Official Tournament Rules
RED BULL BATTLE GROUNDS 2015 – NORTH AMERICA TOURNAMENT
ELIGIBILITY: The Red Bull Battle Grounds 2015 – Online Qualifier Tournaments (the “Tournament”) are open to individuals who have access to StarCraft II Legacy of the Void Beta on the Battle.net service at the time of registration, and who are at or over the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of registration (each an “Eligible Player”). Void where prohibited. Employees, agents, directors, officers (including members of their immediate family – i.e., spouse, mother, father, in-laws, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister, children and grandchildren – or those living in the same household) of Red Bull North America, Inc. (“Sponsor”) and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising agencies, public relations agencies, prize suppliers, including any vendors providing services in connection with this Tournament (collectively, the “Sponsor Affiliates”), are not eligible to participate. The Tournament is subject to all applicable federal, state/provincial, and local laws.
REGISTRATION: Registration for each qualifying Tournament opens seven days prior to the respective tournament. Tournament and registration dates are as follows:
Registration Opens Tentative Tournament Date
June 26, 2015
July 3, 2015
July 10, 2015
July 17, 2015
July 24, 2015
July 31, 2015
July 3, 2015
July 10, 2015
July 17, 2015
July 24, 2015
July 31, 2015
August 7, 2015
Tournament registration closes at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (“ET”) and closes the earlier of either when 128 Eligible teams (each such team comprising two Eligible Players registered as one competing entity) have successfully registered for the Tournament or 11:59 PM ET on the eve of the tournament. (the “Registration Period”). Sponsor shall have the sole discretion in determining the timeliness of any action or inaction related to this Tournament based on its timekeeping systems.
To register, you must go to
www._____________________.com during the Registration Period, complete the online registration form.
After you fully and accurately complete the registration form (including providing all requested information about you and the other Eligible Player on your team) and Sponsor receives it during the Registration Period, your team will be registered to compete in the Tournament (“Team”). In no event may an Eligible Player be included in more than one (1) Team. In the event an Eligible Player is registered on more than one (1) Team, Sponsor will in its sole discretion determine the Team for that Eligible Player. In such case, the other Team’s registration will then be terminated and the remaining Eligible Player may re-register: (a) during the Registration Period consistent with the above terms; or (b) if that Eligible Player’s Team is disqualified after the Registration Period and less than 128 teams have registered, up to one (1) hour before start of the Tournament. Sponsor may disqualify any Team at any time if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Team does not consist of two Eligible Players, did not fully or accurately complete his or her registration form, cannot complete registration fee payment, or for any other reason.
Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected registrations or registrations not received regardless of cause. In the event of a dispute over the identity of a registrant, the identity of the entrant will be determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to require government issued photo identification in order to determine the identity of a registrant. Registrations become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Your failure to properly complete and submit the registration, or to follow any of the other terms of these Official Rules, may result in disqualification.
TOURNAMENT CHECK IN: In addition to registration, to participate in the Tournament, all Teams must check in online by joining the chat channel “RedBullArchon” in the Legacy of the Void Battle.net Chat Service between 9:00 AM ET and 11:00 AM. To be eligible to win any prize in this Tournament you must fully comply with the Official Game Play Rules which will be provided to you prior to the start of the Tournament and which are incorporated as part of these Official Rules. You warrant and represent that you and your Team will abide by all laws, regulations, ordinances, and rules, and that you will not harm, attempt to harm, or threaten to harm any person (including yourself) or property in relation to or during your participation in the Tournament.
GAME PLAY FORMAT AND WINNER SELECTION: All Teams will participate in a single competition bracket (the “Bracket”) with the designated play dates and times as set forth below.
Bracket Number of Teams Tentative Play Dates Prize
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
August 7 Up to 128
Up to 128
Up to 128
Up to 128
Up to 128
Up to 128
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 2015, 11:00 AM PT
The winning Team of the Bracket will receive one (1) Grand Prize.
The Tournament will be played out in several rounds. Teams will be initially seeded into the Bracket based on their WCS-point standings as displayed on Blizzard Entertainment’s official WCS standings page - (http://wcs.battle.net/sc2/en/standings). If a ranking is not available for a Team, Sponsor will seed each the Team in its sole discretion. In the event that less than 128 Teams register for the Tournament, Sponsor will set the bracket based on the number of Teams registered, with certain Teams being given a first round bye.
Single Elimination Stage: Up to 128 Teams will be entered into the Single Elimination Stage of the Tournament, and be played out up to the Semi-Finals in “best-of three” matches. Once a Team has won two games then the match will be over and the losing Team will be eliminated from the Tournament. Sponsor reserves the right to re-seed Teams during the Single Elimination Stage according to their performance in the Group Stage.
Semi-Final and Final Stage: The Semi-Final and Final stage will be played out in “best-of-five” matches. Once a Team has won three (3) games then the match will be over and the losing Team will be eliminated from the Tournament. The Semi-Final and Final Stage will end when there is only (1) Team that has not been eliminated from the Tournament. That Team will be declared the potential Grand Prize winner.
All dates are subject to change. The specific time and opponent for each Team’s first match will be determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion and details will be distributed to each Team via screens at the Tournament venue prior to the first tentative play time for the Bracket. Subsequent matches will proceed according to the schedule determined by Sponsor and also communicated via screens at the Tournament venue. All decisions of the Sponsor related to the Tournament are final and binding. Teams are expected to be present in the Tournament venue one hour before the Tournament begins, to receive their first match assignment.
REQUIRED REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES: As an Eligible Player, you and your Team must comply with the following criteria as applicable (collectively, the “Required Representations and Warranties”):
(i) You will not engage in any unsportsmanlike conduct during the Tournament. If an administrator needs to resolve any issue relating to your conduct, then any decision made by that administrator will be final and not appealable except in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Any offensive remarks, as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion, will not be tolerated and you and your Team may be immediately disqualified.
(ii) You must not violate or infringe upon the rights of any person or entity, including without limitation copyrights, trademarks or rights of privacy or publicity, and must not act in any way that, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, is defamatory, threatening, indecent, obscene or offensive, pornographic, lewd, sexually explicit, inappropriate, objectionable, unlawful, in violation of or contrary to any applicable laws or regulations. You must not disparage or cast a negative light on any person, entity, or brand, product, or service.
(iii) You may not reference any names, products or services of any company or entity or any third party trademarks, logos, trade dress or promotion of any brand, product, or service during your or your Team’s participation in the Tournament.
(iv) Your participation, and that of your Team, in the Tournament must comply fully with the Official Game Play Rules and these Official Rules.
(v) Your participation in the Tournament must comply with all of Blizzard Entertainment's terms and requirements (including, but not limited, to the end user license agreement) for StarCraft II and Battle.net service.
If you or the other Eligible Player on your Team violates any of the Required Representations and Warranties, you and your Team may be disqualified from the Tournament at any time in Sponsor’s sole discretion. You agree to reimburse Sponsor and Sponsor Affiliates in full for any losses, damages, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees that they may sustain from you breaching these Official Rules.
By registering, you individually and on behalf of your Team grant to Sponsor a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable, freely assignable license to reproduce your registration and any images, descriptions, audio, or video of your participation in the Tournament and to otherwise use, exploit, copy, modify, adapt, edit, publish and display your registration and any images, descriptions, audio, or video of your participation in the Tournament in any form, manner, venue, media or technology now known or later developed for any and all purposes, including, without limitation, for purposes of trade, advertising, and promotion as Sponsor and its licensees or assignees determine, without further compensation, notification, or permission. Further, by registering, you hereby waive any moral rights you may have in any images, descriptions, audio, or video of your participation in the Tournament in favour of the Sponsor. At Sponsor’s request and in its sole discretion, you agree to execute an assignment and release transferring all rights and ownership, if any, of your registration (and/or that of your Team) and any images, descriptions, audio, or video of you and your Team’s participation in the Tournament to Sponsor, the form of such assignment to be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
By registering for and participating in the Tournament, you individually, and on behalf of your Team, also grant to Sponsor the worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, fully sub-licensable, and freely transferable right, but not the obligation, to use any and all names, identities, titles, likenesses, distinctive appearances, physical likenesses, images, portraits, pictures, photographs (whether still or moving), screen personas, voices, vocal styles, statements, gestures, mannerisms, personalities, performance characteristics, biographical data, signatures, and any other indicia or imitations of identity or likeness listed, provided, referenced, or otherwise contained in your registration or your Tournament participation for purposes of advertising and trade, in any format, medium, or technology now known or later developed without further notice, approval, or compensation, unless prohibited by law.
If any process fails to operate properly or appears to be tampered with or tainted with errors, fraud or unfair practices, Sponsor reserves the right to use another means to determine the winner(s) and/or disqualify an Eligible Player or Team, suspected of being involved, from the Tournament.
PRIZES: The following prizes will be awarded as indicated below. All money associated with any prize is in United States Dollars. The approximate retail value of all prizes to be awarded in this Tournament is $15,000.
Grand Prize: Each Eligible Player of the verified Grand Prize winning Team will receive (1) Grand Prize, for a total of two (2) Grand Prizes to be awarded. Each Grand Prize consists of the following:
• A travel package comprised of: (i) round-trip economy cabin air transportation for the Eligible Player from the major airport nearest to the Eligible Player’s residence to Santa Monica, CA; (ii) lodging for the Eligible Player for 4 days / 3 nights in one (1) double-occupancy hotel room (Eligible Players of the Grand Prize winning Team will share a room) in or near Santa Monica, CA; and (iii) ground transportation between the destination airport and hotel and back and between the hotel and the Red Bull Battle Grounds Grand Final tournament location and back.
• Entry into the Red Bull Battle Grounds Playoffs tournament scheduled on or about August 28, 2015 in Santa Monica, CA in which the Grand Prize winning Team from this Tournament will compete with three (3) other teams (selected by Sponsor from other tournaments) will compete for a chance to win the Red Bull Battle Grounds Tournament.
The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each Grand Prize is $2,500 based on a Toronto, Canada departure example.
All travel arrangements for the Grand Prize must be made through Sponsor’s travel agent. Any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specifically provided herein (such as security fees, gratuities, luggage fees, meals and transportation, and incidental charges) are the responsibility of each Eligible Player of the Grand Prize winning Team. Ground transportation may be provided in lieu of air transportation for any Eligible Player of the Grand Prize winning Team that resides within a 100-mile radius of destination, and no compensation or substitution will be provided for difference in value. Each Eligible Player of the Grand Prize winning Team must possess and show valid travel documents, prior to departure or, if requested by Sponsor, ticketing (e.g. passport (if applicable), valid travel visa (if applicable), valid driver’s license, or other acceptable government-issued identification). Each Eligible Player for the Grand Prize winning Team, must sign a Release of Liability/Publicity and any other documents provided to him or her prior to ticketing. Once airline tickets have been ticketed, no changes by either Eligible Player for the Grand Prize winning Team will be permitted. Sponsor will determine airline, airports, flight itinerary, and hotel in its sole discretion. Travel and accommodation restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Sponsor will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets or travel vouchers.
All prizes are awarded "AS IS." Neither Sponsor nor Sponsor Affiliates make or offer any warranty or guarantee, either express or implied (including, without limitation, quality, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) in connection with this Tournament or any prize. Prize details and availability are subject to change, in which case a prize of equal value may be substituted at Sponsor's sole discretion. Prizes consist only of the items listed, are non-transferable, with no cash redemption (other than for the cheque prizes) or substitution except at Sponsor's sole discretion. Prizes are subject to terms, conditions, expiration dates, and restrictions imposed by the manufacturer/issuer of the prize. Federal, state, and local taxes on prizes, if any, and any other costs, fees and expenses not listed above as specifically included as part of the prize are the sole responsibility of winner.
WINNER NOTIFICATION/RELEASES: Sponsor will notify at least one (1) Eligible Player of the potential winning Team of each match as each match is completed and will notify at least one (1) Eligible Player of the potential winning Team of the final match that his or her Team is a potential Grand Prize winner. Confirmation that a Team is a potential prize winner will be sent via email on or about the next business day following the completion of the Tournament. Each Eligible Player of any potential winning Team for any prize in the Tournament may be required, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility (or Declaration of Eligibility), a scan or photo of government-issued ID, Release of Liability and/or, if legally permissible, a Publicity Release before claiming the prize.
SKILL CONTEST: The Tournament is a contest of skill. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to administer an alternate test of skill as it deems appropriate based on the circumstances and/or to comply with applicable law.
PUBLICITY & MARKETING: Your participation in the Tournament constitutes permission to the Sponsor to use your name, identity, title, likeness, distinctive appearance, physical likeness, image, portrait, picture, photograph (whether still or moving), screen persona, voice, vocal style, statements, gesture, mannerism, personality, performance characteristic, biographical data, signature, and any other indicia or imitation of identity or likeness for purposes of advertising and trade, in any medium, without further notice, approval, or compensation, unless prohibited by law. Submission of contact information in connection with this Tournament (whether or not required), including, without limitation, mailing address, phone number, email address, or any other identifying information, during registration constitutes permission for Sponsor to use entrant’s personal information for purposes of administration of the Tournament. Entrants also may opt-in to be added to Sponsor’s customer database and to permit Sponsor to contact entrant in the future for promotional and other reasons. You may opt-out of receiving such communications as set forth in Sponsor’s Privacy Policy (located at
www.redbullusa.com) or as provided within any such marketing materials (e.g., using the “Unsubscribe” feature provided in the footer of Sponsor’s e-mails). You understand that you are providing your information to Sponsor and not to Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. The information you provide will only be used in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.
NO LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATION: By entering this Tournament, you agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor, Sponsor Affiliates, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and assigns (the “Released Parties”) from any claims, losses, and damages arising out of, or relating to, your participation in this Tournament or any Tournament-related activities and the acceptance and use, misuse, or possession of any prize awarded hereunder (including, without limitation, any misrepresentation made by the entrant in connection with the Tournament; any non-compliance by the entrant with these Official Rules; claims brought by persons or entities other than the parties to these Official Rules arising from or related to the entrant’s involvement with the Tournament; acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any Tournament-related activity or participation in this Tournament; any malfunction, error or other problem arising in connection with the collection, processing, or retention of registration information; any software, hardware, internet connection, or Battle.net malfunction, error, or other problem affecting an entrant’s participation in the Tournament, or any typographical or other error in the printing, offering or announcement of any prize or winner). The foregoing includes, without limitation, any claim for personal injury, property loss or damage, or death arising in any way in connection with the Tournament.
OTHER TERMS: Decisions of Sponsor on all matters related to the Tournament are final and binding. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Tournament for any reason, including but not limited to, if fraud, misconduct or technical failures destroy the integrity of the Tournament, or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration, security, or proper administration of the Tournament as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE OPERATION OF THIS TOURNAMENT MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL & CIVIL LAWS. SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY AND/OR SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL MAKING ANY SUCH ATTEMPTS TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY: Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify or prohibit the participation of an individual if fraud or tampering is suspected; if the individual fails to comply with any requirement of participation or with any provision in these Official Rules; if the individual’s behaviour or communication at any point is disruptive, may or does cause damage or to any person, property, or reputation of Sponsor; or is otherwise not in accordance with all applicable laws and generally accepted social practices as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of participants or Sponsor in connection with the Tournament shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of ???, and the laws of ??? applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other laws, and all entrants shall be deemed to have agreed to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the provincial or federal courts (as applicable), situated in ???. Claims may not be resolved through any form of class action.
SEVERABILITY: If any provision(s) of these Official Rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.
DISCREPANCY: In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Official Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Tournament-related materials, including but not limited to the Tournament entry form, point of sale, television, print or online advertising, the terms and conditions of these Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control.
NO AFFILIATION WITH BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.: This Tournament is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. or any other named or depicted people or entities other than Sponsor. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Tournament should be directed to Sponsor.
WINNER LIST: To obtain a list of winners, visit
http://www.redbull.com/BattleGrounds, where a winners list will be posted.
SPONSOR: Red Bull North America, Inc., 1740 Stewart Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404.
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