1st National USJAC--December 5-6, 2020 links Blog Post
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MASTERS DIVISION
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Magic City Fronton, Miami Florida (1-- still photo from Magic City Hustle via WJCT 88.9 FM Radio News Story) (2--Wikipedia) hosted the Second US National Jai Alai Championship (USNJAC) August 27-29, 2021. It was a Pro-Am Tournament, with Professionals (Professional Division) from Magic City, Dania, Miami, and Calder Jai Alai (almost exclusively Quniela Jai Alai competitions), and amateurs (Masters Division) from near and far. It consisted of Singles and Doubles Tournaments. the vast majority being Partidos of 6 points--with a 7 point final--Masters, and 7 points--with a 9 point final--Professional. MC is a short (about 120 foot) court with glass front and back walls. The pelota used is a "soft ball", specially made in Hegoalde (South Basque Country) to MC specifications, as glass walls cannot withstand the force of a traditional pelota.
Hopefully this will enhance your enjoyment of the Tournament. Please inform me of any errors at jbsolock1@gmail.com.
Enjoy
Magic City; Dania; Miami; Calder (Latest Roster for all but Magic City is on P. 2 of each statistics sheet)
2019-21 Magic City, and selected 2020-21 Dania & Miami Performances (each set of daily professional Quiniela games) are available live and on demand from the Jai Alai Channel Youtube. The 2019 Calder Season is available on demand at Calder Jai Alai Youtube. Since March 12, 2021, Dania Beach Performances have been available live and on demand via Dania Beach Jai Alai Youtube.
Schedule (Pelotapress.com)
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Masters Division
SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (Day 3, August 29) TO 7 POINTS
DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (Day 3, August 29) TO 7 POINTS
Day 1 (August 27)
Note: Matt and Goya are the same player. I will use both names to avoid confusion
Singles (to 6 points, except for Final, which is played to 7 points)
Round 1:
David v Goch: Goch wins by forfeit
QUARTER-FINALS
SEMI-FINALS*
*The two finalists will also be promoted into the Pro League Competition beginning Saturday, August 28.
Douglas I and Goya (Matt) are promoted into the Pro Doubles Tournament starting August 28. They will meet in the Masters Doubles Final on August 29
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Doubles (to 6 points, except for Final, which is played to 7 points)
Round 1:
Round 1 Loser's Playback: Loser's in Round Robin Rotation to 6 points.
The 7 losing teams above play a quiniela style (Team 1 v Team 2, winner stays on, loser goes to the back of the line. First two teams to get to 6 points (no doubling of points after Round 1, have played back into the Tournament. Other teams are eliminated. The two winning teams then play each other for the final place in the Masters Doubles Quarter Final.
Post 1: Kullster-Lenny; Post 2: Alex-Cachin 47; Post 3: Gach-Jefe; Post 4: Garby-Rule; Post 5: MikeyMoe-Suits; Post 6: Bob-Jay, Post 7: Chewy-Jimmy Jam
I.E. The order that these teams lost in is the order of the Posts.
Note that six teams wear the same color shirts in this Quiniela, making it almost impossible to tell who is who. In addition, there is no Quiniela scoreboard, making it even more confusing. Just relax and enjoy it, and appreciate the incredible skill that Stu Neiman has in being able to not only commentate, but keep track of the score for you. This obviously needs to be thought out better. Just remember, the first two teams to 6 win the playback.
Winners: Mikey Moe-Suits and Gach-Jefe
Play-in for the final Quarter-final Place in the Masters Doubles Championship
QUARTER-FINALS
SEMI-FINALS*
*The two finalists will also be promoted into the Pro League Competition beginning Saturday, August 28.
Beach-Goya and Mikey Mo Suits are promoted into the Pro Doubles Tournament starting August 28. They will meet in the Masters Doubles Final on August 29
