Elders chair volleyball championship

If you want to witness some great fun and competition between Choctaw seniors, make plans to watch the Elder Chair Volleyball Championship Tournament at Tvshka Homma during this year’s Labor Day Festival.

Chair volleyball has been a big event in the Choctaw Nation for over 15 years. Participants are 55 and older and active at their local Choctaw Community Center or Wellness Center. Teams practice throughout the week and in games with other elder groups.

A regional qualifier tournament held in Durant determines who plays at Tvshka Homma. Typically, the regional qualifier consists of 28-30 teams throughout the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Teams compete in one pool play game and then go into a double elimination bracket. The top four teams at the end of the tournament compete in the Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival Finals and vie for the championship trophy and bragging rights. Each team competing also receives medals.

If you would like more information on how to participate in chair volleyball, contact your community center’s Wellness Leader or visit any Choctaw Nation Wellness Center.