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IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE!
Because of Dreamhack 2011, we will be push back the date of the cup to June 25th, 2011. We hope this does not inconvenience anyone. Sorry for this.
By popular demand and the success of our Europe partner ESL EU Female Gaming, National ESL is proud to bring you the very first edition of the Iron Lady cup series: Iron Lady Cup 1
This event is a specialized event restricted to female gamers only. Its purpose is shine light on a part of the scene that does not receive very much attention. We have other non-restrictive events including our Go4SC2 Cup Series in which anyone can compete for $400 in monthly prizes. We also offer Open ladders for users to enjoy.
With that said lets get to the event!
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Find us at IronLadySc2.com or find us on Twitter @IronLadyESL!
Date of the Cup:
Cup 1 is set for June 25th and will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Location:
The cup takes place online on the Battle.net US server. Anyone can play that has an account on that server.
How to Sign up:
Information:
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You will register an account at National ESL; enter your game account, and proceed to click sign up on the cup. After that you will be contacted by email, and you will be provided with the option to join a Ventrilo server or communicate on Skype. During the verification process you may be asked several Starcraft 2 related questions in attempt to prove your understanding of the game as a real female player. Any suspicion of faking will prevent you from being accepted into the cup. Please, no trolls!
Proceed to Sign Up Here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/ironlady/news/161193/
See current accepted members: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/ironlady/cup1/database/members/*/
Brackets: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/ironlady/cup1/rankings/
Format:
The tournament will be double elimination. The cup starts with Best of 1 matches until the Semi Finals, then matches become Best 2 out 3.
How maps are selected:
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Best of 1: Each player eliminates 4 maps from the map pool they they do not want to play on. The player with the higher seed goes first and then player 2 goes next, alternating until you each have picked 4 maps. The last map remaining will be the map you play on.
Best of 3 - Semi Finals and Finals: Each player eliminates 3 maps from the map pool. Player with the highest seed starts first. Of the 3 maps remaining, player with higher seed picks Map 1 for the series, then player 2 picks Map 2 for the series. The map remaining will be the 3rd Ace Map of the series.
Map Pool
GSL Terminus SE - Aurthor MildCocoA
MLG Metalopolis
MLG Shattered Temple
MLG Shakuras Plateau
Xel Naga Caverns
Tal'darim Altar LE
Backwater Gulch
Scrap Station
Typhon Peaks
Best of 3 - Semi Finals and Finals: Each player eliminates 3 maps from the map pool. Player with the highest seed starts first. Of the 3 maps remaining, player with higher seed picks Map 1 for the series, then player 2 picks Map 2 for the series. The map remaining will be the 3rd Ace Map of the series.
Map Pool
GSL Terminus SE - Aurthor MildCocoA
MLG Metalopolis
MLG Shattered Temple
MLG Shakuras Plateau
Xel Naga Caverns
Tal'darim Altar LE
Backwater Gulch
Scrap Station
Typhon Peaks
Prizes:
1st place: $ 100
2nd place: $ 50
3rd place: $ 25
All monies will be paid through paypal, so make sure you have a valid paypal account.
Streams/Coverage:
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(If you wish cover this event please send a ticket Here or send a pm )
Facebook Communities:
Girls of Starcraft
ESL SC2 Female Gaming
Questions or Concerns:
For any questions, suggestions or concerns, you have a multitude of ways to get in contact with us at NationalESL. You can send me a pm here, or post a support ticket Here or post on our forums here
About the Admins:
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My name is Daniel Brooks, known as D4nny at NationalESL, and better known as pHaRSiDe.358 on battle.net. I head all SC2 operations at NESL.
I am joined by Andrea 'Yui' also known as Yui.183 on Battle.net who is a Master League Admin of the event so show her some love!
Not a female player but looking to help out? Join our staff by sending an application here
I am joined by Andrea 'Yui' also known as Yui.183 on Battle.net who is a Master League Admin of the event so show her some love!
Not a female player but looking to help out? Join our staff by sending an application here
Links:
IronLadySc2.com
@IronLadyESL
Go4SC2 Cup Series
I am gathering some GOOOOD players :D
