Passport. The fee is $5 USD regardless of region, since we live in Australia the fee is $5.50 AUD (The Australian currency is currently a little higher then the US dollar, but due to conversion fees, bank fees and other PayPal fees the entrance fee is still a little more.) Players who cannot pay this fee cannot enter WBO events UNLESS the player has a blader's passport.
The WBO is a nonprofit organization, and all money collected goes to things for the community; prizes, rewards, site maintenance, etc.
Blader Passport's: If you would like a blader's passport and for any reason cannot purchase one online, you can purchase one at the tournament for $10.00 USD or $11.00 AUD. A blader's passport lasts for one whole year and allows free access to every tournament the player participates in within that year.
Date and time: December the 5th 2010. 12PM Onwards. (Will take 2 - 4 hours depending on turnout)
Venue: Essendon, Lincoln Park (The same place as the last two Melbourne tournaments).
Map:
Train Line: (If you are out of the main area, you can catch any other line to Flinders Street Station, such as Southern Cross, and then from Flinders take the CRAIGIEBURN Line to either Essendon or Glenbervie.
Train Line Table:
Format: Round Robin / Round Robin Block System / Double Elimination. All depends on turnout.
Attendance List:
Fun Battles
These prizes aren't certain yet. I'm kind of struggling for money at the moment. If I can't go through with the prizes, there will definitely be awesome prizes like these for the next tournament.
First Place: Bey set, eg. BB-57, BB-75, etc OR Bey of their choice (Only some limited editions and rares allowed) + Pack of metal faces + Accessory of their choice.
Second Place: Bey of their choice (No limited editions or rares) + Pack of metal faces OR accessory of their choice.
Third Place: Bey of their choice (No limited editions or rares).
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Need-to-Know Information
1. During Registration, Open Your Account Page
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.
EDIT: It's an inside joke, not a pun.
(Dec. 05, 2010 10:54 AM)Smtih Wrote: Hey people! Bit crazy today ey!? Who would have expected so many people to come. Hopefully next time we can have more groups and get through stuff faster. Group 2 had a tough time as only 2 people had attack beys so it was pretty much all Stamina Vs Stamina
Smith i was ur 'saviour' for me and chaos blader were the only two who were using attack type....too bad i didnt make final. annnnd whens the next tournament goona be cos im totally pumped for the next one.
(Dec. 05, 2010 11:02 AM)Robsta Wrote: Hey guys I just thought it would be important to say; that in the future you should wait until you have finished all your matches.
Storm and I in our block had equal losses but I missed out on playing one or two people. That meant I had to have a tie-breaker with storm. Those one or two matches I missed could've been a loss which would have resulted in a completely different outcome for the whole tournament.
I know it can be disheartening and frustrating to have multiple losses and the tournament went longer than planned but, by staying that extra ten minutes or so you could have had a change in luck and scored yourself some lovely beypoints!
Other than that it was a huge turnout, a good 30 or so people more than I expected and was a lot of fun.
Well done guys!
the problem is parents dont want to wait around for 4 -5 hours other wise everyone would of stayed
Waiting two hours for everybody to arrive is definitely wrong. At some point, you just need to take your authority and redirect the late comers into free play, they just had to get there earlier. Unless there was a huge incident somewhere that really excuses coming in late because there was way too much traffic or something, but otherwise they should not have been allowed into the official matches.
Next tournament I'll make it either double elimination or have more blocks.
Also, I thank Smtih for the huge help in his block, even though he wasn't the judge of the block he helped a lot.
(Dec. 05, 2010 10:19 PM)Wraith Wrote: Omega, I believe it is time to propose 'The Proud Warriors of the South-East'.
We just had a tournament, I'm not going to propose another straight away. I'm going to have to spend a LOT of time re writing and typing the scores up and fixing everything, a lot of people left and made it complicated :\
Sorry for the shaky camera. And I was only able to film one game of Robsta Vs Omega. (I was checking who won the previous.)
The score sheet was a big mistake. I already posted about me using Defense and everybody else using Stamina.
Now I know the competition.
Oh and Omega, 1 question.
In what way does a String Launcher w/handle extender make it a better choice compared to a lightlauncher/winder for Stamina or Defense?