Description

Champion marble shooters from across the country will gather in the Wildwoods to compete in the 101st annual National Marbles Tournament, all vying for the title of “King” and “Queen” of marbles.

Held at Ringer Stadium, located on the beach off the Wildwoods Boardwalk at Wildwood Avenue, the event will feature four days of thrilling matches, showcasing the skills and strategies of some of the nation’s most talented marble players.

The “Mibsters” – male and female marble players ages 8-14 who have qualified by winning local tournaments throughout the United States – will compete for national honors, college scholarships, and other prizes and awards.

More than 1,200 games of marbles will be played throughout the tournament at Ringer Stadium, with the top eight shooters advancing to the semi-final competition. The top two male and top two female players will compete in a Best of 15 series for the championship. The victorious male and female champions will be crowned the "King" and "Queen" of marbles. As the victors of the tournament, and as part of a long-standing tradition, the male winner will give a congratulatory kiss to the cheek of the winning female.

The marbles game in which competitors will participate is called Ringer and is played by placing 13 marbles in the form of an "X" in a 10-foot raised concrete circle, with players then alternating shots to knock marbles out of the ring. The winner is the individual who is the first to shoot seven marbles out of the ring.

Games will be played from 8 am to noon daily.

The 101st Annual National Marbles Tournament is free for spectators.