We’re all looking for ways to keep our kids entertained these days, aren’t we? Well, my son and I are launching a video project that we want you all to participate in! We’re starting a “March Madness”-style racing bracket of marbles! Starting April 13th, we’ll be publishing a daily video on our Facebook page and YouTube channel featuring that day’s race. We’ve even got a downloadable bracket for you to fill out in advance and follow along with the fun – have everyone in your family fill it out for some family-friendly competition!
If you stumbled upon this after the races already started, you can still fill out a bracket and watch from the very beginning. Check out the playlist of the videos in order on Facebook or YouTube!
Here are all the details from my son:
Hey guys, my name is Conlan, and I love sports. I know I’m not the only one – I know there are a lot of you out there who are missing regular sports these days. Well, you’re in luck because I’m here to help. Since we all missed March Madness this year, starting April 13th I’ll be running 9 days of MARBLE MADNESS. It’s called the April 2020 QMC, or “Quarantine Marble Classic.”
Here’s how it will work.
We’ll have 2 divisions with 8 marbles each, making a total of 16 marbles in the competition. 4 marbles will compete in each race, with each race consisting of 4 heats. The top 2 marbles in each race will advance. Once we get to Rounds 3 & 4, only two marbles will compete with one advancing winner. These races will still have 4 heats. Any ties throughout the competition will be broken with a one-time sudden-death run-off, with racer placement at the starting line chosen randomly.
I invite you to play along at home. Download our Marble Madness Bracket and tune in on Facebook or YouTube at 2pm Pacific Time each weekday from April 13-23 for the newest race video.
Which racer are you rooting for?
Download your MARBLE MADNESS bracket here!
Preview the QMC Round 1 track in the video below, and scroll down if you need to see the actual marbles before you can make your picks.