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It's Baaaaaack.... And smackier than ever!

Love is a Battlefield

February 12, 2008

at The Theatre Building (1225 W Belmont).

Get your noodle on.

 

Doors open: 6:30 PM

Carnage commences: 7:30 PM

 

Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

CLick to buy tickets

 

Want to see pics from last year? Click the pic of participants:

SMACKDOWN FORMAT:
Standard bracketed tournament (pool noodles provided).

Each bout will be supervised by a Celebrity Judge, who has the final say on any disputed touches.

Each bout will go to 3 touches or 2 minutes, whichever comes first. Winner advances.

*if score is tied at the end of 2 minutes, there will be a 20-second Instant Death tiebreaker round.

*if no one has scored a touch at the end of 2 minutes, no one advances (so get in there & fight!)

SMACKDOWN RULES:

PLAY YOUR WOUNDS!
 
NO TOUCHES ABOVE THE SHOULDERS.
Head and neck are strictly off limits. Repeat violators will be disqualified.
 
NO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING OTHER THAN A POOL NOODLE.
No crazy improvised unarmed stuff, please!
 
Dress to move - and if you want to wear a costume, we certainly won't stop you!
 
Each contestant must:
*be 18+
*sign a waiver
*remove all jewelry prior to all bouts
*refrain from imbibing intoxicating beverages until eliminated

(Babes With Blades reserves the right to add to/amend these rules at our sole discretion.)