Tournament Overview

Richmond-area residents will once again duck and dodge to raise money for local charities and to win fabulous prizes, including free Chick-fil-A food for one year, at the Annual Chick-fil-A Charity Dodgeball Tournament.  The Tournament returns to the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 24 and will benefit 2 Local Charities; Richmond’s Partnership for the Future and the Schools for Niger, Africa Fund.

In its fifth year, this unique Richmond event has generated quite a buzz in the sporting world. “We have heard from our counterparts throughout the country that this tournament is one of the best organized and largest dodgeball tournaments in the nation,” said Jon Lugbill, executive director of the Richmond Sports Backers, a non-profit sports commission dedicated to building a more vibrant community through sports.

The NTELOS Wireless Youth Tournament portion of the event for middle and high school aged youth will once again be played in conjunction with the general adult tournament.  In 2008, more than 200 teams braved the courts to raise over $100,000 for Richmond’s Partnership for the Future and the Schools for Niger, Africa Fund. This year, organizers hope to draw 400 teams in middle school, high school and adult divisions and have set a fundraising goal of over $150,000.

“We are excited to once again host the Chick-fil-A Charity Dodgeball Tournament,” said Jody Wetherill, Tournament Director. “During the last four years, this tournament has attracted people of all ages and athletic abilities from the Greater Richmond Area and from states throughout the region to produce exciting action.  However, we are most proud of the fact that the Chick-fil-A Dodgeball Tournament raises much needed funds for two exceptional local charities.”

Chick-fil-A believes that this Dodgeball Tournament is a unique Richmond event with widespread appeal and is committed to its long term growth and success. We invite you to join us as we set out to bring two worlds together through the unlikely but unforgettable game of Dodgeball!