Surf Bowl at the Bay 2026

Surf Bowl

A one day, three match resurrection style tournament. All players return to their starting status after each game regardless of any events which may have occurred in a preceding match.

Tournament Format

The first matchups between coaches will be drawn randomly with the remainder based on the Swiss tournament format.

Final standings will be ranked using a system of tiebreakers in the following order:

• Total Points
• Strength of Schedule
• Net TD's & CAS (Only SPP generating Cas count)

Scoring

Points:

• 30 per win
• 10 per draw
• 0 per loss
• -50 points per concede

Bonus points:

• 1pt - Surfed 1 player
• 2pts - Surfed 2 players
• 3pts - Surfed 3+

Team Building

Each team will have 1,150 gold to build your team as per the rules from the Blood Bowl rule book, spike magazines, Teams of Legend document and NAF documents.

A team must have a minimum of 11 rostered players (before counting stars).

Permitted Inducements:

• Bribes (max 3 - 6 for teams with the Bribery and Corruption special rule)
• Star Players (max 2 dependent on cost; see additional rules below)
• Mortuary Assistant (max 1)
• Plague Doctor (max 1)
• Wandering Apo (max 2)
• Halfling Master Chef (max 1)
• Blitzer's Best kegs (max 2)
• Riotous Rookies (max 1)
• Biased Referee (max 1)
• Team Mascot (max 1)
• Temp agency Cheerleaders (Max 5)
• Weather Mage (Max 1)

Skills

There are 6 Tiers, which will determine the available Points to purchase skills.

Tier Races SPP allowed 1 Amazon, Necromantic Horror, Old World Alliance, Vampires 30 2 Dark Elf, Lizardmen, Norse, Nurgle, Orc, Shambling Undead, Skaven, Underworld Denizens, Wood Elf 36 3 Bretonnians, Chaos Dwarf, Dwarf, High Elf, Human, Tomb Kings 44 4 Chaos Renegades, Elven Union, Imperial Nobility, Slann 50 5 Black Orc, Chaos Chosen, Khorne, Snotling 56 6 Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Ogre 62

Skill cost:

• Primary skills = 6 pts
• Primary Elite Skills = 8pts
• Secondary skills = 10 pts
• Secondary Elite Skills = 12pts
• Characteristics = 14spp
• Stacking tax = 2spp (if you give a player more than 1 skill you must pay an additional 2spp)

Skill Rules:

• Random skills are not allowed.
• Stacking is only allowed on a maximum of one player and they can only have a maximum of two additional skills. There is an additional cost of 2spp for a stacked skill.
• Characteristics cannot be stacked.
• Characteristic increases are random and must be rolled in front of your opponent or TO.

Example: Matt takes a Chaos Renegade team and decides to puts Block on his Dark Elf, but he wants to make it a dirty horrible Dark Elf, so he also gives it two heads. Both skills are primary Skills so cost 6spp each. But as he's stacking it costs an additional 2spp. Making the total cost 14spp. Matt would like to make the Dark Elf even dirtier but alas, he can only have a maximum of two additional skills.

Star Players:

• Up to 2 Star Players may be purchased at their normal TV, but they also require a payment of 25spp each.
• The following star players are banned from Surf Bowl:
  • Morg N Thorg
  • Griff Oberwald
  • Hakflem Skuttlespike
  • Bomber Dribblesnot
  • Cindy Piewhistle
  • Lord Borak
  • Ivan the Animal Deathshroud
  • Skitter Stab Stab
  • Hthark
  • Jordell

The above list is not exhaustive and the TO retains the right to change these details based on new data and releases.

Future releases: Please note that if any Games Workshop releases happen before the event in July 2026, the TO will review the release before it is included in the event. However, you can assume that unless otherwise stated they will be included as long as they conform with the NAF tournament guidelines and the full release is over two weeks before the date of the event. If it is within two weeks they will not be allowed.

Roster Submission

Your Roster will need to be provided via tourplay by Friday 17th July 2026.

Venue and Date

July 25th 2026, Bay Games Whitley Bay 78-80 Park View, Whitley Bay NE26 2TH

Schedule

• 09:00 - 09:30 Registration
• 09:30 - 12:00 Game 1
• 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
• 13:00 - 15:20 Game 2
• 15:30 - 17:50 Game 3
• 18:00 - 18:30 Prizes and Results
• 19:00 -> Table booked for a curry and drinks.

Special Rules

STUNTY CUP: is open to: Goblins, Halflings, Ogres, Snotlings, as well as Black Orcs (No Black Orcs), Lizards (no Saurus), Underworld (No Skaven)

BEST HAWAIIAN SHIRT COMP: Voted for by the venue, the best Hawaiian shirt will receive a prize.

CHESS CLOCK: If your opponent wishes to use a chess clock then you must adhere to the following rules:

1. The remaining time of the current round is divided between both coaches and is allotted equally.
2. Time/turn will be passed to you whenever it is your turn to do something. This includes kick off and setting up. This also includes moving a piece for sidestep and choosing to use an apo for example. As a rule of thumb if you are making a decision or moving a piece your time should be running.
3. Any breaks you take come out of your time. Such as toilet or refreshment breaks. The clock is not paused.
4. If your time runs out then the only actions you are allowed to complete on your turn, are to stand your players up. That is all. Anything else is not allowed.

LATE ARRIVALS: Should you arrive for your match later than 10 minutes, a chess clock will be provided and your time will be running. This is so your opponent is not penalised due to your lateness.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded for:

• Winner
• Runner Up
• Third place
• Best Painted Team
• Most Casualties (SPP generating casualties only)
• Most Touchdowns
• Stunty Cup
• Best Shirt
• Most Surfs

Cost & Payment

• Entrance fee: £17.50 per coach (not refundable)
• 20 coach capacity
• All payments should be made by Paypal Friends and Family to bloodbowlne1@yahoo.com including your name, NAF name and email address so we can get in touch if we need to do so.
• Payment is required to secure your place at Surf Bowl.

NAF Details

This tournament is open only to members of the NAF. You can sign up online or through your local NAF representative. Joining the NAF only costs £5 and you will be given a welcome gift for signing up. All games will be NAF ranked.