da GROTS Kup, March 2, Red Deer, AB, Canada

[Colin]

Da GROTS Kup will be held as a part of GROTS Con, which is replacing the annual Conflict event. It is a GW Canada Showcase Event and tickets are available from the GW Canada website.

The BB tourney will start with registration at 830 and 4 games being played with the usual tournament rules (no inducements like last year)
For more info go to the GW Canada website.

More details to follow.

[Colin]

There will be 4 games played in one day, swiss rounds, with points for win. loss, and ties. TDs and CAS used as tie-breakers. Teams reset after each match as per usual tourney rules. One normal skill one one different player after round one and three, and either one doubles skill on one player or two normal skills one two different players. As per normal tourney rules, no player can have more than one skill.

Registration starts at 8:30 am, tourney starts at 9:00am sharp (or sooner if all players arrive and registration is done early).

Prizes will be award as per last year (1st place, 2nd place, Most TDs, Most CAS, etc)

All official (ie LRB 5) teams allowed as well as Slann team (the ONLY experimental team allowed). Also BBRC rules review clarifications will be inforce.

No inducements, except Halfling can buy Master Chef for 50K as permanent part of team (ie has to be on starting roster).

More details to follow. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you are interested in coming to the tourney.

[Colin]

Da GROTS Kup is coming up in a couple of weeks as a part of GROTScon and here's more info as promised;

Schedule; March 2, 2008
8:30-9:00am Registration
9:00-11:00am Game 1
11:00-11:30am Lunch Break
11:30am-1:30pm Game 2
1:30-1:45pm Break
1:45-3:45pm Game 3
3:45-4:00pm Break
4:00-6:00pm Game 4
6:00-6:30pm final calculations and awards presentation

As mentioned above, the tournament will be Swiss style with rosters resetting after each game (all injuries healed).
One normal skill chosen after games 1 and 3
One Doubles skill, or 2 normal skills chosen after game 2
Only one shill ever allowed on any one player.

Points scored as follows;
5 pts for a win
3 pts for a tie
1pt for a loss
(no pts gained for a forfiet or conceding, opponant gets pts for a 2-0 win)

Painting
One point will be gained for each of the following;
A painted team of at least 3 colours
Highlighting and shading
Clearly numbered on model or base
Positions easily distingushed (can include base ring colours)
Fully based (static grass, etc, NOT just the base painted green)
Points can be deducted for using a team that isn't representative of the race being played and if there are problems telling positions apart (-1 pt each)
One point will also be gained by those chosen by an independant judge to be the top 3 teams to be voted on for the Best Team award.

Spprtsmanship
After round 4, each player will rank each of his opponants from 1-4;
4 being the highest and 1 being the lowest, to determine the Most Sporting player award. Players will receive the average of these scores on their tourney points total.

Bring your own dice, pitch, dugouts, templates, painted team, and two copies of your rosters. Don't forget a pen or pencil to write with.

Lunch is NOT provided

Tourney ticket includes a free GROTScon t-shirt.

Location: Collicutt Centre, 3031 30 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, Canada.
In the Field House

Feel free to contact me for any other information.

[Colin]

Check out the official GROTScon site for more info and ticket purchasing;

http://ca.games-workshop.com/Community/ ... n_home.htm

[AbBBA]

Good Luck with the tourny, unforunately can't make the day.
Keep me in the loop

[Colin]

Hey Toppy, is there going to be a tourney on the Canada Day weekend this year?
I've heard some rumblings to the contrary.

[Colin]

The big event is tomorrow, starts at 8:30 for registration and the first game will begin at 9:00am sharp.
I will see you there! (those of you that come, that is)