Details For Tournament Day

The 14th Annual Backyard Beer Pong Tournament

Saturday June 21, 2025

$10 Entrance Fee per team

$12 Per Person For "Slice Of New Haven" Pizza Truck between 1:00 - 3:00pm

- Noon Opening Ceremonies

- 12:15pm Tournament Start Time

(If one of the teams picked to start the tournament is not there, they will be disqualified & a back-up team will take their place.)

- Please see instructions below

How Can I Make Tournament Day Easy For Matt & Kaylee?

·       Carpool. There is literally nothing that can make this day easier for Kaylee & I. If you know you’re driving by someone else’s house & you have room, it’s a no-brainer. If you want to start making plans early to do this, post in the group & offer to drive/find a ride. The lesser cars in the driveway, yard & street the better!

·       Can’t Carpool? Get dropped off, Walk or Uber/Lyft.  An Uber/Lyft is a dependable DD when necessary! Or if you can get dropped off, or live nearby… Consider these options! Pretend you’re back in high school & have your parents bring your ass to the show.

·       Don’t Invite Others. This tournament is only for the teams in it. This isn’t a party, the extra noise & risk isn't one we prefer to take on.

·       Be On Time. The brackets are decided so be aware of where you play. If you aren't there for roll call, you may get bumped by a back-up team if I'm not in the loop on whereabouts.  Rule questions will be addressed, tournament plans will be told & the National Anthem will be sung, so please be courteous & punctual.

·       Unity. Dress like your partner. You’re a team! Have a theme! Be creative.

·       Bring Cash/Venmo/PayPal. The tournament fee is $10.00 per team & the fee for unlimited pizza between 2pm & 4pm is $12.00 per head. Those who do not have cash or Venmo/PayPal me for the entrance fee will forfeit their spot in the tournament.

·       Bring Beer & A Cooler. Your team is responsible for your alcohol because everyone has their own preference. Each game of Beer Pong requires two beers split amongst ten cups, so please bring what is necessary. DO NOT steal beer from other teams unless you are given permission. If you do not drink beer, your cups need to have another form of alcohol with equal or greater content levels. This creates an even playing field.

·       Wear Your Pizza Wristband. The wristband you receive when you purchase the $12 pizza pass is how you GET pizza. ‘Slice Of New Haven’ will be checking for wristbands at the truck, so please wear it the whole two hours. PLEASE DO NOT use your wristband to feed those who didn’t purchase one. If you are caught doing this, you will forfeit your spot in the tournament. And to be honest it's really, really rude if you do that. Shame on you.

·       Follow The Rules. There is a rule sheet for a reason, follow it. If something isn’t on there or you have a question, find our referee. If someone is cheating (A serious offense), they/I need to know.

·       Don’t Be A Distraction. If people are playing in the tournament & it’s not your turn, don’t be a distraction. You wouldn’t want someone doing it when you’re playing, so don’t do it to someone else.

·       Lose Gracefully. Some of us take the tournament a little more serious than others, but please lose gracefully. Don’t argue as rules are rules. Blaming others for playing bad & causing arguments is a waste of time. If someone is too drunk to play, they will be eliminated from competition.

·       Do Not Drive Drunk. I know some of you are “experts” & “do it all the time”, but no. Please be safe. It’s an unnecessary risk & if we carpooled/uber’d/got rides appropriately, we shouldn’t have to worry. And if worst comes to worst, Kaylee & I have adequate space for people to sleep. Just ask previous drunkards!

·       Have Fun. The older we get the less we do things of this magnitude. Try & enjoy yourself even after you lose, it’s not necessarily about winning… Well, it can be.