Big B

Big Open

2026 Big B Tournament

Time:	Saturday, November 14 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location:	Norfolk Collegiate 7336 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23505
Cost:	$200.00 per team (thru Oct 30) $300.00 per team (after Oct 30)

The Big B Tournament remains focused on determining the best legitimate B-level team while providing a competitive tournament environment for B- and C-level teams.

Team Eligibility

The Big B Tournament is open to B- and C-level teams that have participated in KLOHR or another organized adult kickball league during the fall season. This is not an open tournament. Teams must register using the same team identity and roster foundation they competed with during their league season. Guest teams from outside KLOHR must provide a valid league roster when requested.

A-League Team Restriction

Any team that has competed at the A-league level at any point during the current calendar year is presumed to be ineligible for the Big B Tournament. This restriction applies even if the team:

• Competed under a different team name.
• Entered another season or league under a different name.
• Made minor changes to its roster.
• Added or removed a small number of players.

If KLOHR determines that a team has substantially the same core roster, player makeup, or competitive identity as a team that competed at the A-league level during the current calendar year, that team may be considered an A-level team for Big B eligibility purposes. Exceptions may be granted only with prior approval from KLOHR.

KLOHR will have final discretion in determining whether a team is sufficiently different from a previous A-level roster to be eligible for the Big B Tournament. Factors may include roster turnover, returning players, overall team makeup, competitive history, and any other information KLOHR considers relevant. The purpose of this rule is to prevent teams from avoiding the competitive restrictions of the Big B Tournament simply by changing team names or making minor roster adjustments. KLOHR reserves the right to review team and player eligibility to protect the competitive intent of the Big B Tournament.

Big B Roster Rules

A team’s regular league roster will serve as the foundation of its Big B Tournament roster. Each team is allowed a maximum of two roster exceptions:

1. B/C Replacement: A team may add one player who played during the fall season for another B- or C-level team that is not participating in the Big B Tournament.
2. Returning Team Player: A team may add one additional player who was not on the team’s current fall roster but who played for that same team at some point during the current calendar year.

All roster exceptions must be submitted for approval by the announced tournament roster deadline. These are the only roster exceptions permitted unless otherwise approved by KLOHR.

One Player, One Team, One Tournament

Each player may participate on one team only for the entire event. Players may not:

• Play for multiple Big B teams.
• Play for a Big B team and a Big Open team.
• Switch teams after their original team has been eliminated.

Once a player is registered to a team for the tournament, that is their team for the entire day.

Player Eligibility

• All players must appear on the team’s approved tournament roster before participating.
• Teams may not add an unapproved substitute because of an injury, scheduling conflict, late arrival, another team’s elimination, or any other circumstance without approval from KLOHR.
• Roster checks may be conducted before or during the tournament.
• Use of an ineligible player may result in forfeiture of games or removal from the tournament.

Rules of Play

All Big B Tournament games will be played under the current KLOHR B-level rules, unless a tournament-specific rule is announced before the event.

Tournament Format

Teams will begin with pool play and will be guaranteed a minimum of three pool-play games. Pool-play results will determine seeding for the Big B elimination bracket. The elimination bracket will continue until one team is crowned the Big B Champion.

Exact pool sizes, bracket structure, advancement procedures, and tiebreakers may be adjusted based on the final number of registered teams.

Competitive Intent

The Big B is intended for legitimate B- and C-level teams to compete against teams of a similar competitive level. Teams are expected to follow both the written roster rules and the spirit of the tournament. Attempts to significantly alter the competitive level of a team or circumvent the roster restrictions may be reviewed by KLOHR.

REGISTERED TEAMS