How to Host a Beer Pong Tournament

How to Host a Beer Pong Tournament

It's believed that beer pong was first played in the fraternities of Dartmouth College, in the United States back in the 1950s.

However, it is still a much-loved game to this day, all over the world. So why not bring it to your local town?

If you're ready for a fun summer beer pong tournament, learn how to host a proper one in this guide.

 

1. Buy All the Equipment You Need

You can't have a beer pong tournament without a beer pong table, so it's time to invest in a proper table.

If your tournament is popular, you may need to buy more than one table. However, don't buy more than you need until you've worked out how many contestants will show up.

Next up, you need to buy reusable cups and balls which fit inside them too. You can't win points if your balls don't fit.

How will you keep score? Drunk people can't be held responsible for keeping track of points, so get yourself a whiteboard and some markers for this party.

It's not a party if you don't have music. How's your sound system? Make sure you have the right tunes and a decent speaker to pump them out of.

 

2. Get Organized

If you're hosting a serious beer pong tournament, then you need to make sure you're properly organised from the very beginning.

This means setting up an official registration process. If you're good with computers, set up a form online. Or, have participants pay at the door.

Make sure no participants end up paying twice, unhappy customers could result in no second tournament!

 

3. Set Up Your Beer Pong Tournament Space

How are you going to separate players from spectators? Can you ensure that no one will cheat? These are questions that you should consider when you set up your beer pong table and the rest of the space.

Consider creating a bar section, a dance floor, and even spectator stands so that everyone can view the action.

If this is a large event, you should have multiple tables, a large dance floor, and even multiple bars to ensure that no one is waiting too long for a drink!

 

4. Supply Your Winner with a Trophy

When the game is won, your players should be feeling drunk and happy. Why not make them feel even better with a trophy?

Players who come first, second and third should receive something that they can take home to remind them of their fun evening.

Furthermore, by providing winners with a trophy to display, you'll be helping to promote your next beer pong tournament before its even announced.

 

May the Best Win the Beer Pong Tournament

A beer pong tournament should take time to set up so that it's a professional, fun event. But, all this organising should ensure that it's a fun time too.

When it comes to handing over the winning trophies, do you have a speech prepared? Check out this post on the best ways to present an award.