Vice President of Men’s Program: Date: January 31, 2017 2017 Winter Cup Challenge February 16-18 Las Vegas, Nevada MEN’S COMPETITION TECHNICAL INFORMATION Dusty Ritter Westgate Resort & Casino 702/768-1459 HOST: VENUE: 3000 Paradise Rd.
[email protected] Las Vegas, NV 89109 www.dustyritter.com Daily Schedule See Attachment A Competition Format A. February 16: Preliminary Competition • The Preliminary Competition will be comprised of approximately 96 participants who will be divided into two competitive sessions of approximately 48 athletes each. • Athletes will be seeded into the two preliminary sessions based on the following: Ø The basis for seeding will be the MPC approved 20-point program based on two days of competition at the 2016 P&G Championships. The ranking includes all participating athletes. The Two-Day 20 Point P&G Championships ranking is included as Attachment B. Ø The top 42 athletes from the Two-Day 20 Point P&G Championships Ranking who are participating in the 2017 Winter Cup Challenge will compete in Session 2 (Attachment E) Ø The MPC will consider placing up to 6 athletes into Session 2 from among the athletes petitioning to the 2017 Winter Cup Challenge. Placement into the 2nd Session will be based on past competitive accomplishments and perceived competitiveness within the field. Any unused petition positions into the 2nd Session (up to 6) will be filled from the rank order Two-Day 20 Point P&G Championships Ranking results. Ø A blind draw will be done to fill remaining positions after the previous positions have been considered. Ø All other athletes qualified to the 2017 Winter Cup Challenge will compete in Session 1.