Sunday, April 1, 2007

A Challenge (Updated below)

In previous seasons the Edgewood-Kirkwood, Atlanta chapter (ABA South Region) has featured case play with the individual players representing themselves (with the single exception of a direct challenge from the Chattanooga chapter (ABA South Region) in August 2002), with the goal of acheiving glory through personal victory. This year EKA is encouraging participants in chapter events to organize as "teams" to further stoke the fires of the competitive spirit. This is not intended to alter the custom of all Official Cases being singles matches, but rather to organize play in Tournament Style.

Should players embrace this suggestion, all Official Cases shall be between members of different teams. Standings for the day will be determined by Tournament Points; for a refresher on the awarding of Tournament Points here is an excerpt from Article IV, Section 8 of the ABA Code Of Laws:

"Section 8. For every case played, three Tournament (or Team) Points shall be awarded. The points shall be awarded as follows: One point shall go to the player or team that scores the most points in the first end; one point shall go to the player or team that scores the most points in the second end; and one point shall go to the player or team which scores the most points in the case.
In the event that the players or teams score an equal number of points in an end, then the point for that end shall be divided, with each player or team being awarded one half-point."

UPDATE: Reserve your roster number prior to Opening Day. The following numbers are "pre-reserved" until Opening Day. Failure by these players to make an active reservation or to appear on Opening Day to lay claim will result in these numbers reverting to available status:

2 - GUBERMAN
3 - FELDMAN
5 - CURSON
8 - NUMBA EIGHT
13 - DURRETT
14 - MITCHELL
16 - BATSON
17 - SCHULTZ
41 - LEOPOLD
64 - GALE

The following numbers are on permanent reserve by ABA and EKA Officers:

6 - POTVIN
11 - PRIEST
67 - WILKINS

All remaining one- and two-digit numbers (including 0 and 00) are availble for reservation.

3 comments:

Todd Leopold, CNN.com Entertainment Producer said...

I hereby lay claim, for now and into perpetuity (or 99 years, whichever comes first), to the number 41. I will also be attending the Primal Case on April 21, accompanied by noted official Dr. Sarah Gardner.

As for the team thing, well, I figure I'll just go along with whoever.

Priest said...

While I appreciate your enthusiasm for your roster number, numbers may be reserved on a season-by-season basis only. Members of the Board of Governors, ABA Officers, and Hosting Chapter Presidents may hold numbers for the duration of their tenure in office.

However, it has been duly noted that #41 is reserved for Mr. Todd Leopold for the 2007 EKA Regular Season. Good Luck and Good Tossing!

Respectfully,
S. Priest
ABA General Secretary

Tom Pittard said...

Despite a long absence, and some measure of concern about my skill atrophy, I and my wife will be in attendance. I'd like to request the number 4 if it is still available. If not, perhaps the number 1/2?

Looking forward,
tom