Before Event

Weeks before event

1. )  Hand out Battle Card Keys 2 weeks prior to event

2.)  Recruit Referees 8 REFEREES (Needed Opening Rounds) + 2 Official Number Battle Referees + Tournament Director

3.)  Gym or Large space needs to be reserved and secured for day of event.  Gather at least one large screen timer (Gym Score Clock) and eight timers/stop watches.

4.)  Pre-register contestants.  3rd-6th Grade Contestants

Day before event

1.)  Set up gym with fan viewing area and 8 competition tables (student desks will work)

2.)  Depending on number of registrants, "Day of" registration can take place at a separate table near entrance or at competition tables. 

Day of Event

Sample Schedule:

7:45 am - Volunteers arrive
8:00 am - Day of Event Registration and Seeding tables are ready to accept registrants.   
8:45 am Registration Closes

8:45-9:00 am  -  Seeding Complete and brackets set

  • Based on seeding there will be 3 Divisions.  Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3.

  • Seeding One deck shuffled.

  • Two cards at a time are place face up, contestant shouts product.  If incorrect, cards stay on table until contestant gets it correct or passes.  

  • If contestant passes, he/she will receive a 9 second penalty for each passed pair. 

  • Shortest time gets best seed. Top 16 seeds get in Division 1, Next 16 get Division 2, Bottom 16 or any of those over 3 minutes 30 seconds in the seeding round will enter a lottery for seeds in Division 3.  This is to be done to protect the identity of the slowest contestants.

9:00  am Rules Explanation to entire group/gym

  • Shake hands before and after each competition

  • General Engagement Tourney is Double Elimination

  • 5 Minute Game Time Limits.

  • "Cheat sheet" can be used.

  • Contestants simultaneously chant "1, 2, 3" and then flip card over to start each hand.  

  • Contestants judge their own hands.  If a hand is won and opponent acknowledges, the contestant can take the two cards (hand) and place at the bottom of his/her pile.  Calls must be clear.  Rushed inaudible answers are unaccepatable.

  • Judges do not intervene unless there is a delay of game or contestant challenges.

  • One challenge per game.  If challenge is successful, contestant gets another challenge

  • Delay of game warning.  Hands should take no more than ten seconds from start of one to start of next.  Second delay of game disqualifies competitor

  • Protest heard by Tournament Director Decided on Spot

9:05am Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge of Sportsmanship and Competition.
9:10 ROUND 1 (D3 Games #1-8)
9:20 ROUND 1 (D2 Games #1-8)
9:30 ROUND 1 (D1 Games #1-8)
9:40 ROUND 2 (D3 Games #13-16) + (D3 Games #9-12)
9:50 ROUND 2 (D2 Games #13-16) + (D2 Games #9-12)
10:00 ROUND 2 (D1 Games #13-16) + (D1 Games #9-12)
10:10 ROUND 3 (D3 Games #17-20) + (D2 Games #17-20)
10:20 ROUND 3 (D1 Games #17-20) + (D1 Games #21-22) 
10:30 ROUND 3 (D3 Games #21-22) + (D2 Games #21-22) 
10:40 ROUND 4 (D3 Games #23-24) + (D2 Games #23-24) + (D1 Games #23-24) + (D3 Games #27) + (D2 Games #27)
10:50  ROUND 4 (D1 Games #27) + ROUND 5 (D3 Games #25-26)+ (D2 Games #25-26)+ (D1 Games #25-26)
11:00  ROUND 6 (D1 Games #28) + (D2 Games #28) + (D3 Games #28)
11:10  ROUND 8 Game #29 D1, D2, D3
11:20  CHA

General Engagement III

Battle for Engagement

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