The goal of the World Beyblade Organization by Fighting Spirits Inc. is to put the health and safety of players first at all times. As such, in light of the developing situation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world, we are introducing the following requirements for anyone attending Beyblade tournaments organized through our platform.
1. Feeling unwell? Stay at home.
We urge any player who might be feeling under the weather to stay home.
We have your best interests at heart and while everyone is welcome to attend WBO Organized Play tournaments, we urge you to consider your personal health before deciding to attend an event.
The Organizer running the tournament reserves the right to turn away any attendee with visible flu symptoms, including a fever, cough or difficulty breathing.
2. Wear a Mask or Face Covering
All people and tournament participants within the tournament area must wear a mask or face covering at all times.
If you need to remove the mask briefly to eat or drink something, you must maintain at least 2 meters/6 feet of distance between you and others. We strongly recommend briefly leaving the tournament area entirely if possible in this case, however.
Learn how to properly wear a mask here.
The only exceptions to this requirement are as follows:
3. Thumbs Up Instead of Handshakes
Contrary to traditional best practices, players must refrain from any physical contact with their opponent, including shaking hands after a match. We recommend a thumbs-up, nod or positive verbal exchange instead.
4. Do Not Lend or Play with Others Equipment
Lending of parts, launchers, or other equipment and playing with another person's tops during or prior to the tournament is prohibited.
The Organizer running the tournament reserves the right to disqualify any players who do this and ask them to leave the area.
5. During Beyblade Inspection, Disassemble Beyblades for Judges
During the Beyblade Selection phase which takes place before every match, we request that players disassemble their selected Beyblade(s) for judges to do a visual inspection before the match begins.
It is prohibited for judges to physically touch any Beyblades during inspection.
6. Do Not Bring More Than 1 Person With You
All participants may not bring more than one person (parent, guardian, sibling, friend, etc) with them that isn't registered for the tournament.
Organizers may ask surplus people and or the participants who brought too many people with them to leave the area or tournament if they discover this rule has been broken.
7. Maintain Physical Distancing (2 meters/6 feet apart)
Except during the countdown prior to the beginning of a tournament match, all players are to maintain physical distancing from each other (at least 2 meters/6 feet apart).
During a match, after the Beyblades have been launched, players must take a step backwards from the stadium to meet the minimum physical distancing requirements outlined above.
After a match/round, players may approach the stadium one at a time under the direction of the judge to pick up their Beyblade.
8. After each Match Judges Must Disinfect Stadium
After the conclusion of each match, judges must disinfect all stadium surfaces using an appropriate disinfectant product (ex. Lysol wipes).
9. Only Bladers Registered Before the Tournament Day may Participate
If you are not registered on the event page, you cannot participate and will be turned away at the venue.
This is to control the number of people present at the event and ensure that local gathering size regulations are followed. Waitlists are not permitted for WBO tournaments at this time, so ensure you register ahead of time if you wish to participate.
10. Eliminated from the tournament? You must leave the tournament area.
If you have been eliminated from the tournament after the conclusion of the First Stage or have lost a match during the finals, you must leave the tournament area as defined by the Organizer.
Only players actively remaining in the tournament as well as the Organizer and the minimum judges required to complete the tournament may stay within the tournament area.
This will help to ensure smaller and smaller crowds as the tournament progresses, reducing the risk of transmission of the virus even further.
Organizers, if players who have been eliminated would like to watch the finals we encourage you or a judge to record a video of the matches and upload them online later for viewing.
Parents and Guardians! We need your help.
If you are a parent or guardian bringing a child to a tournament and are interested in helping out, contact the Organizer of the tournament to find out how you can help.
All of our tournaments are run by volunteers who may also be players. As a result, it can be challenging at times to ensure these restrictions are enforced at times, so any additional help on this front is appreciated.
These requirements will remain in effect until further notice.
We encourage all WBO members to follow and stay up to date on the latest developments and recommendations from their national and local public health authorities as well as from the World Health Organization. You can find general recommendations from the WHO here.
We thank everyone in advance for doing their best to take proper precautions to ensure that the environment at any tournament is as safe as it can be!
1. Feeling unwell? Stay at home.
We urge any player who might be feeling under the weather to stay home.
We have your best interests at heart and while everyone is welcome to attend WBO Organized Play tournaments, we urge you to consider your personal health before deciding to attend an event.
The Organizer running the tournament reserves the right to turn away any attendee with visible flu symptoms, including a fever, cough or difficulty breathing.
2. Wear a Mask or Face Covering
All people and tournament participants within the tournament area must wear a mask or face covering at all times.
If you need to remove the mask briefly to eat or drink something, you must maintain at least 2 meters/6 feet of distance between you and others. We strongly recommend briefly leaving the tournament area entirely if possible in this case, however.
Learn how to properly wear a mask here.
The only exceptions to this requirement are as follows:
- Children under two years of age.
- Persons with an underlying condition recognized by their country or local government which inhibits the ability to wear a mask or face covering. You must notify the Organizer at least one week in advance so that proper accommodations can be made in this case based on local regulations and recommendations. If you do not and attend the event anyways, you will be asked to leave the tournament area. Organizers, you must notify a Staff member if a participant notifies you of this and we will work with you to address it.
3. Thumbs Up Instead of Handshakes
Contrary to traditional best practices, players must refrain from any physical contact with their opponent, including shaking hands after a match. We recommend a thumbs-up, nod or positive verbal exchange instead.
4. Do Not Lend or Play with Others Equipment
Lending of parts, launchers, or other equipment and playing with another person's tops during or prior to the tournament is prohibited.
The Organizer running the tournament reserves the right to disqualify any players who do this and ask them to leave the area.
5. During Beyblade Inspection, Disassemble Beyblades for Judges
During the Beyblade Selection phase which takes place before every match, we request that players disassemble their selected Beyblade(s) for judges to do a visual inspection before the match begins.
It is prohibited for judges to physically touch any Beyblades during inspection.
6. Do Not Bring More Than 1 Person With You
All participants may not bring more than one person (parent, guardian, sibling, friend, etc) with them that isn't registered for the tournament.
Organizers may ask surplus people and or the participants who brought too many people with them to leave the area or tournament if they discover this rule has been broken.
7. Maintain Physical Distancing (2 meters/6 feet apart)
Except during the countdown prior to the beginning of a tournament match, all players are to maintain physical distancing from each other (at least 2 meters/6 feet apart).
During a match, after the Beyblades have been launched, players must take a step backwards from the stadium to meet the minimum physical distancing requirements outlined above.
After a match/round, players may approach the stadium one at a time under the direction of the judge to pick up their Beyblade.
8. After each Match Judges Must Disinfect Stadium
After the conclusion of each match, judges must disinfect all stadium surfaces using an appropriate disinfectant product (ex. Lysol wipes).
9. Only Bladers Registered Before the Tournament Day may Participate
If you are not registered on the event page, you cannot participate and will be turned away at the venue.
This is to control the number of people present at the event and ensure that local gathering size regulations are followed. Waitlists are not permitted for WBO tournaments at this time, so ensure you register ahead of time if you wish to participate.
10. Eliminated from the tournament? You must leave the tournament area.
If you have been eliminated from the tournament after the conclusion of the First Stage or have lost a match during the finals, you must leave the tournament area as defined by the Organizer.
Only players actively remaining in the tournament as well as the Organizer and the minimum judges required to complete the tournament may stay within the tournament area.
This will help to ensure smaller and smaller crowds as the tournament progresses, reducing the risk of transmission of the virus even further.
Organizers, if players who have been eliminated would like to watch the finals we encourage you or a judge to record a video of the matches and upload them online later for viewing.
Parents and Guardians! We need your help.
If you are a parent or guardian bringing a child to a tournament and are interested in helping out, contact the Organizer of the tournament to find out how you can help.
All of our tournaments are run by volunteers who may also be players. As a result, it can be challenging at times to ensure these restrictions are enforced at times, so any additional help on this front is appreciated.
These requirements will remain in effect until further notice.
We encourage all WBO members to follow and stay up to date on the latest developments and recommendations from their national and local public health authorities as well as from the World Health Organization. You can find general recommendations from the WHO here.
We thank everyone in advance for doing their best to take proper precautions to ensure that the environment at any tournament is as safe as it can be!
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