the tournament on time with a record number of teams.

As in years past, we would not have been able to have this great event without help from the Judicial Branch Community Service work crews. especially Ken Ahnell who spends countless hours on the field.

Thank you all for helping us improve the quality of life for the thousands of people in Connecticut who have epilepsy. Hope to see you all back next year when we celebrate 26 years of “Good Glean Fun”!

Extra Special Thanks To Middletown AIC Community Service
	DeRita Construction Company, Inc. Indian Hill Tree Farm

We need your help in assuring next year's annual tournament is a success, if you have any ideas, comments (good or bad), or maybe you would like to donate some of your time in the planning of or perhaps on the day of the Mud Volleyball Tournament please email us. Believe it or not you can make a difference!

Registration Information

Have your company sponsor your team, and get some cool stuff!

Corporate Package includes:

• Team Registration
• Lunch for 10 team players
• Banner with Company Name (3' x 5')
• 10 Mud Volleyball T-Shirts
• Team Photo (8" x 10")

Registration forms and additional information will be available in May, 2011.

More Information

NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED PER ORDER OF THE MIDDLETOWN POLICE DEPT.

• First aid is located in the midle of the hill
  
• Registration will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. and games start at 8:30am. Please be sure your entire team arrives on time for registration!!!!
• Tournament will be held rain or shine.
• No refunds after August 10, 2011
• Minimum age for players is 18 years.
• Parking Donation- $3.00 (Includes commemorative window cling!)
• Please clean up around your area before leaving!!
• Official 25th anniversary commemorative T-shirts on sale at event!

THANK YOU

NO DOGS ALLOWED! - NO GRILLS ALLOWED!

Rules

• Each team will participate in pool play to seed for tournament brackets.  This guarantees each team a minimum of three matches.  A match will consist of one 20 minute game. Winner will be the team with the most points at the end of the time limit. Points in progress will be finished.  In the event of a tie, play will continue until the tie is broken.
• In the event of a tie, the team with a two point lead after an additional 3 minutes, will be declared the winner.
  
• The ball must be served by the right back, behind the rear out of bounds line and may be hit in any manner with the hand. Prior to service, the ball may not be loaded with mud.
• It is a foul for players to touch the net.
• A point may be scored only by the serving team.
• Players of the serving team must rotate clockwise when receiving the ball to serve. The right back must serve.
• Holding or throwing the ball while it is in play is a foul.
• Three hits to a side. A player may not hit the ball twice in succession. A block is not a hit.
• The ball may be hit with any part of the body.
• It is a violation to spike with two hands.
• Everyone playing must wear flat shoes. No spikes allowed.
• Any player arguing with an official will result in the entire team being disqualified. The entire team will be asked to leave the property immediately.
• A team must have a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 8 players on the court, and may have substitutions on the roster.
• At least two(2) females must be on the court at all times.
• Substituting allowed from the serving position only, except in the case of injury.

Directions to the Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament
Located at Zoar's Pond - Randolf Rd, Middletown CT

MUD VOLLEYBALL - IT'S GOOD CLEAN FUN!!!!!!