Weekend structure - how it works!
Three consecutive days of Mexico beach courts play:
DAY 1 - Friday May 6 - open nets for Welcome Play Friday
DAY 2 - Saturday May 7 - The Main Event Tournament
DAY 3 - Sunday May 8 - Free Play on the Beach Day
$55 buys a player the 3 day unlimited beach courts play wristband
Get your all access to nets wristband 2 ways:
1. Buy being a part of a tournament team, with the $220 team fee
or
2. Buy buying a $55 free play player pass
To clarify: Yes, you need the Paid Player wristband to set your toes onto the courts ANY of the three days.
If your bag is to just come "hang out and heckle", not play, that is absolutely cool, too.
We love to have spectators - please absolutely do come be with us and enjoy being sideliners.
>> Please do understand clearly that playing on the nets, any day, is reserved for Paid Player wristband owners.
Three consecutive days of Mexico beach courts play:
DAY 1 - Friday May 6 - open nets for Welcome Play Friday
DAY 2 - Saturday May 7 - The Main Event Tournament
DAY 3 - Sunday May 8 - Free Play on the Beach Day
$55 buys a player the 3 day unlimited beach courts play wristband
Get your all access to nets wristband 2 ways:
1. Buy being a part of a tournament team, with the $220 team fee
or
2. Buy buying a $55 free play player pass
To clarify: Yes, you need the Paid Player wristband to set your toes onto the courts ANY of the three days.
If your bag is to just come "hang out and heckle", not play, that is absolutely cool, too.
We love to have spectators - please absolutely do come be with us and enjoy being sideliners.
>> Please do understand clearly that playing on the nets, any day, is reserved for Paid Player wristband owners.
Banazi Draw main event - Sat, Oct 30
- Check in on beach 8:15-8:45 am / play starts 9:00 am
- Register as an individual player - this is a draw, not a team event (see full format details below)
- As of this writing, the level of players and play is one flight, designated as simply C level and up
**If we get sufficient numbers and a variety of player levels, we may split into a separate Ninja Panda (aka Gold) and a Dim Sum Panda (aka Silver) division for playoff brackets, following pool play results.
***If we really get good numbers and variety, we may split into separate Upper (Ninja Panda) and Lower (Dim Sum Panda)
flights from the start, including pool play's 9 games.
- Check in on beach 8:15-8:45 am / play starts 9:00 am
- Register as an individual player - this is a draw, not a team event (see full format details below)
- As of this writing, the level of players and play is one flight, designated as simply C level and up
**If we get sufficient numbers and a variety of player levels, we may split into a separate Ninja Panda (aka Gold) and a Dim Sum Panda (aka Silver) division for playoff brackets, following pool play results.
***If we really get good numbers and variety, we may split into separate Upper (Ninja Panda) and Lower (Dim Sum Panda)
flights from the start, including pool play's 9 games.
The Banzai format!
The Banzai format = Shake it up
Sign up as an individual player - you will get 3 teams with 9 different teammates for pool play
- 3 games with your first team
- 3 games with your second team
- 3 games with your third team
9 pool play games - all new teammates every 3
Pool play games are to 15/cap 15
Then we seed for the playoffs - double elimination bracket
Your 4th and final team of the day
the top 4 players become team #1, the next best 4 = team #2, and so on..
Bracket games are to 18, cap 21
The Banzai format = Shake it up
Sign up as an individual player - you will get 3 teams with 9 different teammates for pool play
- 3 games with your first team
- 3 games with your second team
- 3 games with your third team
9 pool play games - all new teammates every 3
Pool play games are to 15/cap 15
Then we seed for the playoffs - double elimination bracket
Your 4th and final team of the day
the top 4 players become team #1, the next best 4 = team #2, and so on..
Bracket games are to 18, cap 21
Rules of play
Prizes
1st place teams win:
*We are currently putting together the prize packages
2nd place teams win:
see above
3rd place teams in flights with at least 8 teams win:
see above
Prizes are handed out at the main tent to each team as they finish and come in for their team photo and Bye Bye Beverage.
The Lewshus Lemonade Stand
We started this excellent little tradition years ago and it's become a favorite part of the tournament day experience.
Each time we mix up 20-30 gallons of a magic potion of tasty, strong, adult beverage.
Every player gets a free 16 oz solo cup of bliss to finalize the competition, soothe losing feelings and make the day better when they come to get the team photo.
It's a fine way to say Salud to the day and have a team moment!
1st place teams win:
*We are currently putting together the prize packages
2nd place teams win:
see above
3rd place teams in flights with at least 8 teams win:
see above
Prizes are handed out at the main tent to each team as they finish and come in for their team photo and Bye Bye Beverage.
The Lewshus Lemonade Stand
We started this excellent little tradition years ago and it's become a favorite part of the tournament day experience.
Each time we mix up 20-30 gallons of a magic potion of tasty, strong, adult beverage.
Every player gets a free 16 oz solo cup of bliss to finalize the competition, soothe losing feelings and make the day better when they come to get the team photo.
It's a fine way to say Salud to the day and have a team moment!
