Friday Night

Well it's the night before our big day. Hopefully everyone is busy carbo-loading then turning in for a full night's sleep. As Sergei Bubka, Ukrainian pole vaulter in the 1988 Summer Olympics, said, "The Olympics are always a special competition. It is very difficult to predict what will happen". I know we have all been training hard almost half our lives for this day and I just want to wish everyone luck. There might be favorites heading into tomorrow, but you never know what the day will bring. And remember, "the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing is life is not conquering but fighting well". If those words are good enough for Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, they are most certainly good enough for us. So let's get out there and give it our best!

Event Schedule

Opening ceremony 12:00 pm, followed directly by case race. After case race is finished players will compete in their individual events. Next comes flippie cup and beer pong tournaments. When your team isn't competing in either tournament please complete the beer bong relay and bean bags. Baseball will be played after flippie cup and beer pong are over. Finishing the day is the 4x4 relay.

Boycott!

Bad business award of the week goes to Consumer Liquors on Plainfield Road. Last weekend I placed an order for a 1/2 barrel of Michelob Golden Light. 'No problem' I was told. 'Sure Friday pick-up is fine'. Cut to this a.m. when my dad was nice enough to go pick it up and was told 'we weren't able to get that in stock. Sorry. Nothing we can do about it'.
Despite the fact that I called almost a week in advance and despite the fact that on Tuesday night I personally went in there and checked on everything they didn't even bother to call us. When I called the manager after my dad got home, he was completely rude, uncaring and unhelpful. He told me it was my fault I didn't leave a number (even though my dad has been getting his kegs there for 20+ years and they most certainly have our number on file and didn't bother to ask for it when I called). I asked him if personal visits don't count as a time to notify a costumer that they aren't going to fill your order and he responded that this wasn't his problem.
After a phone call to the owner of all the Consumer Liquors, we are getting cases of Mich. Golden to replace the keg that they screwed up. So that means no keg for Beer Olympics. Don't blame me, it's that asshole on Plainfield rd.
The funniest thing is that this morning as I was frantically calling every liquor store in the area looking for a keg, they all immediately told me that it was impossible to get this type of keg, their distributors don't even carry it. Even the other Consumer Liquors knew this fact without even having to check. So not only is the Consumer's on Plainfield run by a HUGE jerk, he's also an idiot that doesn't know how to do his job.

*my mom apparently thought that I wasn't being effective and that if the manager spoke with an 'adult' (her word, not mine) he would be more helpful. She came off the phone literally upset after talking with him and was stupefied by his idea of how to run a business.

**if anyone knows this man, tell him that I think he is a big looser and needs a new job.

Brrrrrr

It's going to be pretty cold Saturday. Make sure to dress appropriate for outdoor competition. That being said, you still have to dress in your team colors or your team will have 5 points deducted.

Game Changes

With only 8 teams a couple of games have changed:
Twister is now taking place over the course of two games with four contestants each.
Horse is also taking place over the course of two games with four contestants each.
Baseball is going to be a single elimination tournament. 3 innings per game.



Flippie Cup and Beer Pong have now turned into double elimination tournaments. There is also a new point system attached.




*More teams end up earning more points now than in the original 10 player tournament


Some event point systems have been altered. I encourage everyone to check out the post entitled 'point system' (actually it might not be a bad idea to read over all of the posts concerning actual events. Minor changes have been made throughout the week).

I'm also removing keg toss from the tie breaker. I want to get my deposit back.

Final Roster

The Beer Olympics is down to 8 teams. This is going to be the final number. If you back out now I'm going to have to kill you.

• Canada Katie, Lindsey, Ryan, Tommy
• Germany Brian, Christina, Jeff, Julie
• Iceland Billy, Grant, Lauren, Rachel
• Ireland Andrea, Jenna, Matt, Nut
• Jamaica Donna, Joe, Kaitlynn, Scott
  
• Madagascar Ashley, Beavers, Steve, Tom
  
• Russia Aliyah, Leslie, Nick, Ryan
  
• United States Brian, Katie, Missy, Tom

*everything was planned for ten teams, so if anyone has eight people dying to participate they can join, otherwise registration is closed.

**the budget was also planned for ten teams, so don't expect $300 prize money. I'm still trying to keep it as big as possible.

Lots of New Posts Tonight

All along I've been saying that you need to dress in your country colors or wear an outfit that represents your country; traditional dress. If you don't do this your team is going to loose 5 points.

IMPossible New Event

NO TRIVIA AT BEER OLYMPICS
TRIVIA DEFEATED 3-2

There is some desire to add a trivia event to the Olympics. I'm giving everyone 24 hours from the time of this post to either leave a comment or send me an e-mail telling me your preference; to have the event or not.
The rules are as follows:
Each team grabs a random sheet of paper with 6 questions from Trivial Pursuit. Team has two minutes to answer the questions. After the 2 minutes the team with the most correct answers advances to the next round.
A judge is going to randomly prepare the questions.

The point system will be as follows.
1st place = 5pts.
2nd place = 4pts.
3rd place = 3pts.
4th place = 2pts.
5th place = 1pt.

My posistion is neutral.

Uncomfortable Subjects...

Some participants have raised 'the vomit question'. Here's the deal:
Puke & Rally = Thumbs Up
Puke & Pass Out = Thumbs Down
If you happen to get sick you have 15 minutes after you finish to get back into the competitions. If you can't make it back in 15 minutes your team will be penalized for all of the events you miss.
The penalizations are as follows:

Beer Bong, 4x4 Relay
For every player not able to compete 30 seconds will be added to teams final time. A player from your team must compete twice to make up for your absence.

Individual Events
If you are passed out while your individual event is taking place you get a scratch

Bean Bags
This is going to be a little wordy: If you can't participate your bags can't be thrown. So Team USA has players A,B,C,D and player C is passed out. This means that Round 1 players A & B throw all four bags. Round 2 player D throws two bags. For the rest of the game player D only throws 2 bags. Got it?

Baseball
For every player that is passed out for baseball their team misses an inning of batting.

Flippie Cup & Beer Pong
Your team is eliminated.

Post Changes

I have changed a few of the posts, specifically regarding tie breaker, case race, baseball. Small rules may be changed before the Olympics, so check over the posts from time to time. If there are any major changes I will be sure to make a separate post.

Point System

No thought whatsoever has gone into my method of awarding points. Hopefully there aren't any major problems. Here we go.

Individual events
Loose Case Race
Loose Case Race is a timed event.

1. 7 pts
2. 5 pts
3. 4 pts
4. 3 pts
5. 2 pts
6. 1 pt
7. no points awarded for bottom 2 teams
   

Jenga
Jenga is going to be played one on one. Winner gets 5 points. Looser gets 0.

Twister
2 games of 4 persons. Last person standing = 5 points. 2nd to last person standing = 3 points. 3rd place = 1 point.

HORSE
2 games of Horse, divided into groups of 4, will be taking place. Winner = 5 points. Runner up = 3 points. Runner's runner up (3rd place) = 1 point.

Team events
Bean Bags
Winning team is awarded the difference of the scores. So if the final score is Armenia 21 and Ecuador 16. Armenia is awarded 5 points. Ecuador is awarded 0 points. This event has a potential of 11 points awarded (Points awarded maxes out at 11. Let me be clear, if you win 21 - 3 you still only get 11 points).

Baseball
Single elimination tournament. Games are three innings each. Team with the most runs after 3 innings moves on to next round.



Beer Bong Relay and 4x4 Relay
Both are timed events.

1. 12 pts
2. 10 pts
3. 8 pts
4. 6 pts
5. 4 pts
6. 2 pts
7. 0 pts for bottom 2 teams
   

Case Race
Case Race is a timed event.

1. 16 pts
2. 14 pts
3. 12 pts
4. 9 pts
5. 8 pts
6. 7 pts
7. 6 pts
8. If you finish all 24 cans you will be awarded 3 points, if not, 0 points.
   

Beer Pong and Flippie Cup Tournaments
Double elimination tournament. Every game won in winner's bracket = 4 points. Every game won in loser's bracket = 2 points.

Olympic Events

There are 11 events at the Olympics. Each player will be participating in 8 events. I will post scoring to these events tomorrow. The order in which each team participates in these events, and who their opponents are will be determined at the lottery which starts 45 minutes before the Olympics.
The case race will start the Olympics off. The 4x4 relay will take place towards the end of the day, other than that, the games will be played throughout the day.

Team Events

There are seven team events at the Olympics.

Case Race
All team members work together to finish their case of beer the fastest. Each team member must drink at least 3 beers or the team is disqualified from event. Each team has the option of moving their beer from cans to a regulation cup. No beer bonging, shot gunning, etc. allowed.

Beer Bong Relay
Each team lines up. 1st player bongs a beer. When beer is finished player passes bong to next in line who then bongs his or her own beer. This continues until last player is finished bonging his/her beer. Fastest time wins. A referee will fill all beer bongs and will record time. If an excessive amount of beer is spilled the player will need to bong a new beer. It is up to the referees discretion to determine just what an excessive amount is.
*If hygiene is a concern, a team may bring their own beer bong.

Bean Bags
Each team member participates. Players A,B,C,D. 1st round, players A&B throw. 2nd round, players C&D throw. 3rd round, A&B throw. 4th round, C&D throw. This pattern continues until game is finished. 1st team to score 21 points wins. At the end of each round, the team that does not score must drink the number of points scored.
ex/ Team 1 gets 4 bags on board. Team 2 sinks 1 bag and misses board with remaining 3 bags. Team 1 scored 1 point for this round, so everyone on Team 2 must take one drink.

In the event of a shut out, 11-0, every player on loosing team must slam a beer.

Baseball
This is a single elimination tournament compitition. At the end of three innings the team with the most runs scored moves onto the next round. Four glasses are in a line, largest glass in back. The glasses represent baseball hits (closest = single, farthest = home run, 2 middle glasses = double & triple respectively). The 'single' glass has least amount of beer while the 'home run' has the most beer. Each team tries to bounce a quarter into one of the filled glasses. If a quarter goes in a glass the opposing team must drink that glass and all the glasses below it. All glasses must be finished and are immediately refilled before next batter throws his/her quarter. Each glass will be marked with a fill line. People on each team need to establish a batting order and stick to it when shooting their quarters. If someone misses a glass that counts as a strike. 3 strikes = 1 out. 3 outs and it's the other team's turn to bat. So nine misses = your batting is over( Meaning if I have 1 out, 2 strikes and no runners on then hit a double, I now have 1 out, 2 strikes a runner on 2nd. Your strikes aren't eliminated with hits.). This goes on for three innings. Scoring is simple, runs are driven in by teammates forcing them in with numerous hits (i.e. a single followed by a triple scores a run). When the game has finished, runs are tallied and loosing team has to drink all the cups one more time.
*I tried a trial game of baseball Saturday night and a nine inning game would take 7 hours. There will only be 3 innings.

Flippie Cup
This is a double elimination tournament style competition. Team moves to next round by winning best of 5.

Beer Pong
This is a double elimination tournament style competition. Players A, B, C, D. 1st round players A&B throw. 2nd round players C&D throw. This pattern continues until game is finished. Cups must be filled 1/2 way. 2 re racks per game. If ball is bounced in, 2 cups are eliminated (but opposing team can knock ball away). If both players sink they get to throw again. No 'fingering' or 'blowing'.

4x4 Relay
Event 1: The Waitress
Olympian A drinks a beer then pours a full glass of beer and runs/walks to station #2 carrying the glass on a tray. If beer is spilled out (glass will be marked with a line) Olympian must start over. Once beer is passed off wait at station 4.
Event 2: Puzzle Master
When Olympian A arrives with your beer, drink it. Then assemble the puzzle at your station. When puzzle is completed run to station #3 and tag your teammate. Once teammate is tagged wait at station 4.
Event 3: Bat Spins
Once Olympian B tags you, drink your beer. Then spin around the bat 7 times, run to tree, grab blindfold, run to station 4 and tie blindfold over Olympian D's eyes.
Event 4: Treasure Hunt
Once Olympian D has been blindfolded, his/her teammates will lead, by voice, to the hidden beer in the front yard. Once hidden beer is found, remove your blindfold and drink beer.
Team with the fastest time wins. A referee will hide the beer.

Individual Events

Four individual events will be taking place this year. These events must be divided evenly between teammates. One team member for each event. Due to the fact that these are individual events, less points will be awarded for each event.

Loose Case Race
One team member must carry 24 loose cans of beer from point A to point B. The cans are full. All team members may help load and unload. Cans may be carried in arms, hands, and clothes only. No accessories (backpacks, purses, etc.) allowed. Fastest time wins event.

Twister
Last player upright wins. Points will be awarded in order of falls. One team member from each team participates.

Jenga
One player from each team competes. Each team takes turns removing pieces. Player that does not knock over blocks wins. Only one hand may be used during each turn. It is OK to nudge pieces, checking if it is loose, but if it moves you must move it back to it's original posistion.

Horse
One player from each team competes. Drinking can be incorporated into called shots. Points will be awarded in the order players are eliminated. My basketball hoop is crooked, just to let you all know.

Tie Breaker

In the event of a tie at the end of all events, all teams with the highest points will compete in the following tie breaker.

Beer Can Pyramid
The teams tied for first place will build a pyramid out of empty beer cans. Each team member takes turns adding empty cans to their pyramid. The team with the first pyramid to fall over looses.

Public Service Announcement

Everyone might want to seriously consider arranging rides home with someone who isn't competing Saturday. I don't want to say we are going to be too drunk to drive, but 'we are going to be too drunk to drive'. If any of you have any doubts about the dangers of drunk driving, hopefully this video will set you straight.


You Drink + You Drive = You Loose

Forecast

Disregard this post. The forecast has gotten much, much worse.

The first forecasts for Saturday are up and weather.com is predicting a pretty alright day. Cloudy and 48 doesn't sound too bad for November 15. Remember, the Olympics will be taking place rain or shine, so have your umbrellas and galoshes out just in case.

Olympic Events

Hello Olympians! I am putting the final touches on the events for next Saturday. If anyone has any last minute event suggestions I would be more than happy to listen. Just leave them in the comment box below.

To All Male Participants:

I came across this ad on Craig's List and thought it may be of some interest.

Map of Events

Here is a map of event locations. Please note the high level of artistic skill.
Ignore the black blob by the tree.

Registration Deadline

All Olympians please remember that you need to be officially registered by this Sunday, November 9. Registration means that I have the official team roster (last minute changes will be accommodated), team country of origin, and a $20 down payment. If a team has all of their money turned in by Sunday they will receive 5 extra points for the Olympics. 5 points is going to be the equivalent of winning certain events, so this is not insignificant.

Complete Teams

Here are the following 4 person teams that have submitted their country. If you don't see your name I am missing information.

• Canada Katie, Lindsey, Ryan, Tommy
• Germany Brian, Christine, Jeff, Julie
• Iceland Billy, Grant, Lauren, Rachel
• Ireland Andrea, Jenna, Matt, Nut
• Jamaica Donna, Joe, Kaitlyn, Scott
  
• Madagascar Ashley, Beavers, Steve, Tom
  
• Russia Aliyah, Leslie, Nick, Ryan
  
• United States Brian, Katie, Missy, Tom
  

I was a little bored

Rather than send out lots of e-mails, this is now the one stop blog for Beer Olympic info. Do me a favor and spread the link around so people know what's up. I don't really know what I'm doing with this whole blogging thing but I'm hoping people will be able to post comments with their suggestions. Remember to keep criticisms to a minimum. It shouldn't be that hard, I usually only have good ideas.

If you need to get a hold of me, e-mail at beerolympicsjoliet@gmail.com

~Katie