Wednesday, October 2 | 6 - 9 p.m.
Event held at Chicken N Pickle during the SGA sponsored Night at Chicken N Pickle.
Who can compete | Individual Faculty/Staff, On-Campus Residents, Departments, Spirit Teams
Rules
- Teams must registered by Tuesday, September 24 at midnight
- Shocktoberfest Committee will accept the first 16 teams and will notify all applicants.
- Tournament will be played in doubles and teams may have between 2 and 6 players on their roster.
- All matches will be Doubles and co-ed.
- Matches will be played in best two out of three to 11 points, win by 1 or 2 points.
- Single elimination with a consolation bracket
- Teams will switch court sides at the end of each game. If the teams play a 3rd game, teams will switch at 6 points.
- It is preferred that players bring their own equipment but equipment will be available for use free to players.
Requirements
- All players must wear close toed shoes.
- All players must be present at the scheduled time of play
Prize
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive a trophy.
- Spirit Competition Teams who place will receive a trophy and the top three teams will receive points as noted below.
For More Info
Room 216, Rhatigan Student Center
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