When: August 9th
Time: 10am-5pm
Where: Manchester Velodrome
The handicap tournament returns with a slight tweak we are trialling!
Handicaps will be assigned to each player by committee consensus, ranging from -8 to +8
There will be a round robin of roughly 8 games per person, played as usual – pairing you with 8 randomised partners, playing against 8 randomised pairs. This is one of the major compliments this tournament receives, because you will likely play with people whom you’ve never played with before – a true social mash up of players and game styles.
The results of the round robin will place you in a league table with everyone else, based on how many points you scored in your eight games. But here is where this trial differs from the usual handicap tournaments… before pairing players up, we will be separating players based on their ability. Essentially, a graded tournament, with handicaps!
Each grade will have exactly 16 players, and the pairings will be based on the results of the round robin.
Rank 1 paired with 16
Rank 2 paired with 15
Etc.
From here you will play a group stage with three other pairs. With every point counting, the top 2 pairs from each group will go through to the semi-finals!
With the usual top-notch medals, prizes, and lunch – it will be a day to remember.
The after party is booked at BarPop, so get your dancing shoes on regardless of whether you play in the tournament!
Registration is open NOW! Click here register your interest: https://ncbadminton.co.uk/registerinterest. As each set of 16 players register, you will be sent a payment link to pay for your spot. This will then secure your place in the tournament, as it will be first come, first served.
Pete
Northern Cocks Chair