The Rules

The competition for 2006 will be held at the Brisbane Cricket Ground (The Gabba) starting on the 23rd of November and ending at Stumps on the Third day of the First Ashes Test of the summer.

The Basics
- Every cup of beer consumed from the entry to the ground to the end of play is added to the players total
- The beer must be entirely consumed and logged (No competitor is allowed to pour beer down the urinal, or dispense it in any other way)
- Any knocked over beer does not add to the total, subject to appeals to the Committee
- Each competitor must wear officially sanctioned uniform on all three days

The Additional Rules
- Each team must have two nominated members present at the start of each mornings play (Penalty for non-compliance 2 Cups)
- Side Rule- due to their Wet Behind The Ears status Team OutsideChance has been given special dispensation by the Rules Committee to include Pinch Hitters and Substitutes into their team so they can compete (Penalty - 1 Cup per Sub per day)
- Each Team must have two nominated members in the Sauna each night (Penalty for non-compliance 2 Cups)
- Each Team must have two nominated members make an appearance at the post game function each night (Penalty for non-compliance 2 Cups)

The Jerseys
There are three competitions, the Team Event, the Individual Event and the Individual Sprint.
- The Team Championship is awarded to the team that consumes the most Cups during the first three days of the Test Match (less penalties)
- The Yellow Jersey is awarded to the person that consumes the most Cups during the first three days of the Test Match (less penalties)
- The Yellow Jersey will be awarded at the beginning of each session
- The Green Jersey is awarded to the person that consumes the most Alcoholic Drinks during the allocated sprint sessions (less penalties)
- Points will be awarded for the most number of Alcoholic Drinks consumed in the hour after lunch, the hour after tea, and the hour between 7 and 8pm. Points are awarded, on a 6, 4, 2 basis (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and are cumulative over the three days, with the final sprint being moved forward to the second hour after tea on day three (this way both jersey’s can be awarded at the close of play that day)
- The Green Jersey will be awarded at the beginning of each session

Other Information
- The Prologue will be held at the Pig and Whistle Riverside 6 pm November the 22nd, which is also for Registration (each competitor must have at least two drinks the night before)
- All competitors must be lodged in the event lodgings for the duration of the competition. The Event lodgings being The Shangrila, Level 7, 461 Adelaide Street, Brisbane. Penalty for non-compliance 2 Cups