Friday

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Check-in, tournament draw, and practice with tournament discs

  • Save time Saturday morning by picking up your Player ID Badge on Friday
  • Any teams who do not draw their bracket placement by 6PM Friday will have their line number drawn for them

6:00 PM – Midnight: Courts open to public

Saturday

7:00 AM – 7:20 AM: Check-in (express check-in for teams who picked up their Player ID Badges on Friday)
7:25 AM – 7:35 AM: Opening remarks
7:40 AM: Begin Round of 64 Matches

  • Since there are only 10 courts available, only 20 teams can play at a time. There will be no scheduled lunch breaks but you can expect at least 1 hour of downtime between matches

1:30 PM: Last call for Round of 32 matches

2:30 PM: Exit Palms for after party

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM: After party at Zombie Hut featuring pizza sponsored by Williamsburg Pizza for all players and volunteers

The goal for Day 1 is to have everyone play two matches but it may happen that a few teams will have to wait for Day 2 to play their second match depending on how quickly matches are completed.

Sunday

8:00 AM: Doors Open (Teams still competing must check in by 8:20 AM)

8:30 AM: Remaining Round of 32 matches and Round of 16 matches begin
10:45 AM: Quarterfinal matches begin (main and consolation)
12:00 PM: Speed Shuffle Tournament for anyone not in the semi finals (champion receives a $100 gift card to Allen Shuffleboard)
1:30 PM: Semi-finals (main and consolation)
2:45 PM: Consolation finals & 3rd place matches
4:00 PM: Main finals
5:00 PM: Awards ceremony

Tournament draw and practice
  • Royal Palms will open at 1:00 PM for tournament players. Tournament discs will be available for practice from 1:00 – 6:00 PM.
  • At 6:00 PM, the tournament discs will be put away but you are welcome to continue playing at the Palms while courts are available. It will be open to the general public so availability is dependent on walk-ins that evening, and you must join the public queue. Make some new friends and team up on the courts!
  • When you arrive, check in at the front desk, pick up your name badge provided by our sponsor, Billy’s Badges, and draw your spot in the tournament.
  • Tournament draw closes at 6:00PM. Don’t worry if you miss the draw or check in — NYSA will randomly draw on your behalf and you may pick up your badge during check-in Saturday morning.
  • The draw will be updated throughout the tournament. Check back here during the tournament for the link.
Spectator Info
  • The tournament is open to the public and spectators are welcome! Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club is a 21+ venue.
Format
  • All matches are single, 16-frame games.
  • Teams change color after eight (8) frames.
  • Shooting order is Y-B-B-Y. Starting color is determined by Tournament Draw.
  • Each player is allowed eight (8) warm-up discs before frames one (1) and nine (9).
  • In the event of a tie, players remain on the same color and play two (2) additional frames. If still tied, players switch to their original colors (no practice shots) and play two (2) additional frames, continuing to switch colors and repeat 2 frames at time (to ensure each opponent receives a hammer) until the tie is broken. In this tiebreaker format, color order will be Yellow then Black every 2 frames.
  • Each Team is guaranteed at least two (2) matches:
    • Teams who win their first match advance to the Main Bracket.
    • Teams who lose their first match advance to the Consolation Bracket.
    • Any loss thereafter results in elimination.
Rules and Etiquette
  • The tournament will follow NYSA’s Rules of Play which can be found here. Please note:
    • No coaching is allowed! Any remarks or motions to a teammate that indicates coaching is prohibited. Do not ask anyone on or off the court for advice.
    • You may walk to the other side of the court to inspect a disc, but you may not confer with your teammate during this time.
    • Try to clear without interfering with other matches.
    • Be aware of your surroundings and be prepared to stop a disc from ricocheting back onto the court or onto other courts.
  • Remain focused on the game while your partner is shooting. You are not required to be seated during your partner’s frames, but be sure not to cause any distractions.
Prize Payouts
  • Main
    • 1st – $400
    • 2nd – $350
    • 3rd – $300
    • 4th – $250
  • Consolation
    • 1st – $250
    • 2nd – $200
    • 3rd – $150
    • 4th – $100
Shirts and Pins
  • If you pre-ordered a tournament shirt and pin, pick up from the merch table on Friday afternoon or during the tournament.
  • We will also have limited quantities to sell throughout the weekend.
Refreshments
  • Coffee will be provided by our sponsor Principles GI Coffee House
  • Bagels will also be available for breakfast on Saturday
  • A variety of snacks and beverages will be provided by NYSA and our sponsors. Water refill stations will be available, reusable water bottles are encouraged!
  • Lunch will not be provided: Please plan to bring lunch or grab it between matches. The brand new Royal Palms kitchen will open at noon both days! Outside food will be allowed before noon.
  • Our local guide, crowd-sourced from our Brooklyn community, provides many places to eat and drink, plus things to do.
  • The Royal Palms bar, which features a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, will open at 12:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday
About the Competitors
  • NYSA is proud to host 128 competitors from eight states and two countries: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Rhode Island, Washington DC, and Norway!

    We couldn’t do any of this without the support of Royal Palms! Help show our gratitude to the club and staff by being kind and respectful.

    A huge thank you to NYSA member and artist Jimmy Orchard-Hays for designing our tournament logo!

    Thank you also to our many volunteers who are helping us run this tournament — NYSA members, Royal Palms league players, and friends who are generously sharing their time and love for the game with us. If you need anything throughout the tournament, look for a volunteer in a yellow shirt.

    We couldn’t do any of this without our sponsors: Allen Shuffleboard, Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, 499 President, Wonder, Principles GI Coffee House, Williamsburg Pizza, Zombie Hut, Billy’s Badges, Signarama Kenilworth, Masterworks by Simone and Co, North Fork Chips, and Bobo’s Oat Bars.