Up Top Barbershop Points Challenge

“UP TOP CUP”

PURPOSE:

• Offer another year-long fair competition to keep members of all skill levels engaged and increase overall participation
• Generate a friendly “buzz” among members
• Reward top 15% of Cup-eligible members for exceptional year-long play

COST:

• $20 per entrant – prefer you select this Option on your 2021 Membership Application but no later than May 18th by separate Check Only payable to SFMC — Up-Top Cup.  Eligible for future CUP events only (no make-ups).

FINAL WINNERS:  (based on participation)

• 15% of entrants, plus any final Ties
• Total Points accumulated over 9 Individual SFMC events

PAYOUTS: (based on participation)

• POOL equals the sum of:
  • Entry Fees + 25% SFMC Subsidy + $100 Sponsor Donation
• AWARDS
  • 90% CASH & 10% Pro Shop Credit
  • Awards will range from about $40 to $500 depending on ties

EVENT FORMATS:

• Points awarded to the top 4 CUP-eligible players in each Flight/Division of nine qualifying SFMC Individual events noted below.
• Total Points per Flight/Division:
  • Club Championship — 460 points
  • 4 Major Competitions — 400 points
  • 4 Other Indv. Events — 300 points
• Each SFMC event uses its normal prescribed format, flights/divisions based on participation and standard payouts in Pro Shop credits.
• UP-TOP CUP points are awarded separately to Cup-eligible players.
• Gross & Net are considered two flights/divisions for CUP points.
• Rainouts, if any, will be rescheduled for later in the season.

EVENTS — 9 CUP-Eligible Events:

• 1 FEATURED – 460 points per Division
  • Club Championship
• 4 MAJORS – 400 points per flight/division
  • Match Play Classic
  • Flight Championships
  • Simsbury Open
  • Pro Shop Appreciation (Overall long weekend Scores Only)
• 4 OTHER INDV. – 300 points per flight
  • Indv. Nassau Flighted
  • Indv. Point Quota Flighted
  • Indv. Best 16 (8 Front & 8 Back) Flighted
  • Indv. Gross/Net Flighted

POINT ALLOCATION per flight/div:  (Ties share equally)

                        460                   400               300               

 Finish      Club C.              Majors           Others

  1st                200                 175                 130                

  2nd               140                 125                   90                

  3rd                  60                   50                   40                

  4th                  60                   50                   40                

FIELD:

• All SFMC Event Participants: CUP-eligible members and ineligible players (members not signed up for the CUP and non-members).
• If an ineligible player(s) places 1-4 in their respective flight/division, those points are allocated to the next CUP-eligible player(s).

POINT EXAMPLES:

            OTHER 300 Points — Indv Nassau has four flights, with gross & net within each.  This means 2400 points ((4flights x 2divisions = 8) x 300 points) are available to 8 flights/divisions and 32 CUP-eligible players.

1.   130 pts
2.     90 pts
3.     40 pts
4.     40 pts

            FEATURED 460 Points — Club Championship has two divisions only.  This means 920 points (2 x 460 points) are available between Gross Blue division and Net White division, with 8 CUP-eligible players.  Should a non-Cup player finish in the top 4 places, then the lowest 36-Hole qualifier(s) would be awarded Cup points.

1.   200 pts
2.   140 pts
3.     60 pts
4.     60 pts

MAJOR 400 Points — Flight Championship could have 6+ divisions.  This means 2400 points (6 x 400 points) are available between 24 CUP-eligible players.  Should a non-Cup player finish in the top 4 places, then the next best overall record in the Loser’s bracket would be awarded points.

5.   175 pts  Undefeated Winner
6.   125 pts  Runner Up
7.     50 pts  Winner of the Loser’s Bracket
8.     50 pts  Runner Up