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Time & Location
Jul 20, 2025, 8:00 AM
Kailua, 21 S Kainalu Dr, Kailua, HI 96734, USA
About the event
REGISTER HERE: https://volleyballlife.com/tournament/27795?tab=information
Welcome to our FOURTH annual Luau 2025 Grass Volleyball Tournament, The LARGEST outdoor volleyball event in all of Hawai'i!
Men’s, Women’s and Juniors 4 v 4 Grass Teams
JULY 20, 2025
Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii
Divisions of Play
Adult Women’s Open
Adult Women’s B
Adult Men’s Open
Adult Men’s B
Girls 14U & 16U, 18U
Boys 14U & 16U, 18U
NEW! INDUSTRY DIVISION (please email ed@7genculture.com for more information!)
Out of System is excited to return to Hawaii where their volleyball careers began at the University of Hawaii, and partner with 7Gen Culture, to bring you Hawaii’s 4th Annual Largest Grass Volleyball Tournament! We are very blessed to host this event at Kailua District Park again and look forward bringing the community together for an amazing day of competition, music and food that embodies the spirit of Ohana.
We are adding an INDUSTRY DIVISION this year! Interested in sponsoring a team?
Please email ed@7genculture.com for more information on how to get your team involved and have some fun with the community!
Waivers:
Each participant must complete the online waiver prior to check in.
Schedule: Sunday, July 20, 2025
7:00am - 7:30am Teams Check-in
Each player/ coach must complete the waiver sent via email
All player additions,Name Changes, Team Changes should be done prior to check-in. Any Changes at check-in will be charged $25
Only Team Captain must Check-In
7:45am - Tournament Introduction
8:00am - Pool Play Begins. Single elimination Playoffs to follow.
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT JULY 18TH at 11:59PM! Register NOW!
*City & County Park Rules:
No Alcohol
No Dogs
No Smoking
No Open Fires
No Parking on the grass Parking in Marked Stalls only.
No Staking of Tents, Sand bags and weights are permitted
*Failure to adhere to Park Rules will be cause for team disqualification
Tournament Rules:
Scoring: All games will be played using rally scoring
Tips: No open hand tips.
Double Contact: Players may double contact any first ball over (including serves) provided the ball is not held.
Let Serves: Let Serves are legal.
Blocking: A block is not counted as a team hit.
Foot Digs: Foot Digs are legal.
Setting Over: When the ball is set into the opponents court, the setters shoulders must be "Squared Up" or Perpendicular to the line of flight of the ball.
Time Outs: Each team is allowed two 30 second timeouts per game. Time out may be called prior to server receiving ball on either side of court between plays.
Side Changes: Teams should switch sides of the court after every 7 points in games to 21 or more, and every 5 points for games to 15.
Footwear: Players may not wear cleats or spikes of any kind. Players may play barefoot.
Forfeit Rule: A 10 minute forfeit rule is in effect.
Playoffs - Best of 3 , the first two games will be to 21 (no cap) and the third to 15 (no cap).
Center Line: No Full foot Crossing of the center line.
The Hosts:
Out of System is made of Kaneohe native Micah Ma’a, and the Worsley brothers, Joe and Gage, alumni of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Out of System started as a fun volleyball podcast while they were playing in college and has grown into a volleyball media content company, expanding from social media to podcasts to even hosting events such as the Luau! Visit their site here.
7gen Culture: 7Gen was born out of this idea of building a foundation of Community, Character and Culture through sports. Our kuleana or responsibility is to create opportunities and spaces where families, groups and teams feel empowered with knowledge and respect for the game. Read more about them here!
The 2024 Luau Media:
VLOG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYOOqvZfuyU
https://www.khon2.com/sports/3rd-annual-hawaii-luau-volleyball-tournament-set-for-july-21/
The 2023 Luau media:
https://www.khon2.com/sports/out-of-system-volleyball-hosts-2nd-annual-hawaii-luau/
The 2022 Luau media:
Out of System Luau 2022 vlog: https://youtu.be/B8TP_iz6Isk
Heleloa Volleyball 2022 vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyjNNwPRNJs
In the news:
Event Extras
RETAIL VENDORS
We expect food vendors, OOS Merch Tent, Hydration Stations.
DJ - MUSIC
We will hire a DJ or play music to make sure the vibe is chill and fun!
SOCIAL MEDIA
The OOS Media Team will be on site all day creating exciting social media and videos! Follow the event on @outofsystemofficial and @theluautourney
SPONORS
We are actively searching for sponsors of this event and will add them here as they are locked.
Directions & Maps & Parking
Parking will be available at Kailua Intermediate School; Cost is $10 per vehicle with 100% of the Parking fee benefiting Kailua Intermediate School. Please do not Park in the neighboring streets.
Refund Policy
No refunds within 2 weeks of the event!