As the feature event of the November MN Monthly,
The 2018 Minnesota Cup!!!
What: Team-Based Foosball Tournament played on T3000 Tornadoes
When: Saturday November 3rd
Where:
Jimmy's Pro Billiards
4040 Central Ave NE Columbia Heights
Schedule:
Qualifying Round: 2:00 - 5:30pm
Semi-Final/Final Round: ~7pm start
Entries:
$15 per player;
$10 reduced entry for (1) beginners and (2) players on an exclusively regional team (e.g. a 'St. Cloud' team; 'Stillwater' team, NE Mpls Team, etc. -- TD's judgment on 'regional' status is final).
Teams:
-Teams consist of 4-5 players.
- Rotation Rule: No player can play their second event until their teammates have all played their first (or third until their teammates have played their second, etc).
- Regional/Scene-based teams are encouraged but not required (see above).
- No more than 2 pro's per team. (Pro status at TD Discretion)
- Pre-registration encouraged, but not required.
- Event will be capped at 8 teams so, pre-register!
- For non-MN residents to participate, they must have played in at least two MN-local events since the last MN Cup. Maximum of 2 non-MN players per team.
Winnings:
-100% Payout plus $150 kick-in;
70% First; 30% 2nd. (If 7 or more teams money back for third).
Medals and T-shirts for all finalists.
Champions possess the illustrious traveling 'Minnesota Cup' for the next year.
Match Format: This is contingent on number of teams; all teams can expect to be playing throughout the Qualifying Round (2-5:30 pm); at which point we will narrow it down to 2-4 teams (by number of event wins across matches). 7-8 Teams - Each team faces 3-4 others in shortened matches
5-6 Teams - Each team faces 3-4 others in multiple 2/3 matches.
3-4 Teams - Round Robin
Qualifying Round will involve the following formats:
- Singles
- Doubles
- Singles Triathlon (GW, FSO, Singles)
- Doubles Triathlon (ITSF, Lott's Revenge, ITSF Speedball)
- Doubles - Team Rondo
To Register, just contact Skip by phone, in person, on this forum, or on Facebook with the names of your 4-5 players. A captain can reserve a spot when they have at least 3 players on board.
Details for the rest of the November MN Monthly:
What: Bring Your Partner Foosball Tournament - Preceded by Minnesota Cup of Table Soccer - Followed by No Conflict DYP When: Saturday, November 3rd Sign Ups/Start Times - Minnesota Cup Sign Ups close at 2:00 (pre-registration strongly encouraged). First matches called at 2:15 pm. - BYP Sign Ups close at 5:15 pm. First matches called at 5:30 pm. - DYP Sign Ups close at approx 7:30, First matches at 8:00 pm. Where: Jimmy's Pro Billiards 4040 Central Ave NE Columbia Heights
100% Payback plus $200 vendor kick-in split acroos the MN Cup ($150) and the BYP (50).
Entries: Minnesota Cup - $15 (per player*) BYP - $11 ($6 beg/ladies). DYP - $11
The MN Cup Final will occur at approx 7:30 pm (after the first two rounds of the bring are complete). Non-conflicting BYP matches will be prioritized on the other available tables during the Cup Final, but the DYP bracket will be drawn up at this time to start calling their matches shortly thereafter.
The Follow-up DYP is primarily meant for those eliminated from the BYP and MN-Cup Final at the time of sign ups. The precise format (R7 in losers? Size-cap; eligibility of those still in the bring) is TBD based on turnout, time, and interest. MN Cup T-Shirts pre-order will occur at the event (designed by Ben T!).
**More details about the MN Cup event here: - MN Cup Details: https://www.minnesotafoosball.com/forum/upcoming-events/mn-cup-2018
If you cannot make it by 5:00 for the bring, but you can make it by 5:30, text Skip to let him know you're coming. All MN Cup teams are strongly encouraged to pre-register (I'm capping it at 8 teams). Skip can also be reached for any questions or concerns (763 four 5 eight eight two 4 three).