GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Timezone Cooly Classic 2018 (May 18th-20th) and hosted by the Coolangatta Pinball Club presents The Timezone Cooly Classic Tournament.

Tournament Directors: Hollie Mills, Peter Watt & Jason Lambert.

Tournament times: Commences 10am.

For information on accommodation near the event, click on the Website link on this page, where The Ocean Plaza hotel has provided some nice deals.



TOURNAMENT FORMAT DETAILS:


At this stage, we will not be putting a cap on numbers for this event, but if the number of players exceeds the number of machines or space available, then we may need to introduce one at a later date. See website link for updates.

QUALIFYING:

* All qualifiers will be placed into groups of 4 chosen at random (4 player games).
* Each group will be assigned 3 games at random. Each will be using the PAPA points system (4/2/1/0).
* There will be a total of 5 qualifying rounds (15 games per player). After each round, new groupings will be selected, according to points earned in the tournament to date.
* Second & subsequent rounds will be based on Swiss format (Players will be paired against players with the same win-loss record. No attempts will be made to pair players against previously unfaced opponents (adjacent pairing is used)).
* All games will be played as a 4-player game (unless machine is unable to allow it and/or notified otherwise by a Tournament Director).
* Matchplay software will allocate the games and order for each match.Ties for any placings in the Top 16 will be determined by the number of 1st place finishes, then by 2nd place finishes, then by a single game playoff (if required).

FINALS:

Will start at the conclusion of qualifying. A break may be allocated before finals start, depending on timing.
* Finals will be played via a 4-player group elimination bracket. Each round will be contested as a 3 game series, using the PAPA points system (4/2/1/0).
* Groups will be determined using the Slaughter method. In all instances, the Top 2 players in each group will advance to the next round. A single game playoff on a machine allocated by Matchplay will be used to break any ties.

Quarter Finals:
* 16 players in 4 groups of 4, using 'Slaughter' method.
* Top 2 players in each group on points will advance to the Semi finals. A single game playoff will be used to break ties, on a machine to be allocated by the Matchplay software.

Semi Finals:
* 8 players in 2 groups of 4, again using 'Slaughter' method.
* Top 2 players in each group on points will advance to the Grand Final. A single game playoff will be used to break ties, on a machine to be allocated by the Matchplay software.

Grand Final:
* The 4 remaining players will play a final 3-game series, with the same points allocation as above, to determine the tournament winner.


There will be loads of cash & prizes up for grabs for the Cooly Classic, including trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place, among others.