For next season, I will be sponsoring a prediction contest that will feature USA divisions 3 and 4. Each week, 4 games will be designated for each of Saturday and Tuesday. You will need to predict the winner and the scoring margin for each game. Predicting the correct winner will be worth a certain number of points, depending on how close you are to the correct margin. Most points at the end of the season will win the prize. I'll personally put up 3 months supporter as a grand prize, other prizes may become available as the number of participants merit, or if other people volunteer prizes as well.
Rules:
- In order to be eligible to participate, a team must be an active member of the US NT offsite forums. See
(136866.1) for how to sign up.
- Teams do not have to currently be a supporter in order to win, and are still eligible even if they are already a supporter. Winners must have their BuzzerBeater account in good standing at the time of the contest end, or the prize may be awarded the next lower ranked team, at the contest organizer's discretion.
- Entries must be posted in the designated thread prior to 7:30pm BuzzerBeater Time (US Eastern, 30 minutes prior to game time) on Saturday of the given week. The contest organizers reserve the right to accept entries by private message but are not obligated to do so. The best way to ensure your entry is counted is to post it to the designated thread.
- Scoring will be as follows: Incorrect winner - 0 points. Correct winner and margin within 2 = 10 points. Correct winner and margin within 2-5 = 7 points. Correct winner and margin within 6-15 = 5 points. Correct winner and margin within 16-25 = 3 points. Correct winner and margin off by 26 or more = 1 point.
- Bonus points and special predictions may be available throughout the season, at the contest organizer's discretion.