Where: The Bridge Studio, 95th & Metcalf
When: Selected Saturdays at 7:00 pm beginning in June (see schedule)
Cash Awards: Guaranteed minimum of $500 in cash to be awarded for this event

[ Rules/Registration Form ]

Who is elegible: Everyone. This event is handicapped based on team average masterpoints. In the case of non-ACBL members or players who have quit, re-joined, or recently joined the ACBL, the director reserves the right to adjust player masterpoint total to reflect experience.

Registration: Teams of 4-6 players may enter. Register by filling out a registration form and returning it with the deposit to Chad Fisher, the event coordinator (contact info below). Registration is open until the first session begins.

Game Description

The Saturday Night Team League is organized much like a bowling league. Teams of 4-6 players of any skill level are welcome to enter. Just like a bowling league, this event is handicapped; the ACBL 90% team handicap chart (based on team average masterpoint holding) will be in effect. This event will include 8 Saturday evening sessions (selected to minimize conflict with KC and national bridge events; see schedule). The first 7 sessions will be head-to-head matches. Your team will play three sets of 9 boards against a different team each session using the 30 Victory Point scale (handicap IMPs are added for all 3 Games and for the Total):

	Game 1:	Boards 1-9	30VP
	Game 2:	Boards 10-18	30VP
	Game 3:	Boards 19-27	30VP
	Total:	Boards 1-27*	30VP
			120VP possible per session

The teams with the highest accumulated VPs after 7 sessions will compete in head-to-head matches for the top cash prizes in the final session. The number of top cash payouts will depend on the number of teams entered in this event, but first and second place are guaranteed to have cash awards (see Prize Details section). Teams who do not compete for the top cash awards will play in a Swiss team game in the 8th session; a smaller cash prize will be awarded to the Swiss team winners


*Per ACBL rules, Masterpoint awards will ONLY be given for complete 27-board matches in the first 7 sessions (handicapped, with 30 VP total). A separate spreadsheet with the 120VP per session total will be recorded and posted for the cash prize competition.

Rules & Regulations

This event is sanctioned by the ACBL, and will be conducted in accordance with ACBL rules & procedures. Masterpoints earned for the first 7 sessions will be separate from masterpoints earned in the Final session. Be aware that ACBL rules stipulate that to be eligible for overall masterpoint awards in each case, players must compete in at least 50% of all matches and play at least 40% of all boards.

No-Shows and Substitutions

If needed, player substitutions are allowed. However, note that handicap will be affected. A substitute cannot be a member of another team. The event coordinator may be able to help find substitutes, but players are ultimately responsible for finding substitutes.

Unless otherwise posted, each scheduled session will begin at 7:00 pm according to the Bridge Studio clock. Four team members from each team must be present and ready to play at that time. A 5-minute grace period is allowed, after which a 3-IMP per minute penalty (starting from 7:00) will be applied to Games 1-3 and to the Total for any team with less than 4 members present and ready to play. If a team fails to have 4 members present and ready to play by 7:20, all Victory Points will be forfeit.

Prize Details

Prizes will be paid by check made payable to the team captain listed on the registration entry form. A minimum of $500 is guaranteed to be awarded for this event. Higher awards are possible with more participation:

Teams	Total Award	Place	% of Prize Pool
Up to 7	$500 or more	1st	65%
		2nd	25%
		Consolation	10%
8-11	$800 or more	1st	$500
		2nd	50% of remainder
		3rd	35% of remainder
		Consolation	15% of remainder
12-15	$1,100 or more	1st	$700
		2nd	50% of remainder
		3rd	35% of remainder
		Consolation	15% of remainder
16 +	$1,400 or more	1st	$1,000 (or 50%, if greater)
		2nd	50% of remainder
		3rd	25% of remainder
		4th	15% of remainder
		Consolation	10% of remainder

Entry Fee: $320 per team (equivalent to $40 per session). All 8 sessions are included. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required at registration, with the balance of the entry fee due at the start of the second scheduled session. The entry fee is non-refundable.

Event Coordinator & Director:

Chad Fisher
8804 Custer Trail
Kansas City, MO 64131

(816) 868-8843

Please call me if you have any questions. Team registration will be open until the beginning of the first session. Good luck!

Schedule:

Session No.	Date
1	June 16
2	June 23
3	June 30
4	Aug 4
5	Sept 8
6	Sept 29
7	Oct 13
Finals	Nov 10

These dates were selected to avoid conflicts with national, regional, and KC sectional tournaments, as well as local unit games. Remember that teams of up to 6 players can register, and that substitutes are allowed (see the section dealing with substitutes).