Malefiz Tourney Rules

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Gravon MALEFIZ Championship 2008 Dear Malefiz Players, below you find the Tourney-Rules about the Malefiz Championship 2008. If you need any additional information, please don't hesitate to contact our Tourney-Organisation "Sat" or "Paul". We wish all players a lot of fun and success - your Admin Team.

In general:

• Eligible participants are all players who are in posession of a registered Gravon nick at the time of application.
  • Registrated players who have no ratings are entitled to a general appraisement of 700 points.

• The tournament system (Group stage with a subsequent K.O. system) unfortunately requires a fix number of participants.
  • Possible number of players areonly : 16, 20, 32, 40, 64 or 80
  • The chronological order of registrations is decisive (i.e. by 35 applications, the first 32 will be picked out, likewise by 43 registrations the first 40).
• Players who have registered but cannot participate, are substitute players in the order of their applications.
• Substitutes can only fill in during the group stage of the game, when the eliminated player has not played yet.

• In order to make even teams of equal strenght, the groups will be formed in the following manner:
  • Deadline for player rating (responsible for classification) is the July 31 2008.
  • Changes in the rating during the time of registration has, therefore, no more influence.

• Please register only when you can participate in the entire tournament.
• Usage of an additional nick for multiple participation will lead to a Gravon ban.
• Registered players, who unexcused do not appear or who do not participate during the tournament will be banned from all following events.

Group Stage

• Players have 2 weeks time to play their games in the group stage .
• Within the group everybody plays against everybody.
• One party within the group stage always consists of 3 games .
  • Results are, consequently, always: 3:0 or 2:1 (each game 1 point)
  • Parties not played will be evaluated with 0:0, when both players do not appear at the appointed time.
  • Parties not played will be evaluated with 2:-2 (minus two!), when one player does not appear at the appointed time.
• The direct comparison counts by an even total of points.
• First and second place qualifies for the K.O. stage.

K.O. Stage

• The matches for the K.O. stage is as follows listed. The tables will eventually be accommodated on the actual number of participants.
• Every game match has one week time for one party in the K.O. stage.
  • The faster a party is played in one round, the faster can the next round begin.
  • This will be announced in the forum from the tournament administration.
• The winner in the K.O. stage will be found out by max. 5 parties, although 3 victories are enough to progress (3:0, 3:1, 3:2).

Registration and Appointments

• Registrations are to be made through the forum (see links and time lapses)
• Appointments only can be posted in the for this cause specially arranged appointment topics.
  • Agreements and arrangements outside of the forum or in verbal form are without obligation.
  • Appointments are to be held or cancelled within 24 hrs before the appointment via Forum-Posting (alternative appointment inclusive).
• Without a notice of cancel, a player wins after a 15 min. appointment delay.
• An obligatory appointment is to be held, should the participants not come to an agreement on a specific date.
  • The obligatory appointment is the particular Sunday of the week at 8 pm.

Game Rules

• Every game is to be staged on the outer places (red/blue)
• The gameplayers choose their colors in the first round. A roll of the dice is to be made, should the participants not come to an agreement of color choice.</br>The higher number on the dice has the right to choose the place.
• A players wish for a change of place after a lost match is to be granted!
• The games are to be played in specially arranged tournament-rooms. All games outside of these rooms are invalid.
• It is to be played with “6 again” and “Ranking”. Both players are responsible for this set up before game start.
  • Parties not played in this modus must be repeated.
• Spectators are allowed, but we stress fair play! Friendly gestures and greetings of all kinds are to be made after the game is over.
• Disturbances, discussions and whispering to players are absolute tabus during game sessions.

Tournament Organisation

• The Tournament will be lead by “Sat” and “Paul”.
• The organisation team will establish fair play rules for all gameplayers, should additional regulations, not before mentioned be needed.</br>This applys to game results as well.
• Any decision of the Tournament Organisation is final.

....but more importantly: We wish much luck for all players and moreoverly much fun!!!

Prizes

• 1st ,2nd and 3rd place can be delighted over a gold-, silver- or bronze nick for eight weeks. 3rd and 4th places in the game are therefore decisive.
• Sat additionally contributes an ultimate victory trophy for the Gravon Master of 2008- will directly follow the tournament via Post.

Schedules & Links

• Following all actual schedules and links for tournament opening
• Important: Please take note of the obligatory appointment on Sunday of the particular week (mandatory date) when no agreement can be made.</br>(The result must be posted in the forum, not later than12pm.)
• dates are: day / month / year

Pairings

Group Stage

Last Sixteen

Quarter Final

Semi Final

Final