Each team must consist of at least one female player. Other player may be male or female $60 donation to National MS Society will gain entrance into the tournament Cash Prize of $300 for first place plus a pair of Championship Belts, and $200 for second place The teams will compete in a bracket-style tournament, similar to the NCAA basketball tournament Tournament will be a single elimination tournament Each player will have 6 cups in front of them (12 total on each side) in the form of a triangle When each team’s total cups have been reduced to 6, those six cups will be merged together into one triangle of six (consolidation) in the middle of the table Players will have the option of playing with one 12 oz. beer divided amongst their six cups per game. If a player chooses not to play with beer, they will play with water in their cups When a team loses a game, they are eliminated from the tournament, and the winning team advances to the next round A game will start with both teams having one ball. The lower seed will throw first, and then the other team will follow by throwing both balls. Teams must take turns throwing, and both players on a team must throw once When a team hits the last cup, that last cup will stay on the table. The team that hit it will be the "temporary winner" Once a team has made the last cup, the other team will get both balls and each player will shoot until they miss. If they are able to hit all remaining cups, the last cup will stay on the table and the game will go to "overtime" Overtime Rules – The "temporary winner" will get both balls. Both players will take one shot at the remaining cup. Then the other team will take one shot each at their remaining cup. If one team hits more then the other, they win. If there is a tie, the process is repeated until there is a winner Teams will be seeded in order of when they register to play On any throw, once a ball hits the table, a cup, a wall, or any other object, the defending team can knock it away If a cup falls over because it is hit by a normal shot or by the defending team, that cup will count. A cup may not be intentionally knocked over by a hard throw No roll-backs No blowing in cups to stop a shot If a shot hits an opposing players arm or any other part of their body before it hits a cup or table (unless the ball has passed over the cups), the shooter will get to shoot again Players are allowed to have their elbows over the table while shooting. Players are not allowed to rest against the table while shooting, due to the laws of physics. Always dip the pong balls in the water cup before shooting. Have some respect for the other team…. If a ball happens to land and settle in between three cups, the defending team may pickup the ball, and no cups will have been hit. This is consistent with the rules above If a team is not around or able to be found in 5 minutes after their game is announced, they will forfeit If a player from a team is unable to make the tournament, or needs to leave in the middle of the tournament, that player may be replaced. The replacement must not be on another team that is playing, will be playing, or has already played. The team must continue to have at least one female player. Players are only allowed to play for one team during the tournament.