VOLLEYBALL Ballarat\u2019s Annual Skins tournament goes at the organisation\u2019s new home at the Mars Minerdome this weekend.<\/p>\n
Played over a round-robin format and featuring 24 teams, the skins comp will see squads compete for $4000 in prize money. If one side can win a set by 25-12 or better in any match, they get cash. If that doesn\u2019t happen the money jackpots for the next round.<\/p>\n
Damon Minotti, president of Volleyball Ballarat, said that trying to provide something different was behind the skins concept.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the 90s we were looking for a point of difference and looked at other sports, like golf, that ran competitive formats,\u201d he said. \u201cWe decided to go with skins, and it\u2019s been successful ever since.\u201d<\/p>\n
With Volleyball Ballarat finding a new home at the Minerdome, Minotti said that the location had many benefits.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt gives us one venue where we can operate in. Previously we\u2019d been split over two or three venues,\u201d he said. \u201cHaving it all in one place is great. Being in a venue that\u2019s licenced and has a bistro, there\u2019s a big social element.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ballarat will be represented by two men\u2019s teams made up of local league players in Division 2 and state league representatives in Division 1.<\/p>\n
Regardless of whether you\u2019re a volleyball expert or just interested to see what the fuss is all about, Minotti said the Skins comps was a great way to enjoy the sport.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt gives you a really good understand of the levels volleyball that are available,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got teams that are social players, right up to players from Premier Leagues.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen you can have a chat to one of our representatives if you\u2019re interested in playing or getting kids playing juniors.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event spikes down this Saturday and Sunday, 16 and 17 November, 8am to 8pm at the Minerdome.<\/p>\n