[NvPinder]

Yeah, I was worried about is Deth/Yoon who couldn't attend their qualifiers, but mainly yang who literally has no qualifier which is completely out of his control and missed wcg aus for a similar reason .

I completely understand you guys have been running ACL for a long time and I'm super stoked about sc2 getting included, and I 100% intend this only to be constructive and a suggestion, but perhaps a format like:

3 from each states qualifier (Melb, Syd, Bris & Adelaide), with the online tournament being held last of all with 4 places rounding out a top 16 for the ACL nationals (or similar system)

Using a model like this it's still INCREDIBLY in your favor to attend a local event. as fighting it out with the whole of Australia compared to fighting it out with only your local scene is a much, much harder way to qualify for the tournament. I feel like this format succeeds in both promoting the local lan comps whilst making it fair for the people who dox listed that are at a huge disadvantage with the current proposal. I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to charge for the online competition too and would give a chance to recoup some losses from the lan events?

Anyway, I know we're in good hands between all the guys running this so whatever ends up happening just don't forgot about the guys who have literally no chance of playing in the regionals because of whatever reasons!