[Toronto, ON, 5/24/14] GRAND BATTLE TOURNAMENT 2: WBO North American Championship

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SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014
Anime North 2014 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel - Haliburton Room
LIMITED FORMAT

9:30 AM - Free Battle & Set Up
10:30 AM - Registration for GRAND BATTLE TOURNAMENT 2
11:30 AM - GRAND BATTLE TOURNAMENT 2: WBO NA Championship 2014

The WBO is proud to announce that we will be partnering with ANIME NORTH 2014–for the seventh consecutive year–to host GRAND BATTLE TOURNAMENT 2: WBO North American Championship 2014! With Bladers from across the continent will be battling it out for the title of WBO North American Champion, the competition will surely be intense.

Want to participate?
GRAND BATTLE TOURNAMENT 2 will be open to the public, but if you live in North America, and aren't able to afford the trip up to Toronto? Don't worry! We've got you covered; win one of our qualifier tournaments and you'll win paid travel expenses up to Toronto! Here's the list of qualifiers currently planned:


This list is likely not final, so please stay tuned for updates about more qualifiers in the coming days/weeks!

View the full announcement here for details!

Entry: You need an AN Pass!
A Blader Passport is not required for this tournament, as AN does not allow event organizers to charge entry fees for events within the convention. However, if you want to support the WBO so we can host even better tournaments with even better prizes in the future, and participate in the BeyPoints ranking System in future tournaments, then you will need one! So, if you wish to purchase one at the tournament, that is still possible.

To participate in the tournament, you currently have a few options to gain entrance: a) a weekend pass or b) a day pass for Saturday at AN. Click here for information about online registration for ANIME NORTH 2014. Please note that children (ages 6-13) are admitted for half price.



This year will mark the tenth AN tournament since the original GRAND BATTLE TOURNAMENT at Anime North 2005. The fact that we’re all here to recognize this anniversary of sorts can only be a testament to the collective passion we all share for this game, and more importantly, to the longevity and resolution of this community to move forward in the face of uncertainty. Additionally, the new Limited Format is the best recent examples of this, and that’s why it has been chosen as the format for the championship this year. It’s something we alone created as a community, and it’s something we will watch and help grow as time passes, all as a result of our own will and determination.

Many people have come and gone since that day at Anime North 2005 almost ten years ago, but what hasn’t changed, and what won’t change–unless we let it–is the tradition. Regardless of who attends each year and who doesn’t, the experience of meeting Bladers from across North America–and the world–each year is absolutely unforgettable, inspiring, and special. As an organization who’s very existence is so deeply rooted in the idea of competitive play and interacting with others, I have always found it hard to think of anything else which embodies what the WBO is about more than the AN weekend every year. Wherever you are, if you have the chance to attend, take it. And with that said …

If you think you'll be able to make it out to GRAND BATTLE TOURNAMENT 2, please post here and I will start building an attendance list!

Attendees:
Kei
Kai-V
Kai-U
Shining God MS
MidnightLWBO
Dark_Mousy
bladeryBoB66
LMAO
The Sponge
OrionBlade
Cye Kinomiya
geetster99
Yuko Ray14
Fang Wolf
Sniperâ„¢
Arupaeo
"Byxis"
Jiffy
Winx
1234beyblade
christopher473
JesseObre
Leone19
jamie

Possible Attendees:
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UltimateOrion
rage sagittero
Classik
sarabscientist
PRO SEAGULL
pyrus10000
JesseObre
aBladerlikeyou
Leone7
ridbladebreaker
TylerPT
Stormscorpio1
The Troll
Crimson
SideOfPReach

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.

I might be able to go I have a passport and everything. im up for plastics, hms, or mfb I'll play in anything
Wow... I love the way I could read the Japanese on the banner. I wish I could come, but... My con is the same day I think... Soooo I'll be there. Also, I'm in London, haha. Can't wait to see the outcome. Anyone gonna cosplay? I liked that Naruto headband in the banner!
(Feb. 09, 2014  11:49 PM)" L Wrote: Wow... I love the way I could read the Japanese on the banner. I wish I could come, but... My con is the same day I think... Soooo I'll be there. Also, I'm in London, haha. Can't wait to see the outcome. Anyone gonna cosplay? I liked that Naruto headband in the banner!
Well that sucks. It's very unfortunate.
Off the Chain sounds VERY familiar, I wonder why.

Looks like a great event Wink
I'm going to be Kei at Anime North.
GBT: Great Beyblade Thing???

Idk what this is, but if it's a tourney in the US, and it's up to 2 states away, I'm a maybe.
anime north is may 24th 2014! man, this is awsome, i'm so in this!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Feb. 10, 2014  12:39 AM)BERZERKA Wrote: GBT: Great Beyblade Thing???

Idk what this is, but if it's a tourney in the US, and it's up to 2 states away, I'm a maybe.

It says in the title that is in Toronto,Ontario. It is a Anime North 2014 tournament.
hey i wonder? what format will it be this year?i hardly dought hms will be the main event, because not everybody has one but more more people have beyblades then hms, so if it is the before event i won't come, because i don't have any, and if hms is for the real event for anime north, then i will not be attending, it's too badUnhappy and also it really should not be hms or the plastics at all, that's what i'm sayingSpeechless
We don't know yet.
(Feb. 10, 2014  12:32 AM)Snoop Dog MS Wrote: I'm going to be Kei at Anime North.
That's kinda creepy to cosplay as Kei Chocked_2

This looks cool, to bad I probably can't go. It will be cool to see some more info on this.
Grand Beybattle Tournament.

Thanks Ichida!
(Feb. 10, 2014  12:32 AM)Snoop Dog MS Wrote: I'm going to be Kei at Anime North.
Do this.


Will their still be qualifiers this year or what?
(Feb. 10, 2014  2:25 AM)Thunder Dome Wrote:
(Feb. 10, 2014  12:32 AM)Snoop Dog MS Wrote: I'm going to be Kei at Anime North.
That's kinda creepy to cosplay as Kei Chocked_2
Fine, I'll be a Shampooing Dog, that has a Metal Snoopy, HAPPY?!
There is a very attractive guy in the banner, oh wait thats me XD lol Im so hyped for this!
Hmmmmm...Looks interesting! i might join...
Well, Ima pass. My graduation is next week after the GBT so i'm gonna stay in Maryland and help out lol.
Zero G all day every day!

does it count if i have shogun steel?
(Feb. 10, 2014  9:18 PM)Classik Wrote: does it count if i have shogun steel?
Any beyblade is allowed for tournament uses. As long as it's not fake, the tips aren't worn down too much, and if they're not from Plastic's or HMS. Smile Sorry to go off topic.
heeey!
I'll see what I can do about New York, I'll be finishing senior year by this point.
(Feb. 09, 2014  9:35 PM)*Ginga* Wrote: holy carp this looks great

It does indeed. BTW nice avatar loved the movie

(Feb. 09, 2014  11:23 PM)Coach Wrote: Need to get my passport... and not blader passport

lol let the training begin this will be my first anime north tourney if I go I'm a bit anxious just as long as it's normal Zero G and bans Left spin F230
(Feb. 10, 2014  11:52 PM)Triforceblader Wrote:
(Feb. 09, 2014  9:35 PM)*Ginga* Wrote: holy carp this looks great

It does indeed. BTW nice avatar loved the movie

(Feb. 09, 2014  11:23 PM)Coach Wrote: Need to get my passport... and not blader passport

lol let the training begin this will be my first anime north tourney if I go I'm a bit anxious just as long as it's normal Zero G and bans Left spin F230

The format hasn't been announced, but if it's regular Zero-G, that doesn't/wouldn't necessarily mean an F230 Ban.
Tongue_out
OMG YES

ME AND MY BROTHER ARE CONFIRMED, HOPEFULLY I DO BETTER THIS YEAR HAHA
Oh hey this looks interesting! A couple of my friends and I are intending to buy a group pass for Anime North so hopefully I can drop by this tournament and say hello Grin

Still excited for the full-blown BeyDays announcement nevertheless!!