Higgyball Online

We only have 4 days left! Make sure you’re doing your anti-rain dances as often as possible. A few of the weather services are calling for partly cloudy in the low 80s, which would be perfect. Of course, other weather services are calling for scattered thunder storms. Stay tuned to this space and the newsletter for up-to-the-minute information, but right now, we’re still on.

That being said, we’re short one team again. If you or someone you know was holding out on registering because you didn’t think you’d get in, now’s your chance. Please signup in the forum here.

See you on Saturday!

Our own Minister of Funk has outdone himself this time. Click below to get a preview of the bocce courts that will be used for Higgyball ’11.

Beautiful!

Also, it’s always helpful for new Higgyballers to actually know where Higgyball is taking place. Use the map below to find your way on May 28, 2011.

The first draft of the bracket has been released to the public. Click here to view it. The High Council will be convening soon to draft the rest of the teams into their respective spots, so keep an eye on the site for more updates.

*Update*
The full bracket has been added. If any teams drop out for any reason, we will replace them with teams on the waiting list and update the bracket accordingly.

Tomorrow, Sunday, May 1, 2011, Higgyball registration will open. There will be a new category in the forum named “Higgyball Registration”, where each team will enter their team name and two team members. Registration will open at 12:00pm noon, and will continue until full. When full, a second category will open to create a waitlist, which we will draw from in the event that a registered team has to back out. Check this space tomorrow for more info!

The food registry will open tomorrow as well. This is just like a standard wedding gift registry, except the things in the list are food items to bring. Pretty simple.

*Update*
The Team Registration forum is now live. You must have a team name with two team members to be counted. Click here to sign up. Enter the “Register Here!” forum, and then reply to post with your information. When full, a new Waitlist forum will open up.
Also, the Food Registry is now open as well.

*Update 2*
Team registration is now full. Please add your team to the waiting list in the forum.

Higgyballers: Here’s your chance to own a part of history! This year we are offering you the option of buying a limited edition Higgyball8 T-Shirt, featuring the ballin’ logo of the official Higgyball Beer:

Click here for more details, and to place your order in the forum.

Order your Higgyball ’11 shirt from Zazzle! You can order many different shirt types and colors, including hoodies and infant onesies, as well as standard Tees. Enjoy!

Get your 1040EZ discount! From now through April 18, 2011, enter TAXDAYSALE11 at checkout on Zazzle.com and receive 10.40% off!

Here’s the official logo for Higgyball ’11!

Great job, Paddy!
Stay tuned for the Zazzle link whereby you can order shirts with the official logo, as well as the alternate T-shirt with the Higgybeer logo.

Master brewers Matt Aerni and Egon Kraan will bring a new surprise to the Higgyball menu this May – Higgyball beer! Ten gallons of refreshing ESB (Extra Special Bitter) are currently fermenting in preparation for kegging and drinking.

We’ve come up with some clever names, but we’d love to get some ideas from you. The winning name will be used on this year’s Higgyball T-shirt which will feature the Higgyball beer label! Please visit the forum to place your entry.

Cheers!

Information for Higgyball8 (to be held on May 28, 2011) will be coming soon. Keep checking your email or this space for more details.

And another one is in the books. Hopefully everyone had a great time at Higgyball 2010. Congrats to Rockin’ and Rollin–Wayne and Casey–for taking home the cup this year. I thought we had a very smooth competition, and like always, have some great ideas to improve next year’s event. Thanks as always to our gracious hosts, Marc and Danielle, for providing a great location and atmosphere. And thanks to all of you, because without you as participants and fans, Higgyball wouldn’t be the same. Only 363 days until Higgyball 2011! Keep an eye on this space for more announcements throughout the year, as well as to sign up for a Higgyball listserv. Also, if you took any photos during the event, please get a disc to either me or Paddy, and we’ll add them to the site.

If you’re missing anything or left anything at the party, please contact Marc or Danielle to retrieve it.