Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts he touches. This is not the voice of ego but of the human spirit, rising up and declaring that it has something to contribute to the solution of the hardest problems, no matter how vexing!
~ Pat Riley
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Euro 2013 Winter games have arrived. The stage is set, all that remains are the players and fans. This winter, we will be providing you with non-stop Starcraft: Brood War action as we tour the globe seeking out each Nation's finest Starcraft players. This tournament is the first of it's kind since World Cyber Games itself. Also, boasting the second highest recorded prize in foreign Brood War history, it is sure to be a spectacle of special magnificence.
November 10th, 2012
The great battle begins as gladiators from Europe and the Americas take their swing at being crowned the top of their respective regions. Over the next six months, these players will practice and compete to be the very best they possibly can be and win their local title. Winning a local title guarantees your spot at the grand finals and a solid chance at winning the grand prize of $18000.
The Grand Finals will hold both a Nation War and an Individual event, in total, on April 14th, a total of $35000 will be distributed. The location is Prague, Czech Republic, and the full event's duration will be of 3 days. Fox.EleGanT will be the official caster for the event with potentially a special and very secret co-caster.
A theater will be allocated to accommodate any and all Brood War fans to watch as this spectacle unfolds. Admission to the theater where the games will be broadcast by Fox.EleGanT will be upon reservation. You may also enter at the door, however, you will not be guaranteed a seat if so. Entry is free, donations are recommended but not required. Live participating players will play in front of the main screen.
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Other Non-Korean countries may part take as long as they can provide their own transport and win a qualifier.
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Canada (individual only)
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South America (individual only)
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States (individual only)
National Teams
The 2013 European Winter Championships will include a Nation War component. Which will amount to $4000 of the total prize fund. National Teams will compete against neighboring nations for the chance to win one of the four spots on the Main stage event. If a Nation forms more than one team, the teams will be set against each other in the qualifier and only one will be allowed to advance.
National teams are required to sign up before November 3rd 2012 in order to be considered eligible.
National teams will be comprised of four players and one spare.
The resulting format will be Best of five 5 withe each match being Best of 3 and the last match will be considered an ace
At the Grand Finals, it will be Best of 5 Best of 5s with the last match being an ace.
Sign ups for National Event: Euro2013NW@gmail.com
1st: $2500
2nd: $1000
3rd: $400
4th: $100
Individual Event
The Individual event is the main focus of this spectacle, players who sign up must now compete against their country's folk to gather a spot for themselves in the Grand Final. The top qualifications will receive fully inclusive trips to the Grand Final, that is 16 players will advance to the Main Stage free of charge. Other qualifying players may partake at the main event, however, they will be required to pay for their travel, food, accommodation and seat.
The qualifications will be a combination of LAN and online venues which will proceed in double elimination style brackets. The higher placing the player, the more elo gained. The elo will be added from each event which the player attends with the lowest elo scores being knocked off progressively if needed (due to overwhelming player counts).
1st: 10pts
2nd: 8pts
3rd: 5pts
4th: 2pts
5th: 1pt
6th: 1pt
7th+: 0pts
The amount of players which are eligible to receive the free pass to the finals per country will be determined on November 10th, 2012. The exact number will be determined based on sign ups.
For the qualifiers themselves, the league will provide a base amount per country, however, players and volunteers may send proposals to the league that would associate their events to the league if it is approved.
Player sign ups are accepted through up till November 10th.
Players must sign up using: Name/country/race/Primary ID/IP address/list of aka/replay pack of at least 15 each match up
Players attending the Grand Finals must present the following: 2 pieces of Identification (at least one photo ID) and a criminal record check (may be provided by your local police department for minimal charge which will be reimbursed)
Top Qualifiers receive
- Free Transport
- Free 4-5 Star Accommodation
- Free Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Free Gaming Seat
Prize Breakdown
$18000
$6000
$3000
$1400
$600
$450
$200
$150
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$18000
$6000
$3000
$1400
$600
$450
$200
$150
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
Player Sign up here: Euro2013Player@gmail.com
Individual Qualification Locations & Player List
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+ Show Spoiler [Germany] +
Fox.LML
LRM)Bakuryu
SJ.dOTY
AssiRoyal
Vanatir
+ Show Spoiler [Hungary] +
Ace
+ Show Spoiler [Nordic] +
+ Show Spoiler [Poland] +
SJ.Southpark
SJ.Mazur
+ Show Spoiler [Russia] +
+ Show Spoiler [United States] +
+ Show Spoiler [Bulgaria] +
LRM)TechnicS
+ Show Spoiler [Netherlands] +
Sabas[AoV]
+ Show Spoiler [Rest Of Europe] +
Any questions? Don't be afraid to ask!
Organization: Eywa
Sponsorship Crew: Shotcoder, Eywa-, EleGanT
Graphics: shiroiusagi