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Perkiomen Valley School District’s Dodgeball Tournament is a highly anticipated event for elementary and middle school-aged kids in the Perkiomen Valley School District. Students look forward to creating a team name and unique uniform to display at the event while hoping to make it to the championship game. In 2025, 93 teams with over 775 participants competed in the event. Over 1,000 spectators filled the stands to cheer on their favorite dodgeball player!

 2026 Event Information:

Date: Saturday, March 7th (Inclement Weather Date: Sunday, March 8th)

Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Doors open at 11:00 am.

*Exact times will be sent to participating teams. Event times will be based on the number of sign-ups and divisions.

Location: Perkiomen Valley High School (509 Gravel Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426) – Competition & Auxiliary Gymnasiums

Registration:

The team registration fee starts at $200 and is due at registration. We cannot mix and match tee options (none, cotton, or dri-fit), so please ensure you select the right option for your team.

After the coach registers, they will receive the team application, which must be completed before Monday, February 9, 2026. To complete the team application, the coach will need the following Information for each team member (6 minimum/10 maximum):

  • name (first and last)
  • parent/guardian email address
  • grade
  • and shirt size (if selecting a shirt option)

In addition to student brackets, we will have an adult bracket. High School students who wish to participate in our Dodgeball Tournament will be placed in the adult division. Adult teams can use the same registration link – select the “Adult” option and fill in “Adult” for school and grade.

Need help with registration? Email us at foundation@pvsd.org.

Waiver:

EVERY PLAYER must have a completed waiver. Each player’s parent/guardian must fill out a waiver. Waivers can be completed before registration.

If a player does not have a completed waiver, they cannot participate in our Dodgeball Tournament.

Teams:

Teams are made up of 6-10 players and may be co-ed. Students should be in grades K-8. We recommend keeping teams within a grade (ex. K & 1, 7 & 8). A team name and uniform are encouraged. Team names are subject to Foundation approval; the coach will be notified if the name is not approved. Teams will compete in age-appropriate divisions. Please note: At least 70% of your team members must be PV residents.

*New* ADULT TEAMS: Adult teams should follow the team guidelines. For Dodgeball Tournament purposes, adults are considered individuals in high school or beyond. Adult teams will not be considered for best dressed or best team name.

Prizes will be awarded for:

  • Best Dressed,
  • Best Team Name,
  • First Place Team per Division,
  • Top 3 Fundraising Teams

To support a team with an online donation, click here.

Rules:

  • The game begins with three balls to the left of the centerline and three balls to the right of the centerline. Six (6) players stand on their backcourt line. Balls to the left belong to your team and can be retrieved when the whistle blows, signaling the start of the contest.
  • Players who cross the centerline are eliminated.
  • You cannot hold the ball for an extended period of time. If a referee notices, the player will get 3 seconds to get rid of the ball. If the ball is still in the hands of the player, this violation results in the loss of possession of all team balls.
  • Intentional delay of the game will result in losing possession of all team balls.
  • You cannot stop a ball with a ball (by holding it); this will count as a direct hit and eliminate this player.
  • A player is eliminated if hit with a ball below the neck (ducking eliminates this rule). If a player is already ducked or on the ground from a duck and gets hit in the head, they are not eliminated. If the player has not made an effort to quickly get up from a duck or the floor, the referee can eliminate them with the next ball, even if that ball hits them in the head.
  • The ball is no longer in play once it touches the floor or back wall.
  • If a teammate catches an opposing player’s throw, the opposing player is eliminated, and one teammate can return to the game
    • In a team of 6, this is done in the order the players were eliminated; the first eliminated player returns first
    • In a team larger than 6, the 7th player shall be first in (followed by the 8th, 9th, and 10th), then the first eliminated player
  • All referees are expected to be unbiased to both teams playing.
  • All referee decisions are final, and the referee will determine any rule not covered above. No plays or games will be replayed due to a referee’s call.

If referees feel a player is being aggressive or intentionally causing harm, they have the right to bench them for a game. The player’s name will be noted on the score sheet. If the same player is benched a second time, they will be disqualified from the tournament and will not be allowed on the floor.

The first team to eliminate the opposing team wins.  If, after regulation time, neither team has been eliminated, the team with more remaining players wins.  If an equal number of players remain after regulation time, a sudden-death period will decide the winner.  Six shooters each have one ball to throw at one defender (30 seconds maximum time limit).  The number of hits is recorded, and the roles are reversed.  The team with the most hits will be declared the winner.

Sponsorship:

Thank you for your interest in supporting our biggest fundraiser of the year – our Dodgeball Tournament! Students look forward to participating and creating their unique team names and uniforms each year. At the event, teams compete to see who is the best of the best on the court.

PVSD Foundation 2026 Dodgeball Tournament Sponsorship Opportunities

PVSDF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to encourage excellence by enhancing and enriching the educational opportunities offered to the Perkiomen Valley School District students. Our mission is to provide funding for programs and projects that would not otherwise be available through tax dollars or other traditional sources.

Fundraising:

Each team will have the opportunity to do additional fundraising. Although fundraising won’t affect your standing in the Dodgeball Tournament, we will award the top three fundraising teams!

After a team is registered, a fundraising page will be created, and the person who registered the team will receive an email with a link to their team’s fundraising page. You can also search for your team’s name! Share this link far and wide with folks who want to support your team.

If someone would prefer to donate cash or a check, please make your check or money order payable to Perkiomen Valley School District Foundation. Please include the dodgeball player or team you would like to support and “Dodgeball” in the memo line or a note accompanying the check.

 

Donations can be mailed to the following address:

Perkiomen Valley School District Foundation

c/o Dodgeball

3 Iron Bridge Drive

Collegeville, PA 19426

 

Thank you very much for supporting educational opportunities!

Past Winners:

2025:
  • Best Team Dress: Snoop Dodge
  • Best Name: No Hit Sherlock
  • Top Fundraisers (top 3):
    • Dodgeball Superstars
    • I DON’T KNOW
    • Dunkin Dodgers
  • Duck Division: Donkey Kong Dodgezillas
  • Dip Division: Ballbarians
  • Dive Division: Loose Cannons Remix
  • Dodgeball Division: Balls of Steal
2024:
  • Best Team Dress: Formal Flingers
  • Best Name: Kindergarten Chaos
  • Top Fundraisers (top 3):
    • No Hit Sherlock
    • Flaming Shots
    • The Bling Bling Diamond Dripsters
  • Mini Division: Kindergarten Chaos
  • Minor Division: Deez Ballers
  • Middle Division: Studs with Skills
  • Major Division: Whose Your Daddy?
  • Adult Division: Good Fellas
  • Photos
2023:
  • Best Team Dress: Duckin Donuts
  • Best Name: Mother Duckers
  • Top Fundraisers (top 3):
    • Daj Debalz
    • Little Dodgers
    • The Griddy Gang
  • Mini Division: Daj Mabals
  • Minor Division: The Loose Cannons
  • Medium Division: Balls to the Jaws
  • Major Division: Mother Duckers
2022:
  • Best Team Dress: BALL-erinas
  • Best Name: Can’t Dodge This
  • *NEW* Most Raised: The Cheeseballz
  • Minor Division: Throwbocops
  • Medium Division: Untouchaballs
  • Major Division: Viking Ballers
  • Photos
2020:
  • Best Team Dress: CEOs of Dodgeball
  • Best Name: Game is Throws
  • Mini Division: Team Venom
  • Minor Division: Disco Derby Dodgers
  • Medium Division: Ball of Duty
  • Major Division: Philly Philly
  • Photos

Can you find a team for my son/daughter?

Unfortunately, no. We ask that you enter the Dodgeball Tournament as a team. If you are looking for a team, we suggest posting on our Facebook Event Page, your school’s parent’s page, or your school’s Home and School page.

I need to add a child to my team; how do I do that?

Please email us at Foundation@pvsd.org with the following information: team name, child’s name (first and last), the adult responsible for the child’s email, grade, and shirt size (if selecting a shirt option). Please note that if a switch is made after February 5, 2025, we might be unable to provide a t-shirt for the new teammate.

I need to subtract a child from the team; how do I do that?

Please email us at Foundation@pvsd.org with the team name and the name of the child needing removal.

One of our teammates can’t attend anymore. Can I make a switch to the team?

Yes! Please email us at Foundation@pvsd.org with the team name, the child who needs to be removed, and the following for the child who should be added to the team: the child’s name (first and last), the adult responsible for the child’s email, school, grade, and shirt size (if selecting a shirt option). Please note that if a switch is made after February 5, 2025, we might be unable to provide a t-shirt for the new teammate.

How are teams classified?

A team is placed in a division based on the highest grade on the team. Ex.

  • A team with 10 kindergarteners will be classified as a kindergarten team and placed in the Dodge Division.
  • If a team has 5 first graders and 3 second graders, the team would be classified as a second-grade team and put in the Duck Divison.
  • If a team has 9 fourth graders and one fifth-grader, it would be classified as a fifth-grade team and put in the Dive Division.

How many divisions are there? What grade levels will play together?

Divisions are determined by registration. We won’t know which grades will play together or the divisions until registration is complete.

How do you determine the brackets?

We look at the team composition – team size, grade level make-up, and gender and do our best to pair like teams together in the first round(s).

What size balls do you use?

We use 6″ foam dodgeballs for the event.

 

If you have any additional questions not addressed here, email us at Foundation@pvsd.org.

Thank you to our 2026 Dodgeball Sponsors! 

Our Dodgeball sponsors make this event possible. Thank you for helping enhance educational opportunities within Perkiomen Valley School District!

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