[Eddie]

Season 1 of the SEA Championship Series has finished, so it's now time for the top 32 players ranked via SEA Power Rankings to play in the Grand Finale to find our champion! 2013 has been building up to this point!



$2100 Prizepool!

1st $700
2nd $300
3rd $200
4th $150
5th/6th $125
7th/8th $100
9th-12th $50
13th-16th $25
17-32nd - One player selected at random will win a Xmashed Gear Shirt
*$ = AUD

Fan Give-aways

2x Xmashed Gear Shirts
1x Saphira mouse (AU + NZ only)
1x knucker keyboards (AU + NZ only)

Sponsors for the 2013 Grand Finale + 2014 Season

Without these companies contributing to our tournament it's fair to say the prizepool would be far smaller. But it's not just about the $'s. All these companies have a long history of supporting Starcraft 2 and esports in SEA. They care about the scene and our community. So many thanks to them all! If you esports fans, players etc can send them some love and thanks for supporting SC2 + the SEA Championship Series it would be appreciated in return. They all are leaders in their industry, so if it comes down to a choice between brands, pick these guys who support esports!

Silicon Sports + digitalanvil.com.au


Silicon Sports are a Melbourne based company, responsible for the succesful Melbourne Barcrafts. They also have a quality SC2 team and academy, plus a dedicated casting team. They also do a lot of work in the DOTA community.

+ [For more information:] +

Twitter: @siliconsports
Facebook: /SiliconSports
Twitch: /SiliconSports
Website: siliconsports.net

digitalanvil.com.au

Whether you need a new domain name, website, hosting or want to increase your exposure online, these are the guys who can help!

+ [For more information:] +

Email: hello@digitalanvil.com.au

Facebook: /digitalANVIL
Twitter: @digitalANVIL

Tt eSPORTS


Thermaltake is a well known brand for gaming & DIY in Case, Cooler, and PSU for years. Due to the constant requests for keyboards and mice from gamers and end users, Thermaltake decided to create a series of gaming keyboards, mice, and headsets with the Tt eSPORTS brand. By using Tt eSPORTS, we want to extend our product lines into the gaming industry, and provide more ''personalized gaming'' gears to gamers and enthusiasts worldwide. With years of experience in gaming industry, Tt eSPORTS is committed to bring the most personalized and the highest quality weapons for the most competitive cyber battles.

+ [Check out these helpful youtube videos showing some of their quality products] +

eSports SG


eSports SG are gaming community based in Singapore but supporting eSports worldwide.

+ [For more information:] +

Website: www.esports.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/esports.singapore
Twitter: www.twitter.com/eSportsSG
Email: contact@esports.sg

Xmashed Gear


Xmashed Gear is the place to get all your geek and gamer apparel. They promise the most elite tees you can find this side of New Tristam!

+ [For more information:] +

Please visit http://www.facebook.com/xmashedgear

They are also launching a new shirt design for sc2!

Thanks also to those community members and fans who donated towards this tournament. You guys are all legends!

Group Stages (9th-32nd)

Everyone in a group players each other. The top 3 players from each group will join the top 8 season seeds in a 20 player Double Elimination bracket on Sunday 24th Nov to find our champion.

All series are best of 3. Map score will be used if there is a tie on equal series wins. If players are still tied on map score, the player who won their series in the group advances.

Players should follow the planned series schedule, notify admin before starting a series, and update score after each game, eg 1-0, 1-1.

Players are advised to join the in game group SCS Grand Finale, so they can contact their opponents and admin.

Winner of each series is required to email replays to eddieedwardssc2@gmail.com before starting their next series.

If players haven't arrived by 1 hour after group start time, they will be replaced. If you think you might be late, contact admin in advance.


Group A Sat 23, 12pm AEDT

23 November 2013 09:00 AM SGTCountdown to 23rd November 9am!

Race	Player
	dTefel
	NvmOOnGLaDe
	x5NXZ
	FlashBlysk
	CHxM.Another
	ToRDanO

http://challonge.com/SCS2013GroupA
http://www.twitch.tv/siliconsports

+ [Schedule] +

1- Moonglade vs DanO
2- Tefel vs NXZ
3- Another vs Blysk

4- Moonglade vs Tefel (Basetradetv)
5- Another vs DanO
6- Blysk vs NXZ

7- Another vs Tefel
8- DanO vs Blysk
9- NXZ vs Moonglade

10- DanO vs NXZ
11- Another vs Moonglade
12- Tefel vs Blysk (Basetradetv)

13- Tefel vs DanO
14- NXZ vs Another
15- Moonglade vs Blysk (Basetradetv)

Group B Sat 23, 12pm AEDT

23 November 2013 09:00 AM SGTCountdown to 23rd November 9am!

Race	Player
	Fray'Fenner
	SteelHeart
	SLCN.Pezz
	MajOr
	Fray'iaguz
	BenQMskiJaBiTo

http://challonge.com/SCS2013GroupB
http://www.twitch.tv/duckvillelol

+ [Schedule] +

1- MajOr vs Pezz (Basetradetv)
2- Jabito vs iaguz
3- Fenner vs Steelheart

4- Jabito vs Pezz
5- Steelheart vs MajOr
6- Fenner vs iaguz

7- iaguz vs MajOr (Basetradetv)
8- Fenner vs Jabito
9- Pezz vs Steelheart

10- iaguz vs Steelheart
11- MajOr vs Jabito
12- Fenner vs Pezz

13- Jabito vs Steelheart
14- MajOr vs Fenner
15- Pezz vs iaguz

Group C Sat 23, 6pm AEDT

23 November 2013 3:00 PM SGTCountdown to 23rd November 3pm!

Race	Player
	Fray'Ninja
	Snx.Wally
	x5MegaFonzi
	SLCN.ARze
	Heartz
	MSIEvoGTDane

http://challonge.com/SCS2013GroupC
*Ax.Heart has pulled out, replaced by MSIEvoGTDane
*SYF.Fighto has pulled out, replaced by Heartz
http://www.twitch.tv/siliconsports

+ [Schedule] +

1- Heartz vs ARze
2- MskiDane vs MegaFonzie
3- Ninja vs Wally

4- MegaFonzie vs ARze
5- Wally vs MskiDane
6- Ninja vs Heartz

7- ARze vs Ninja
8- MegaFonzie vs Wally
9- MskiDane vs Heartz

10- Ninja vs MegaFonzie (Basetradetv)
11- MskiDane vs ARze
12- Wally vs Heartz

13- ARze vs Wally
14- Heartz vs MegaFonzie
15- MskiDane vs Ninja

Group D Sat 23, 6pm AEDT

23 November 2013 3:00 PM SGTCountdown to 23rd November 3pm!

Race	Player
	Mafia
	Av.Myuu
	Seed.MightyKiwi
	Tgun
	Frustration
	iG.MacSed

http://challonge.com/SCS2013GroupD
http://www.twitch.tv/thebeeduck

+ [Schedule] +

1- Myuu vs Frustration (Basetradetv)
2- Tgun vs Mafia
3- MightyKiwi vs MacSed

4- Mafia vs Myuu (Basetradetv)
5- Frustration vs MightyKiwi
6- MacSed vs Tgun

7- MightyKiwi vs Mafia
8- Frustration vs MacSed (Basetradetv)
9- Tgun vs Myuu

10- Frustration vs Tgun
11- Myuu vs MightyKiwi
12- Mafia vs MacSed

13- Tgun vs MightyKiwi
14- Frustration vs Mafia
15- MacSed vs Myuu (Basetradetv)

Map Pool:

Derelict Watcher TE, Akilon Wastes, Bel'shir Vestige, Whirlwind, Frost, Yeonsu, Polar Night

Players shall use the veto system to determine which 3 maps will be played in their series. Both eliminate 2, then select 1 to play if they lose game 1. The remaining map will be used for game 1. Any problems, consult with admin.

Top 8 Seeds already qualified for Sunday:

Race	Player
	Arthur
	Fray'Petraeus
	Av.KingKong
	x5PiG
	ValuE
	EnDerr
	Nv.Rossi
	Lobo

Sundays Championship Bracket starts at 12pm AEDT

24 November 2013 09:00 AM SGTCountdown to 24th November 9am!

Main Stream Day 1 + 2: http://www.twitch.tv/basetradetv
Day 2 Secondary Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/duckvillelol
Group A stream: Silicon Sports http://www.twitch.tv/siliconsports
Group B stream: Duckville http://www.twitch.tv/duckvillelol
Group C stream: Silicon Sports http://www.twitch.tv/siliconsports
Group D stream: Livibee http://www.twitch.tv/thebeeduck

Admin team: DevianT and Syf.Troy

Questions?
Predictions?

[syfChadMann]

Looks good Eddie. What a mate.

[FLuX]

Always great to see this kind of information being released a couple months in advance with lots of information regarding the details! Awesome stuff as usual, Eddie!

[syfRize]

Sick work Eddie!
Very good to see this sort of thing in the scene, keep it up!

[x5_dot]

I think IEM Singapore is November 28 - December 1. DreamHack Winter Finals is also 28-30 November.

Other than that, sounds awesome!

[Another]

hmmmm i have 10 points. #bringon2014

Quick Comments

FLuX:

i have 0 lol gg

[syfMightyKiwi]

I suppose seeds just fall down for those players that are Retired/unable to play?

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by MightyKiwi

I suppose seeds just fall down for those players that are Retired/unable to play?

Correct.

If it's a top 8 player, eg. Mafia, he will need to confirm his seed for the DE bracket. If declines, next in line takes his seed for the DE bracket.

If it's someone 9th-32nd in group stage, they will be replaced by the next player in line. We shall have confirmed emergencies on standby, eg seeds 33-40 ready to replace if they no show on Day 1.

So even finishing 33rd-36th might be enough to play in the Grand Finale if you're lucky.

[Lokth]

Hope to get some casting in

[ToRSpartaz]

This is why you deserve the title of "Mr Steady" man awesome stuff mate!

[eCKo`Pokemon]

Looking forward to seeing this!!

[Eddie]

If there are any graphic gurus out there who wouldn't mind making a banner or 2 for SCS it would be most appreciated

[TtSYF.tRoy]

Hey eddie i have le offers
1. We have a graphics designer who can do some banners.
2. We have Insano who can stream in some pretty good quality and would probably cast as well.
3. Im willing to help you out with the admin side of things as well.
If any of these tickle your fancy add me on skype: duxxi3

Also sick tournament idea Good work

[Eddie]

Thanks to Gigaz from Phoenix e-sports for making us a tournament banner.
He's started his own business, Gigalith GFX. Can contact Squizyy_ via skype if looking for any graphic jobs done.

Also:

Lots of SCS points of offer this weekend for Masters Cup + Masters Of Koreign 1 Year Anniversary Invitational!

Plus if you missed the news, we've introduced new player challenges/show matches where you can play for points outside of tournaments.

[Law]

nice prize pool, looks good ^^

[SLCN.ARze]

At what date will the top 32 rankings be decided on?

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by SLCN.ARze

At what date will the top 32 rankings be decided on?

Season ends Sunday November 10.
From there i'll communicate with all players in top 40 (as we might need a few emergencies to step in for no shows), top 8 will be required to confirm their seed, or else drop down to 9th (group stages).

[raZiel]

What is the power ranks based on ? so how to qualify for dis

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by raZiel

What is the power ranks based on ? so how to qualify for dis

What are SEA Power Ranks

Based on placing in partnered SEA online tournaments.

To get points, just play in any partnered tournament, and points are given for placings, how deep, depends upon prizepool, format, International, etc.

[Melord]

how do we apply for this ?