Derby Day Tournament Official!

For Immediate Release

(Riverton, NJ) - We are pleased to announce the first ever Derby Day Shuffleboard Tournament May 5^th. The Derby Day tournament is an Invitational, not an Open Tournament. There will be a strict limit of 8 teams (16 players total) permitted in the inaugural tournament. The first 8 teams to register and pay will secure their spots in this event. Non-playing guest are invited to attend and enjoy the catered food, nok-hockey, Nintendo (for real), and, (of course) watch the 138^th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Cost is $75 per team, with $50 going toward the cash prizes. This includes a full day of catered buffet, drink, and shuffleboard action. Non-playing guests are encouraged to attend and are welcome to cover their cost with an optional contribution of $10.

The tournament format is double elimination. The finalist coming from the loser’s bracket will have to win two consecutive games to take the title. The current plan is to have the tournament tip off at 3PM sharp. We will play the four first round games, and the first two consolation matches. We will then we will break for the Derby (post time 624PM). We will re-start at 7PM with the semifinals, moving towards a final around 10PM.

For those unfamiliar with the traditions of table shuffleboard, it’s a great day of fun, trash talking, and fellowship. Good team names are required and uniforms are recommend and encouraged. Matching tee shirts will do the trick. We will also host a few “practice sessions” for novice players to work out the kinks. These tournaments tend to be all-male affairs. However, if there are any “Rockford Peaches” or “Racine Belles” who would like to participate, we will be glad to have you.

To register, send me an email with: 1) Team name 2) Team Members 3) Team Captain’s name (responsible for calling coin flip, etc). You can send your entry fee check to (redacted) or via PayPal for (redacted).  Feel free to pass this along to anyone I missed.

All seeding is blind. Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the tournamemt:

1st Prize - $250 cash and team name permanently on the trophy

2^nd Prize - $100 cash

3^rd Place - $50 cash (return of principal)

When: Saturday May 5th from 2PM to conclusion of tournament (estimated 11PM)

Where: (redacted)St. Riverton NJ, 08077 – First floor Shuffleboard Room

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