Beer pong has been the main attraction at most social events in my young college life. There have been some pretty well put together tournaments, and there have been some that had gone terribly wrong. Beer pong is when two opposing teams line up six cups of beer across from each other on a six to eight foot table. The players then take turns trying to throw a small ball in the opposing teams’ cups. Each ball that lands in a cup results in the player or team drinking that beer. The first team that runs out of cups of beer on their side of the table will not only have lost the game but they will also have to drink the remaining beers of their opponents. The winning team can either stop playing or continue to play the next team in line. Now I will go over the step by step process on how to successfully throw a beer pong competition. The step by step process to effectively host a beer pong competition are having a venue set up for the event, having multiple beer pong tables and gear for the games, creating a list of people that may be interested and inviting them, and having, of course, enough beer to last the entire competition.
The venue or location for the competition is very important. You want to make sure that there will be plenty of room for the tables and extra space for bystanders and other partiers. Halls or banquet rooms are perfect for hosting these events. Calling the owner of the establishment for permission in renting the room is the first step. The next step would be to pay the owner the rental fee and any deposit fees. The next part right after getting the venue together is hiring security to be present checking ID’s and keeping order during the event.
In the next step you will need to gather as many tables, over 6 feet in length, as you can. These tables must be set up side by side in one area of the venue. Alongside the tables there should be a board in which the tournament bracket can be seen clearly. There are official beer pong tables that can be bought online or at some local retailers. Tables are usually six to eight feet in length and 3 feet wide.
Next is getting people to the event. First you will start off by inviting people you know by making phone calls or sending out emails. The next thing you can do is post ads in classifieds around the web and on social websites such as Facebook. The next step will be getting the venue stocked up with beer, cups, and balls. Phone calls should go out to the participators to see if they want to throw some money in for their specific beer of choice during the games. The preferred method into getting a mass amount of beer is ordering kegs instead of buying multiple cases of the beer. There are keg companies that do deliver. Once the beer, cups, and balls are all put into place, the venue is ready to be filled. Now a day and time must be sent to all who are interested in the game. Once everyone shows up on the competition day, the sign-up sheet needs to be filled out and the fees of the players need to be paid before the games can start. The bracket should be filled out with the correct teams and players. Once the first cups are filled and the players are ready, the games can now begin. Once there is one remaining team the competition is over. The team gets either a cash prize or just bragging rights and the experience.
Beer pong is widely accepted in the younger community social events. I do believe these steps can lead the social event to victory. A well planned out beer pong competition will always result in a fun experience for everyone.