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The Third Annual Tortuga Games are right around the corner! There will be trophies for the top 3 teams, best-dressed team, and champion t-shirts for the first place team, along with a whole year of bragging rights! Please arrive around 11 AM on July 20^th to start the registration process. The Opening Ceremony will start at 12:30 pm! The pool, slip & slide, DJ & a possible inflatable backyard toy will be up and running for everyone’s entertainment after/during the games. There will also be a large bonfire once it gets dark to continue the festivities. We are going rain or shine just like last year so be prepared for either!

Parking will be back behind the house. So, follow the tape around. Please bring tents to sleep in or sleep in your car. There will not be any space in the house. The house is also off limits.

All participants must be 21 years or older to take part in any events & you must be 18 years or older to be a referee. Each team is to be made up of 6 members with a minimum of 1 girl per team. It is BYOB but there will be a team entry fee of $150 per team ($25 per person) that will be due during the registration process to help pay for event expenses such as catering, water, Gatorade, facilities & other entertainment. Last year we had 96 players (16 teams) & over 150 total attending! This year our goal is to have 24 teams (144 people) playing & over 200 attendees! 

Team registration will start 2 months prior to the actual day on May 20th at midnight and will close July 15th at noon. Referee sign-ups will open and close at the same time. Each team captain will go to the registration page and fill out the sign-up form. Once the team caption has filled out the form. They will receive a confirmation email either approving their team or letting them know what needs to be fixed before your team can be entered. You must submit a full roster to be entered. If something happens with one of your members and they can no longer participate that is fine as long as you have a full roster at the start of the games on July 20th.

When it comes to picking your country, it is first to come, first serve. If the country your team wanted has already been taken, we will let you know through your confirmation email. The top 3 teams from last year are allowed to keep the same country or change if they want. If they chose to change they will be subject to first come first serve and their old country will be up for grabs. The top 3 winners from last year were the Congo, Cambodia, & Somalia.

If all open team spots have been filled there are still many ways to participate. We encourage you to sign up as a referee on the registration page. The referees will help to uphold the rules of the games and help to set up each event. They will receive a referee t-shirt, whistle, no entry fee & will drink for free as long as they are 21 or older!

If you would like to watch and hang out that is perfectly fine as well! There are plenty of yard games & other activities to do as well as watch & cheer on your favorite team! It is going to be a fun-filled day of drinking no matter if you’re playing, refereeing or watching! We ask that you please RSVP through the Facebook Group. This goes for anyone participating in the games, refereeing or just watching. The link to the Facebook page is at the bottom of the page. Simply click on the Facebook icon and it will take you to the group page.

All Rules must be followed or your team will be disqualified & at worst banned from ever coming back. All participating members of the Tortuga Games must fill out the waiver and bring it with them at the start of the Games as well as turn in their $150 team entry fee ($25 per person). Remember registration starts at 11:30 AM on July 20^th & the opening ceremony will begin promptly at 12:30 PM. All teams and team members must be present at the start of the Games. If a member of your team is not present at the start. You will be given 10 minutes to either find a new member or wait for the original one to arrive. Please go to the Rules page for the complete list of rules. There are also Game specific rules listed in the descriptions of each event. So be sure to check that out as well!

As team spots begin to fill up I will keep everyone updated on the Team page and on the Facebook page.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Michael in the best way you see fit.