Centurion BallOfSpray Cash Prize -The antidote to water ski tournaments that SUCK!

[Horton]

Many Ballers think that they are not good enough to be competitive at the Centurion BallOfSpray Cash Prize and that is a TOTAL misunderstanding of the format. These events are designed to give EVERYONE a chance to win. These events are designed to be fun for everyone and to be the antidote to water ski tournaments that SUCK.

 

Here is how it works:

If you are one of the best 16 skiers in the event you will end up in the Head to Head final and will compete for $3K in prize money. If you are one of those skiers you know how it works. Send me your entry.

 

If you are not one of the 16 top skiers - you will ski in a handicap final with $3k in prize money. A 22 off skier has as much more chance to win the handicap final as a 38 off skier. In the case of a 22 off skier vs a 38 off skier – the 22 off skier only has to run ¼ ball over their average to beat a 38 off skier who does the same.

 

Example: Your average is 78 balls (6 @ 22 off) and my average is 102 (6 @ 38 off*). If you run 1.25 at 28 off and I run 1 at 39 you beat me. There is a slight weighting in the tables so if skiers tie the skier with the higher average wins but not by much. (the original tables from last year had a different weighting – I have leveled it out a lot more)

 

A few more things about the handicap round. Chances are there will not be any skiers with an average into 38 in the handicap round. Skiers with lower averages generally have a better chance of busting out a big score and winning it all.

 

Official Rules Here

 

(*this is not my average at the moment but it is a nice round number for the example)

 

[RazorRoss3]

To add something to @Horton's comments about the handicap bracket, your placement in the handicap is not dependent on your raw score compared to anyone else. you could be at long line and beat out someone in blue line (me). the placement is determined by your raw score compared to your tournament average. this largely favors skiers with fewer tournament rounds under their belt since people who ski more tournaments have a higher 3 tournament average since they average the 3 best. so if you don't ski many tournaments and think you can show up and beat your tourney average by a few buoys you'll be in the money for sure. especially against me since my tournament best is 3@35, and my tournament average is 3@35 because in all 3 tournaments I skied last year I first set and then tied a new tournament best which is also 1.5 buoys short of my all time personal best.. so in other words the odds of me breaking my average by much are pretty damn slim. so show up, win money, laugh at Horton for any of the thousands of reasons he gives us to on a daily basis, and so on.

 

*I'm not currently registered but I'm 23, I have no money, and I literally don't know which of the 50 states I'll be living in by the time either of the upcoming events rolls around. as any of those variables become less preventive I will likely be sending in an entry.

[RichardDoane]

@RazorRoss3 - you make it to the Seattle stop, and I'll pass the hat to cover your entry fee, hopefully by just grabbing @Razorskier1 's wallet....

[RazorRoss3]

@richarddoane, that certainly sounds appealing! We'll see what I can do. Its dependent a a couple factors still.

[ALPJr]

Great stuff ! Very nice job with this @Horton . Can't make the trek this year. Maybe we'll see you in the northeast next year?

[thager]

@MS You ready?

[The_MS]

I dont have any sand bag scores.

[Horton]

@ms chicken

[The_MS]

I am trying to get to Austin but wont know until sep. Keep a spot open

[Than_Bogan]

I am trying to figure out how to make Austin work. I won't have enough scores for handicap, and I definitely won't be good enough for top 16, but I'd sure love to do it once to meet more folks face-to-face.

Realistically, my chances seem low. But fingers crossed.

[Bill22]

Horton, thank you for making tournaments that don't SUCK!

Can't make it this year.

[Horton]

@Bill22 i will forgive you provided you find someone to take your spot.

 

(Go to lake tell other skiers they should enter)

[Bill22]

It's a good thing that you cleared up the handicap for us guys at longer lines. I thought it really only helped give you a chance to win if you had an average at -32 or -35.

 

I thought that due to a comment made last year after the BOS Centurion Cash prize tournament.

[mmosley899]

If I can sell enough bindings, I will make one of the events! All a matter of timing. But they sound like fun anyway!

[Horton]

@Bill22 last year the was more advantage for a 35 off skier but not a huge advantage. It was a very small tweak to the formulas.

[RazorRoss3]

Ok, so a few of my attendance restraints have been removed. I'll certainly be at Austin.

[Horton]

@RazorRoss3 & Seattle?

[RazorRoss3]

We'll see, the new job is in Austin, depending on what I learn about my relocation timeline and access to short term PTO today I may or may not be able to do.

[RazorRoss3]

just realized I asked a question in the wrong thread, oops.

@Horton, what days do these run again, was it practice Friday, tourney rounds Saturday and Sunday or were there tournament rounds on Friday as well?

[Horton]

In Seattle and in Austin practice Friday tournament Saturday Sunday

[colo_skier]

@Horton Call me stupid or give me a panda but I am unable to ascertain the Austin dates for the Friday Saturday Sunday. Just trying to find out when there will be a beer rush in Austin.

[Bill22]

@colo_skier

 

http://goo.gl/nWZvKP

[smalor]

I have a family trip in conflict with the Hilltop event otherwise I would be there. Hope everyone has a great time and the event is a big success so I can attend next summer.

[628Skiier]

Is there a minimum amount of tournaments you need to ski this year to create your "average?" What if it's only one. Or none.

[MattP]

@628Skiier To be eligible for the handicap round, a skier must have scores from 5 or more different USAWS tournaments in the previous 12 months

 

Handicaps will be calculated from each skier's USAWS 12 month 3 score average

BallOfSpray reserves the right to tweak individual handicaps and entry qualifications as needed

Non USAWS skiers who can provide documentation of scores from other federations will be admitted at the discretion of the event organizer

@Horton

[Horton]

Correction. 3 events are requested. I am happy to accommodate any skier as long as i have enough information to create a fair handicap.

[gt2003]

@MattP , I believe there was a rule change to 3 tournaments instead of 5. @Horton , is that correct?

 

[RazorRoss3]

@gt2003, you are correct

 

[Razorskier1]

I will only be able to make Austin. Took last week off to move Mitch there, and I need to go to Iowa the weekend of Seattle to move my daughter back to college and visit my mom, who fell and broker her pelvis.

[Horton]

@Razorskier1 you pulled the Mom card... ok

[Razorskier1]

I was told by someone recently who was at the inaugural event last fall that they would rather go to the BOS than go to nationals.

[MrJones]

If I haven't quit skiing by then... looking forward to Austin. Thinking of bringing my youngest and camping at the site. Other obligations are going to keep me from some other September tournaments that I normally attend so I may still have the enthusiasm to push into October!

[bishop8950]

The line up for the Sacramento stop is looking good. Some great skiing and some stiff competition will make this event really fun. Steve Grubbs has done a fantastic job rebuilding his lake and the venue is epic. Add to that two totally dialed boats, top notch officials, great drivers and the fact its an L - its going to be goooooood

[RichardDoane]

@bishop8950 - practice Monday ?

[bishop8950]

@richarddoane good question. I just need to formally confirm when the boats will be on site. John or I will post an update as soon as we have the details.

[RichardDoane]

@horton - you should post an entrants list, and we can get the "trash" talk started w/ @Dirt

[Horton]

Practice is Monday noon till 6

[Dirt]

I'll stop by for a practice ride

[Mateo_Vargas]

@Dirt it won't count though.

[Horton]

@"Mateo Vargas" since I don't have your entry either you should be quiet

[Mateo_Vargas]

@Horton so I can't come by for a practice ride?

[Horton]

@"Mateo Vargas" meh. I will take your money.

[bishop8950]

non-event skiers will get pulled only after event skiers have their rides in. If no one is skiing, and @Horton blesses it, no worries. My guess is it wont be super busy

[Horton]

@bishop8950 I did not say I would take @"Mateo Vargas" skiing. I said I would take his money

[Horton]

Team Butterfield is all in for Austin!

[skidawg]

Landrie and myself will be there

[Horton]

@skidawg I am counting on it

[thager]

Oh oh!

 

[ToddL]

Landrie is my new favorite skier to watch. That "dawg" family can really ski. She's a contender for some cash.