Every win achieved by one of your picks gets you as many points as that team's seed number (e.g. the #7 seed gets you 7 points per win)
Each of your picks that make the quarterfinals gets you 3 bonus points, and each pick in the semis gets you an additional 5 bonus points
Picking the CountyChampion earns you an additional 10 bonus point. You may pick a County Champion that is NOT one of your 6 picks.
Picks are due by no later than noon on Saturday. I am aware there are a few first round games schedules prior to Saturday (IHA and Glen Rock are the home teams). Any entrants who choose a team that plays prior to noon Saturday will get (i) any points for a team's win if I receive your entry email prior to the start of that team's game and (ii) a maximum of 4 points for that team's win if you enter after the start of their game.
2. Email your picks to jim.scibetta@gmail.com Now! (but definitely before noon Saturday)
3. Mail a $20 entry donation checkmade out to "John Gurgich Scholarship Fund"and mail to Jim Scibetta, 3 Romary Court, Glen Rock, NJ 07452, or give me a check or cash when I see you at a game in the next few weeks.Now or later is fine because we'll be in email contact.It's a fundraiser for a good cause and bragging rights, so you may enter as many times as you'd like for $20 per entrance.
4. The participant with the most points will be honored as the Donor of Record for all of the money raised through the May Madness Charity Pool.
The 2009 winner was from Old Tappan and he collected 106 points by picking the #6,7,9,12,17 and 19 seeds, and the #6 seed as the county champion.
The 2009 runner up was from Ridgewood and she collected 103 points by picking the #1,3,4,6,7 and 12 seeds, and the #3 seed as the county champion.
The 2009 3rd place finisher was from Ramsey and he collected 92 points by picking the #3,4,6,9,10, and 12 seeds, and the #1 seed as the county champion (which won the tournament).
The 2009 Mendoza Award for the worst finish was from Ridgewood and he collected a mere 21 points with a good sense of humor about his incompetence by picking the #10,11,14,15,16 and 21 seeds and the #3 seed as the county champion.
5. Updated results will be posted here after every tournament day and emailed to all participants.