The NA Apprentice Season 4

DoctorFoxer

United States191 Posts

May 08 2019 01:11 GMT

Announcing The NA Apprentice Season 4! This is a GSL-style tournament for up and coming NA players.

Once again, we are partnering with OSC and Matcherino for this tournament! Players can earn OSC points as well as prize money depending on their placement!

Anyone can contribute $0.5 to the prize pool for free with the coupon code ApprenticeNA4.

Eligibility:
Only NA citizens/residents who have not reached the following stages may participate:
* Group Stage 3 in any 2018 WCS event
* Group Stage 2 in 2019 WCS Winter Americas

Player Schedule:
* Group Stage1: May 27 - June 1
* Group Stage 2: June 3 - 15
* Ro8: June 17 - 22
* Ro4: June 24 - 29
* Finals: LIVE

Format:
* Group Stage 1: 8 Bo3 round robin groups of 8 players each. Top 2 of each group advance.
* Group Stage 2: 4 Bo3 round robin groups of 4 players each. Top 2 of each group advance.
* Playoffs: Single elimination bracket. Ro8 and Ro4 are Bo5. Finals is Bo7.

Links:
Liquipedia: https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/The_NA_Apprentice:_Season_4

Matcherino: https://matcherino.com/tournaments/15400/overview

Rulebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18Lbz06TnGp9NW63hMLiF9vr9dDr9vVBC0qhBsj5l3ME/edit?usp=sharing

Discord: https://discord.gg/JakSZZv

Important Dates:
Qualifier 1: Friday, May 24 @ 7 PM EDT
https://na-apprentice.challonge.com/ApprenticeSeason4Qual1

Qualifier 2: Saturday, May 25 @ 3 PM EDT
https://na-apprentice.challonge.com/ApprenticeSeason4Qual2

Qualifier 3: Sunday, May 26 @ 7 PM EDT
https://na-apprentice.challonge.com/ApprenticeSeason4Qual3

Season 4 begins: Monday, May 27

Group Selection Ceremony: Sunday, June 2 @ 8 PM EDT

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DoctorFoxer

United States191 Posts

May 17 2019 22:19 GMT

The 1st qualifier takes place a week from today, on Friday May 24th @ 7 PM EDT!

Don't forget to sign up if you want to play!

https://na-apprentice.challonge.com/ApprenticeSeason4Qual1

DoctorFoxer

United States191 Posts

May 25 2019 01:57 GMT

Congrats to our first 8 qualified players!

For anyone else who hasn't qualified yet, there are still 2 more qualifiers to be played.

Qualifier 2: Saturday, May 25 @ 3 PM EDT
https://na-apprentice.challonge.com/ApprenticeSeason4Qual2

DoctorFoxer

United States191 Posts

May 25 2019 21:28 GMT

Congrats to the next 8 qualified players!

Tomorrow is the LAST qualifier, so if you haven't already qualified, this is your final opportunity to do so!

Qualifier 3 is taking place on Sunday, May 26 @ 7 PM EDT!

Sign up here: https://na-apprentice.challonge.com/ApprenticeSeason4Qual3