WORLD CUP 2019 in Dornbirn, 3.-6. Oct. 2019

[Tojurub]

I apologise if my question came out the wrong way. I fully trust your expertise and have confidence that you have been thinking this through! I was asking because I was considering having 3d numbers on my bases and wanted to make sure, the skill rings will still fit.
Maybe I should have worded my question this way in the first place...

There will be 1.5mm difference in diameter from the standard sizes (25, 32(?) and 40mm). If the 3D letters are thicker than 0.75mm you may want to use the next size.

[Saebelsultan]

Thank you very much!

[Papa Sebco]

On world cup official team roster sheet, Rashnak Backstabber is at 220.000 instead of 200.000 (on LRB 6 and on NAF teams list). I suppose this is only a typo but could you confirm that (and correct roster sheet) ?

Thanks in advance.

[Tojurub]

On world cup official team roster sheet, Rashnak Backstabber is at 220.000 instead of 200.000 (on LRB 6 and on NAF teams list). I suppose this is only a typo but could you confirm that (and correct roster sheet) ?

Thanks in advance.

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

New version 3.0.1 is uploaded. You may have to refresh the page.

[straume]

Okay, what is next? Will the team compositions be published on the web page?

[Twyllenimor]

Final numbers will be published on the weekend, since some people have not paid yet and they might be dropped from the list.
On the other hand, we have started to send the first wave of emails in regards to squad assemblies from the single sign-ups. This will also be completed until the weekend.

Busy times for the orga right now, so please be patient when waiting on an answer to your mails/questions.

[Twyllenimor]

Okay, what is next? Will the team compositions be published on the web page?

The team compositions will be published after the next Deadline - August 16th 2019 - after all teams must send their team rosters.

[Tojurub]

While people are waiting for the publication of the final numbers, here is some reading material:

GAME TIME:
The orga, the refs and the NAF committee have been taking about the need of chess clocks. Here is the guideline we came up with:
- There is no necessity for a mandatory chess clock for every game.
- Every coach has the right to ask their opponents to use a chess clock for the game, but he opponent has the right to refuse. This has to be accepted.
- The referees will supervise all games and tell coaches if they are running into a major delay.
- After 1 hour of game time, a coach may demand the use of a chess clock if the referee is the opinion that the game is delayed to an extend that they would not finish in time (the decision about being delayes is with the referees, not the coaches)

TOLL ROADS
If you are travelling by car, please be advised that you need to pay toll stickers for Switzerland and Austria if you want to use the Autobahn. If you come from Zurich, an Austrian sticker might not be needed, unless you plan to do some sight seeing in Germany or Southern Vorarlberg. If you come from Germany, it is highly recommended to take a 10-day sticker. There is a way through the cities, but it's highly stressfull if you have travelled already seveal hours. I would not trust Google maps on driving time through Bregenz and Lauterach.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE BUS
We will offer shuttle buses from Zurich airport on October 3 and October 7. A one-way-ticket will cost not more than 25 EUR. For the other airports the demand was not big enough to rent a bus. We will work out other means of transportation from Munich, Stuttgart, Memmingen and Friedrichshafen airports. Please take a look at the website after April 16, we will put up a shuttle bus booking page.

SHUTTLES BUSSES during the event.
There will be shuttle busses going every 30min to our partner hotels in Dornbirn, Bregenz and Hard. The shuttle busses will be running just before game time and then in the evening again. We ask all coaches to also use the early busses and not everybody cram into the last bus (that will not work). Coaches who are not staying in the partner hotels, can also use the shuttles, but have to walk to the bus stops. A map with all the bus stops will be published in summer.

SQUAD AND COACH LISTS
Due to the fairly strict European data protection laws, we will only publish a list of squad names later this month. Coach nicknames will only be published after a coach has given their written consent. Forms will be provided on the website later this month. For all the people moaning: In Lucca there was no coach list published as well, so stop whining

DICE
Every coach will get a dice set of 6 dice: 3 Block dice, 2 six sided dice and 1 eight sided die. The dice are made by official partner Akaro Dice, which will also be present at the event. While the use of these dice is not mandatory, we kindly ask you to use them during the event to avoid possible discussions about broken or shaved dice. We also highly recommend to use a dice cup (not plastic withou felt inside) or a dice tower for the same reason. Also, discuss BEFORE a game about what is considered a cocked or stacked dice and how you will handle it (all dice rolled again or only the cocked/stacked ones)

MUSIC
We will have a special Hurry-Up song composed by Holger Seidemann of musicSound®. Once you hear that song, it's time to get your game done fast. Holger will also compose a special World Cup Hymn for us.

[Tojurub]

Final numbers after Registration has closed:

1429 Coaches from 38 countries, 6 continents in 235 Squads competing for the World Cup trophy.

19 Squads have 7 coaches, there will be a threesome game each round.

In order to compensate for short notice drop-outs or no shows, there will be 3 temporary squads of single sign-up coaches, which will be distributed to fill in the gaps as well as playing Orga-members. The 19 7-coach-squads will also be asked to help out with their "spare coach" in case there are more than 20 gaps to fill.

Most Squads have gotten their tournament ticket vouchers, the remaining squads will get their vouchers in the week after April 16.

Stay tuned for more

[gcoleman76]

Hi Guys, will the world cup roster be released with the new halfling roster changes?

[Twyllenimor]

Hi Guys, will the world cup roster be released with the new halfling roster changes?

No.

[Twelfman]

1429 Coaches from 38 countries, 6 continents in 235 Squads competing for the World Cup trophy.

Incredible!

[gcoleman76]

Hi Guys, will the world cup roster be released with the new halfling roster changes?

No.

I should have checked the world cup website before asking, it is very clear there.

Sorry!

[Tojurub]

Updated Time table for the World Cup.
Check Website for nicer display.

Next upcoming milestone:
August 16, 2019: Deadline to Submit rosters


THURSDAY, October 3rd
Venue is open 16:00-22:00
Registration possible 16:00-22:00
Official Reception 18:30-19:30
Player's Party with Blue Moon Blues Band 19:30-21:00

FRIDAY, October 4th
Venue is open 8:00-21:00
Opening Ceremony 8:45-9:15
GAME 1: 9:30-12:00
Lunch available 11:30-13:00
GAME 2: 13:00-15:30
GAME 3: 16:00-18:30
Euro Bowl Captain's Meeting (Backstage Lounge) 19:00-20:30

SATURDAY, October 5th
Venue is open 8:00-21:00
GAME 4: 9:30-12:00
Lunch available 11:30-13:00
GAME 5: 13:00-15:30
GAME 6: 16:00-18:30

SUNDAY, October 6th
Venue is open 8:00-21:00
GAME 7: 9:00-11:30
Lunch available 11:00-12:30
GAME 8: 12:30-15:00
GAME 9: 15:30-18:00
Award & Closing Ceremony 18:30-19:45

END OF WORLD CUP

[sann0638]

END OF WORLD CUP

Is airport transport official booking yet? Sorry if I missed it.