Weekend structure for fall 2021: Mexico Beach Banzai
- Three consecutive days of Mexico beach courts play:
DAY 1 - Friday open free play nets
DAY 2 - Banzai Draw main event tourney
DAY 3 - Free Play on the Beach Day open nets again
-$55 buys any player the 3 day, all access beach courts play wristband
- The wristband grants unlimited access the the Funk courts
for free play Friday and Sunday (and Saturday once tourney play has concluded)
- It ALSO buys a player spot in the Banzai! Draw Tournament on Saturday (if desired)
- Access to any set of toes, on any court, on any day requires the TWO magic wristband (see clarification below):
**You must have the TWO magic wristbands on your body to enjoy this weekend:
Wristband 1 = from Playa Bonita, marking you as a guest of the hotel, having checked into a room
Yes - you must be staying at our host hotel to have access to our host hotel, beach, pool, restrooms, bar and restaurant.
Wristband 2 = From Funkalicious, marking you as having paid your $55 player admission.
Yes, you must have the player paid wristband to set a toe onto the courts any of the three days.
No brunch skunks - if you want to just come "hang out", that's just fine - we know you won't expect to use the nets we set up, just be sideliners. Enjoy that too if that is your bag.
- Three consecutive days of Mexico beach courts play:
DAY 1 - Friday open free play nets
DAY 2 - Banzai Draw main event tourney
DAY 3 - Free Play on the Beach Day open nets again
-$55 buys any player the 3 day, all access beach courts play wristband
- The wristband grants unlimited access the the Funk courts
for free play Friday and Sunday (and Saturday once tourney play has concluded)
- It ALSO buys a player spot in the Banzai! Draw Tournament on Saturday (if desired)
- Access to any set of toes, on any court, on any day requires the TWO magic wristband (see clarification below):
**You must have the TWO magic wristbands on your body to enjoy this weekend:
Wristband 1 = from Playa Bonita, marking you as a guest of the hotel, having checked into a room
Yes - you must be staying at our host hotel to have access to our host hotel, beach, pool, restrooms, bar and restaurant.
Wristband 2 = From Funkalicious, marking you as having paid your $55 player admission.
Yes, you must have the player paid wristband to set a toe onto the courts any of the three days.
No brunch skunks - if you want to just come "hang out", that's just fine - we know you won't expect to use the nets we set up, just be sideliners. Enjoy that too if that is your bag.
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!
