Post by Eric Roussin on Jan 24, 2012 13:10:31 GMT -5
This June I'll be running a tournament at the Toronto Pro SuperShow -- a fitness expo similar to the Arnold Classic (but smaller).
The open event will feature only one open unlimited right hand class. A quintuple elimination format will be used, and there will be cash prizes to the top 25 finishers!
www.northeastboard.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=tourneys&thread=24011
A few extra details:
Every round, all pullers will be lined up by weight (heaviest to lightest). Pullers will be matched up with other pullers of similar weight, who have the same number of losses. If the pullers have faced each other in a previous round, they will pull different opponents who are the next closest in weight. I will do whatever I can to ensure pullers receive no more than a single bye during the tournament, and that as much as possible, pullers will not go against pullers they've already faced. However, due to the quintuple elimination format, there are bound to be some rematches, and it's even possible that some pullers will receive two byes. This occurrence is only likely if the number of entries is very high.
In this format, lighter competitive pullers have the potential to finish ahead of heavier pullers, as the heavier pullers pull first each round, and there's a possibility that they may burn themselves out.
We'll be running three tables at the same time.
Although the event is billed as a quintuple elimination event, playoffs will be run slightly differently. Once we have five pullers left, there will be one puller with no losses (Puller A) , one with one loss (Puller B), one with two losses (Puller C), one with three losses (Puller D), and one with four losses (Puller E). Puller E will first face off against Puller D. If Puller D wins, Puller E is eliminated. If Puller E wins, then they pull again, to determine who goes on. Regardless who wins, the winner goes on to pull Puller C. Once again, if Puller C wins, then the other puller (Puller D or E) is eliminated, even if he does not yet have five losses. Basically, the lower bracket puller only has one shot to beat the higher bracket puller, while the higher bracket puller always has two chances. This will help speed up the end, and is still relatively fair.
To provide an idea, I ran a simulation with 57 pullers. In this format, some pullers pulled 20 times.
If anyone has any specific questions about the event format, please let me know.
The Quebec Enduro Open which took place in 2010 was run in a very similar fashion. It was a lot of fun. If you really like to pull, this is a great event to attend!
The open event will feature only one open unlimited right hand class. A quintuple elimination format will be used, and there will be cash prizes to the top 25 finishers!
www.northeastboard.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=tourneys&thread=24011
A few extra details:
Every round, all pullers will be lined up by weight (heaviest to lightest). Pullers will be matched up with other pullers of similar weight, who have the same number of losses. If the pullers have faced each other in a previous round, they will pull different opponents who are the next closest in weight. I will do whatever I can to ensure pullers receive no more than a single bye during the tournament, and that as much as possible, pullers will not go against pullers they've already faced. However, due to the quintuple elimination format, there are bound to be some rematches, and it's even possible that some pullers will receive two byes. This occurrence is only likely if the number of entries is very high.
In this format, lighter competitive pullers have the potential to finish ahead of heavier pullers, as the heavier pullers pull first each round, and there's a possibility that they may burn themselves out.
We'll be running three tables at the same time.
Although the event is billed as a quintuple elimination event, playoffs will be run slightly differently. Once we have five pullers left, there will be one puller with no losses (Puller A) , one with one loss (Puller B), one with two losses (Puller C), one with three losses (Puller D), and one with four losses (Puller E). Puller E will first face off against Puller D. If Puller D wins, Puller E is eliminated. If Puller E wins, then they pull again, to determine who goes on. Regardless who wins, the winner goes on to pull Puller C. Once again, if Puller C wins, then the other puller (Puller D or E) is eliminated, even if he does not yet have five losses. Basically, the lower bracket puller only has one shot to beat the higher bracket puller, while the higher bracket puller always has two chances. This will help speed up the end, and is still relatively fair.
To provide an idea, I ran a simulation with 57 pullers. In this format, some pullers pulled 20 times.
If anyone has any specific questions about the event format, please let me know.
The Quebec Enduro Open which took place in 2010 was run in a very similar fashion. It was a lot of fun. If you really like to pull, this is a great event to attend!
