MELBOURNE THREE PERSON TEAM TOURNAMENT

APRIL 19/20, 2010

     The three person team tournament is again part of the State Tournament week.  The three person team tournament is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, April 19th and 20th, 2010. Some players will like it some won't, but here is how it is played.

     Each team consists of three people, one of which maybe be a 30 foot pitcher.  The team combined ringer percentage can not exceed 120.00%.  The classes will consist of 6 - 3 player teams. Each player will play one game against each player on the other 5 teams, for a total of 15 games; eight games on Monday and 7 games on Tuesday.  The games will be 40 shoe cancellation scoring, non handicap with tied games counting one half point, no play offs. The team with the most wins will be declared the winner and all other teams in the class will be ranked according to wins and losses. Tied positions in wins and losses will be determined by total team ringer percentage.  Ringer percentages will be taken as of April 1, 2010.  Non Florida residents may compete as long as they have pitched in 3 or more sanctioned tournaments.  Alternate players are allowed as long as the 3 people pitching any given game does not exceed a total ringer percentage of 120.00 points.  Entry fee is $120.00 per team.  Prize fund will be $300.00 first, $200.00 second and $100.00 third.


     What is the best strategy to organize a team?  Do you have a high average player that will probably win all of their games (15) and then hope that the other two players will win enough games to carry the team, or do you put three 40% players on a team hoping that they will win more games over the lower percentage players than will be lost to higher ringer percentage players?  You decide but do consider entering as this can be a very entertaining and exciting tournament.  Come along and cheer on your teammates.  After all the teams should be fairly equal as the 120 point team limit almost guarantees it.  However, if a team enters with much less than 120 points they will be at a definite disadvantage.

     If you have any questions about the format or the tournament in general please call Marvin Grubb at (321)269-4138.

 

MELBOURNE BAY TEAM TOURNAMENT

ENTRY FORM

 

Player #1 ______________________________________________  Ringer % _______

 

Player #2 ______________________________________________  Ringer % _______

 

Player #3 ______________________________________________  Ringer % _______

 

Alternate ______________________________________________  Ringer % _______

 

Averages will be taken as of April 1, 2010.  Mail entries to :

Entry must be received by April 14, 2010              Marvin E. Grubb

Tournament director may add a pacer team              4540 Osceola Rd.

To fill in a class.                                   Titusville, FL 32780