Founders Cup Weekend Events

 

Founders Cup Weekend Home

Weekend timeline

Registration/Check-in – All teams
Friday 10/7
1 PM – 6:30 PM: North Tour Lobby, Flamingo Hotel
Friday 10/7
7 PM – 10 PM: Kickball.com Kick Off Party at the “Go Pool”, Flamingo Hotel
Saturday 10/8
7:30 – 1 PM*: Desert Breeze Park (Registration tent)
 
World Kickball Championship Games**
Saturday 10/8
Pool play: Round 1, 9 AM
Pool play: Round 2, 10 AM
Pool play: Round 3, 11 AM
Break: Noon
Single Elimination
Round of 32: 1 PM
Round of 16: 2 PM
Quarterfinals: 3 PM
Semifinals: 4 PM
World Championship Game: 6 PM
 
The Kickball Games**
Saturday 10/8
Best Team Performance at 11 AM - Near Party City Tent
Round 1: Noon
Round 2: 1 PM
Round 3: 2 PM
Round 4: 3 PM
Round 4B: 4 PM
Superlative Awards Ceremony: Immediately following the Semi-Finals of the World Kickball Championship
 
Parties and Other Events
Thursday 10/6
Early Bird Social at Cabo Wabo Cantina in the Planet Hollywood Hotel - 8 PM
 
Friday 10/7
Kickball.com Kick off Party at The Flamingo Hotel pool
7PM – 11PM

Saturday 10/8
Party City Beer Tent at Desert Breeze Park - Breakfast at 8 am / Beer at 12 PM
 
WAKA Franchising presents the Tournament After Party at Carnaval Court at Harrah’s on the strip
9PM - Midnight

Late night party at Gallery Nightclub at Planet Hollywood*** - cover charge $30
Midnight  

Sunday 10/9
Beer Pong Tournament presented by Bpong.com at Blondies in Planet Hollywood
1PM – 6PM

Weekend- ender party at Chateau Nightclub and Gardens in Paris*** - cover charge $30
10 PM -
 
*All Founders Cup games start at 9 AM, all Kickball Games start at Noon.
** Game times are subject to change based on unknown factors that occur during the tournament including but not limited to previous game finishes, injuries, field management and maintenance, equipment failures, etc.  WAKA will do everything possible to stay on schedule.  Please have your team at your game location on time.
*** These are ‘extra’ functions.  Tickets for entry to clubs are limited and subject to attendance at prior events.  Tickets will be distributed by WAKA Founders Cup event staff at the Tournament After Party (Carnaval Court) and the Beer Pong tournament (Blondies)

 
Don’t Lug HEAVY Coolers!
Saturday 10/8
Get all the food and drinks you need at the fields.
 
Breakfast Menu
Breakfast Burritos
Fresh Fruit - $1
Orange Juice - $1
Soft drinks - $1
Bottled water - $1
 
Lunch/Dinner Menu
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Tacos
Veggie Burgers
Fresh Fruit - $1
Nacho Platters
Salsa Bar
Assorted Candy
 
Beverages

Beers - $1.00

Corona - $3.00
Jack and Lemonade - $4.00
Bloody Marys - $4.00
 
Great deals on drinks and food are available all day at the North side fields!!!

Party Details and Links

Thursday 10/6:
 

Early Bird Social at Cabo Wabo Cantina in the Planet Hollywood Hotel 

Arriving in Las Vegas on Thursday? The fun, relaxed vibe of Cabo Wabo Cantina is the perfect place to meet up with other WAKA players before your first night on the town. 

 

Friday 10/7: 
 

Kickball.com Kick off Party at The Flamingo Hotel pool

This year, the kick off party will be held at the swanky, palm tree covered pool deck of the Flamingo Hotel. Meet WAKA’s Founders and players from around the country while enjoying fabulous Vegas strip views!

 

Saturday 10/8: 
 

Championship Express Shuttle Buses leave from The Flamingo Hotel to the fields starting at 6:30am. All guest wristband holders and WAKA players in the Founders Cup and The Kickball Games will have free shuttle access all day.  The ride from the hotel to the fields is 20-30 mins. 


Founders Cup

Get ready for WAKA kickball’s most competitive kickball tournament of the year! Pool Play kicks off at 9am!

 

The Kickball Games 

The Kickball Games start at 12 pm! All teams should register for the superlative categories they 

wish to compete in by Friday, 9/30 via email to tournaments@kickball.com 

 

Party City Beer Tent

Between and after games, join the on-field celebration in the Party City Beer Tent. We've got washer boards, giant Jenga, ladder ball, and more for you to enjoy! Delicious food, drinks, and beers will be available for purchase. All guest wristband holders and players in the Founders Cup and The Kickball Games get in free.

 

Tournament After Party at Carnaval Court

 

Dance the night away and recap the day at WAKA’s private bar within Carnaval Court. 

 

Sunday 10/9:

World Kickball Championship Weekend Beer Pong Tournament presented by Bpong.com at Blondies

Grab a partner and get signed up! $35 registration fee guarantees 4 games and an open beer bar for the duration of the event! Round robin play starts at 1pm with top 8 teams moving to a single elimination bracket. 

The winning team will receive bids to The World Series of Beer Pong VII that cover tournament entrance.  The WSOBP VII, the largest and longest running beer pong tournament in the world, will be held from January 1-5, 2012 at The Flamingo where participants will have a shot at the $50,000 grand prize. Register for the World Kickball Championship Weekend Beer Pong Tournament here

 

** Extras**

Late night party on Saturday 10/8 at Gallery Nightclub (we’ll be giving passes away at the Tournament After Party at Carnaval Court - a $30 value) and a Weekend- ender party on 10/9 at Chateau Nightclub and Gardens