Rules

A lot of the rules will be the same as last year. There may be some minor tweaking over the next couple of days but for the most part this will be it. If you have any comments or ideas let me know, I'll consider anything.

Case Race
All team members work together to finish their case of beer the fastest. Each team has the option of moving their beer from cans to a regulation cup. No beer bonging, shot gunning, etc. allowed. There is a 40 minute time limit for the case race.

Beer Bong
A team lines up. Each team member prepares a beer bong. Stop watch is started and the 1st player bongs a beer. When beer is finished a referee will signal player 2 to begin his/her beer bong. This continues until last player is finished bonging his/her beer and the stop watch is stopped. Fastest time wins. If an excessive amount of beer is spilled the player will need to bong a new beer. It is up to the referee's discretion to determine just what an excessive amount is.
*If hygiene is a concern, a team may bring their own beer bongs.

Bean Bags
Each team member participates. Players A,B,C,D. Players A&B will throw until 10 pts are earned. If you score 10 points in the middle of the round continue to play until round is over. Players C and D will begin at start of next round. Once players A&B score 10 points, players C&D substitute in and play the remainder of the game. 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 the 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, 21-0, every player on loosing team must slam a beer.

Baseball
This is a single elimination tournament competition. Three innings will be played for each round. At the end of three innings the team with the most runs scored moves onto the next round. Four glasses are in a line, stacked back to 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 an out. 3 outs and it's the other team's turn to bat. So three misses = your batting is over. 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.

There is a 7 run mercy rule in effect.

*There was some confusion last year about how close to the cups you are able to bounce your quarter. There will be a white board on the table. The quarter must be bounced off of this board.

Try to keep track of the quarters. I need them back for parking meters :)

Flip Cup
This is a round robin tournament style competition. A team wins each round by winning best of five. Each set of teams will decided how they would like to start the game. Ex/tap, table, drink or whatever. Fill the cups however high you would normally fill them. Don't skimp, another team can call you out on this. Let's say around 1 inches.

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. 4 beers per team per round. 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'. If all four players on Team A sink their balls in a row (which means over the course of two turns) All four balls are sent back and they get another throw.

Your hand can not cross the front of your pyramid. You can shoot from an angle but your hand still can't clear that imaginary line.

*I remember arguments starting over beer pong last year, but I can't remember what they were about. Anyone want to remind me so I can address the issues before Saturday?

Team Relay
Event 1: Puzzle Master
Drink a beer then assemble the puzzle at your station. When puzzle is completed run to station #2 and tag your teammate. Once teammate is tagged wait at station 4.
Event 2: Bat Spins
Once Olympian A tags you, drink your beer. Then spin around the bat 7 times, run and tag Olympians C&D. Wait at station 4
Event 3: Wheelbarrow
Once tagged by Olympian C drink your beers. Begin a human wheelbarrow race to the final station.
Event 4: Team Building
Once all four teammates are assembled drink remaining four beers. If a significant amount of beer is spilled (again, up to the referees discretion) you will have to re pour and drink again.

Team with the fastest time wins.

Boat Races
Two teams line up across from each other. Each player has beer poured into 2 cups. Players A start by drinking first cup. When Players A are finished, Players B begin drinking one of their cups. When Players B are finished, Players C drink one of their cups. Players D (the anchors) drinks both of their cups once Players C are finished with their first beer. After Players D drink both cups, Players C finishes the second cup, then Players B, then Players A. The first team to have all of their beer finished wins.

Teams decide how they want to begin the game. Same as Flip Cup, above.

Each team will use a total of 5 beers for the boat race. That means 1/2 beer per cup.

This video should help clarify any questions.
You will be able to stand at the Olympics and the anchors are only required to drink 2 beers.




*In this video notice how the anchor on the left struggles with his second beer. His teammate comes to his rescue and drinks both his and the anchor's second beer. This is not going to fly at the Olympics. Strategize before deciding on your anchor. If he/she is having a hard time finishing, tough. Your team will just have to wait it out.

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, fewer points will be awarded for each event.

Limbo
Don't knock over the limbo stick. First person to knock it over is out, until only one ultimate limboer remains. We all know how this works, right? Points are awarded in order of elimination.
If you knock the stick over the remaining players (or at least one player) must be able to clear the stick in order for you to be eliminated.

Twister
Last player upright wins. Points will be awarded in order of falls. One team member from each team participates. No shoving allowed.

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 position.
The winning player must assemble the game for the next group up.
*If the loser wants to help that would be great, otherwise you can go off and lick your wounds.

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.