NASC™ Web Site: Check out the official 2004
NASC™ web site - www.2004nasc.com - where you can see the most current
tournament information, e-mail your questions, pre-order 2004 NASC™
Jackets, sign up as a co-sponsor, etc.
Player Ratings: The 2004 Bowers Ratings will be
used for this tournament. If you do not have a rating and would like to
play in the Tournament, please contact us as soon as possible, preferably
by August 1. Please note that it is very possible that some events will be
full by that date, so it is in your best interest to contact us as soon as
possible so that we can establish a rating for you. For a copy of the
ratings, please visit the Bowers’ web site, www.shuffleboardcorner.com to
download a copy.
General Eligibility: Players rated between -.01
to -1.50 must play in the Pro Division; players rated between 0.00 and
1.49 may play in Division I or higher; players rated between 1.50 and 2.49
may play in Division II or higher; Players rated between 2.50 and 5.00 may
play in Division III or higher. In the Pro Doubles, -1's may not play
together. In Division I Doubles, 0's may not play together.
Event Formats: Pro/Am Draft: best 5 out of 9,
double elimination, 12 point games. Four Person Team Events: 2 out of 3,
double elimination. A/B Draw Partners: single game, double elimination.
Pro Singles & Doubles: 2 out of 3 winners and losers bracket. All Division
I, II & III singles & doubles events: 2 out of 3 winners bracket and
single 21 point game losers bracket. If, in the finals of a Division I, II
& III singles or doubles event, the undefeated player/team is beaten, they
will then play one 21 point game for the championship. All games are 15
points unless otherwise noted.
Pro/Am Draft Team Event: The draft is at 12:00,
noon on Saturday, October 30; followed by the auction, at 1:00 p.m., play
begins immediately after the auction. All players must
be present by 11:00 a.m. for pre-draft roll call. Any players not present
will be dropped.
4 Person Team Events: Whole number ratings (not
the decimal ratings) are being used for these events. In the add to 1
event, there is a maximum of one pro per team, In the add to 9 event,
there is a maximum of one "1" rated player.
Room Rates: The Sands Regency is offering a
special tournament rate of $29.00, plus tax, for Sunday through Thursday
nights and a rate of $59.00, plus tax, for Friday and Saturday. In order
to be guaranteed this rate, you must make your reservations by October 10.
Room reservations made after that date may be subject to regular rates. To
make reservations, call the Sands Regency’s room reservation line at
800-648-3553 and tell them your group code is SHU1027.
A/B Draw Partners: In both events, the top half
of the field will draw a partner from the bottom half of the field.
Weights: Players may use their own weights,
which must have red & blue caps. They may be any brand, so long as the
plating is intact and in good condition. The total weight must not be less
than 320 grams, nor more than 340 grams. All weights are subject to
inspection by the Tournament Director who may, at his discretion, disallow
any weights he deems unacceptable. Weights that are excessively scratched
or have plating that is worn through are examples of unacceptable
equipment. Players must start each game with a full set of eight weights,
four red and four blue. Switching of caps after the flip is not allowed.
Scheduling/Auction times: Please note that
these are approximate starting times and that the actual auction times
could be several hours earlier or later. The exact times for the
individual events will be determined based on the number of players in
each event. All players must be present for the auctions for the events
they are playing in, failure to do so will result in a $20.00 fine per
infraction. Play for each event begins after the auction for that event,
except for the doubles events, which will begin play on Saturday morning.
The auction time for the Pro/Am Draft is 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October
25. The auctions for all singles events are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on
Monday, November 1. The auctions for the Draw Partner events are scheduled
for 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3. The auctions for the 4 Person Team
Events are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4. All doubles
auctions are scheduled for Friday, November 5, after the conclusion of the
Four Person Team Events.
Added money breakdown: The Sands Regency is
adding up to $12,500 to the North American Championships. Of that, $6,000
is guaranteed, and is allocated as follows: $2,500 will be used to give a
$100 rebate on entry fees to the first 25 people who sign up that have
never been to this tournament before. Players must play in at least three
events in order to be eligible for the rebate. Offer expires August 1,
2004. If less than 25 people take advantage of this opportunity, any left
over money will be added to the random draw prizes. The rest of the added
money will be awarded to randomly drawn winners, who will receive $200
each. Additional added money is based on the number of teams in the Pro/Am
Draft: 24-27 teams equals $4,000 of additional added money ($10,000
total). With 28 or more teams in the Pro/Am Draft, there will be $6,500 of
additional added money ($12,500 total).
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Registration Fee
and Board Fee are non-refundable. If you drop out of an event twenty-four
hours or more prior to the event, there is a cancellation fee of $25 for
each event you drop out of. If you drop out of an event less than
twenty-four hours prior to the start of that event, you lose your entire
entry fee. Refunds will be issued by check and mailed within thirty days
after the tournament.
Sands Regency Casino Hotel: The tournament area
has a bar and cocktail waitresses, a players only playing area and
reserved seating for players. Located within fifty feet of the tournament
area are: rest rooms, cocktail lounge, stairs to the casino, and elevators
that go to our reserved rooms in the tower. The Hotel also has live
entertainment, a health club on the 17th floor that includes a large
Jacuzzi with a view of the mountains, a sauna and a massage therapist. To
make room reservations, call the Hotel at 800-648-3553, and tell them you
are with group number SHU1027.
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