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The Intel Extreme Masters Shanghai event is fast approaching, and we’d like to share the details on how to qualify for South East Asia / Oceania.

1 Player from SEA/OC is eligible to attend the IEM Directly event directly.

You must be 16 years of age or older by the end of IEM Shanghai to participate.



Here is how we will determine who the SEA/OC players will be:
• Stage 1: Open bracket (Double Elimination)
Dates: 5th and 6th of July.
The top 2 players from each open bracket will go through to the second stage

• Stage 2: Qualification + Invite (Double Elimination)
Dates: 7th of July.
4 automatically seeded players will be invited, and compete against the 4 qualifiers.
The Winner receives a Qualification into IEM Shanghai included a paid flights and accommodations.



The Player Seeds:
mOOnGLaDe
Ninja
PiG
Blysk

Stage 1 – SC2 IEM Shanghai Qualifiers

Location: Battle.net SEA
Prize: Top 2 players from each Qualifier will progress to Stage 2.

Qualifier 1:

Date: 5th July 2013
Time: 8pm AEST / 6pm SGT
Signup Link: http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...china1/signup/
Qualified:
xGKingPoker
NvRossi

Qualifier 2:

Date: 6th July 2013
Time: 4pm AEST / 2pm SGT
Signup Link: http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...china2/signup/
Qualified
fray'iaguz
fray'Petraeus


**YOU MUST CHECK IN ON CUP DAY**
Check-in Starts: One hour before the cup start time.
Check-in Ends: 10 minutes before the cup start time. Late entries have no guarantee of acceptance.

Check in here:
Qualifier 1: http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...hina1/checkin/
Qualifier 2: http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...hina2/checkin/


Where to be: Be in the ESLAU channel in Battle.net.

Map Pool:
ESL Belshir Vestige
ESL Derelict Watcher
ESL Neo Planet S
ESL Newkirk Precinct TE
ESL Red city
ESL Star Station
ESL Whirlwind

Casting:
www.twitch.tv/ESL_Australia - DuckvilleLOL and Nvdeth


Liquipedia: http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft.../SEA_Qualifier

STAGE 2

Stage 2 will take place on the 7th of July 2013, the competition will begin at 4pm SGT/6pm AEST

Brackets
http://www.nationalesl.com/au/sc2/ma...ais2/rankings/