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$1 Entry fee payment required to secure a spot. Scroll down to read registration instructions.
$1 Entry fee payment required to secure a spot. Scroll down to read registration instructions.
Join the Ontario Beyblade Community for an OBBC ranked WBO Beyblade X Format tournament using the 5G Match Type on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
If you have any questions about our event itself, please post them here!
Read the full event details and how to register below.
📝 REGISTRATION
Rules
- Player Cap: 13
- Registration is first-come, first-served. Registration will be closed when the maximum number of registrants is reached.
- 12 Available Companion Slots, Up to 1 Per Player: Only up to 1 companion may be accepted to accompany each registered tournament participant. You can indicate if you have a companion as you complete Step #8 of the "How to Register" process outlined below. A limit if a total of 25 people (participants and companions combined) at the tournament area will be in effect. The City of Toronto limits social gatherings without special bookings to a maximum of 25 people. The organizer reserves the right to reject applications for companions at this event. If a companion attends the event but were not given permission to do so, the organizer may ask them to leave the area. In this circumstance, if you do not leave when asked, the organizer may be forced to shut down the event entirely. Thank you for your understanding. As the tournament date approaches, if companion slots remain some may be removed in favour of expanding the player cap.
- $1 Entry Fee eTransfer Payment Required: Paying the $1 entry fee by eTransfer is required to secure a spot (read sending instructions below). If the event is canceled, the entry fee will be returned to you by eTransfer. The entry fee covers costs for prizes and supplies.
- Late Arrivals: Registered participants who arrive late may receive losses for unplayed, scheduled matches or may be replaced by another participant who is present and able to play.
- Early Departure: Participants who leave early will receive losses for unplayed, scheduled matches.
- Day-Of Registration: Registration on the day of the event for people who don’t confirm a spot beforehand will only be possible if spots are still available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Event Details & Cancellation: Please note that the details of this event are subject to change and may be cancelled at any point if not enough interest can be confirmed. In this case, a notice will be posted as far in advance as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
How to Register & Check-In
You must follow the below process precisely to confirm your spot and be eligible to participate in this tournament.
Please read carefully.
1. Create WBO account
Create an account on worldbeyblade.org if you do not have one.
2. Create Challonge account
Create an account on Challonge.com if you do not have one.
Note: Each participant must have his/her own WBO and Challonge accounts and register separately. If there are multiple participants (ex. parents and children), please repeat this entire process for each person.
3. Save Challonge public profile link
ex. https://challonge.com/users/wbokei
4. Send organizer registration PM with template
Send the organizer a private message with the following template filled out:
Registration Private Message Template:
Subject:
Registration for BEYBLADE X-TREME BATTLE Toronto Vol. 2.5
Message:
Code:
I'd like to register to play in BEYBLADE X-TREME BATTLE Toronto Vol. 2.5.
My Challonge Public Profile Link:
My eTransfer email address:
After receiving your eTransfer address I will send the $1 entry fee.
Thank you!Use the above template, please!
Any messages during this process which deviate from the supplied template (Subject and Message) or do not contain the required information will not qualify and may not be responded to.
5. Send entry fee to organizer
The organizer will respond with an eTransfer address. Send the entry fee to it.
6. Notify organizer of entry fee payment with new PM template
Send the organizer a private message with the following template filled out:
Entry Fee Private Message Template (Click to View)
Use the above template, please!
7. Sign up on Challonge
The organizer will then add you as a participant on the WBO event page and send the Challonge sign up link to join the tournament. Click the link and follow the instructions to confirm the registration.
8. Pre-tournament registration complete
Your spot in the tournament is now confirmed.
9. Tournament day check-in procedure
On the day of the event, please:
- Online Challonge Check-in (Optional): Starting at the listed online check-in time below, participants who have successfully registered for the tournament with their Challonge account will receive an email notification once the bracket is now accepting check-ins. Open the email and complete the check-in.
- In-Person Check-in (Mandatory): Open your Challonge public profile page on your cell phone and show it to the organizer at the registration desk before the below listed in-person registration/check-in time concludes. If you arrive after registration closes, you will not be able to enter the tournament.
10. Receive player nametag and number
At registration or just before the tournament starts participants will be given a tag with their name and a number on it. Before each battle begins, everyone will be called by their number. At the end of the tournament, the nametags must be returned to the host.
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Registered, but cannot attend?
If something comes up and you cannot attend, please Send the organizer a private message with the following template filled out:
Cannot Attend Private Message Template (Click to View)
Players who confirm a spot in the tournament and do not show up at the tournament without any notice may be warned in accordance with the WBO Community Rules.
🏟 LOCATION
Venue
We'll be playing outside on the grass in front of the High Park Nature Centre. See below:
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If you're coming to High Park via the Bloor St W entrance, just follow that road down on the right side and you'll see the large building/shelter on the left hand side before you reach the tennis courts. We will be playing in the area on the grass in front of it. If you have any questions about the location, please post here!
NOTE: Public washrooms can be found just west of the Bloor St W entrance of High Park. There are no public washrooms available at the High Park Nature Centre. Do not knock on their door asking to enter.
🕚 EVENT SCHEDULE
- Online Challonge Check-in (Optional): 9:15AM-11:15AM
- In-Person Registration/Check-in (Mandatory): 11:15AM–11:30AM
- First Stage: 11:45AM–1:45PM
- Break: 1:45PM–2:00PM
- Final Stage: 2:00PM-2:30PM
- Free Play: 11:15AM–2:30PM
All times are approximate and subject to change.The First Stage is expected to last at least two hours, and final tournaments at least 30 minutes. Participants are encouraged to attend at least the end of the First Stage.
🎒 WHAT TO BRING
- Beyblade X Tops: At least 5 (with no repeating parts) for the First and Final Stages are required.
- Beyblade X Launcher
- Deck Case or other deck concealing method for 5 Beyblades. Must be able to maintain the specific ordering of your Beyblades. Two 3on3 Deck Cases or an opaque box with dividers are two options to accomplish this.
- Xtreme Stadium (Optional): We will provide one for the tournament, but if you want to help us run the tournament faster or enjoy free battles, bring your own stadium. Please post here if you intend to bring one.
- No deck case? No problem! We would be happy to lend them to you while you are playing a tournament match. Any equipment must be returned to the organizer immediately after the match.
We will be using stadium stands like this for all tournament matches. It is modelled after the ones used at official B4 Beyblade X tournaments in Japan.
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🥇 PRIZES
The top 6 players will each receive one 2" OBBC logo sticker!
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🏆 TOURNAMENT BRACKET
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Follow along with the tournament bracket on Challonge during the event.
🏁 JUDGES
This list is subject to change.
- Kei – Head Judge
- k00mak00ma
📚 TOURNAMENT RULES
The tournament will be played primarily using the WBO X Format Rulebook.
Match Type: 5G (First & Final Stage)
Basic Match Rules
Modified Win Condition Point Values:
- Score 9 points to win the match.
- Spin Finish: 2 points
- Over Finish: 3 points
- Burst Finish: 3 points
- Xtreme Finish: 4 points
Additional & Modified Rules
- Banned Parts & Equipment: Usage of any Blades, Ratchets, Bits, Launchers, or other equipment from Beyblade X products released within 14 days or less from the tournament date is prohibited.
- Match Start: A match is considered to have started when both players have arrived at the stadium.
- Beyblade Selection: Before the first battle of the match begins, players must: Decide their position on the left or right side of the stadium by playing one round of rock-paper-scissors, if either player has a preference. Then, players must select their 5 Beyblades along with their Launcher without being seen by their opponent and notify the judge when they are ready.
After both players have completed their selection, when asked by the judge, they must present their launcher to the opponent. The judge will then check the Beyblades and Launchers for both players. After the judge completes the inspection for both players, the judge will return the Beyblade(s) disassembled and Launchers to each player. If any Beyblade or piece of equipment is found to be unusable for any reason, the judge may award point(s) to the opponent upon consultation with the head judge. Then, both players may restart the selection process. Once the selected Beyblades and Launchers are approved, players must then assemble their Beyblades in front of the stadium within view of the judge. The first battle will then begin.
- Launch Area: The Launch Area is the circular opening on top of the Stadium Cover.
- Launching: A battle begins when the call of “3–2–1 Go Shoot!” starts. Beyblades must completely pass through the Launch Area after being launched. Beyblades are considered to have entered the Play Area once they have completely passed through the Launch Area. Beyblades must enter, return, or be in the Play Area in order to win a battle. If both Beyblades collide before either has touched the Stadium (a mid-air collision), the battle must be restarted. Bladers must launch their Beyblade from within a 20cm distance from the Stadium Base for the duration of their launch.
- Beyblade Assembly: You may not disassemble to change the orientation of the parts of your Beyblade(s) for the duration of a match.
- Knocked-Out: To begin being considered as a possible knock-out (Xtreme Finish or Over Finish), the entire Beyblade must enter the Xtreme Zone or Over Zone.
- Burst Finish: To be considered bursted (Burst Finish), any part of the Beyblade must be visibly detached (ex. Bit detaching from Ratchet, Ratchet and Bit detached from Blade, etc).
- Tie Break Procedures: The following tie break procedures will be used to determine finalists at the end of the First Stage among players with the same win/loss record: Wins vs. Tied Participants, Points Difference, Points Scored, and Tiebreak Match in that order.
- Video Review: Judges may review video replays to determine the result of a battle or match only for matches which take place in the Final Stage. A judge reserves the right to deny a player request for video review.
- Part Breakage Inspection: Judges must inspect both Beyblades of every battle of every match in the Final Stage for any breakages. If a Beyblade is found to have broken, the Breakage During Play procedure in the WBO X Format Rulebook must be followed.
- Decorated Parts Prohibition: Bladers may not use parts that have been decorated in the following ways for this Tournament: Parts that have been painted/clear-coated unofficially and parts that have been decorated with unofficial/homemade stickers.
- Battle Limit and Consecutive Draws: No limitation applies to the number of Battles per Match, or the number of Consecutive Draws allowed per Battle during this tournament.
🇨🇦 WHAT IS THE OBBC?
The Ontario Beyblade Community is a fan community open to all Beyblade lovers in Ontario, Canada. Our goal is for Beyblade fans to make new friends, have fun together, compete, and improve their skills in real-life tournaments!
To learn more and stay up-to-date, visit the official website or our Discord server.
🤔 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:
📑 RECOMMENDATIONS & POLICIES
Recommendations
All attendees are recommended to abide by the recommendations from the WBO outlined 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
