[Benji]

WCG Sydney Registration is open.

I was told it was register on the day, however I saw this and thought its best to be safe than sorry:

http://www.redcarpetgaming.com.au/?page_id=10

After getting my confirmation email, it seems after everyone has registered, they will allocate a game to each shop, and because every other SC2 event has been at Chinatown, it makes sense THAT EVERYONE PUTS CHINATOWN DOWN AS THE FIRST CHOICE.

Registration is $40, and after you register it says 'Mail money to...', Just ignore this, you Pay on the Day.

For those not up to date on WCG Sydney, it will be on the 25th of June.

[cRSenSei]

Still no news on the brisbane event? Any clue as to whether 4 people will be qualifying to the national finals from there aswell?

[Benji]

Sydney event was only really announced 2 weeks before the actual event, i'd assume a similar timetable for Melbourne and Brisbane events.

[PiG]

w00t signed up! Thanks as always Benji for finding out event details which organisers don't care enough to actually advertise, or even tell anyone about...

[dippa]

signed up as well, put down CH then burwood as my second pick.

[Casua1ty]

---------- Introduction ----------

New Company. New Direction. World Cyber Games Australia is owned by a new company from the last couple of years, and are investing heavily into making this years event the best ever!

The first WCG qualifier is at CityHunter Chatswood, Burwood and Chinatwon, and we are flying a huge 56 people up to the National Finals at the EB Expo on the Gold Coast, and giving away more than $20 000 in prizes and cash to participants and spectators.

The National Competition with qualifiers and paid flights and accommodation is put on by World Cyber Games, with the chance to go on and compete at the international level, representing Australia for the chance at $10 000 of dollar at the international championships, along with the right to call yourself the worlds best gamers, and the non-WCG titles which are supported by WCG's partner event, Red Carpet Gaming (shown below), have the chance to qualify for the National Finals as well, however instead of representing Australia at the WCG international finals, they will battle it out to be called Australias best gamers, and for thousands in cash and product. The games supported are below:

• Counter-Strike 1.6 5v5 (WCG Title)

• StarCraft II 1v1 (WCG Title)

• League of Legends 5v5 (WCG Title)

• Fifa 11 1v1 (Xbox 360) (WCG Title)

• Tekken 6 1v1 (PlayStation 3) (WCG Title)

• Counter-Strike:Source 5v5

• Call of Duty 4 5v5

• Heroes of Newerth 5v5

• Team Fortress 2 6v6 (no Nationals, but heaps of prizes)

---------- Qualifier Events ----------

Event: CityHunter LAN
Date: June 25th
Venue: Sydney
Entry Fee: $40 p.p

Event: AV Con
Date: July 22nd – 24th
Venue: Adelaide
Entry Fee: $TBA

Event: Brisbane Qualifier
Date: August
Venue: Brisbane
Entry Fee: $TBA

Event: Melbourne Qualifier
Date: August
Venue: Melbourne
Entry Fee: $TBA

Event: Red Bull Qualifiers
Date: September
Venue: Sydney
Entry Fee: $TBA

Event: Secret Last Chance Qualifier
Date: Secret
Venue: Secret
Entry Fee: Secret


---------- The Nationals ----------

Event: EB Expo Nationals
Date: October 15th - 16th
Venue: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
Entry Fee: Free

The EB Expo is Australias largest consumer gaming show, featuring the latest (and upcoming!) products from companies such as Activision-Blizzard, EA Games, Nintendo all the way through to Razer, Sega and Xbox. With 15 000 participants across 10 000 square meters at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), this is an event you do not want to miss.

National Finalists will compete at the EB Expo at the WCG stall and at the main stage in the EB Arena, in front of crowds of thousands for the right to be crowed, Australia's best gamers. We are planning to around 350 of Australia's top gamers from around the country, with a flights/accommodation/entertainment package valued at $1 500 per person!

Each National Final will consist of at least 16 teams, or more in the case of the 1v1 games. Those who are not flown in, but prove themselves as amongst the best will be invited to be a part of the event.

Prizes are still to be announced, however the prize pool will have thousands in cash and products.

This event will no doubt be the biggest the Australian competitive gaming scene has seen, and will change how World Cyber Games was run under previous companies, so that is will be bigger, better and the best yet.


---------- Last Words ----------

Show your support by getting a team together and heading to one of the qualifiers. It is amazing meeting all the people you game with online and even better when you get a shot at winning some nice prizes. The more teams that attend the qualifier in Sydney on the 25th of this month will help show the event organisers that it is worth while running these events in the other states.

People of all ages can attend, there is no age restrictions. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask and I hope to see you at these events.

[deL]

I thought this was posted on here already by someone.

[nirvAnA]

benji posted a brief sneak preview. these are the full details, thanks for posting OP

merged the two threads for easier answering of questions etc

[Casua1ty]

Thx nirvAnA - just wished I could of given you more time

[Casua1ty]

Hey benji, thanks for posting this about the WCG qualifiers. I only just got told about this site (I have been outta the SC2 community for a while )

I have made an official post as well

[dippa]

hey jackson, if its possible you should throw a post up on TeamLiquid as well.

thanks (whens the next sgl? huh? )

[Casua1ty]

Originally Posted by dippa

hey jackson, if its possible you should throw a post up on TeamLiquid as well.

thanks (whens the next sgl? huh? )

Yeah good idea - I asked someone to do that for me ages ago, cause that site confuses the hell out of me :P but will double check and see where I can put it

EDIT: Made thread - lets see how long it stays at the top

and lol - whenever you want dippa :P It will either be late August, early September, or be part of the "Redbull qualifier" listed on our site (I wanted to keep SGL and WCG separate, but my boss somehow wants 1000 people in the middle of a tent in a field, and somehow I am supposed to get computers for it. Only option is BYO PC = SGL)

[Benji]

I already made a post on TL a few days ago.

[Casua1ty]

Originally Posted by Benji

I already made a post on TL a few days ago.

Oh awesome

well the more the merrier - until one of us gets banned for spamming :P

[Casua1ty]

Hey Guys - Venue, Time and Format Update

• StarCraft II - Chatswood CityHunter starting @ 3PM until 10PM - Format will be Double Elimination Best of 3 Matches
  
  League of Legends - Chinatown CityHunter starting @ 3PM until 10PM - Format will be Double Elimination Best of 1 Matches until Quarter Final. Then it will be Best of 3
  
  Counter-Strike 1.6 - Burwood CityHunter starting @ 3PM until 10PM - Format will be Double Elimination Best of 1 Matches until Quarter Final. Then it will be Best of 3
  
  Fifa 11 - Chinatown CityHunter starting @ 2PM until 7PM - Format will be Double Elimination Best of 3 Matches
  
  Call of Duty 4 - Chinatown CityHunter starting @ 10AM until 5PM - Format will be Double Elimination Best of 1 Matches until Quarter Final. Then it will be Best of 3
  
  Heroes of Newerth - Chatswood CityHunter starting @ 10AM until 5PM - Format will be Double Elimination Best of 1 Matches until Quarter Final. Then it will be Best of 3
  
  Counter-Strike:Source - Burwood CityHunter starting @ 10AM until 5PM - Format will be Double Elimination Best of 1 Matches until Quarter Final. Then it will be Best of 3
  

Please try to arrive 30 MINUTES EARLY so we can get you registered and the competitions started on time.

Ending times are approximate, it may go on for longer depending on how well you place and how long certain matches take.

[TAriiChard]

Hi Casualty,


How many people have signed up for Starcraft 2 at Chatswood? Because if 32 with double elimination, the tournament will end at around 12pm.



Cheers,
TAriiChard

[Benji]

Also did anyone actually put down Chatswood as their preferred venue? Typically its the store furthest away from where i am <_<

[PiG]

I hope that a computerised bracket like challonge is used and constantly updated and people are allowed to proceed through the rounds at their own pace. If you make everyone play a set round at certain times then it will go to 3am. This is because double elimination takes a long time and there is alot of waiting for opponents. Not to mention 1 TvT holding up the entire tournament.

Just pointing this out so it doesn't end up going to 3am like NRG :P

[FrOst]

Guh why does it have to be in Chatswood. Did everyone put Chinatown as their preference? Or were there just more players from other games signing up?

[NvRossi]

wtf chatswood........ im going to be getting home late... 2 hour trip at least