EPTThe LookNoHands Tournament and Fundraiser!
About Me
My name is Matthew Fink and I am a 22 year old quad amputee from Minnesota with a passion for health policy and the worldwide disabled community who has fallen in love with Starcraft. In 2011 I graduated from Carleton College and received a Watson Fellowship to travel Europe and Asia for a year, play Starcraft 2, and connect with other disabled gamers.
You can find more info on me and my project here: Recent Interview With Mr. Bitter
Disabled Pro Gamers?
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Tournament Specifics
Tournament Date/Time
Day 1: Saturday, Nov 12 at 12:00 PST/15:00 EST
Day 2: Sunday, Nov 13 at 15:00 PST/18:00 EST
Stream: http://www.justin.tv/tiltgaming
I will be casting the tournament along with numerous special guests including: EG.iNcontroL, RotterdaM and many more!
Thanks to OctanePro for the killer stream overlays. Checkout his Daily Terran Stream over at http://www.Twitch.tv/Octaneproscii
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Tournament Format: Single Elimination bracket
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Day 1 will include everything up to and including the Quarterfinals. The Semifinals and Finals will be played on the following day.
Prize: 1st: $300, 2nd: $100, 3rd/4th: $50
Where: http://www.z33k.com/starcraft2/tournaments/4065-the-looknohands-fundraiser-tournament
Some of the currently registered players:
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Map Pool
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MLG Shakuras Plateau by MLGmaps
MLG Metalopolis by MLGmaps
MLG Shattered Temple by MLGmaps
MLG Tal'Darim Altar by MLGmaps
GSL Antiga Shipyard by MildCocoA
GSL Bel'shir Beach (Winter) by MildCocoA
GSL Calm Before the Storm by MildCocoA
GSL Daybreak (Official) by MildCocoA
MLG Metalopolis by MLGmaps
MLG Shattered Temple by MLGmaps
MLG Tal'Darim Altar by MLGmaps
GSL Antiga Shipyard by MildCocoA
GSL Bel'shir Beach (Winter) by MildCocoA
GSL Calm Before the Storm by MildCocoA
GSL Daybreak (Official) by MildCocoA
A special thanks to z33k for helping organize this event!
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Live Event
Where: Maverick's Real Roast Beef Restaurant, 1746 N Lexington Ave. Roseville, MN (651) 488-1788 http://mavericksroastbeef.com/
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When: Sunday, November 13 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The tournament semifinals and finals will broadcasted. Maverick’s delicious BBQ available for sale until 8:00 pm. Light snacks and sodas provided.
R.S.V.P. Liz Fink fizzink@aol.com or 612-874-9967
Fundraiser Details
The tournament is one piece of the fundraiser which will take the form of a 36 hour streaming marathon sponsored by my team, TiltGaming. The event will start 11:00am CST November 12th and will last until 11:00pm CST November 13th. I addition to the tournament, we will also be streaming coaching sessions and show matches involving myself and a few pros. For those not competing we will also be handing out and auctioning off prizes, including the chance to participate in a show match on stream.
Why a Fundraiser?
Because I require assistance with day-to-day activities as I pursue this passion, I travel with Personal Care Attendants (people who have agreed to travel and take on this challenge with me.). Many have put their lives and jobs on hold in order to support me in this way. I am seeking to raise funds to help cover the travel expenses necessary for my PCAs to continue supporting me.
How to Donate
We are taking donations through Paypal and generating revenue through commercials. Donate @ http://tilt-gaming.webs.com/index.htm
What is Watson? (http://www.watsonfellowship.org)
The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship offers college graduates of "unusual promise" a year of independent, purposeful exploration and travel to enhance their capacity for resourcefulness, imagination, openness, and leadership and to foster their humane and effective participation in the world community.
My Project
The purpose of my project is to learn, first hand, what it means to be competitive as a person with a disability by playing Starcraft II professionally. By immersing myself in the Starcraft community worldwide I hope connect with people with disabilities who game to see how culture and the advent of new technology are changing their lives.
What is TiltGaming?
TiltGaming aims to be a professional Starcraft 2 team. It has grown out my love of Starcraft during the first few months of my fellowship adventure. Throughout my journey I hope to see it grow and thrive in the community that has granted me such a unique opportunity. TiltGaming stands for three things:
1.) Championing the cause of people with disabilities in e-sports.
2.) Competitive excellence.
3.) A community based organization.
Finally, on behalf of myself and TiltGaming I would like to offer my thanks to the community that has given me such a tremendous amount of support and a chance to truly live my dream.
