[5 Oct 2013] EB Expo: Fighters Arena Finals (NSW)

EB Expo 2013 is about to hit, and like last year, there will be a Fighter's Arena segment to the Esports and competitive gaming schedule. The Home Grown Gaming section will be under the main building this year, meaning a bigger space directly attached to the Expo, and a bigger prize slate - include cash, prizes and glory.
See last year's information including winner's list here http://forum.ozhadou.net/index.php?topic=7717.0

TOP 4 IN EACH QUALIFIED GAME PER QUALIFIER WILL RECEIVE A HOME GROWN GAMING PASS
PLUS! ENTRY DIRECTLY INTO THE TOP 16 FINALS ON SATURDAY
Last chance qualifiers take place on the Friday of EB Expo. Players with passes will have their names on the list at the EB Expo foyer/entry area. See full list in next post.

Tournament Entry list here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag49T6UypAPLdEFsMmF1T0hQX0lRTExLajhvSWN1MXc&usp=sharing

How to enter the event if you have qualified: You report to the foyer near the ticket box and let them know your name is on the Home Grown Gaming competitor list.

Tournaments

Super Street Fighter 4
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
King of Fighters
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate

(Tekken has not been forgotten; info is the Tekken scene will have their own championship and plan to focus on that)

There will be qualifier events in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane (Adelaide TBC)

Dates / locations

Melbourne -
Shadowlogic, September 7
www.shadowloo.com

Sydney -
Ozhadou York St Battles, September 21
www.ozhadou.net

Brisbane -
Buttonsmash Special, September 28-29
Www.keepetclassy.com

These qualifiers will run some or all of the games, and record all names for top 4 and a backup to top 8 for all six games for top 4 pass-down if they can't attend.

Will allocate entry passes for 24 players (6 games, top 4) per qualifier, but bear in mind - players will need to arrange travel to attend EB expo on their own. Those qualifying players who are unable to attend will be replaced by last chance qualified players at the Expo.

Tournaments at EB EXPO

As per last year, tournaments will be a simple top 16 finals bracket that the above events prequalify for. The remaining spots will be filled by a simple double elimination tournament run at EB Expo with a player cap of 32 players for each.

Depending on scheduling, the KOF/DOA5U tournaments may be completely open entry but any seeding from qualifiers will be honored.

Tentative Schedule at EB Expo

Friday Last Chance Qualifiers

10am
Super Street Fighter 4 AE2012
Virtua Fighter 5 FS
1pm
Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3
Injustice
3.30pm
Dead Or Alive 5 Ultimate
King Of Fighters 13

Saturday
Top 16 Brackets

10am
Street Fighter 4
Virtua Fighter 5 FS
2pm
Marvel VS Capcom 3
Injustice
4pm
DOA5 Ultimate (TBC)
KOF (TBC)

Saturday Night/Sunday (TBC)
Final 4 and Prize Presentation.

Player Exhibitions/Rival Matches/Sponsor opportunities
TBC!

Equipment and Volunteers:

Contact me if you'd like to assist with the tournament; an extra helping hand with bracket running and rounding up players is always welcome. A small tournament team will have access to the event, but further volunteers welcome.

On equipment - BYO Arcade Sticks are always helpful/welcome. Consoles and Monitors will be supplied.

Consoles - Thanks to OZHADOU for supply of the tournament consoles at this event!
Arcade Sticks - Thanks to RAZER for equipping Ozhadou with x6 ATROX arcade sticks for this event.



Thanks to OHN's Genxa for taking delivery of these ahead of the show and helping organise the consoles.

Remaining sticks will be BYO or community supplied. Pad players, recommend bringing your own and converter for Xbox if needed.