1. What is the NHC Tour?
A yearlong bonus series offering additional prize money and qualifying berths to the DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC). The NHC Tour will be open only to officially registered contestants and will be based on performances at NHC qualifying events throughout the year. The NHC Tour consists of over 100 tournaments through December 31, 2009.
2. Where can I find the rules to the NHC Tour?
The rules are located here.
3. Where is the NHC Tour tournament schedule?
The complete schedule is located at www.NTRA.com/NHCTour.
4. Can I sign up at anytime?
Yes. The NHC Tour will count your top five tournament scores over the course of the year from the moment you sign up. Tournaments you play in prior to joining the Tour will not be counted.
5. Does the $125 entry fee get me into all NHC Tour tournaments?
No. Each tournament has its own rules, guidelines and in some cases, fees. Please check with each tournament host located on the NHC Tour tournament schedule. Visit www.NTRA.com/NHCTour.
6. What do I receive for my $125 fee to participate?
NHC Tour participants are eligible for the following: - $100,000 bonus for winning the NHC Tour
- If you win the NHC Tour and go on to win the NHC in January in Las Vegas you will win a $2-million bonus
- Eligible to participate in the NTRA Advantage programs which will save you dollars
- Last but not least, we are forming the NTRA Horseplayers' Coalition which will focus on key legislation on Capitol Hill for you the horseplayer.
7. What is the NTRA Advantage program?
The NTRA Advantage has partnered with John Deere, UPS, Sherwin-Williams, Office Depot, Toshiba and Equine Travel Advantage to pass along great discounts to the racing industry. Examples include: 40% on paint and in-store products at your local Sherwin-Williams paint store; shop Office Depot online for your home office; save up to 23% on John Deere tractor and lawn equipment.
8. What do I have to do to receive these outstanding discounts from NTRA Advantage?
Call 1-866-678-4269 or visit www.NTRAadvantage.com. Start saving today!
9. What is the Horseplayers' Coalition?
Now in the formative stages, the Coalition will focus on seeking legislative and regulatory solutions to tax and business issues that impact pari-mutuel racetracks and their customers and provide grass roots support for the NTRA's lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill. Stay tuned for details.
10. How many online tourneys are there?
It varies each year. Approximately 30% are on line. Be sure to check the NHC Tour tournament schedule for online tournaments.
11. Is NHCQualify.com the same as the NHC Tour?
No. NHCQualify.com is a website that conducts online tournaments that serve as qualifiers to the National Handicapping Championship. Please visit www.NHCQualify.com for details. Fans must join the NHC Tour to be eligible to accrue Tour points.
12. What does "Q" mean on the NHC Tour schedule?
It means this is only a pre-qualifying tournament and NHC Tour points will not be awarded. Many tournaments have pre-qualifiers prior to awarding the actual berth(s) to the National Handicapping Championship. If you have any questions, please contact host tournament officials.
13. Why do I have a 4-digit PIN number?
This allows us to keep track of your tournament scoring. It is your responsibility to give your PIN# to each tournament host when you register.
14. When are NHC Tour points awarded?
Points are awarded at tournaments where actual berth(s) to the NHC in January are given away. Some tournament formats have multiple pre-qualifying tournaments leading up to the tournament where actual berth(s) are awarded. Points will be distributed to NHC Tour members on days when actual berth(s) are given away.
15. Is the NHC Tour point system different than tournament point systems at NHC Qualifiers?
Yes. Each tournament has its own scoring system. After the tournament is over, the host tournament will send its results to NHC Tour officials who will allocate points to its NHC Tour members based on the top 10% that finishes in the respective tournament.
16. How many players get tournament points on the NHC Tour?
The top 10 percent receive points for the NHC Tour. For example, if a tournament has 200 players, the top 20 will receive points. Tournament entries will be capped at 300, meaning only the top 30 will earn NHC tour points larger than 300 entries. Remember, only players that are members of the NHC Tour accrue points. Click here to enter tournament point scenerios.
17. If I finish in the top 10 percent but I am not a member, can I sign up and receive those points?
No. Once you sign up, all tournaments following your sign up will count.
18. How many scores count toward the leader board?
Five. ONLY your top five scores will count toward the leader board. If you play in 10 tournaments, your top five scores will count on the leader board.
19. When will the leaderboard be updated?
Weekly. We hope to have all points for the NHC Tour updated by Wednesday of each week. The leaderboard will be posted at www.NTRA.com/NHCTour.
20. What can I do to help the NHC Tour?
Promote it! Be sure to tell your friends about the Tour benefits. The more members we get the more money we can pay out!
21. Who do I contact at the NTRA should I have further questions?
Contact Fritz Widaman at fwidaman@ntra.com.
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