OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Attention, duelists!
The Duelist Kingdom Championships are back in town with more challenges, more prizes and more surprises! Already on the heels of two very successful Duelist Kingdom Championship tournaments, this one looks to be the best yet!
GENERAL INFORMATIONVenue: University of the West Indies, Student Activity Centre, Meeting Rooms 1, 2, and 3 (upstairs the Cafeteria Area)
Day: Sunday 19th August, 2007
Format: Advanced
Contest Format: 5 Match Round Robin (Preliminaries) Elimination (Quarter-finals onward)
THIS TOURNAMENT WILL BE UPPERDECK SANCTIONED.
REGISTRATION BEGINS: 10:00 AM
ENDS: 11:00 AM/ 11:30 AM*
FEE: $50.00
* Duelists are encouraged to come between the hours of 10 and 11 AM, to accommodate for faster registration and tournament commencement.
WHAT'S NEW?This tournament, like the others before it, ups the ante with more challenges and more surprises than the last. The following are some new changes that will take place in the Duelist Kingdom Championships 2007:
NEW! “DUEL PUZZLE” CHALLENGE! – Use your brain and think your way through the Duel Puzzle Challenge, where duelists must strategize and turn the tables on the opponent despite the overwhelming odds! Duelists are cast right into the middle of a fictitious duel, where they must take what resources they are given and beat the opponent in one turn! Can you out-think your adversary before the clock runs out?NEW! “BEST OF THE REST” BRAWL CHALLENGE! – Didn’t make it to the top 8? Believe it or not, you may still have a chance to win something! Duelists who rank from 9th to 16th place will duke it out in an Elimination battle to decide who is the “Best of the Rest”, and the last man standing when the dust clears wins a prize!Even more surprises await duelists who
accomplish certain feats throughout the tournament, so keep your eyes peeled and
be ready for anything!Basic PRIZE STRUCTURE:*Special Challenge Prize: Chazz Princeton Booster Pack and a Tournament Pack 7
Duel Puzzle Prize: 1 Dragon Master Knight Booster Package
Final 8 Contestant Prize: Jaden Yuki 2 or Chazz Princeton or Aster Phoenix Booster Pack and a Tournament Pack 5 or 7*
“Best of the Rest” Brawl Winner Prize: 1 “Uria, Lord of Searing Flames” Collector’s Tin
2nd Place Prize:$250.00 and a “Strike of NEOS” Special Edition Package!
Duelist Kingdom Champion Prize: $500, plus the right to face off in the Tournament Master Match!
Tournament Master Victory Prize: $100 and a Elemental Hero Collection 1 Special Edition Package!
In addition to the prizes offered at the tournament, a special door prize will be given to 3 lucky duelists at the event. If you want to get your hands on one of these goodies, come early and keep your eyes peeled!
* Duelists are advised that the prize structure is subject to change without prior notice.
A WORD FROM THE TOURNAMENT HOSTI am pleased to announce that the last tournament, the Duelist Kingdom Championship 2006, was a complete success, and, with this tournament hot on its heels, it promises to be a much better one. I wish to personally thank each and every duelist for attending this event and making it the success that inspired this one. I also wish to thank the Official Tournament Organizer for the event, Anil Singh, for whom none of this would have been possible, as well as the staff at the University of the West Indies for opening their doors back then, and once again for what promises to be another great tournament.
The tournament is basically structured in the same way as the traditional tournaments held in Trinidad- a five round format in which the final 8 duelists are decided, upon which an elimination format takes place to reduce that number to one, who will emerge the champion. However, aside from that, it is structured as a 'Earn as you Progress' tournament- meaning that there are lots of opportunities for duelists to grab prizes even if they are not victorious in the end. In light of people making it to the final eight only to walk away empty handed, fear NOT. You will walk away with something for your troubles. And, of course, the finalists will receive the biggest and best prizes for their efforts- and the champion himself will face off against the Tournament Master and his Toon Deck (in true Duelist Kingdom tradition) for even more prizes!
But, basically, what this tournament stands for is the thrill of competition, and, basically, people having fun.
Here's to hoping that, like the last, this one would be a success.
While I'm at it, here's to hoping that it's even more of a success than the last!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"What is a 'Special Challenge'?"
In the round robin format, each duelist will try to get the most wins in the five matches that they are placed. However, in each of this matches, the Tournament Master will announce a 'Special Challenge', that is, some feat the duelists can attempt to accomplish to win a special prize. For example, I can say 'First Match Victory wins!', and whoever can get his match victory before everybody else is awarded a prize. There are five rounds, which means that there are FIVE SPECIAL CHALLENGES TO BE WON.
"I can't wait until the end of the tournament to receive my prize! Can't I get it now?"
Yes. There isn't going to be any awkward award ceremony this time (save for the winner of the tournament, but it will be very brief), so anybody who wins a prize gets awarded on the spot.
"What can I do to ensure that my cards are safe?"
Two things. One, you can leave it with the Tournament Master or the Organizer (that would be myself or Anil Singh), and we'll watch it until you get back. (Just don't abuse this, though, we've got a tournament to run!) Or, you can keep a close eye on them, and guard them all of the time. While we're pulling out all of the stops to ensure your safety, we must insist that duelists do their part to secure their belongings.
THE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DUELIST KINGDOM CHAMPIONSHIPS CANNOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOST, STOLEN OR MISPLACED BELONGINGS.
"Hey! This guy's nuts! This card doesn't do THAT!!"
That's what Anil and I are here for. We are both Level 1 Upperdeck Judges, and, if you need help in deliberating rulings, call on either of us (though I personally recommend Anil for his higher experience). OUR RULINGS ARE FINAL.
NOTICEIn light of recent events, we regret to announce that absolutely NO SPECTATORS are allowed to this event. This is a measure we had to put in place to ensure the safety of our duelists.
This, however, excludes:
- CLOSE/IMMEDIATE family members;
- Specially Invited Guests;
- Anyone Management deems okay to enter.
You may see the Tournament Master regarding this. However:
MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ADMISSION.
Also, we have been informed that Subway, KFC and Mario's –may- be CLOSED on that day, and, until further notice, DUELISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR OWN FOOD AND DRINK TO THE EVENT. I will try to see what I can do to alleviate the situation, but, until then, come prepared. I humbly apologize for the inconvenience.
BASIC RULES:
ABSOLUTELY NO:-
Stealing. People caught or suspected of stealing will be immediately ejected, WITHOUT REFUND.
- Threatening/bribing/harassing other duelists/guests. See above.
- Eating/Drinking/Smoking in the main tournament area.
- Littering. USE THE GARBAGE BIN.
- Disrespect to the staff and management of the tournament. See point #1 for what would happen if you do.
- Cussing/ Loud Talking.
List will be updated as events develop.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
neweraoutlaw@hotmail.com
738-4505 (Ask for Ryan, and call after 7 pm)
Duelists are noted that this is for tournament information purposes only.
...are you ready, boys and girls?