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Lakota Nations Invitational Volleyball, October 2-3, 2026, in the Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City. Around 32 high school teams are expected.&#x20;

## Volleyball

## Schedule

### October 2nd and 3rd, 2026

Friday 8AM MT – Coaches Meeting, Hospitality Room
Friday – 9AM MT – Pool Play
Saturday – 9AM MT – Pool Play
**Grand Entry**
Saturday Afternoon – Bracket Play

### Registration

INVITE ONLY

**$750 per school**

Send Payment to:
Lakota Nation Invitational
3213 W Main St #425
Rapid City, SD 57702

### Location

**Summit Arena**
**The Monument**
444 Mt Rushmore Rd,
Rapid City, SD 57701

### Volleyball Coordinator

**Dani Walking Eagle**

605.747.2299 x 2100

605.319.8034

[dwalkinge@sfisk12.org](mailto\:dwalkinge@sfisk12.org)

2026 Lakota Nations Invitational Volleyball

Volleyball

The Monument, formerly known as the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, is Rapid City's premier full-service convention, exhibition, multi-sport performance complex. With the major expansion of the Summit Arena completed in the fall of 2021, this event center now offers nearly 500,000 square-feet of flexible space right downtown. Whether you are holding a convention or a sporting event, The Monument can cater to many different types of groups.

When it comes to planning a convention, The Monument offers a variety of meeting spaces to meet your attendees needs. Not only will you find spacious exhibit halls and expansive banquet rooms, you'll also find 4,000 free parking spaces and complete support for food services, staging, sound and lighting to make your meeting a success.

As an indoor multi-sport complex, sporting events can thrive at The Monument. This event center offers three multi-purpose arenas - ample seating for fans, a food service and complete staging, sound, and lights.

2026 Lakota Nations Invitational Volleyball

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