What style of tournaments do you host?

Originally founded as a 4-man format for men’s and women’s, Finest SD is now expanding to 3s and doubles for both beach and grass. We also host co-ed tournaments as well!

How do I register for a tournament?

You must first become a member (free at first, so we can make that verbiage sound more enticing). Once a member registers a team for an event, that entire team must be members of the Finest SD website before being cleared to play. Your captain can assign you to a team and pay the registration fee for the event, but the whole team still has to follow through with establishing Finest SD website membership before the Tournament Director will clear your team to play on the day of the tournament.

Select the tournament(s) you are interested in on the Schedule, then continue to create your team (you may need to log in first), confirm, and pay to complete registration.

How do I cancel my registration?

If you need to cancel registration more than 72 hours in advance, just email us your team name and information at info@finestsd.com, then the payment method you used for registration will be credited the full amount. 

If you need to cancel registration less than 72 hours in advance, you will need special authorization from the tournament director for the specific event. If there is a waitlist of teams in our registration queue, we will refund your tournament registration in full. Refunds without approval are available until noon the day before the tournament. (*see our refund policy below)

What time should I arrive?

It's best to arrive between 45 minutes to an hour before the advertised start time of the event so that you have time to park and get settled before you check in. Tournament play typically begins at 9:00 AM unless otherwise specified, meaning a safe time to arrive is between 8:00-8:15AM. 

If you're not sure about any information, don't hesitate to reach out to Finest SD or your Tournament Director.

Levels of Play Offered?

Open

Juniors (Under 18 years old)

When Does Online Registration Close?

To guarantee a playing spot and avoid a $5.00 registration surcharge, sign up online before 5:00 pm 3 days preceding the tournament. 

Online registration will not be accepted after 5:00 pm the 3 days prior to the tournament. 

How long is my membership good for?

Paying your membership dues will keep your Finest SD membership active through the rest of the season,  ending Dec 31.  Whether you buy it on March 1 or Sept 1, all memberships expire on Dec 31 of that year.

Can women play in a men’s tournament?

No. Please check out our schedule for either co-ed tournaments or women’s tournaments.

How do I get in touch with Finest SD?

You can reach out to us at info@finestsd.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible!

How can I see what I’m signed up for?

All your tournament information has been sent to your email.

What is the height of the net?

Women play on a 7'4'' net, and Men on a 8' net. Net height varies for Juniors depending on age range. 

How much does it cost to play in a Finest SD tournament?

As of Jan 1 2023, tournaments will cost $40/player. Registration fees for tournaments with a larger prize pool can vary but will be properly noted ahead of time. Registration fees help fund the operations of the Finest SD organization and infrastructure to run tournaments, the Tournament Director, and the Tournament Director’s team (who typically set nets up and run the event throughout the day). The additional registration cost for Open level tournaments is put towards the prize money. 

Note that some tournaments may be priced differently.  If you have any questions relating to pricing and tournament fees, please don't hesitate to reach out toinfo@finestsd.com

How are tournaments seeded?

Pools will be a combination of randomization and understanding that there are multiple returning champions competing and trying to spread them out throughout the pools. After pool play, playoff brackets are determined based on the outcome of pool play, with seeding emphasis on wins, head-to-head result, points scored, points allowed, and original randomized seeding (if still tied). 

What’s the deal with reffing?

Being a good referee is a crucial part of what makes our tournaments fun and high-level.

Learning the rules of the game will help you become a better player. Then, when you're on the beach or grass with more experienced players, ask for help understanding the calls and faults. At your first tournament, it is a good idea to ask more experienced players to help you learn how to referee.

The most commonly mistaken calls relate to setting, blocking, and contacts.

When your team is tasked with refereeing a game, one player is a dedicated referee and one player is a dedicated scorekeeper. The referee is the only person making calls. The scorekeeper does not influence or interfere with the referee.