About Our Event
Connection - One Tile At A Time
Sunday November 8th, 2026, 9.00 am-3.00 pm
đź“ŤRiver Creek Club, 43800 Olympic Blvd, Leesburg, VA 20176
Please join us for a Mahjong Tournament benefiting the Ryan Bartel Foundation. An event supporting teen mental wellness programs that bring connection, resilience and hope for our local teens.
Your entry fee includes lunch, prizes, and a day at the table for a great cause. Register as a foursome or come solo and make new friends.
Learn More About Ryan Bartel Foundation
The Tournament
What to Expect
The Game - American Mahjong
Experience Level — All levels welcome: competitive, casual, and new player tables available. If you’re new to Mahjong, we’re offering a new player training session prior to the event.
Format – Three 60-minute rounds of four games, with lunch and short breaks between rounds. National Mahjong League (NMJL) card and rules.
Attire - daytime casual; come comfortable and ready to play.
Event Schedule
Connection Changes Everything
9:00-9:30 Check-in, coffee & seat assignments
9:30-9:45 Tournament format and a word about the mission.
9:45-12:00 Morning rounds.
12:00-12:45 Lunch. Refuel and hear the impact stories behind the day.
1:00-2:00 Afternoon round. Enjoy the last round of the day.
2:00-2:30 Prizes and closing remarks
2:30-3:00 After tournament socializing.
FAQs
Helpful information
I’m a seasoned tournament player, is this tournament for me?
Yes, the tournament is designed to be inclusive and fun for all player levels, including competitive tournament players, casual players newer to tournaments, and new players. Based on your self-selected level, you will be paired with players of your level.
I’m new to Mahjong, is this tournament for me?
Yes, the tournament is designed to be inclusive and fun for all player levels, including new players. Based on your self-selected level, you will be paired with players of your level. We are also offering a training session with a professional teacher prior to the event on Saturday, October 3, 1.30-4.00pm at The King Street Experience, 103 North King Street, Leesburg 20175 for a fee of $25. During the training we will also share local casual play opportunities to further your playing time and skills.
How does scoring work?
All players will receive a scoring sheet. Scoring is tracked at the end of each game and each round. Points are given based on the value of the hand won, with points added/subtracted based on certain variables that will be noted on the scoring sheet. East will sign off on everyone’s scores before you throw in your tiles to shuffle.
What is involved for each round?
Each round is 60-minutes during which every table will play four games. Walls will be built before the timer starts for the first game only of each round. Washing/shuffling, dealing, play and wall building for games 2-4 are all part of the timed round.
Either one or two Charleston rounds is/are allowed. All players at the table must agree to a second Charleston. If one player indicates they would not like to have a second Charleston, a second Charleston will not happen. A Courtesy Charleston is optional, and both players must agree to the courtesy Charleston.
If the fourth/last game is not completed in the 60 seconds, all players at the table will receive zero points for the fourth/last game.
Please wash/shuffle your tiles and re-build walls at the end of rounds 1 and 2 to prepare for the next set of players.
After round 3, please organize the tiles on the template provided to ensure all tiles are accounted for.
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