So here is the info i gathered about the sweet 7. first tourny will be the weekend after the first NWPS. down at battle ground. As of now we are all classified as rookies in the sweet 7.
275 for team to enter so split btw 7 guys is about 40 bucks a person.
We need to get a tryout scedualed ASAP so we can get 2-3 guys on our squad and get them ready for the tournys.
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"SWEET 7" 2007 Tournament Series
Sweet it is. This is a cash 7 man series with payouts at each event as well as a series payout.
Open and Rookie divisions. No Pro players.
Entry Fee - Open = $350, Rookie = $275.
50% of entry for each division to go to the event payout at 50% for 1st, 30% for 2nd and 20% for 3rd for each respective divisions.
25% of entry for each division to go to the series payout. Series payout will be: 1st Place = 60%, 2nd Place = 25%, 3rd Place 15%.
The last 25% of the entries goes to BGP for event support services and facility development. We are still on track in our planning to provide a top quality tournament facility for the players.
This will be a field paint only series.
Air will be $10 per player and will be collected at the event.
The series will be played on regulation 7 man size fields, 100' x 180'.
EVENT DATES 2007:
Event #1 - February 24, 2007
Event #2 - April 14, 2007
Event #3 - June 16, 2007
Event #4 - July 28, 2007
Event #5 - September 22, 2007
Events #1 & 2 dates are now locked in. Events #3 5 are tentative until the NPPL firms up its schedule.
Battle Ground Paintball
Sweet 7 2007 Series
Rules and Information
Registration:
Registration may be by mail along with entry fee payment by money order or check. Registration may also be by fax (360)666-0531 or email to
Gary@battlegroundpaintball.com. Payment may also be by Visa or MasterCard by phone. (360)687-8804 Registration must be received by the Monday before the event unless the registration cut off date has been extended. Paint is ordered for each event on the Tuesday before the event.
Entry Fee:
Rookie - $275
Open - $350
50% of entry for each division to go to the event payout at 50% for 1st, 30% for 2nd and 20% for 3rd for each division respectively.
25% of entry for each division to go to the series payout. Series payout will be: 1st Place = 60%, 2nd Place = 25%, 3rd Place 15% for each division respectively.
Series Points:
Series points will be awarded based on 10 points maximum for the event for each division.
Example: Rookie Division
1st Place = 10 points
2nd Place = 9 points
3rd Place = 8 points
etc.
o The same applies for the Open division.
Paint:
The Sweet 7 is event paint only. Paint must be purchased at the event and used for that event only. Paint can not be carried to the next event. Any player found using non-event paint will cause their team to be disqualified from the event with no refund.
All paint sales are final. No returns allowed except for damaged paint. When returning paint because of damage the entire case of unopened bags must be returned. Check all your paint before you open the first bag. Oils in the bag are used to keep the paint in condition and is not reason for return.
Games:
7 man format.
Games will be played on standard size 7 man fields. 100 x 180
Games will be 7 minutes in length with a 10 second silent start.
Game schedule format will be a single or double round robin preliminary and may include semi finals and finals. The event preliminary schedule will be included in the team packet which will be available at the registration table the morning of the event.
NPPL game rules apply. Ignorance of the rules or tournament format shall not affect the assessment of penalties.
Markers:
Semi auto only.
RAMPING NOT ALLOWED . Any marker found on the playing field to be in other than semi auto firing mode will cause that team to forfeit all points for that game for the first offense. A second offense will cause the team to forfeit all points for that game and for the event accumulated up to that game. A third offense during that or any other Sweet 7 event will cause the team to forfeit all series points up to that game.
Rosters:
Rookie players may not have played in any national tournament; PSP, NPPL, NXL, etc. prior to January 1, 2007. Rookie players may not have played in any XPSL, PSP or NPPL above rookie. Rookie teams will be allowed 1 Open player.
Open players may not have rostered in any NPPL or NXL Pro division or PSP/X-Ball Open Class in the past 2 years.
A player may not be on more than one roster per event, and a player cannot change rosters during an event. 7-player teams may have up to 10 players on a roster and may field a maximum of 7 players in a game.
Sweet 7 Team Roster Forms must be filled out with each players name and rank and turned in at the Registration table prior to the start of the games. Air fills will not be allowed until the Rosters are turned in, air fees are paid and wrist bands are issued and placed on the players wrist. The form may be downloaded from the Download page or picked up at the registration table along with the team packet.
Waivers
Waivers must be filled out (legibly and completely) and handed in to BGP staff at the Registration table before playing your first game. Failure to turn in waivers will result in zero points for all games played before the waivers are turned in to BGP staff. Waivers are available for download on the Download page. Please download the waiver, fill it out and bring it with you. Waivers for players under 18 must have a parents signature.
Day of Event:
Gate opens at 7AM - Team check in at Registration Table
Captains meeting at 8:15AM
First game starts at 9AM.
