[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
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:
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[Image: us.png] New York, New York Qualifier
Sunday, March 9th
[Image: us.png] Raleigh, North Carolina Qualifier
Saturday, March 29th
[Image: us.png] Burbank, California Qualifier
Saturday, March 29th
[Image: us.png] Grand Rapids, Michigan Qualifier
Saturday, April 5
[Image: us.png] Simsbury, Connecticut Qualifier
Saturday, April 26
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Sunday, May 4
[Image: us.png] Silver Spring, Maryland Qualifier
Date To Be Determined!
[Image: us.png] New York, New York Qualifier
Sunday, March 9th
[Image: us.png] Raleigh, North Carolina Qualifier
Saturday, March 29th
[Image: us.png] Burbank, California Qualifier
Saturday, March 29th
[Image: us.png] Grand Rapids, Michigan Qualifier
Saturday, April 5
[Image: us.png] Simsbury, Connecticut Qualifier
Saturday, April 26
[Image: ca.png] Toronto, Ontario Qualifier
Sunday, May 4
[Image: us.png] Silver Spring, Maryland Qualifier
Date To Be Determined!
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
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I am really excited about this. Can't wait to see what format it is (Hopefully Zero G or Standard Format)!
This seems like an awesome event. Can someone get footage?
Being the biggest tournament of the year most likey, I'm sure there will be footage.
I'm actually a possible, woo!
I'm actually a possible, woo!
I'm sure we'll get an update soon. After all, it's three-months away. You better go train. Maybe by next month we'll see something, I dunno, haha.
Oh, yes, Tri/PRO you must go. I wonder if you'd cosplay as Allan Walker. Or as The Earl of Millennium from your avatar, haah.
Oh, yes, Tri/PRO you must go. I wonder if you'd cosplay as Allan Walker. Or as The Earl of Millennium from your avatar, haah.
yeah midnight, same with me, i really don't think it should be plastics and hms, because alot of us here don't have hms and plastics, so it shouldn't be plastics or hms
(Feb. 10, 2014 9:23 PM)MidnightLWBO Wrote:(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. Sorry to go off topic.
That's not true. Electric beyblades, XTS, tornado battlers etc. aren't allowed.
Seems like a cool tourney. Most likely, I won't be able to come.
(Feb. 15, 2014 5:57 AM)DRAGON KING Wrote:Woops. Forgot about that one. Thanks for adding that!(Feb. 10, 2014 9:23 PM)MidnightLWBO Wrote:(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. Sorry to go off topic.
That's not true. Electric beyblades, XTS, tornado battlers etc. aren't allowed.
guys what do you think?
it will be zero-g format?
it will be standard format? or it will be limited format?
It's best not to guess.
You know what would be cool but completely random? Have the last 3 winners of AN: Kei, Dark_Mousy & StormScorpio1 face off in a battle to kick the tournament off right.
And all three of you have to use Sway Attack in the Zero-G Attack Stadium. First to 7 (in place of 3 to prevent brevity) takes away the title of most likely to win this year.
Zero-G Attack, not "Sway" Attack.
(Feb. 16, 2014 4:37 AM)TheLibraKing Wrote:oh, i was thinking he was talking about 2013 north american championships?(Feb. 16, 2014 4:33 AM)bladeryBoB66 Wrote:(Feb. 16, 2014 4:27 AM)Dark_Mousy Wrote: You know what would be cool but completely random? Have the last 3 winners of AN: Kei, Dark_Mousy & StormScorpio1 face off in a battle to kick the tournament off right.what about jesseorbre?
He didnt win at AN...
(Feb. 17, 2014 6:17 AM)bladeryBoB66 Wrote:He was talking about if all the AN champions (Kei, Stormscorpio1 and Him (Dark_Mousy)) battled.(Feb. 16, 2014 4:37 AM)TheLibraKing Wrote:oh, i was thinking he was talking about 2013 north american championships?(Feb. 16, 2014 4:33 AM)bladeryBoB66 Wrote: what about jesseorbre?
He didnt win at AN...
that would be really cool to see!!!!!!!!!
Wow! This is awesome guys! Wish I could come, but you know the distance... Well hope everyone has fun!