After three weeks and dozens of applications we have finalized Clarity Academy’s inaugural class. Over the next three weeks, these 59 players will be competing for a chance to secure a spot on the final Academy Roster.
With the first recruitment tournament behind us, we have 4 of the 12 players seeded into the final 16 man recruitment tournament. The other 8 will be decided by the top 4 placing players in the second and third recruitment tournaments being held Friday 3/29 - Saturday 3/30 & Friday 4/5 - Saturday 4/6. The final 4 players will be chosen by the Clarity Staff to make 16 for the final recruitment tournament.
The 16 players will compete for the 8 spots on the final Academy Roster. The top 4 placing players will be guaranteed acceptance into the academy in addition to 4 staff picks.
Note: These are closed tournaments, we are no longer accepting applicants for this recruitment phase. If you’re interested in applying for future consideration into the Academy you may find more details HERE.
After two and a half weeks, some 64 applications, and a few last minute drop outs we have a total pool of 59 players attempting to qualify for the final 8 player Academy roster.
Protoss:
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1. Seth “SethN” Newman
2.Clay "Padre" Finney
3. Bailey “Bails” Thomas
4. John "KiF1rE" Vahary
5. Tony “Ynot” Grabarczyk
6. Grant “Hurricane” Purtle
7. Trevor “LeafBlower” Bowyer
8. Myles "Bones" Donald
9. Kevin “Sherklok” O'Brien
10. Alex “Blinky” Meyer
11. Cooper "Alltomata" Holmes
12. Richard "Coldflames" Belles
13. Paul "Silvae" Martin
14. Tatenda “Styvgxld” Marongwe
15. Tan-Annam "NeXa" Nguyen
16. Zeeshan "SKTFartinG" Lakhaney
17. Alec "Prevolved" parker
18. Justin “LilSighKoh” Sagisi
2.Clay "Padre" Finney
3. Bailey “Bails” Thomas
4. John "KiF1rE" Vahary
5. Tony “Ynot” Grabarczyk
6. Grant “Hurricane” Purtle
7. Trevor “LeafBlower” Bowyer
8. Myles "Bones" Donald
9. Kevin “Sherklok” O'Brien
10. Alex “Blinky” Meyer
11. Cooper "Alltomata" Holmes
12. Richard "Coldflames" Belles
13. Paul "Silvae" Martin
14. Tatenda “Styvgxld” Marongwe
15. Tan-Annam "NeXa" Nguyen
16. Zeeshan "SKTFartinG" Lakhaney
17. Alec "Prevolved" parker
18. Justin “LilSighKoh” Sagisi
Terran:
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1. Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski
2. Andrew "Intense" Pirelli
3. Mark “ElhayM” Leonardo
4. Austin "Badcop" Worthington
5. Patricio "Pato" Borghi
6. Casey “AcGOverduE” Goodwin
7. David “Poptart” Mejia
8. Chris “TrainerRedNA” Overton
9. Robert "Perserverance"
10. Cameron "Legend" Gaskin
11. Jared "Hiei" Scruggs
12. Daniel "Mr.NiceGuy" Kim
13. Keenan "||||" Cooper
14. Roland "GBGT" Farrell
15. Ian "JackaL" Wilson
16. Josh "Polar" Chou
17. Willy “monkiSAGA” Kwak
2. Andrew "Intense" Pirelli
3. Mark “ElhayM” Leonardo
4. Austin "Badcop" Worthington
5. Patricio "Pato" Borghi
6. Casey “AcGOverduE” Goodwin
7. David “Poptart” Mejia
8. Chris “TrainerRedNA” Overton
9. Robert "Perserverance"
10. Cameron "Legend" Gaskin
11. Jared "Hiei" Scruggs
12. Daniel "Mr.NiceGuy" Kim
13. Keenan "||||" Cooper
14. Roland "GBGT" Farrell
15. Ian "JackaL" Wilson
16. Josh "Polar" Chou
17. Willy “monkiSAGA” Kwak
Zerg:
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1. Jace "Mystery” Travis
2. Jordan "Treisk" Green
3. Benjamin “Wombutt” Cortez
4. Nick "Silky" McNeese
5. Elaya “Saikou” Sison
6. Nick “Mudkipnick” Mardones
7. Sam "Graphix" Rexroth
8. Dylan "WarreN" Warren
9. Steven "Bloody" McElhiney
10. Nicholas "Bop" Brock
11. Mike “Psycho” Larson
12. Adrian “GAME” Karcevski
13. Sebastian "EggY" Swierad
14. Kyle “Telperion” Murphy
15. Jimmy “Crayon” Or
16. Drew “Swerve” Langlow
17. Thane “TBo” Borden
18. Joseph “Honeybear” Millard
19. Sam “Gypsy” Crellin
20. Michael “VaPox” Gord
21. Matthew “Grief” Glazer
22. Keevan “TaylorSwift” Dance
23. Richard “Felvo” Trifoglio
24. Samuel “Midday” He
2. Jordan "Treisk" Green
3. Benjamin “Wombutt” Cortez
4. Nick "Silky" McNeese
5. Elaya “Saikou” Sison
6. Nick “Mudkipnick” Mardones
7. Sam "Graphix" Rexroth
8. Dylan "WarreN" Warren
9. Steven "Bloody" McElhiney
10. Nicholas "Bop" Brock
11. Mike “Psycho” Larson
12. Adrian “GAME” Karcevski
13. Sebastian "EggY" Swierad
14. Kyle “Telperion” Murphy
15. Jimmy “Crayon” Or
16. Drew “Swerve” Langlow
17. Thane “TBo” Borden
18. Joseph “Honeybear” Millard
19. Sam “Gypsy” Crellin
20. Michael “VaPox” Gord
21. Matthew “Grief” Glazer
22. Keevan “TaylorSwift” Dance
23. Richard “Felvo” Trifoglio
24. Samuel “Midday” He
Recruitment Tournament #1:
Friday 3/22 8PM EST BO3 Single Elim through Ro. 8
Saturday 3/23 8PM EST BO3 Double Elim Ro. 8 Through Finals
Saturday's Cast VOD:VOD Link
Recruitment Tournament #2:
Friday 3/29 8PM EST BO3 Single Elim through Ro. 8
Saturday 3/30 8PM EST BO3 Double Elim Ro. 8 Through Finals
Saturday's Cast VOD:VOD Link
Recruitment Tournament #3:
Friday 4/5 8PM EST BO3 Single Elim through Ro. 8
Friday's Stream:Stream Link
Saturday 4/6 8PM EST BO3 Double Elim Ro. 8 Through Finals
Saturday's Cast Stream:Stream Link
Recruitment Tournament Finals:
Saturday 4/27 Time TBD 8 man BO3 Double Elim.
Final's Cast Stream:Stream Link
Map Pool:
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1. MLG Akilon Wastes
2. MLG Bel'Shi Vestige LE
3. MLG Daybreak LE
4. MLG Neo Planet S LE
5. MLG Newkirk City/Precinct
6. MLG Cloud Kingdom LE
7. MLG Whirlwind LE
2. MLG Bel'Shi Vestige LE
3. MLG Daybreak LE
4. MLG Neo Planet S LE
5. MLG Newkirk City/Precinct
6. MLG Cloud Kingdom LE
7. MLG Whirlwind LE
Rules:
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1. Each match is a BO3. The Starting maps will be announced on the brackets and again prior to each round.
2. Each player is allowed to veto 1 map from the 7 map pool. Leaving four (4) maps remaining excluding the starting map (which may not be veto'd).
3. The loser of the previous game picks the next map.
4A. Spectators are allowed -only- if both players agree to them prior to the match.
4B. A player or an admin may rescind their spectator agreement at any point during the match or tournament.
5. Spectators will -not- be allowed in any game being cast officially for the tournament.
6. Disconnects/Drops:
6A. If a player drops before the 5 minute mark the game must be replayed unless both players agree to resume from replay.
6B. If a player drops past the 5 minute mark the game will be resumed from replay unless an Admin declares an imminent victory to either one of the players.
7. Players must be set to "busy," while their match is in progress.
8A. Players have up to 5 minutes in between games to take a break, choose next map, etc.
8B. A player will be disqualified as "no-show" 15 minutes following the start times of Ro. 64 & Ro. 32.
8C. A player will be disqualified as "no-show" 10 minutes following the start of any other subsequent round start time.
9. All matches will be played on the NA server.
10. A player caught cheating in any way will be disqualified from the immediate tournament following an initial investigation. If evidence is 100% irrefutable the said player will be cut from the Academy process moving forward.
11A. Any unlisted rule or disagreement must be communicated to a match admin prior the start of a match.
11B. Match admins reserve the right to alter, change, add, or remove any rules at any point in time.
2. Each player is allowed to veto 1 map from the 7 map pool. Leaving four (4) maps remaining excluding the starting map (which may not be veto'd).
3. The loser of the previous game picks the next map.
4A. Spectators are allowed -only- if both players agree to them prior to the match.
4B. A player or an admin may rescind their spectator agreement at any point during the match or tournament.
5. Spectators will -not- be allowed in any game being cast officially for the tournament.
6. Disconnects/Drops:
6A. If a player drops before the 5 minute mark the game must be replayed unless both players agree to resume from replay.
6B. If a player drops past the 5 minute mark the game will be resumed from replay unless an Admin declares an imminent victory to either one of the players.
7. Players must be set to "busy," while their match is in progress.
8A. Players have up to 5 minutes in between games to take a break, choose next map, etc.
8B. A player will be disqualified as "no-show" 15 minutes following the start times of Ro. 64 & Ro. 32.
8C. A player will be disqualified as "no-show" 10 minutes following the start of any other subsequent round start time.
9. All matches will be played on the NA server.
10. A player caught cheating in any way will be disqualified from the immediate tournament following an initial investigation. If evidence is 100% irrefutable the said player will be cut from the Academy process moving forward.
11A. Any unlisted rule or disagreement must be communicated to a match admin prior the start of a match.
11B. Match admins reserve the right to alter, change, add, or remove any rules at any point in time.
Recruitment Tournament #1:
Friday 3/22 Brackets: http://challonge.com/CGART1D1
Saturday 3/23 Brackets: http://challonge.com/CGART1D2
VOD: Saturday's Cast by cWyrd & ZombieGrubVOD Link
Results:
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1st: (T) Badcop
2nd: (Z) Mystery
3rd: (P) Bails
4th: (P) Bones
2nd: (Z) Mystery
3rd: (P) Bails
4th: (P) Bones
Recruitment Tournament #2:
Friday 3/29 Brackets: http://challonge.com/CGART2D1
Saturday 3/30 Brackets: http://challonge.com/CGART2D2
VOD: Saturday's Cast by cWyrd & MuataranVOD Link
Results:
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1st: (T) Elige
2nd: (T) Elhaym
3rd: (T) Intense
4th: (T) ILoveMKP
2nd: (T) Elhaym
3rd: (T) Intense
4th: (T) ILoveMKP
Recruitment Tournament #3:
Friday 4/5 Brackets: http://challonge.com/CGART3D1
Friday's Stream:Stream Link
Saturday 4/6 Brackets: http://challonge.com/CGART3D2
VOD: Saturday's Cast by cWyrd & MuataranVOD Link
Results:
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1st: (Z) Midday
2nd: (Z) Felvo
3rd: (P) Silvae
4th: (T) MonkiSAGA
2nd: (Z) Felvo
3rd: (P) Silvae
4th: (T) MonkiSAGA
Due to scheduling conflicts we had to amend the recruitment finals slightly. The final 8 man bracket will be cast on Saturday 4/27. This tournament will be a 8 man best of three, double elimination format. These 8 players will advance from the pool of 16 players through group pool play (round robins). With 4 groups of 4 players, the top 2 from each group will advance. The winner from each group will be seeded into the winner's bracket, the 2nd place finishers will be seeded into the loser's bracket of the 8 man finals bracket.
Qualified Players:
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1. (T) Badcop
2. (Z) Mystery
3. (P) Bails
4. (P) Bones
5. (T) Elige
6. (T) Elhaym
7. (T) Intense
8. (T) ILoveMKP
9. (Z) Midday
10. (Z) Felvo
11. (P) Silvae
12. (T) MonkiSAGA
2. (Z) Mystery
3. (P) Bails
4. (P) Bones
5. (T) Elige
6. (T) Elhaym
7. (T) Intense
8. (T) ILoveMKP
9. (Z) Midday
10. (Z) Felvo
11. (P) Silvae
12. (T) MonkiSAGA
Staff Picks:
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1. (Z) HoneyBear
2. (Z) SaikOu
3. (P) ColdFlames
4. (Z) TBo
2. (Z) SaikOu
3. (P) ColdFlames
4. (Z) TBo
Brackets: TBD Following Pool Play - See Below!
Final's Cast StreamStream Link
Casters: TBA in Conjunction with the brackets
Congrats to everyone who will be playing in the finals. Good luck to everyone, I wish I could just take you all in right now. Hopefully those who don't make this final step will stick around until I can give them a slot.
Everything posted below is further illustrated in the following document: Document Link
Groups & Their Play Dates and Times:
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***Note: These are listed in chronological order of play date & play time.
Group D: Saturday 4/13 8PM EST
T Elige
P Bones
P Coldflame
Z Felvo
Results:
1st: Elige
2nd: Bones
Group C: Saturday 4/13 8PM EST
Z Midday
T ILoveMKP
P Bails
Z Saikou
Results:
1st: Saikou
2nd: ILoveMKP
Group B: Thursday 4/18 7PM EST
Z HoneyBear
T MonkiSAGA
T Intense
Z Mystery
Results: TBA Thursday 4/19
Group A: Friday 4/18 10PM EST
T Badcop
Z TBo
P Silvae
T Elhaym
Results: TBA Friday 4/19
Pool Play, maps, schedule:
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Starting Maps:
Round 1: Daybreak
Round 2: Akilon Wastes
Round 3: Cloud Kingdom
Map Pool: Same as it's been:
1. Akilon Wastes
2. Bel'Shir Vestige
3. Daybreak
4. Neo Planet S
5. Newkirk Precinct
6. Cloud Kingdom LE
7. Whirlwind LE
Final 8 Man Bracket: Saturday 4/27 8PM EST
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Winner's Bracket:
1. Elige
2. Saikou
3. TBD Thursday 4/18
4. TBD Thursday 4/18
Loser's Bracket:
1. Bones
2. ILoveMKP
3. TBD Thursday 4/18
4. TBD Thursday 4/18
The Final Roster:
1. The top 4 placers in the 8 man final bracket will make the official Academy roster.
2. The other 4 slots will be chosen by staff from the remaining 12 players who advanced to these recruitment finals.
Community Team:
Our website should be up on the 22nd. If that goes as planned I will have finalized 'foundation' information out following the final's tournament on Saturday 4/27. Stay tuned for that.
The Final Academy Roster will be made up of 8 players: the top 4 placing players in the Final Recruitment tournament along with 4 Clarity staff picks chosen from the remaining 12 players.
Final Roster: TBA Following the Recruitment Finals
We are still in search of a individuals who would be interested in working with Clarity Gaming and its Academy in the role of a Player Manager.
If you are interested in getting involved with a Premier NA Team, please contact us at: clarityacademy@gmail.com with a cover letter, resume, or any experience related to player management.