[eSportsNZ]

eSport Tournaments NZ

We are back to host another fun-filled 1v1 Starcraft 2 Tournament.
Divisions to allow winners of players from all skill levels.
Watch the video from our last event:

(Visit facebook.com/eSportsNZ for more)

When:
Saturday, 11 February 2012 at 10:00am New Zealand Time (this is 5:00am SGT)

Where:
SkyNet Gaming Cafe, 49 Manners St, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand

Register now via the following link:
https://esportsnz.wufoo.com/forms/st...gton-feb-11th/
(must be completed by end of February 1st)

Prizes (estimate for 50 players):
1st Place - $125.00 (with Trophy & SC Medal)
2nd Place - $100.00 (w SC Medal)
3rd Place - $80.00 (w SC Medal)
1st in Division #2 - $70.00 (w SC Medal)
1st in Division #3 - $60.00 (w SC Medal)
Note: As the number of participants increase, the prize pool will as well.

Division #2 is for Platnium/Diamond players
Division #3 is for Bronze/Silver/Gold players
A player may elect to compete in a higher division than their recommendation.

SC Medal is one of either a Hydralisk, Mutalisk or Terran/Zerg/Protoss symbol.
1st Place chooses their medal, followed by the choice of 2nd Place etc.



Q. What are the mechanics of the tournament?
A. For the first round, there will be 'Pool' matches. The number of pools and players in each pool will depend on the total number of players. Players in the pool will have one game each against each other. The player(s) with the most wins in each pool will move onto the next round. The rounds that follow the 'Pool' matches are 'Best of 3' knockout. The finals will be a 'Best of Five'. All games will be played on the NA server (due to less lag than on SEA at the venue).
Unless you have been eliminated, you cannot watch a game from the same division as you are participating in (this is to prevent learning your potential opponent's strategies).

Q. What if I don't have an NA account but have a SEA account?
A. You will be using one of SkyNet's StarCraft accounts (NA server), but you will still need to log into your SEA account before your first match to verify your division eligibility.

Q. What is the map pool?
A. The map pool will be in the MLG format:
• MLG Antiga Shipyard
• MLG Dual Sight
• MLG Metalopolis
• MLG Shakuras Plateau
• MLG Shattered Temple
• MLG Tal'Darim Altar
• MLG Xel'Naga Caverns

Q. How are the maps for each round decided?
A. Players can veto up to 2 maps for each round. Maps for 'Pool' matches will be selected at random (excludes vetoed maps). In 'Best Of Three' matches, each player will choose one map to play (excludes vetoed maps) and the third map is chosen at random (excludes vetoed maps). A coin toss will be used to determine which player chooses the map for the first round of three.

Q. Can I just come to watch and not participate?
A. Yes, as long as you do not interfere with any of the games in any way (else we reserve the right to escort you off the premises). We ask that you make a gold coin donation upon entry, all proceedings will go to our charity.

Q. Can I enter if I don't have an account?
Yes, but you are not eligible for division #2 & division #3.

Q. To be eligible for participation in a division, what criteria must I meet?
1 - Have your own battle.net account
2 - Have your real name match the name associated with your battle.net account (this is to make sure you are not using your friend's account).
3 - Be in a 1v1 league that isn't in Masters or Grandmasters.

Q. What if I'm in Gold league for SEA and Platinum for NA?
You will be considered as Platnium. The league you will be considered as (for the purposes of the tournament) will be the league that is higher. If you object to this idea, then please post below, alternative suggestions will be considered.

Q. May I bring my own equipment (i.e. Keyboard/Mouse/Headphones)?
A. Yes, as long as it is not able to aid in cheating in any way.

Q. When do registrations close?
A. End of Wednesday 1st February. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate for late registrations and need time to prepare individualized name tags (which will include things such as your in game name).

Q. Is there going to be a road trip for those living outside Wellington?
A. Yes, there are two independent trips going down to Wellington.
One is organized by Mike: http://www.facebook.com/events/345586392137052/
And another is being organized by Ashley: https://www.facebook.com/events/221858877897622/
Check them out!

Cheating will not be tolerated. Using bugs is prohibited. We reserve the right to disqualify anyone upon the suspicion that they are cheating or for bad behavior / poor sportsmanship near or that of serious nature. By participating, you agree to the terms and conditions of the tournament as outlined on eSportsNZ.com/terms

Entry Fees are as follows (secure payment available via PayPal):
Division #1 - $20
Division #2 - $16
Division #3 - $14
You do not need a PayPal account to pay via PayPal.
If you decide to pay in person (instead of online during registration), there is a late payment fee of $3.
15% of all profits are donated to charity.

To show our support and encouragement for the girls of the eSport community (as it is a small community), we will refund the entry fee for the first 5 girls that register & participate. We will refund 50% of the entry fee for the next 5 girls to register & participate.

For participants entering both the Wellington [Feb 11th] & the Auckland [TBA] StarCraft II tournament, we will give a 50% refund of the entry fee for the second tournament.

Register for the tournament now via the following link:
https://esportsnz.wufoo.com/forms/st...gton-feb-11th/

Please post any additional questions below or email us at events@eSportsNZ.com

Good luck!
The eSport Tournaments Team

https://www.facebook.com/events/341609229190989/
eSportsNZ.com

Quick Comments

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NZ IS ESPORTS

[ToRSpartaz]

Nice man, a credit for Nz eSports!

[ROOTPetraeus]

Goooooooo NZ

[Stallion]

Short on funds otherwise id love to. will try to think of some way to manage it (il try to pick up some more shift for a few weeks to c if i can get some money together

[SehrStark]

There is a roadtrip being planned for this event.
Details on the facebook page here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/345586392137052/

[NvJazBas]

Let me know if prizepool increases need to see if its worth going to the venue which takes 7 hours drive..lol

[ToRDeathsFang]

A BSG player will win $60 and a PD player will win $70?

[Eddie]

SC2 Medals look good! I want a Protoss one lol.

Nice video

[ToR.Arnor]

Jazbas so cute ^_^

[Navi]

I'm doing my best to make sure there is live casting at this event =]

[ToRFutureBoy]

*BUMP*

You can still register for this event people! Get on board and help eSports in NZ. I thought Wellington had a big Sc2 community, get out there and prove it.
Great opportunity to win prizes for all skill levels!

[ToRFutureBoy]

GL to everyone competing today!!!

[ROOTPetraeus]

is there a stream or anything?

[Another]

VoDs will be posted on youtube, ill post them here when they are up. We couldnt stream live because the net here isnt stable enough.

First in Div 1 was me (IrisAnother), taking out nGenAzazel in the final, 4-1.

nGenAzazel second,

And IrisCrimson third.

The division 1 was heavily zerg stacked, 5 zerg, 2 terran, and 1 protoss

[Stallion]

Originally Posted by IrisAnother

VoDs will be posted on youtube, ill post them here when they are up. We couldnt stream live because the net here isnt stable enough.

First in Div 1 was me (IrisAnother), taking out nGenAzazel in the final, 4-1.

nGenAzazel second,

And IrisCrimson third.

The division 1 was heavily zerg stacked, 5 zerg, 2 terran, and 1 protoss

and the protoss won what a baws nj jamie did you play crimson in the semi?

[ROOTPetraeus]

Wow congrats Another! Look forward to the VODs