2010 Four Square World Championships

Once again, the good folks up at the the Lakes Environmental Association in snowy Bridgton, ME, will host the 6th annual Four Square World Championships, on Saturday, Feb 27, 2010, at 5PM at Bridgton Academy* (directions | map). The Champs are open to the public to both play and spectate, expect to see over a hundred people of all shapes, sizes and stature in attendance this year. Competitors will battle for the greatest four square title in the world.

Lakes Environmental Association collects a $10 registration fee to directly support the local environmental work they do. There is no advance registration but please email an RSVP to Peter Lowell with an indication of where you are coming from and how many players and specators you intend to bring. It would be a good idea to book your lodging early and plan to take advantage of the skiing, snowshowing, sledding, and more that Bridgton has to offer.

The day will look like this:

• 5:00 PM: Open registration and beginner rule workshop
• 5:30 PM: Men's and Women's General entry (top 50% advance)
• 6:30 PM: Men's and Women's Semifinals (top 25% advance)
• 7:15 PM: Women's Finals (winner takes all)
• 8:00 PM: Men's Finals (winner takes all)
• 8:45 PM: New champions announced
• 9:00 PM: Relocate to Black Horse Tavern for celebration

There is a Sunday schedule for any competitors still in town:

• 9:00 AM: Breakfast of champions at Ricky's Diner
• 10:30 AM:TBD post-champs outdoor activity (weather permitting)

The rules of the game are nearly identical to our league rules minus the addition of our special server rules. In other words, this is a vanilla competition and there are no double taps, body language, underhand only and blackjack rules allowed. Entrants will be divided into Womens and Senior Womens, Mens and Senior Mens divisions.

For details on past champs events, look at the following linkage:

2010: http://www.squarefour.org/taxonomy/term/44
2009: http://www.squarefour.org/taxonomy/term/38
2008: http://www.squarefour.org/taxonomy/term/28
2007: http://www.squarefour.org/node/292
2006: http://www.squarefour.org/node/137
2005: http://www.squarefour.org/node/39

*Bridgton Academy will require that all competitors wear non-scuffing shoes.