Higgyball Online

Update 2016-05-16: Shirt orders have now ended. Better luck next year!

Original: H13 T-Shirts are currently available, however, sales will close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 5/15.  Then, that’s all she wrote for 2016.  And let’s face it, your summer wardrobe would not be complete without one. Order this year’s super-fly Higgyball swag here by Sunday as shirts will not be available at the tournament or any time after.

Higgyball13 is May 28, 2016 at 11:00am SHARP. DON’T BE LATE! We can’t start until all teams are checked in. Please let us know ASAP if you have any issues with the time. If your team is not yet registered, add yourself to the Wait List.

Here’s the field map (unchanged from last year):

Here’s a map to the location for you noobs out there:

Also, keep an eye on the weather. It’ll change a dozen times between now and then. Don’t forget your sunscreen!

Downloadable wallpapers for your phone and computer are also available on the Downloads page!

Finally, don’t forget to order your shirt! Sales will close on May 15, 2016, so don’t delay.

Update 2016-05-02: All spots have been taken, so now we’ll take any additional teams for the Wait List. We almost always have teams drop out, so if you’re still considering it, please add your team. It’s first come, first served, so don’t delay!

Original: Ladies and Gentleman: Start your PayPals! Team Registration is now open.

https://www.higgyball.com/shop/registration/h13-team-registration/

Follow along on the Bracket page.

If you don’t have a partner, please add yourself to the Free Agents list. When all team spots have been filled, the Wait List will open up.

While you’re there, don’t forget to buy a Shirt (sales end 5/15), add to the Food Registry, and add to the Music Registry.

Please email mark.r.walker@gmail.com if you have any problems or questions. Good luck!

This is your reminder about Higgyball sign-ups happening this Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 12:00pm ET. An email will go out with the link for teams to enter their information and pay the $10 registration fee. Spots are limited, so be sure to get in early!

A few other things:

• Keep an eye on the teams that sign up on the Bracket page.
• If you don’t have a partner, don’t register a team! Please add yourself to the Free Agents list instead.
• When all spots have been filled, the Wait List will open up. If you didn’t make it in on Sunday, don’t despair! We almost always have a team drop out and need to fill a slot, and we take first from the Wait List.
• While you’re on the site, don’t forget to look at Shirts (sales end 5/15), add to the Food Registry, and add to the Music Registry (the form is in the sidebar on any page).
• We’ve added a new rule this year! It’s called a “baci”, and you’ll love it. Click here for more information.

Hello Higgyballers!

We are in need of a special someone to step up and fill an important role in the operations of this year’s Higgyball event. Holly, our gracious deck manager from recent years, will not be able to attend this year’s tournament. Therefore, we’re looking for a replacement.

This person will need to do the following the day of the event:

• Be at the event for the duration, including 30 minutes prior to the start of the tournament, until the awards ceremony.
• Be comfortable using a computer, specifically the custom tournament app created to manage the tournament rounds (don’t worry, instructions are included).
• Assist people with connecting to the event Wi-Fi and loading the mobile app.
• Check-in teams prior to the start of the event.
• Assign teams to open fields during the Swiss Pairing rounds, taking care to avoid teams playing on the same field too often.
• Record match scores after the completion of games to keep the rounds moving swiftly.
• Assist with the management of the knockout tournament after the Swiss Pair rounds have completed.
• Record MVP voting from people later in the day.
• Answer or find the answer to any questions people may have.
• Stay (relatively) sober for the duration of the tournament, and yet be able to deal with drunken idiots.
• Be awesome.

It sounds like a lot, but it’s truly a lot of fun. If you’re not playing on a team, this could be a great way to be a part of the event. Please send a resume with three references (just kidding) to mark.r.walker@gmail.com. We hope to hear from you very soon!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

On behalf of the organizers, I’m proud to announce the 13th Annual Higgyball Memorial Bocce Ball Tournament.  This year will mark the 10th anniversary of bocce mayhem at the home of Marc and Danielle Tincher.  Don’t hesitate to pass on your gratitude for their hard work, kindness, and hospitality over the last decade!
By now I would assume that we all know the drill pretty well, but for those who may need it, I’ll be happy to remind you.

1.  In our constant attempt to improve things every year, we’ve done away with the clunky old listserv and created a shiny new post alert system that will be mailed directly to your inbox from www.higgyball.com.  Please spread the word to interested parties; there’s a post on the front page for others to sign up.

2.  Team registration (2 players per team) will occur at 12:00 noon on Sunday, May 1st.  Go to www.higgyball.com to register.  $10 per team will be charged through PayPal as an entry fee to cover expenses.  Last year’s top 4 teams will be granted an automatic spot, BUT STILL NEED TO REGISTER AND PAY (they’ll receive the registration link prior to May 1st).  A total of 28 teams will be granted entry into the tournament.

3.  Registration sometimes fills up quickly.  In the event that our bracket fills up, a waiting list will be opened.  If you are unable to enter your team due to a full bracket, be sure to sign up on the waiting list.  Waiting list teams have won the tourney in the past!

4.  H13 will be held on Saturday May 28th, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Tincher homestead in Oxford, Ohio.  An address and directions will be provided on the website.  We will reserve Sunday, May 29th as a “rain day”.

5.  Be sure to sign up in the Food Registry!  It takes an awful lot of food to feed everybody twice during the day.

6.  Send us pics of you and/or your loved ones wearing your Higgyball swag throughout the year and tell us where you were.  We’ll add it to our “Where Have Your Balls Been” page on Higgyball Online.  Also be sure to send us any pics from last years tournament.

7.  Grab your favorite H13 souvenir T-shirt.  There are some great designs to choose from this year for both the ladies and gents!  T-shirt sales will close May 15th in order to have it all printed by the tourney.

8.  Once logged in to Higgyball Online, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of this year’s soundtrack! Use the Music Registry form in the right sidebar and supply us with your favorite song!

9.  In an effort to increase public safety, we’d like to encourage participants to stay the night and camp.  This year we’ll be promoting a “tent city” atmosphere which could make for a very fun after party.  This being said, we are also discussing the possibilities of a shuttle system.  If you are planning to be a sober guest at this year’s event and would be interested in running a shuttle, please contact Andy, Mark, Nate, or myself.

10. If you haven’t contacted or found your partner, now is the time to do so. We have a Free Agents page for those needs.

So, polish your balls, spit-shine your medals, and lay out your jerseys.  It’s officially bocce season, folks!

Expect to hear more from your friendly, neighborhood Council members soon!

Sincerely,
Patrick Lytle
Higgyball Council

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We’re only 100 days until Higgyball13 on May 28, 2016! To get you excited for this year’s event (as if you needed any more reason!), Paddy has released the logo that you’ll find on our t-shirts (coming soon) etc. Check it out here!

Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks.

Congrats to House Team, champions of Higgyball12. Everyone knows the story: most 2nd place finishes; more medals than any other team; participants in every Higgyball since the beginning, all without ever tasting glory from the Cup. Well, that ended yesterday. Congrats, guys! Here’s to another 12 years before you win again!

We had a team drop out, so if you were on the fence before, now’s your chance! Go to the Team Registration page to sign up.