POTTSTOWN — Mud, steady drizzles and occasional cloudbursts did little to blur the focus of thousands of players all aiming to capture some of the $130,000 in prizes at the Pottstown Volleyball Rumble in Memorial Park.
Now in its 30th year, the Rumble bills itself as the largest grass volleyball tournament in the world and last year boasted 5,500 players.
Players in the men’s double match crowd the net. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group)
Umbrellas were essential equipment for fans during Saturday’s downpour. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group)
As the rain started, so did this match. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group)
At one point, the rain was coming down in buckets Saturday. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group)
Victory is still victory, even in the pouring rain. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group)
Saturday was the second in the three-day competition and weather was a definite factor for players and spectators alike, the latter trying to stay dry and the former resigning themselves to being soaked.
The Men’s and Women’s Doubles, including the Women’s Pro Playoffs and Final, were Saturday’s main event and Sunday will features Co-ed Doubles, Quads, and the Men’s Pro Playoffs and Final.
The spectator’s tent was full Saturday afternoon. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group)
A variety of food trucks and merchant lined the muddy central walkway in Memorial Park. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group)
It’s easier to pay close attention to a match when you’re nice and dry. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group)
With the pedestrian bridge linking Veterans Island with the rest of the park having been washed out, a different method for crossing Manatawny Creek had to be devised. (Image from screenshot)
