March Madness 101: Brackets, Basketball & Prizes (2019)

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

When you're in the U.S. during the month of March, you are guaranteed to hear the term March Madness from every sports enthusiast you encounter. March Madness is a single-elimination tournament for Division 1 Men's College Basketball, and is easily one of the most famous & exciting annual sporting events in the country.Join us on March 19th to learn more about the tournament and make your very own March Madness Bracket. We will walk you through the bracket scoring system that we have chosen, so you can track your progress during the games, and keep up with the conversation with your American classmates and co-workers!We will collect a copy of everyone's brackets before you leave the event, and calculate your scores at the end of the tournament. After the final game on April 8th, we will announce the bracket champion, and they will receive a prize valued at $50!And yes, there will be snacks. We hope to see you there.Make sure to follow the Ivy Madness Basketball Tournament on March 16th and 17th at the Payne Whitney Gym!Note: The series is open to the Yale Community. Please RSVP in order to attend.