LINDSAY — Alumni from neighboring communities are invited to form a team, represent their hometown, or gather with former classmates in the upper-level party space overlooking all four courts during Rivalry Reunion: Coed Alumni Volleyball Tournament & All-School Alumni Party on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Lindsay Event Center.
Alumni from across the region are being invited to a new event built around a coed volleyball tournament and an all-school gathering designed to bring former classmates, teammates, and rival schools back together for a day of friendly competition and community connection.
The event is open to alumni from Albion, Cedar Rapids, Clarkson, Elgin, Genoa, Howells, Humphrey, Leigh, Lindsay, Monroe, Newman Grove, Petersburg, Silver Creek, Spalding, and St. Edward, as well as alumni from any other communities that would like to participate. The focus is on schools that competed against one another in high school athletics.
Teams are encouraged to represent a school and be made up primarily of alumni or former students from that community. However, some teams may need to recruit a spouse, friend, family member, or player from another school to complete a roster.
“For this first year, we’re keeping the team rules relaxed,” said Ginger Willard, marketing director for the Lindsay Event Center. “We’d much rather see schools and communities put a team together and join the fun than sit out because they’re short a few players.”
Coed teams may have no more than three males on the court at one time, and all-female teams are welcome. Early registration is encouraged for anyone considering putting a team together. Teams may register now to reserve their spot and submit their final roster by July 24. Early registration will help with scheduling and planning for food, beverages, and activities throughout the day.
Games will be played on four courts in the Bank of Lindsay Wellness Center gymnasium and the Lindsay Event Center rec gym. The facility’s upper-level party space overlooks all four courts and will be open throughout the day. Music, food trucks, a full bar, and concessions will be available as alumni cheer on their teams, bring back old school cheers, and enjoy some friendly banter with former rivals.
While volleyball is the main event, the gathering is open to all alumni, families, and community members, whether or not they are playing.
“This event is about bringing neighboring rural Nebraska communities together, showing some hometown pride, and enjoying a little friendly competition,” Willard said. “It also gives alumni who have moved away another reason to come back home and spend time in the communities that helped shape them.”
Teams may register or learn more about the event at lindsayeventcenter. com/page/rivalryreunion.
Alumni who would like to participate but are unable to attend on Aug. 8 are encouraged to complete a short survey to help determine the date for Rivalry Reunion in 2027. The survey is available at https://forms.gle/ zYxtAGChBR6MAdZU8.