Scott King Tournament Filled Up With 30 Players
Scott King Tournament Filled Up With 30 Players
Scott King and Sunshine City Jai-alai group are hosting their 3rd annual tournament that starts on the last day of the month of January. All 30 spaces on the 3-group bracket are filled up, with a waiting list now forming.
A few players from Connecticut are coming, including Matt DiDomizio, who opened up this own “fronton” in Connecticut just a couple years after the St. Pete Cancha opened.
The format is the exact same as last years with the three groups (A,B and C) participating in doubles matches of a “pick your team” format. The group play will be similar to the World Cup Soccer event with group Partido games to 10 points. Every team plays every team in their group for a total of 4 games for every player. Winners advance, with the “C” group winner advancing to play in the finals on Sunday, February 1st. Semi finals are to 12 points, and the finals consist of two Partido to 10 points with a 5-poiinter tiebreaker. The Singles tournament are to 6 points, single elimination depending on weather and time.
No starting time has been announced for the Saturday or Sunday dates yet, but assuming around 10 am on Saturday and 11am or12 noon on Sunday. Projections on the weather are too far out at this time.
Same rules as last year…..
No two wall serves.
Two over-serves allowed per Partido.
Frontcourt receiver must remain in the serve box until the ball is released.
Non-integrity rules are out – an over serve and you lose. Tipped balls not played. A ball nipping the overhead screen is not allowed. A slip while serving will result in a whistle.
No spectator seating inside the court for everyone’s safety. That includes dogs.
I’ve ordered eight large trophies that will be gold and black in color vs. last year’s green and gold stripe. They are 18” tall with them going to the winners and runners-up of the front and backcourters of the Doubles, the first and second place of the singles event, and the winners of the “B” level players. In addition, the winning players in doubles will get a surprise gift that is now on the way from Spain that was ordered by Scott King.
Last year, Scott King won the doubles event with TB Matt – filling in as a sub. He was not going to play until just before post time when he needed to fill in at the last moment. He was not going to play this year but has opted to play with Ray Haluska to fill out the brackets. Belota will be a ref and Adam is now going to be a reserve as he came off the IL list several months earlier than expected and played well.
Here are the brackets as of 01/12/26 (Will Update if changes are made)
