STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT

2000 Mississippi State Champs of Womens Doubles are pictured, Wendy Coose(left) & Kay Kirby, both are from Louisiana.

The Southern Foosball Program presents the 2003

MISSISSIPPI STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS OF FOOSBALL
The year 2003's Mississippi State Championships of foosball is planned for the weekend of August 8th, 9th, & 10th. The event is to be held at the Main Event Bar & Grill located at 4659 Hwy. 80, in Jackson, Mississippi. Prizes to be awarded during the event, along with cash, is estimated to value more than $3,000. Open Doubles is the main event of the weekend and all are welcome and invited to participate. Those that register for the open doubles event will then be qualified to enter and compete for state titles in the other specialty events that will be presented during the weekend. Players may register at anytime during the weekend for open doubles along with any other of the specialty events that they are qualified to play. The Program's Class-Point Ratings will be used to dictate a players eligibility when applicable, otherwise USTSA ratings will be observed. Unrated players will be allowed to enter and compete as rookie. If you would like to receive in the mail a paper version of this flyer, forward a note and your postal address to jenkins@hiwaay.net.
See the defending event champs:
[POSTER] [DEFENDING STATE CHAMPS]

EVENTS & PRIZE BREAKDOWN

	OPEN DOUBLES
1st -	$600 & Jackets
2nd -	$300
3rd -	$150
4th -	$80
	OPEN SINGLES	&	MIXED
1st -	Jackets &		Jacket &
2nd -	entries		entries
3rd -	payback		payback
	SEMI-PRO DOUBLES	&	SINGLES
1st -	Jackets &		Jacket &
2nd -	entries		entries
3rd -	payback		payback
	ROOKIE DOUBLES	&	SINGLES
1st -	Jackets		Jacket

OPEN DRAW FOR PARTNERS,
WOMENS DOUBLES &
3500pt. LIMITED DOUBLES

1st - 100%
2nd - payback of
3rd - $10 entry fees

FORWARD SHOOTOUT
GOALIE WARS

1st - 100%
2nd - payback of
3rd - $5 entry fees

ENTRY FEES PER PLAYER

	Rookie	/	Semi-Pro	/	Pro	/	Pro-Master
Open Doubles	....$20	/	....$30	/	....$35	/	....$40
Open Singles	....$10	/	....$15	/	....$20	/	....$20
Open Mixed	....$10	/	....$15	/	....$20	/	....$20
Womens Doubles	....$10	/	....$10	/	....$10	/	....$10
Semi Pro Doubles	....$10	/	....$15
Semi Pro Singles	....$10	/	....$15
Rookie Doubles	....$5
Rookie Singles	....$5

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY	7 PM	Forward Shoot-out
	8 PM	Open Draw
	10 PM	Rookie Singles
	1 AM	Last match called!
SATURDAY	1 PM	Semi Pro Doubles
		& Events Continue!
	3 PM	Open Singles
	5 PM	Rookie Doubles
	6 PM	Open Mixed Doubles
	8 PM	OPEN DOUBLES
	1 AM	Last match called!
SUNDAY	1 PM	Semi Pro Singles
		& Events Continue!
	2 PM	Womens Doubles
	3 PM	3500pt. Limited Doubles
	5 PM	Goalie Wars
	7 PM	*Amateur Doubles(Free entry)

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Open Doubles is the main event of the weekend and entry is required by all to be eligible to compete in any other event offered. Sorry, no exceptions!
A one-time table-use/administration fee of $25 will be required of all players entering an event and/or using the free-play foosball tables. Otherwise $15 per event. The tournament tables will be available forsale after the tournament, contact "Tornado of Alabama".
When applicable, the Programs' current Class-Point Ratings will be used to determine a player's eligibility to compete in the various events offered -including chart seeding; otherwise, USTSA ratings will be observed. New players, amateurs, and not-rated players will be eligible to compete as "rookie" (Class A/5, U.S.T.S.A. 1100 pts). "AA class" rookie players are eligible for rookie events; however, only one per team for rookie doubles. Same applies for "A class" SP's.
Official rules of the United States Table Soccer Association as well as those adopted by the Southern Foosball Program will be observed, and the tournament directors' decision on all matters is final! Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated!
First through third place achievement certificates, or possibly trophies, will be awarded in all events, as well as, to the top placing rookies open doubles & singles.
With satisfactory participation, customized State Championship Jackets will be awarded to the 1st place winners of the main event OD, and also to those winning OS, SS, SD, RS, RD, and to the female of Open Mixed Doubles. Five dollars per participant of the entry fee to these events could be held back to go towards the cost of the jackets. Winners are eligible for only one jacket representing all championship titles earned during the weekend of events. For any otherwise title holders interested, championship jackets are available for purchase.
Entry fee payback cash is awarded to the top-finishing rookie & semi pro teams in open doubles: $40 top-rookie cash & $60 top-semi pro cash.
Pay-outs are guaranteed by the Southern Foosball Program and will be paid in full according to the printed breakdown; however, events of less than 8-16 teams participation may/could be cancelled.
Registration and sign-up begins 30 minutes before an event is scheduled to begin and will close no sooner than 15 minutes past. Don't miss out!
Open event matches take priority over all other events, however, match coordination will be strictly the directors judgment.
For more information: Call or contact the Southern Foosball Program/Rodney Jenkins (256) 734-6349 between 8am & 9pm central time, or email anytime jenkins@hiwaay.net.
Additional amateur events, or women's events, can be created with interest and requests. Players listed in the Program's current Class ratings-B,C,D, or BEGinner class, will be eligible to compete for the "Amateur" state title. (only players with limited or no tournament experience will be eligible)

ABOUT THE HOST
The host facility is located at 4659 Highway 80, in Jackson. "Main Event Sports Bar & Grill" will have a wide variety of food, as well as, alcoholic beverages available during the tournament weekend.
The location is open everyday at 12:00 noon 'till late. The location offers billiards, along with all your favorite bar sports activities. And as mentioned, daily drink specials are available, as is, most of your favorite foods. Check it out! The phone number is (601)922-9987 --Questions about the state tournament should be directed to Rodney(256)734-6349.
Age 21 is required!
Directions:
* Travel Interstate 20 into Jackson. Exit at the Robinson Rd/Highway 18. Turn right and travel to the intersection of Robinson Road and Highway 80. Turn left, the business is approximately half mile on the left.
Hotel:
*Days Inn (601) 969-5511 - 2616 Hwy. 80 W. - off exit 42 B (Brand New!)
*Ramada Inn (601) 944-1150 - 1525 Ellis Ave. - off exit 42 B
*Sleep Inn (601) 354-3900 - 2620 Hwy. 80 W. - off exit 42 B
*Stonewall Jackson Motor Inn (601) 354-1653 - 1955 Hwy 80 W. - off exit 42 B
(Most Economical)

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Direct your questions or comments to the Southern Foosball Program/Rodney Jenkins at (256) 734-6349, or by email: jenkins@hiwaay.net.