[1500$] SC2 Edmonton Open Nov 26-27th

(All matches are Bo3 unless otherwise noted)

Day 1 will commence at 12:00 PM on November 26th and will follow the standard double elimination format with the goal of reaching top 16. Top 16 will be the 16 highest seeded players as determined by a incomplete double elimination bracket. Day 1 of the event the LB will be played out until LB round 5, the WB will be played out until WB round 4.

The Bracket after Day 1 will look like this; Example Bracket
Day 2 will commence at 12:00 PM on November 27th and will have a group stage into single elimination tournament. The top 16 seeds will be seeded into Day2 based upon there earned seed. Seeds 5-12 will be placed into 4 groups with 2 players in each group as the bracket shows. The 1-4th seeds will choose from the 13-16th seeds and a group to join. The order will be determined randomly.

The Groups will be played out with the 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3 in each group. The groups will proceed in a Winner plays Winner and Loser Plays Loser. The two players with a record of 1-1 will play to determine the second place in the group. Top 2 players will proceed from each group. They will be seeded into a 8 man single elimination bracket.

Here are the maps that will start the Bo3's for day1;
WR1- GSL Antiga Shipyard
WR2- GSL Daybreak
WR3- Tal'Darim Altar LE
WR4- GSL Dual Sight

LR1- GSL Daybreak
LR2- Tal'Darim Altar LE
LR3- ESV Sungsu Crossing AE
LR4- GSL Dual Sight
LR5- ESV Sanshorn Mist AE

Here are the 1st map for Day 2
Rd1 grp ESV Sanshorn Mist AE
Rd2 grp GSL Daybreak
Rd3 grp** GSL Antiga Shipyard

Ro8 Tal'Darim Altar LE
Ro4 ESV Sungsu Crossing AE
Ro2 ESV Ithaca

**any tiebreakers will be bo1 and the map will be chosen by veto. (with no map repeats in progressive tie breakers.)

First Place - $360
Second Place - $240
Third/Fourth - $130
5th-8th - 80$
9th-16th - 40$

ESV Sungsu Crossing AE
ESV Sanshorn Mist AE
ESV Ithaca
GSL Daybreak
GSL Dual Sight
GSL Antiga Shipyard
Tal'Darim Altar LE
+ Show Spoiler [Maps in the Balance] +

1. Players may bring their own mouse, keyboard, headset, and mouse pad. If you choose to not bring any peripherals you must use the provided equipment. Players must use the PC and Monitor provided by CASL.

2. Headsets must utilize a standard 3.5mm stereo headset jack with a separate 3.5mm microphone jack. Players may not use USB headsets.

3. All Player equipment is subject to approval.

4. Players must provide their own Battle.net account with an active Starcraft 2 license for the North American (NA) Region.

5. Players may not use 3rd party Add-ons.

6. Players may not alter game files or modify drivers.

7. Players may not disable the “Save All Replays” Gameplay Option, remove a replay, or copy a replay.
8. Breaking any of Equipment Rules #8-12 will result in a Forfeit of the Game.

9. Players may not change the Computer/Monitor sound and video settings in Windows.

10. Players may not use the Windowed or Windowed (Full Screen) Display Modes.

11. Players who break Equipment Rules will be given a Warning. Each subsequent Warning that a Player receives will result in a Forfeit of the Game.


General Rules

1. The latest official Patch version will be used throughout the Event.

2. In the case of a Computer/Monitor/Internet/Battle.net malfunction, the Game may be restarted from the beginning, determined by a tournament Admin.

3. If a Player fails to report to their Station within 10 minutes of their Match’s announcement, they will Forfeit the 1st Game. If a Player fails to report to their Station within 20 minutes of their Match’s announcement, they will Forfeit the Match. If Players scheduled to play each other both Forfeit a Game or Match, the higher seeded Player will win the Game or Match. If a Match is announced prior to its scheduled start time, the Forfeit timer will start at the Match’s scheduled start time.

4. Players may ask their Referee for permission to leave their Station if their Match has not been completed. Referees may set a time limit by the end of which the Player must return to their Station or they may deny the Player’s request. Players may Forfeit a Game(s) if they haven’t returned by the end of their Referee’s set time limit. Players may Forfeit a Game(s) if they leave their Station without their Referee’s permission, or are otherwise unable to play.

5. Players may ask the tournament Admin for an extended break between Matches. The tournament Admin may set a time limit by the end of which the Player must report to their upcoming Match’s Station or they may also deny the Player’s request. Players may Forfeit a Game(s) if they haven’t reported to their upcoming Match’s Station by the end of their Tournament Admins set time limit.

6. In order to dispute Game results, Players must notify their Referee that they would like to Protest the Game before a new Game has begun. In order to dispute Match results, Players must notify their Referee that they would like to Protest the Match before the Match’s Score Sheet has been submitted to the Starcraft 2 Tournament Admin.



Gameplay

1. Players may Pause a Game if they have their Referee’s permission or if they have agreed to a Pause of the Game with their opponent in in-game chat. Referees may approve or deny a Player’s request to Pause a Game. Pausing a Game without Referee’s or opposing Player’s permission will result in a Warning. Each subsequent Warning that a Player receives will result in a Forfeit of the Game.

2. Players found chatting about companies, sponsors, or products will be given a Foul. Players found to be chatting excessively will be given a Foul.

3. Players may not look at an opposing Player’s Monitor or projected screen.

4. Players must disable Toast Notifications in the Battle.net options.

5. Players must set their status to Busy.

6. Any sign of cheating may result in a Forfeit of the Game, disqualification from the Event, a Temporary (or Permanent) Ban from CASL events.

8. The Map for Game 1 of each Match will be selected by CASL and announced prior to the Event.

9. Prior to the start of a Best of 3 Game Match and the Blind Pick of Races, each Player may select one Map, from the list of Maps, that can’t be chosen for Games 2 or 3. The lower seeded Player will be given the opportunity to select a Map first. The higher seeded Player will then be given the opportunity to select a Map.

10. The loser of a Game must select the Map for the next Game.

11. No Map may be played more than once in the same Best of 3 Game Match or Best of 5 Game Match.

12. Players may request that their Referee conduct a Blind Pick of Races for all Games.

13. Players must choose a race for the entire series.

14. If a Game is started without the approval of a Referee it will be restarted from the beginning.

15. Players who quit out of a Game before it has ended, without Referee’s permission, will Forfeit the Game.

16. Players who are disqualified prior to the start of a Game will not be allowed to play in the Game. Players who are disqualified during a Game must quit out of the Game. Players who are disqualified won’t receive any Rank Points for their ranking in the Event.

17. Only CASL Staff members may connect to the server as an observer. Inviting someone to observe a Match without Referee’s permission will result in a Warning. Each subsequent Warning that a Player receives will result in a Forfeit of the Game.

18. If a Player loses their connection to the Host during a Game or their connection becomes unstable, the in-game disconnect timer will be used. If the timer reaches 0, the Game will be restarted from the beginning.

19. If an observer loses their connection to the Game, but both Players remain in the Game, the Game must continue.