Jan
18

BEYBLADE SHOGATSU 2020

  Toronto, Ontario
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court
  Exact room within the JCCC is TBA. Stay tuned to this page for updates.
10:00AM on 01/18/2020
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Format
Burst

Most official Beyblade Burst gear can be used.

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Type

One Beyblade is prepared and used in each First Stage match.

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Admission
20 cash  

A ticket to Anime Shogatsu is required to participate in this event. Buy Ticket Here.


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Join us on Saturday, January 18th, 2020 for a Toronto Beyblade Burst Tournament at Anime Shogatsu for the fifth straight year!

If you can make it, please hit the blue "JOIN TOURNAMENT" button at the top of this page! See further registration guidelines below. See you there!



Anime Shogatsu Membership Required
Please note that to enter the convention and gain access to our event, a membership for Anime Shogatsu 2020 is required. Purchase your Anime Shogatsu 2020 membership online here. Memberships are also available at the door (starting at 9AM for $25), but we recommend purchasing online ahead of time.

Kids 10 and under are admitted for free, however they would need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian with a membership purchased.

Tickets at the Door: Special Offer for WBO Members
If you don't buy a ticket online, Anime Shogatsu has created a special offer for WBO members 13 years and older: tickets at the door will be $20 instead of $25, but you MUST let them know you are attending the Beyblade tournament.



Participant Cap: 100 Players
While everyone will be welcome to spectate and participate in free play, there will be a participant cap of 100 Players on this tournament due to limited space, time, and staff.

To confirm your spot in the event, hit the blue “JOIN TOURNAMENT” button at the top of this page.

Additional Registration Guidelines

  • Day-Of Check-In Required: All players will be required to check-in with our tournament staff at the entrance to the JCCC before 11:30AM. Our tournament staff will be set up right beside the pick-up area for your membership pass.
  • Late Arrivals: If you arrive after 11:30AM, you will not be able to enter the tournament (but are welcome to participate in free play).
  • Have Your WBO Account Open On Your Phone: During check-in, be sure to have your WBO account page open on your phone so we can verify your username quickly.
  • Posting/PMing Will Not Secure Spot: Posting in this thread or private messaging the host will not confirm a spot in the tournament. You must follow the instructions above.
  • Day-Of Registration: Registration on the day of the event for people who don’t confirm a spot beforehand will be possible if spots are available.
  • Signed up and can't make it? Let us know: If you end up not being able to make it to the event, please post here to notify the host so we can you from the tournament bracket and open up a spot for someone else. Players who sign up on this page and do not show up at the tournament without any notice may be warned in accordance with our Community Rules. Thanks for your understanding!



Need-to-Know Information Sheet
Some of this information is covered below, but we will also be handing out the following need-to-know information sheet on the day of the event. It covers key topics related to the organization of this event to ensure everyone is on the same page.

You may read it then, or get a head start right now:




Schedule
Our room will be open for the majority of convention hours on Saturday at Anime Shogatsu. We'll be running one tournament with the remainder of time dedicated to free play for new and intermediate Bladers.

  • Registration (at JCCC Entrance): 10:00AM–11:30AM
  • Tournament Start: 12:00PM
  • Tournament End: 6:00PM (Approximately)
  • During All Room Hours: Free Play for all Attendees



Challonge Tournament Bracket

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We run all of our tournaments using tournament management software called Challonge.

Click the button below to view the tournament bracket page for this tournamnt. You can us this to follow along during the event.





No Bey? No Prob!
Don't have any Beyblades from the Beyblade Burst series? No problem! We would be happy to lend a Beyblade and launcher to you to use for your tournament matches!



Have a BeyStadium? Bring it!
We will be bringing stadiums for this event, but more are always welcome! Any BeyStadium is fine for free play, but BeyStadium Standard Types (pictured below) are particularly appreciated. If you can bring one, please post here to let us know.

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Not sure what to expect?
Check out this report from our tournament at Unplugged Expo 2019 (also at the JCCC)!

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Need-to-Know Information

1. During Registration, Open Your Account Page

Open your account page on your mobile device (if possible) during registration to help us keep things quick.

2. Arrive On Time

You must arrive by the tournament start time to enter. We cannot add new players to an event once it begins. If you're running late, contact the host.

3. Stay Aware of Your Belongings

We do everything possible to ensure a safe environment, but can't be held responsible for lost or stolen goods. Keep your gear close by!

4. The Tournament Will Last At Least a Few Hours

This event is likely to last at least a few hours. If you can't commit to the entire tournament, you're welcome to come watch and play for fun instead!

5. Listen For Your Username To Be Called

Your name will be called when it's time for your next battle. If you need to leave early or take a break, tell a judge. Missing a match could mean disqualification!

6. Players Must Meet Regional Product Age Restrictions

All players in this event must meet the age restrictions on Beyblade products in their region. TAKARA-TOMY recommends Beyblade for ages 6+. Hasbro recommends Beyblade for ages 8+. Players under these ages may only participate with the permission of their parent/guardian.

7. Players Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Parent/Guardian

If you are under 18 years old, a parent/guardian must accompany you and be present for the duration of the event.

8. Contests, Raffles, Gambling, Betting, and Selling Are Prohibited

Advertising the sale of any product or service, as well as posting about any contest, raffle, gambling, or betting on this event page and conducting them at the event without approval by Fighting Spirits Inc. staff is prohibited. Please contact the Organized Play team if you require approval.

9. Terms of Service

All event attendees and users of this website are subject to our Terms of Service.

(Mar. 01, 2020  4:00 AM)Kei Wrote:
(Feb. 29, 2020  5:48 PM)henwooja1 Wrote: Shouldn't Jesse have posted the results yet? Does anyone know why he hasn't posted the, yet?

JesseObre will still be submitting a spreadsheet, but it won’t have the results themselves on it.

Unfortunately, the participants in this event were not seeded at all ... so in accordance with our rules for Organized Play, we are not going to be able to process this event into the rankings. The winners will still be granted Gold, Silver, and Bronze Bits though!

Ahh shoot I got a flawless on that tournament until the finals, well congrats to the 1st-3rd winners again and them getting those bits.
(Mar. 01, 2020  4:07 AM)originalzankye Wrote:
(Mar. 01, 2020  4:00 AM)Kei Wrote: JesseObre will still be submitting a spreadsheet, but it won’t have the results themselves on it.

Unfortunately, the participants in this event were not seeded at all ... so in accordance with our rules for Organized Play, we are not going to be able to process this event into the rankings. The winners will still be granted Gold, Silver, and Bronze Bits though!

Ahh shoot I got a flawless on that tournament until the finals, well congrats to the 1st-3rd winners again and them getting those bits.

Yeah, and I finally got first place after who knows how long. That's so many potential points down the drain lol. Guess I'll have to deal with being taken over by everyone that doing well in the US. Doesn't help ether that there's been no sight or mention of tourneys in Canada for over a month. I guess my luck for first place isn't the best. I I barley got anything from my win in July in Barrie because of the bracket being seeded improperly, and now I get zippo for what whould almost get me to 1700BR . I don't usually get upset over my rank placement, but It's just a bummer when you have to realize what you worked hard for was all for just a Bit. This isn't justI for me, I feel this for everyone who played in the tournament. I'm just upset that no one could have gotten there points. But hey, there's always next time! Grin
(Mar. 01, 2020  1:05 PM)henwooja1 Wrote:
(Mar. 01, 2020  4:07 AM)originalzankye Wrote: Ahh shoot I got a flawless on that tournament until the finals, well congrats to the 1st-3rd winners again and them getting those bits.

Yeah, and I finally got first place after who knows how long. That's so many potential points down the drain lol. Guess I'll have to deal with being taken over by everyone that doing well in the US. Doesn't help ether that there's been no sight or mention of tourneys in Canada for over a month. I guess my luck for first place isn't the best. I I barley got anything from my win in July in Barrie because of the bracket being seeded improperly, and now I get zippo for what whould almost get me to 1700BR . I don't usually get upset over my rank placement, but It's just a bummer when you have to realize what you worked hard for was all for just a Bit. This isn't justI for me, I feel this for everyone who played in the tournament. I'm just upset that no one could have gotten there points. But hey, there's always next time! Grin

Yeah, it suck when you try hard in a tournament, and get high ranks, then nothing happens for part or all of it. At least you still got a prize!
(Mar. 01, 2020  4:00 AM)Kei Wrote:
(Feb. 29, 2020  5:48 PM)henwooja1 Wrote: Shouldn't Jesse have posted the results yet? Does anyone know why he hasn't posted the, yet?

JesseObre will still be submitting a spreadsheet, but it won’t have the results themselves on it.

Unfortunately, the participants in this event were not seeded at all ... so in accordance with our rules for Organized Play, we are not going to be able to process this event into the rankings. The winners will still be granted Gold, Silver, and Bronze Bits though!

Yeah, you can see it right here, the seeding appears to be totally random:
https://worldbeyblade.challonge.com/beyb...rticipants


For those people wondering why it's an issue: When you seed a non-single-group-round-robin tournament completely randomly, then the matchups are all wrong. In this case it was Double Elimination, so it matters a lot. People who are lower seeded might have an unexpectedly easier time getting through double elimination, or people who are higher seeded might have an easier time. The randomness leads to matchup issues, where higher skilled people might incur losses before they're expected to because they suddenly face only other higher skilled people, or lower skilled people accrue extra wins because all of their matches are against other lower skilled people.

It's weird though because the account that set this one up is listed as WBOKei. I can only assume someone else did the setup using your account.
(Mar. 01, 2020  1:05 PM)henwooja1 Wrote: Yeah, and I finally got first place after who knows how long. That's so many potential points down the drain lol. Guess I'll have to deal with being taken over by everyone that doing well in the US. Doesn't help ether that there's been no sight or mention of tourneys in Canada for over a month. I guess my luck for first place isn't the best. I I barley got anything from my win in July in Barrie because of the bracket being seeded improperly, and now I get zippo for what whould almost get me to 1700BR . I don't usually get upset over my rank placement, but It's just a bummer when you have to realize what you worked hard for was all for just a Bit. This isn't justI for me, I feel this for everyone who played in the tournament. I'm just upset that no one could have gotten there points. But hey, there's always next time! Grin

Yeah, it's really unfortunate. I feel for you ... I wasn't even there and I was upset when I saw what had happened. Unhappy Although it should have been caught, it was an honest mistake at a big tournament and from what I've heard Jesse and everyone did a great job with everything else so I am really thankful to everyone for that! We'll learn from this and make sure it doesn't happen again.

I've been away in Japan for over two months and not really in a position to plan our local events (hence getting Jesse's help for this one), but we are definitely talking about doing another one soon. Probably in April at this point. And I have also been planning Anime North behind-the-scenes; details for that should be up soon.

(Mar. 01, 2020  3:57 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: It's weird though because the account that set this one up is listed as WBOKei. I can only assume someone else did the setup using your account.

I set up the tournament on Challonge initially because I was handling the posting of the thread for Jesse so he just had to worry about answering any inquiries and then hosting the event itself. The bracket/participants list itself was managed by the team at the event.
Oof. I might have to become an organizer early if April is what we're looking at the earliest lol.
(Mar. 02, 2020  12:49 PM)henwooja1 Wrote: Oof. I might have to become an organizer early if April is what we're looking at the earliest lol.

Not everyone always has time to organize events, so the more Organizers the merrier! Smile
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...edit#gid=0
https://worldbeyblade.challonge.com/beyb...ogatsu2020

Sorry for the long wait everyone, I have been offline due to work and personal reasons. Here are the results and documents.