Past Events
August 4, 2016: Rio Qualifiers
Seven outstanding players participated, but only six finished.
Dec. 27, 2014: Sunriver Frozopen
The 2014 Sunriver Frozopen marked the first time that cross country big ball was played in the snow.
Aug., 2013: Oak Park Preliminaries
It was a tight race between the Kathys in the women’s division, but Kathy won.
July, 2009: The Palos Verdes Open
This event included three notable new features:
Aerial photography of round one;
An interesting relay round, and;
Elisa Liehr not getting caught cheating.
Aug., 2008: The First Interstate Competition
John edged out his younger challengers to claim the title of 2008 Interstate Champion.
July, 2008: The Palos Verdes Open
The longest canyon run in the history of the game was won by Jason and there was a considerable amount of street play in Palos Verdes Estates.
July, 2005: The Sunriver Open
This historic game marked the first time that a women-only round was played.
June, 2005: Original Cross Country Big Ball Website Published
John Spielman finally met the demands of players and fans of Cross Country Big Ball by creating an official website at CrossCountryBigBall.com in June, 2005.
Apr., 2005: The Codys Join In
The Codys played for the first time as the game expanded to a public street. No windows were broken.
Aug., 2004: Cross Country Big Ball Expands to Oregon
The Spielmans and the Winters gathered in Sunriver, Oregon for a round of Cross Country Big Ball.
Apr., 2004: Day After Easter
This marked the first game played without the participation of John Spielman, the Father of Cross Country Big Ball.
Feb., 2001: The FIRST Cross Country Big Ball Game!
The legendary first game took place when John brought a carload of soccer balls to Scott’s little league baseball practice.
Apr., 2004: The Easter Sunday Match
Steve Spielman coined the official Cross Country Big Ball Slogan “I am honored to be playing the . . . game in the world.”