Make waves this September at Riptide!
Riptide is a 3-day Super Smash Bros, Rivals of Aether, Splatoon, and Mario Kart tournament and convention held at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio.
Featuring...
- World-renowned competitors!
- Beautiful production from the Midwest's finest broadcasters!
- 100,000 sqft of event space!
- 220,000 sqft indoor waterpark!
- 20 minutes from Cedar Point amusement park
- And more!
Competitor
- March 1st - March 31st = $75
- April 1st - May 31st = $85
- June 1st - July 31st = $95
- August 1st - August 31st = $105
Spectator
- February 1st - September 9th = $60
- Spectator passes are available online until September 9th, or available for purchase AT EVENT in the INDIGO BAY room inside the convention center
All sales are final upon purchase. This includes, but is not limited to, venue fees, entry fees, additional badges, and official Riptide merchandise.
Entry passes are transferable. All transfers must be approved by the Riptide staff and will be handled on a case-by-case basis. If you wish to transfer all or some of your registration to someone else, please email riptidessbm@gmail.com from the email associated with your startgg account. Please include your startgg profile and the profile of the person you intend to transfer to.
REGISTER HERE
If you are a high school or university program that requires assistance registering your students (such as needing an invoice), please email us at riptidessbm@gmail.com
July 31st
- Riptide apparel and merch pre-order deadline
- Customized badge deadline
August 31st
- Competitor Pass registration deadline
- Team creation deadline for teams events
- Competitor Pass transfer deadline
September 9th
- Spectator Pass transfer deadline
All sales are final upon purchase. This includes, but is not limited to, venue fees, entry fees, additional badges, and official Riptide merchandise.
Entry passes are transferable. All transfers must be approved by the Riptide staff and will be handled on a case-by-case basis. If you wish to transfer all or some of your registration to someone else, please email riptidessbm@gmail.com from the email associated with your startgg account. Please include your startgg profile and the profile of the person you intend to transfer to.
The Kalahari Resort features...
All events have the possibility of beginning at 10am ET on their listed day unless explicitly noted otherwise. Please plan accordingly.
Event Limits
- Maximum 4 events
- Maximum 2 events on Friday
- Maximum 2 events on Saturday
- Collegiate events do not count toward a participant's event limits
Events starting on Friday, ending on Friday
- Ultimate Doubles
- Ultimate Squad Strike
- Melee Doubles
- Rivals of Aether 1 Singles
- Rivals of Aether 2 Doubles
- Mario Kart World Knockout Tour
Events starting on Friday, ending on Sunday
- Splatoon 3
Events starting on Saturday, ending Saturday
- Mario Kart World FFA Singles
Events starting on Saturday, ending Sunday
- Ultimate Singles
- Melee Singles
- Rivals 2 Singles
For collegiate schedule and information please refer to their application form found in the "Application Forms" dropdown directly below this
Interested in Volunteering? Join our Discord!
SSBU Collegiate 4v4 Application
Splatoon 3 Collegiate Crews Application
Mario Kart World Collegiate 2v2 Application
Commentary applications coming soon!
Overnight Passes are $10 and can be purchased on our registration page before the event. More details to come!
Cedar Point is a short 20 minute bus trip away via the Sandusky Transit line. This historic amusement park boasts over 71 rides and plenty of other activities!
Visit Lake Erie Beach and check out the lighthouse!
Check out the local performing arts centers for shows!
Plenty of local museums to check out. From the Merry-Go-Round Museum to the Sandusky Maritime Museum--there's plenty of variety!
The Kalahari Resort features waterparks, an arcade, and other activities! Admission to the Midwest's Largest Waterpark is included for each hotel guest! CLICK HERE to book a room at the Kalahari at the lowest rate!
Airport Shuttle services the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to the venue hotel, the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. The shuttle runs on Thursday, September 10th and Monday, September 14th ONLY. If you intend to use the airport shuttle please schedule your airplane travel accordingly.
Kalahari Resort
7000 Kalahari Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870, USA
Getting There
Driving In
- Directions from major cities to the Kalahari can be found HERE.
- Parking at the Kalahari is FREE for all attendees!
Flying In
- The nearest major airport is Cleveland Hopkins International, located in Cleveland, Ohio, approximately 45 minutes from the Resort.
Airport Shuttle
- We have a shuttle service from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to the venue hotel. BOOK YOUR ROOM HERE!
- Shuttle services between the venue and airport on Thursday and Monday.
Event Rules: