Spike & Dig

If you’d rather be whacking a ball around in the air on the grass rather than bouncing one up and down on the hot asphalt, the annual Spike & Dig volleyball tourney may be your annual Spokane sporting event of choice. Co-founded by Jerry Schmidt, one of the guys behind Hoopfest, Spike & Dig marks its 25th anniversary this year, having become one of the world’s largest outdoor, six-on-six coed volleyball tourneys. More than 300 teams are expected to turn out on the grassy expanse of the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in north Spokane this weekend to test their skills in the glow of the summer sun. Register a team now, or come to watch and cheer on your friends.

Sat, July 30, from 9 am-6 pm; Sun, July 31, from 9 am-4 pm • $190-$220/team • Dwight Merkel Sports Complex • 5901 N. Assembly • spikeanddig.com