
2022 aspen motherlode
Get ready for Labor Day Weekend in Aspen!
LetsGO Volleyball took over the Motherlode in 2021 with an eye towards the future. We've upgraded equipment, added new divisions and built in lots of amenities you're sure to enjoy.
For 2022 we keep the mojo going with even more updates to Aspen's long running Pro-Am volleyball tournament. New sponsors and event updates meet long standing traditions in the most iconic ski towns on the planet!
We're glad to return to our roots in Wagner Park for 2022.
It started as a barbecue in 1972. Now in its 49th year, The Motherlode is one of the oldest outdoor pro/am volleyball tournaments in the country.
Players come from across the country to play volleyball in the most Aspen. Aspen's parks are filled with volleyball nets as players compete for cash, prizes and a chance to get their name on the courts at Koch Lumber park. Players renew friendships and explore Aspen's restaurants, retail and nightlife.
Colorado ski towns are in high demand.
BOOK LODGING EARLY!!!
EVENT UPDATE
Motherlode is a GO for 2022 with even more exciting new upgrades. Choose from 23 sand and grass divisions spread over six days of volleyball.
New for 2022! Play in the SideOut Foundation's Rock the Pink Women's Triples grass divisions. Finals will be at Koch Park.
The grass schedule includes Triples and CoED-A on Friday, Grass Doubles on Saturday and Sunday. Pro-OPEN Sand on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. LetsGO provides Team Tents for every registered team, so leave the heavy lifting to us.
All Masters divisions return. Men's 37+ Masters division will chase $2000 in prize money provided by NEIMAN FUNDS. Our friends in Utah raised $1500 in prize money for Women's 35 and 45 Masters. Thanks Lambert Family & Sand. and G2G Protein Bars! All non-cash division receive Kamena Outdoor prizes!
A new OPEN payout formula provides EQUAL payout for Men's, Women's and CoED Pro-OPEN divisions. 80% of entry fees are paid out using a combined pool.
Mikasa Sports will provide Olympic beach volleyballs and ball carts sand divisions. Mikasa "King of the Beach" volleyballs are provided for every grass court! Mikasa swag too!
Grass A, BB and OPEN finals are Monday. Quick, easy and contactless registration and check-in provided by Volleyballlife.com.

Tournament Upgrades
- All new updated Center Court Village with Palm Trees!
- New Professional Grass nets with huge ball stops.
- Team Tents provided for every team.
- Grass Triples on Friday
- SideOut Foundation's Rock the Pink Women's Triples
- Same Day cash payout for OPEN divisions.
- Mikasa Olympic and KOB Volleyballs
- DJ Tropical Waffle spinning the tunes!
- Kamena Outdoor prizes for all grass divisions.
See you in ASPEN!
Please register & book lodging early!
ASPEN Motherlode Volleyball
Aspen Colorado

August 31st thru September 5th, 2022
SAND Divisions
- Men's PRO OPEN
- Women's PRO OPEN
- CoED PRO OPEN
- Masters 37+ (men)
- Masters 45+ (men)
- Masters 50+ (men)
- Masters 55+ (men)
- Masters 60+ (men)
- Masters 35+ (women)
- Masters 45+ (women)
CHECK-IN: 8:00AM
START TIME: 8:30AM
- Double Elimination
- Match Plan
- $12,672 Total Purse*
- $4224 Purse for each PRO OPEN Division
- 1st Place $2112 (50%)
- 2nd Place $1056 (25%)
- 3rd Place $528/ea. (12.5%)
*OPEN divisions prize money payout is based on full 32-team field for each of Men's OPEN, Women's OPEN and CoED OPEN. Percentages (50%, 25%, 12.5%, 12.5%) apply if fewer teams are registered. New for 2022 Men & Women OPEN will be paid from a combined pool. 20% of OPEN fees help support event operations.
Men's 37+ MASTERS - Neiman Funds
- $2000 Purse
- 1st Place $1000 (50%)
- 2nd Place $500 (25%)
- 3rd Place $250/ea. (12.5%)
- $1000 Purse
- 1st Place $500 (50%)
- 2nd Place $250 (25%)
- 3rd Place $125/ea. (12.5%)
- $500 Purse
- 1st Place $500 (50%)
- 2nd Place $125 (25%)
- 3rd Place $62.50/ea. (12.5%)
KAMENA OUTDOOR ALLpacka volleyball backpacks for all non-cash-sponsored 1st place Master's divisions.
See OFFICIAL EVENT SCHEDULE for details.

GRASS DIVISIONS
- Men's BB
- Men's B
- Women's BB
- Women's B
CHECK-IN: 8:00AM
START TIME: 8:30AM
- Pool Play plus Single Elimination
- BB Triples Finals at Koch Park Grass Court on Saturday!!
- KAMENA OUTDOOR ALLpacka volleyball backpacks for 1st place grass winners.
See OFFICIAL EVENT SCHEDULE for details.
- Men's A
- Men's BB
- Men's B
- Women's A
- Women's BB
- Women's B
- CoED A
- CoED BB
- CoED B
CHECK-IN: 8:00AM
START TIME: 8:30AM
- Pool Play plus Single Elimination.
- A/BB Finals Monday @ Koch Lumber Park
- CoED and B finals same day
- KAMENA OUTDOOR ALLpacka volleyball backpacks for 1st place grass winners.

Grass Players - example schedules by ability level.

ASPEN Motherlode Volleyball
Aspen Colorado
August 31st thru September 5th, 2022
Official event schedule
![]() | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
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Men’s OPEN Doubles | Koch Lumber | Koch Lumber | Koch Lumber | |||
Women’s OPEN Doubles | Koch Lumber | Koch Lumber | Koch Lumber | |||
CoED OPEN Doubles | Koch Lumber | |||||
Men’s A Doubles | Wagner Park | |||||
Women’s A Doubles | Wagner Park | |||||
CoED A Doubles | Wagner Park | |||||
Men’s BB Doubles | Wagner Park | |||||
Women’s BB Doubles | Wagner Park | |||||
CoED BB Doubles | Wagner Park | |||||
Men’s B Doubles | Wagner Park | |||||
Women’s B Doubles | Wagner Park | |||||
CoED B Doubles | Wagner Park | |||||
Men’s BB Triples ![]() | Wagner Park | |||||
Women’s BB Triples ![]() | Wagner Park | |||||
Men’s B Triples ![]() | Wagner Park | |||||
Women’s B Triples ![]() | Wagner Park | |||||
Men’s Masters 37+ | Koch Lumber | |||||
Men’s Seniors 45+ | Koch Lumber | |||||
Men’s Seniors 50+ | Koch Lumber | |||||
Men’s Seniors 55+ | Koch Lumber | |||||
Men’s Seniors 60+ | Koch Lumber | |||||
Women’s Masters 35+ | Koch Lumber | |||||
Women’s Seniors 45+ | Koch Lumber |
Check in by 8:00am. 8:30am start.
Motherlode Volleyball Classic
Aspen Lodging Deals
August 31st thru September 5th, 2022
Please support Motherlode lodging partners
Please book early with Motherlode Lodging partners. These lodging properties support the Motherlode.
Due to COVID subsiding people are traveling again and it's more important than ever to book lodging in Aspen early!
www.friasproperties.com
(970) 920-2010
snowmassmountainlodging.com
(888)976-0807
www.wyndhamhotels.com
(888) 791-3986
www.vacasa.com
(970) 599-7351
www.hotelaspen.com
(970) 925-3441