The 1st Annual Onion Bags Tournament

 

St Paul Summer Beer Fest - MN State Fairgrounds - June 16th, 2012
Tournament runs from 2:30pm-5:30pm

The Deal

32 Teams. 2 Players per Team.
Single Elimination. 30 minute max.

The Prizes

All participants will receive The Onion beer coozies and bottle opener.

1st Place: 6 tickets to the 2013 St. Paul Summer Beer Fest and Prize Pack

2nd Place: 4 tickets to the 2013 St. Paul Summer Beer Fest and Prize Pack

3rd Place: 2 tickets to the 2013 St. Paul Summer Beer Fest and Prize Pack


32 Teams
2 Members per Team
Single Elimination
First Team to score 21 advances
Teammates stand at opposite boards.
Each team will have 4 bags of one color.
All 8 bags begin at one end.
First round of the tournament, the team with the shortest player will be the team that throws first.  All following rounds, the team with the highest score differential throughout the tournament will throw first.
A player may throw from anywhere behind the front of the board. If any part of the foot crosses the line, it will be a foul and the throw will be voided.
In order for a throw to count, the player has to be holding a St. Paul Summer Beer Festival glass in the opposite hand.
Players must continue throwing bags from the side they started on.
Alternating throws between the two opponents on the same side, until all 8 bags have been thrown.
If a bag hits the ground then bounces up onto the board, the bag will be removed and will not count.
All games will be played to 21, exactly. If a team reaches a point total over 21 at the end of any round they will automatically start the next round at 15, and have a chance to work back to 21.
Each game will have an 30 minute time limit.  The team with highest total will win.  If there is a tie, each team may select one participant to throw in a sudden death challenge.  The rounds will continue until there is a winner.

The Rules

  • 32 Teams
  • 2 Members per Team
  • Single Elimination
  • First Team to score 21 advances
  • Teammates stand at opposite boards.
  • Each team will have 4 bags of one color.
  • All 8 bags begin at one end.
  • First round of the tournament, the team with the shortest player will be the team that throws first.  All following rounds, the team with the highest score differential throughout the tournament will throw first.
  • A player may throw from anywhere behind the front of the board. If any part of the foot crosses the line, it will be a foul and the throw will be voided.
  • In order for a throw to count, the player has to be holding a St. Paul Summer Beer Festival glass in the opposite hand.
  • Players must continue throwing bags from the side they started on.
  • Alternating throws between the two opponents on the same side, until all 8 bags have been thrown.
  • If a bag hits the ground then bounces up onto the board, the bag will be removed and will not count.
  • All games will be played to 21, exactly. If a team reaches a point total over 21 at the end of any round they will automatically start the next round at 15, and have a chance to work back to 21.
  • Each game will have an 30 minute time limit.  The team with highest total will win.
  • If there is a tie, each team may select one participant to throw in a sudden death challenge.  The rounds will continue until there is a winner.

Fouls

  • If any part of the throwing player's foot crosses the front line of the board, the turn will be voided and the bag will be removed from the board.
  • If a player goes out of turn, the turn will be voided and the bag will be removed from the board.
  • If a player throws a bag while not holding a St. Paul Summer Beer Festival glass, the turn will be voided and the bag will be removed from the board.

Scoring

  • 3 points for a bag that goes through the hole.
  • 1 point for a bag that is on the playing surface.
  • 1 point for a bag that is hanging into the hole.
  • 1 point for a bag that is hanging off the edge.*
  • 0 points for a bag that lands off the board, or falls off during a judges inspection.*
  • At the end of each round, the team with the higher score will add the difference in both team's scores to their game total.
  • All games will be played to 21, exactly. If a team reaches a point total over 21 at the end of any round they will automatically start the next round at 15, and have a chance to work back to 21.

 

*If a bag is hanging off the front edge but stays on while the front of the board is lifted by a judge, the point will count. If it falls off while the judge lifts the board, then the point will be voided.

 

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