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<div style="border:2px solid #ed1c24; padding:6px; border-radius:6px; text-align:center;"><strong>BRACKET FORMAT: 3.0 - 4.5 EVENTS
• Pool Play to Single Elimination
• Gold medal match will be best of 3
<div style="border:2px solid #ed1c24; padding:6px; border-radius:6px; text-align:center;"><strong>BRACKET FORMAT: MONEYBALL EVENTS
• Double Elimination Bracket w/ comeback
• Winners Bracket: 2/3 to 11
• Consolation Bracket: 1 to 15
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<h3 style="background-color:#ed1c24; color:white; padding:6px; border-radius:4px; box-shadow:0px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); text-align:center;"><strong>📊 DUPR RATINGS</strong></h3>
We use DUPR to ensure fair and competitive play. Players are required to register for the division that matches their verified DUPR rating. The tournament director reserves the right to move players who are registered incorrectly, and all scores will be submitted to DUPR.
<div style="border:2px solid #ed1c24; padding:6px; border-radius:6px; text-align:center;"><strong>BRACKET GUIDELINES
• 3.0 Bracket: 3.000–3.499
• 3.5 Bracket: 3.500–3.999
• 4.0 Bracket: 4.000–4.499
• 4.5 Bracket: 4.500–4.999
<div style="border:2px solid #ed1c24; padding:6px; border-radius:6px; text-align:center;"><strong>ACCURACY & ELIGIBILITY
• Self-entered DUPR matches will be reviewed to prevent manipulation.
• If a player’s DUPR accuracy is below 60%, their placement may be adjusted at the director’s discretion.
• The DUPR rating at the time of registration determines eligibility.
<div style="border:2px solid #ed1c24; padding:6px; border-radius:6px; text-align:center;"><strong>PLAYER ADJUSTMENTS
• If you register outside your rating, you will be moved automatically.
• If you are moved to your correct bracket and then withdraw, no refund will be issued.
<div style="border:2px solid #ed1c24; padding:6px; border-radius:6px; text-align:center;"><strong>ADDITIONAL NOTES
• Divisions with no early signups may be removed without notice — register early.
• The director may remove players found violating rules, including forfeiting prizes if necessary.
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<h3 style="background-color:#ed1c24; color:white; padding:6px; border-radius:4px; box-shadow:0px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); text-align:center;"><strong>👥 DOUBLES REGISTRATION POLICY</strong></h3>
If you register for a doubles event, your partner must register within 7 days of your registration.
• If they fail to register within 7 days, you will be moved to the waitlist.
• Your spot in the main event is not reserved.
• Once both players are fully registered and paid, you will be returned to the main draw if space is available.
• If the event fills in the meantime, you will remain on the waitlist until a spot opens.
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<h3 style="background-color:#ed1c24; color:white; padding:6px; border-radius:4px; box-shadow:0px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); text-align:center;"><strong>🔁 SUBSTITUTION POLICY</strong></h3>
Substitutions are allowed but must follow official procedures. Registration spots cannot simply be handed to another player.
• Registrations are non-transferable; you cannot give your spot directly to another player
• The substitute must pay the required administrative/system fees
• The substitute does not pay the full tournament price
• All substitution requests must go through the Tournament Director
