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Coastal Qualifier

The first stop on the road to Scottsdale, held in conjunction with Break-A-Wave in San Luis Obispo, California and culminating with a one-of-a-kind beachfront performance on Avila Beach. Wednesday, September 23 — the Million Dollar Breakaway Qualifier at Cal Poly University runs a 2-head format plus a short go ($500 entry fee). Entries close at 8:30 AM PT on Wednesday, September 23, and Qualifier Round 1 begins at 9:00 AM PT at the Cal Poly Rodeo. Thursday, September 24 — the top 20 contestants advance to the Broadcast Performance on Avila Beach and secure advancement to the Scottsdale Semi-Finals. The Broadcast Performance carries a guaranteed $30,000 payout over two full rounds and a clean-slate final round: eight contestants advance to the final — top 2 from Round 1, top 2 from Round 2, and top 4 from the aggregate standings.