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StarCraft2.com.au SwanSong Invitational
StarCraft2.com.au presents a special invitational and qualifier tournament for StarCraft: Brood War and to celebrate the announcement of the StarCraft 2 Beta the winner will get a SC2 Beta Key courtesy of StarCraft2.com.au
StarCraft 2 Australia gives you the opportunity to secure your own last-minute StarCraft 2 Beta Key before the beta is released later this month! Get a taste of what to expect with the release of this much anticipated game before the rest by playing as early as this month. Like what you see? Preorder the game on StarCraft2.com.au (Australian residents only)
Ro8 Matches
Round of 8 - Saturday 27th February
Shauni < BO3 > 
Avi-Love
iNcontroL < BO3 > 
TemujiN
IdrA < BO3 > ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.png)
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fadeotwhite
GoOdy < BO3 > ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Picon_small.png)
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RaNgeD
Shauni < BO3 > Avi-LoveiNcontroL < BO3 > TemujiNIdrA < BO3 > fadeotwhiteGoOdy < BO3 > RaNgeDRO8: BO3 Format, Fighting Spirit game 1
Loser picks from iCCup map pack (no foreign maps, no LT, no Hunters).
RO4: BO3 Format, Destination game 1
Loser picks from iCCup map pack (no foreign maps, no LT, no Hunters).
Finals: BO5 Format, Fighting Spirit game 1
Loser picks from iCCup map pack (no foreign maps, no LT, no Hunters).
Format
The initial stage of the tournament, running from Sunday February 14th to Friday February 19th, consists of eight individual Qualifier Tournaments. They will be held on the iCCup server and will run as a standard 32-player Single-Elimination Tournament (see details below). Standard iCCup ladder and tournament rules apply, use common sense guys or you will be discluded. Anyone is free to join this as long as they do not have a Korean or Chinese flag on iCCup (I can check IP in suspicious cases) unless you have special consideration (e.g. if tasteless or artosis were to apply of course they would be welcome to). BO1 rounds 1, 2 and 3. BO3 semi-finals. BO5 finals. Loser picks map after first game.
The knockout stage of the tournament will be a 16-player single-elimination tournament, BO3 until the Finals (BO5). The other 8 places in this knockout stage will be taken up by eight invitees. These will be at my discretion and mostly 'first in first served' unless I have you on my MSN and so have contacted you prior. I may tweak the invitees to maximise the benefit to the sponsor.
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Dates
The following dates will be used for the knockout stages (see below for the qualifier rounds). Note that if one or more players cannot make it on the day another time during the week must be arranged before the next round.
The Round of 16 Left-hand side of the bracket is tentatively scheduled for Saturday 20th Feb.
The Round of 16 Right-hand side of the bracket is tentatively scheduled for Sunday 21st Feb.
The Round of 8 is tentatively scheduled for Saturday 27th Feb and may be streamed.
The Round of 4 is tentatively scheduled for Saturday 27th Feb and will be streamed.
The Grand Final is tentatively scheduled for Sunday 28th Feb and will be streamed.
Participating
To participate in a Qualification Tournament simply sign up on the appropriate page on iCCup.com below and check in at an appropriate time. It will begin as soon as 32 players have checked in so don't leave it to the last minute - turn up at least 30 minutes before the start time.
- Asia/Oceania Tournament 1 --> COMPLETED
TOURNAMENT GRID
Winner -MorroW - Europe Tournament 1 --> COMPLETED
TOURNAMENT GRID
Winner -Avi-Love - Americas Tournament 1 --> COMPLETED
TOURNAMENT GRID
Winner -
Target - Europe Tournament 2 --> COMPLETED
TOURNAMENT GRID
Winner -TemujiN - Americas Tournament 2 --> COMPLETED
TOURNAMENT GRID
Winner -IdrA - Asia/Oceania Tournament 2 --> COMPLETED
TOURNAMENT GRID
Winner - ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tsld/images/flags/nz.png)
Savvy - Europe Tournament 3 --> COMPLETED
TOURNAMENT GRID
Winner -Kolll - Americas Tournament 3 --> COMPLETED
TOURNAMENT GRID
Winner - RaNgeD
Invites
- Shauni
- Enivid
- iNcontroL
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GosI[Terran] -
Legionnaire - fadetowhite
- GoOdy
- HoRRoR
Rules
Just a few rules outside of the general 'no cheating, no bm, turn up on time'.
First of all, replays from the Round of 16 onwards in the knockout stage MUST be emailed to me and not leaked elsewhere. Replays that end up leaked elsewhere may incur disqualification of the player/s involved.
Sponsor
StarCraft2.com.au has generously provided this StarCraft 2 Beta Key from their own keys from Blizzard intended to reward their administration.
Starcraft2.com.au is a SC2 fan site for international fans of the upcoming StarCraft2 game. It is updated with news about the game, and some unique news and opportunities from Australia who are interested in SC2. They support a forum and will be hosting the replays of this tournament exclusively and are now seeking an active and dedicated fanbase to secure their position among the top websites devoted to SC2 down under. Australians can also pre-order the SC2 game through their store to ensure support for future tournaments.
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iCCup.xtS will be helping out so be sure to thank them if you see them around.
