{"id":4381,"date":"2018-06-09T16:07:24","date_gmt":"2018-06-09T06:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/subbuteoaustralia.com\/?p=4381"},"modified":"2018-06-09T16:07:24","modified_gmt":"2018-06-09T06:07:24","slug":"2018-world-cup-doubles-tournament-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/subbuteoaustralia.com\/?p=4381","title":{"rendered":"2018 World Cup Doubles Tournament – Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

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click for larger image<\/figcaption><\/figure>41 years ago, 50 members of Sydney’s Subbuteo crowd staged their own ‘World Cup’. This was the famous ‘Doubles’ format, with players adopting a national team: Geoff Sirmai and Johnny Rado as Hungary; Don and Gary Hosie as England; Martin and Eliot Kennedy as Australia, and so on! Matches produced plenty of drama, fun and spectacular goals.<\/p>\n

In conjunction with the forthcoming FIFA World Cup, Northern Falcons TFC and Subbuteo Parramatta are combining to host another ‘World Cup’ (Doubles) on Sunday, July 1, 2018, with some additional rules about pairings.<\/p>\n

Entry will be $7 per player.<\/p>\n

Pairs will be drawn before the event, with a more experienced player being drawn with a newbie or beginner. Any team comprising a beginner will get THREE free-shots before the match, and will start with however many goals they score!!
\nIf two players want to pre-nominate as a pair, they can, but then the entry fee is $14 each.
\nTeams composed of relatives (father – son – daughter – uncle – mother etc) will get ONE free-shot before the match (unless one is a newbie!!)
\nPairings who wear the national strip of their nominated country will get a bonus point in their group table.
\nAny national team is valid.
\nIf you want to select your team, that’s another $10 fee!
\nOtherwise all teams will be assigned with a random draw, comprised of the teams playing at the World Cup in Russia.
\nAll money will go towards the organisation of the AGP19!!<\/p>\n

This is a great chance to bring along a friend, as Doubles is a good introduction to the game. Advice on the run from their team mate will help less experienced players.<\/p>\n

The tournament will be held at Good Games Bella Vista – Lower Podium H143, 24-32 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista, Sydney. Players should arrive at midday and the first round of games will begin at 12:30PM. Register below by midnight, Thursday, June 28. Pairings will be drawn on Friday, June 29.<\/p>\n

Special rules for the doubles format can be found by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n