Join us at our inaugural spring fundraiser, Grow the Game!

Back by popular demand - ILSA is hosting another (bigger!) tournament at Half Acre. We'll have various ways to support ILSA so select your doubles partner, bring your friends and family, and help us continue to grow the sport we all love so much.

Can't make it? You can still help us reach our goals by donating on our fundraiser page here.

Tournament Details

This is a 30 team any doubles tournament that will consist of pool play followed by a single elimination playoff bracket. 

Each team is guaranteed four 8-frame games during pool play. Each pool will consist of 5 teams and you will play each team in your pool in a single 8-frame game, with teams changing color after 4 frames. Each player will be allowed 4 warm-up discs (2 yellow, 2 black) before frame 1. The top two teams from each pool will advance to a 12 team playoff bracket.

Playoff matches will be a single 8-frame game, with teams changing color after 4 frames. Each player will be allowed 4 warm-up discs (2 yellow, 2 black) before frame 1.

Practice

New to playing on poly courts? The courts will be open for practice from 11:30AM - 12:00PM following check-in. 

Prizing

Glory and ILSA points will be awarded to the top 8 teams.

TL;DR Schedule Overview

• 11:00 AM: Doors open at Half Acre
• 11:30-11:45 AM: Check-in 
• 12:00-5:00 PM: Group Play
• 5:30 - 7:30PM: Playoff Bracket

Registration

The entry fee for the tournament is $100 per team. Only one team member is required to register.

Each registration includes 4 guaranteed games and our inaugural fundraiser pin!

After your registration is processed, please expect to receive an email from ILSA with additional tournament format information. 

Refund Policy

Refunds are available for tickets purchased, subject to a $5 processing fee. Refunds will be available until March 31st, 2024. The board will consider special circumstances for refunds beyond that date. If you have questions, need to cancel, or need to change your partner, you may contact us at contact@illinoisshuffleboard.org. Changing partners does not incur a fee.