4/2/11 Newbie & Vet -

Hey folks, the Newbie Vet tourney is a concept we talked about for years...now that talk has turned into reality...So here is the basic premise (as recommended by fellow TD, Jeff P.) 1. Players divided by experience and relative success. Newbies mean guy/gal who’ve been playing and have a basic understanding (and ability to play doubles) of the game. 2. The following is an example of the format we’ll follow- tourney will be tailored to number of players... At this time we will hold 18 spots for men and 12 spots for the ladies. 3. Divide players into two groups of 9. The 9 “vets” draw a partner, and then into 3 pools of 3, games to 15. In this instance we’ll do the draw 3 times. This means everyone will play 6 games, trading off for a new partner every 2 games. The third round of pool play will be to 21. 4. In this scenario after points are added up the top 6 vets and the top 6 newbies advance. All points are kept because the remaining players draw partners and play in 2 pools of 3, games to 21. The points earned in the first round will be added to those gained by teams in the second round. 5. The top 2 vets and the top 2 newbies advance for a 2 out of 3 final. In the first 6 games a win will be worth 2 points a tie 1 point, and a loss 0. Yes, ties can happen, with a cap at 15, if a team reaches 15 and the opposing team has 14, that team gets one chance to sideout for the tie. The same same goes for games to 21, that is, if the other team has 20, they get one chance to sideout for the tie. Scores from games will be kept as tiebreakers. Second round points will be 4 for a win, 2 for a tie, and 0 for a loss. Clear as mud right...here is what you need to know A. Play at least 6 games with an experienced player, and a lot of play for everyone. It should be interesting and fun B. $10/person prior to 4/2 and $15 day of event (email or text nmzeyaee@gmail.com 259-7317). C. 8 a.m check in, 8:30 start time! D. Scheduled at Sneakerz