Apr. 04, 2022 1:43 AM
ABOUT BEYBLADE NORTH 2022
BEYBLADE NORTH 2022 brings high-speed battles for players of all ages and skill levels! Compete in our Beyblade Burst tournaments or play free battles just for fun at Anime North 2022 on July 15, 16, and 17 in Hall B at the Toronto Congress Center.
This page will cover the Burst Format event on July 16, 2022. Whether you're a brand new blader or a seasoned veteran, we welcome players of all skill levels to participate.
If you have any questions about our event itself, please feel free to post them here!
For more information about Anime North 2022, please:
MUST READ: COVID-19 Recommendations in Effect
Due to COVID-19, all tournament participants and attendees are recommended to abide by the recommendations outlined and linked in full detail below. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!
1. Feeling unwell? Stay at home.
2. Wear a Mask or Face Covering
3. Thumbs Up Instead of Handshakes
4. Do Not Lend or Play with Others Equipment
5. During Beyblade Inspection, Disassemble Beyblades for Judges
6. Do Not Bring More Than 1 Person With You
7. Maintain Physical Distancing (2 meters/6 feet apart)
8. After each Match Judges Should Disinfect Stadium
9. Only Bladers Registered Before the Tournament Day may Participate
10. Eliminated from the tournament? You should leave the tournament area.
Please see additional event information and any local or federal requirements below.
The health and safety of each participant in this event will be our top priority. We expect all participants to abide by any requirements outlined on the page linked below.
This event is being hosted in accordance with the WBO's COVID-19 event recommendations outlined above, as well as:
REGISTRATION & PARTICIPANT CAP: 75 PLAYERS
Participant Cap
While everyone will be welcome to spectate and participate in free play, there will be a participant cap of 75 Players on this tournament due to limited space, time, and staff.
How to Register
To confirm your spot in the event:
- First, purchase a ticket to Anime North 2022 here.
- Then, hit the blue “JOIN TOURNAMENT” button at the top of this page. Do not join if you have not purchased a ticket yet.
Additional Registration Guidelines
- Day-Of Check-In Required: All players will be required to check-in with our tournament staff at the entrance of our booth in Hall B of the Toronto Congress Centre before the tournament start time.
- Late Arrivals: If you arrive after 11:45AM, you will not be able to enter the tournament (but are welcome to participate in free play).
- Have Your WBO Account Open On Your Phone: During check-in, be sure to have your WBO account page open on your phone so we can verify your username quickly.
- Posting/PMing Will Not Secure Spot: Posting in this thread or private messaging the host will not confirm a spot in the tournament. You must follow the instructions above.
- Day-Of Registration: Registration on the day of the event for people who don’t confirm a spot beforehand will be possible if spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Signed up and can't make it? Let us know: If you end up not being able to make it to the event, please post here to notify the host so we can open up a spot for someone else. Players who sign up on this page and do not show up at the tournament without any notice may be warned in accordance with our Community Rules. Thanks for your understanding!
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Our booth will be open for the majority of convention hours across both Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Anime North. We'll be running at least one tournament on each day, with the remainder of time dedicated to free play for all Bladers.
This event page is for the Saturday event:
Saturday, July 16 – Burst Format
- Registration: 10:00AM–11:30AM
- ☆ Tournament Start: 12:00PM
- Tournament End: 7:00PM (Approximately)
- During All Booth Hours: Free Play
Our other events at Anime North 2022:
Friday, July 15 – Burst GT Format
- Registration: 5:15PM–5:45PM
- ☆ Tournament Start: 6:00PM
- Tournament End: 10:00PM (Approximately)
- During All Booth Hours: Free Play
- View Event Page
Sunday, July 17 – Burst Limited Format
- Registration: 10:15AM–10:45AM
- ☆ Tournament Start: 11:00AM
- Tournament End: 3:00PM (Approximately)
- During All Booth Hours: Free Play
- View Event Page
LOCATION: TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE - HALL B
All BEYBLADE NORTH 2022 events will be hosted in our space at the back of Hall B in the Toronto Congress Centre. Please see the highlighted area on the map below:
We will be in the southeast corner of Hall B (same spot as previous years). And here is the floor plan for our booth:
The exact layout is subject to change, but this is what we’ll be shooting for.
PRIZES
The top three players in this event will each win one of these laser-engraved acrylic trophies as well as a physical Beyblade prize!
Here's a look at some of the prizes that will be awarded over the entire weekend for all of the events:
NO BEY? NO PROB!
Don't have any Beyblades? No problem! We would be happy to lend a Beyblade and launcher to you to use for your tournament matches!
HAVE A BEYSTADIUM OR DECK BOX? BRING IT!
We will be bringing stadiums for this event, but more are always welcome!
Any BeyStadium is fine for free play, but Burst BeyStadium Standard Types (pictured below) are particularly appreciated. If you can bring one, please post here to let us know.
TOURNAMENT BRACKET ON CHALLONGE
As always, during the tournament while we cannot give you a set time for when your next match will take place, you are welcome to follow along with the tournament bracket on Challonge. Challonge is the management tool we use to run the event.
NEED-TO-KNOW INFORMATION SHEET
In addition to the need-to-know information listed at the bottom of the event description, we have prepared a sheet that will be distributed to each participant of this event on Saturday, July 16. Please read it. A copy will be handed to each participant on the day of the event.
STAFF, JUDGES & VOLUNTEERS
This event is going to be a team effort and I’d like to highlight for everyone attending who will be on the team helping with the events throughout the weekend along with what their roles will be.
- Kei – Event Organizer, Head Judge, Social Media, Space Floor Manager, Match Announcer, Judge (Alternate)
- JesseObre – Challonge Master, Match Announcer
- LMAO – Door Manager, Match Announcer
- 1234beyblade – Registration Manager, Judge
- Justin TC – Registration Manager, Judge
- Dan – Registration Assistant, Alternate Head Judge, Judge
- henwooja1 – Door Manager, Judge
- originalzankye – Judge
- BladerBeast – Judge
- Tahoor – Interior Tournament Area Floor Manager, Judge (Alternate)
- henwooja1’s Dad – Exterior Tournament Area Floor Manager (Gatekeeper)
This list is subject to change, but should generally be accurate.
SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE – I NEED YOUR HELP!
If you are willing to help out with shooting video and photos for this event, please send me a message. If I am unable to get back to you before the event to discuss, any submissions of video or photos from attendees in general would be appreciated!
I’d like to submit some of it to be used on WBO social media (your contributions would be potentially eligible for reward through Project Social Media for this) as well as a potential report for my blog BeyBase.
NOT SURE WHAT TO EXPECT?
Not sure what to expect? Check out this video and a tournament report from our Anime North events over the past couple years: