Maryland Mayhem Part 1

Be aware of your belongings. We'd advise users to please, please look after your stuff. While yes this is a Beyblade tournament and we're not suggesting that any of us would attempt to take each other's stuff it is still happening at a public venue where other people (who may not be so friendly) are going to be present as well. Of course, if you see a personal belonging lying around bring it up any of the judges so we can return it to the right person. Your co-operation is appreciated!
All players must arrive on-time. The tournament will begin no later than 12:00 PM and is expected to run for about 3 hours, though if there is a large turnout it may take longer. Please plan accordingly. If you do not arrive at the scheduled start time, you risk being excluded from the tournament. The software we use to run our events–Challonge–does not allow us to add in extra participants once the tournament has started.
If you know in advance that you will be late, please post in this thread or contact someone at the event and depending on the circumstances we can perhaps still include you if we know you will arrive soon.
Any extra stadiums are appreciated there will be a MFB limited tournament after if you have any questions DM me or post in this thread.
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.
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Also, will there be a cap?
I never do caps lol

(Feb. 18, 2020 4:15 AM)Hyper xeno Wrote: is it his first tournament? If so I would recommend reading the rule books
Well, this will be both of our first tournaments (At least, my first since plastic gen), as long as we can make it. It's a bit of a drive for us, but we're itching to play. I've read and understand the rules, and we've been practicing with tournament rules to get him more familiar. We're going to put together some beys, and make sure all the parts are legal before we make our way there. Going to learn as much as we can beforehand, however hopefully there will be someone there who can point us in the right direction, if we need it.
(Feb. 18, 2020 4:30 AM)Crashmk1 Wrote:(Feb. 18, 2020 4:15 AM)Hyper xeno Wrote: is it his first tournament? If so I would recommend reading the rule books
Well, this will be both of our first tournaments (At least, my first since plastic gen), as long as we can make it. It's a bit of a drive for us, but we're itching to play. I've read and understand the rules, and we've been practicing with tournament rules to get him more familiar. We're going to put together some beys, and make sure all the parts are legal before we make our way there. Going to learn as much as we can beforehand, however hopefully there will be someone there who can point us in the right direction, if we need it.
Absolutely! Several of us have been playing since the plastic and metal fight generations and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction. We'll be playing Metal Fight Limited afterwards if you two are interested in that as well!
Most of my experience comes from the TCG scene, so I've never been exposed to "just for fun" tournaments.
(Feb. 18, 2020 4:54 PM)Crashmk1 Wrote: Do these types of tournaments typically have no entry/prizes? It is about a 5 hour drive for us, however 2 of my best friends live in Silver Spring, so it's worth it for me to make the trip anyway. This is mostly just out of curiosity.
Most of my experience comes from the TCG scene, so I've never been exposed to "just for fun" tournaments.
Traditionally we’ve had prizes, but with the WBO payment system currently down, we haven’t been able to get prize reimbursement due to not having entry fees. It’s up to the host if they want to supply prizes out of pocket, but definitely not required right now!
(Feb. 18, 2020 5:37 PM)The Supreme One Wrote: Traditionally we’ve had prizes, but with the WBO payment system currently down, we haven’t been able to get prize reimbursement due to not having entry fees. It’s up to the host if they want to supply prizes out of pocket, but definitely not required right now!
I didn't even know there was an internal payout system. That's super cool actually.
I'm not sure if it's frowned upon, but do organizers ever have a sort of side pot option available at the events in the mean time? I've seen it done in a couple of other games where they'll just collect from those who want to play for prize money, and payout to 1st, or top 2, top 4 etc, based on the rankings of the players who payed in. ((Edit: this works best in a Swiss format for the most accuracy.))
(Feb. 18, 2020 5:46 PM)Crashmk1 Wrote:WBO prizes aren't permitted to be in the form of cash or gift cards. Basically just Beyblade product only.(Feb. 18, 2020 5:37 PM)The Supreme One Wrote: Traditionally we’ve had prizes, but with the WBO payment system currently down, we haven’t been able to get prize reimbursement due to not having entry fees. It’s up to the host if they want to supply prizes out of pocket, but definitely not required right now!
I didn't even know there was an internal payout system. That's super cool actually.
I'm not sure if it's frowned upon, but do organizers ever have a sort of side pot option available at the events in the mean time? I've seen it done in a couple of other games where they'll just collect from those who want to play for prize money, and payout to 1st, or top 2, top 4 etc, based on the rankings of the players who payed in. ((Edit: this works best in a Swiss format for the most accuracy.))
(Feb. 18, 2020 9:25 PM)Hyper xeno Wrote: I will probably do prizes i am gonna look into it this week
If we can get a handful of others on board, I wouldn't mind pitching in a little bit for a prize pool or something. Completely up to you as the organizer, of course. Just throwing the idea out there.