26th Nov, 2021
1. Tournament Specific Terms and Conditions
1.1 General
● "TGC" is the "Organizer" of this tournament. The Organizer appoints the Tournament Admins and staff.
● Participants must be available for all tournament dates they are involved in, including potential post-tournament interviews.
● The act of confirming for this tournament implies full acceptance of all terms, conditions, rules and regulations stated, in its entirety.
● The Organizer reserves the right to modify the rules and format without notice, to protect the integrity and smooth flow of the tournament
1.2 Eligibility/Roster
● Players participating in this tournament need to be below 20 years of age and residents of Malaysia. Players that are under the age of 13 will need to provide a consent form signed by their parent/guardian.
● Teams must consist of a minimum of 5 team members. There will be no stand-ins allowed in the tournament.
● Any roster changes must be communicated to the admin 4 days prior to the qualifier. Any request made after 4 days may be declined by the organizer.
2. Tournament Schedule and Rules
2.1 Player Check-in
Players are required to check-in 1 hour before game starts and be ready to join lobby games 15 minutes before the scheduled games.
2.2 Tournament Schedule
● All official tournament schedules will be posted on the official website and official communication channels.
● If one team is not ready at the designated time, their opponent will be granted a default win by contacting an admin and having him check the lobby or via a dispute report (Online).
● If both teams agree, they can delay for a maximum time limit of 10 minutes. However, after 10 minutes, whoever has the most players in their team will be granted a default win. Delay in games MUST BE notified to an admin.
● To ensure the tournament is on schedule, teams may not wait for more than 20 minutes.
● Time Penalties- Time Penalties will be given to latecomers. The following penalties will be applied:
— Being late for 5 minutes — warning + LVL1 draft penalty
— Being late for 10 minutes — warning + LVL2 draft penalty
— Being late for 15 minutes — warning + LVL3 draft penalty
2.3 Tournament Game Modes
The Tournament will be played in "Draft Mode"
2.4 Tournament Format
2.4.1
● Single Elimination
● All Games will be played in a best of 3 series/
● Top 2 will advance to the Main Event
2.4.2 Main Event
● Single Elimination
● The Grand Finals will play a best of 5 series.
● Both teams need to be present for the on-ground Final's venue for the final of this tournament.
3. Specific Game Rules
3.1 Match Settings
● All games are to be played using the latest version of the game to participate in the tournament. Any updates must be installed before the start of the tournament.
● The tournament will use 5v5 Draft Mode.
● Tournament admin will set the standard for teams to create the game lobby;
Tournament admins may instruct teams to join created lobbies that they have
created.
3.2. Match Reporting
● Teams must report the results after each series to the tournament admins.
● Both Teams are required to have screenshots of the end of match screens for
● verification purposes or if any dispute arises.
3.3. Forfeits
● Players are required to notify tournament admins if they decide to forfeit their
● match. Forfeiting matches may be subjected to penalties by the organiser.
4. Player Conduct
Participants are always expected to have the best behavior. Unfair conducts may include, but are not limited to, hacking, game exploiting, tournament rigging, and intentional disconnects. Participants are expected to showcase good sportsmanship and fair play. Failure to comply with these rules will incur penalties to the individual and the participating teams.
5. Penalties and Disqualifications
5.1.1 If any of the above rules, regulations, terms and/or conditions are broken/not met, tournament admins may apply penalties according to their judgment and discretion.
5.1.2 Penalties that can be applied are the following:
● Warning
● Time Draft Penalty
● Default loss of round
● Prize Money Deduction
● Disqualification of a player/team from the entire tournament.
5.2 ANY submission of false information which will lead to penalties or repercussions.
6. Legal
The Organizer reserves the right to use names/photographs of participants as materials for the purposes of advertising, trade and publicity without any prior notice to the participants. Participants will not be entitled to claim ownership or other forms of compensation on such uses.
The participants hereby confirm that all his/her personal information stated in the contest form is true and complete. The participants hereby irrevocably consent and authorize Organizer to process any of his/her information and to release the same to any related existing or future business partners or strategic alliance and/or any other third party as Organizer may in its absolute discretion deem necessary or expedient for the purpose of marketing and promotion of products and services. The Participants hereby confirm that no further permission or consent from him/her is necessary or required in relation thereto and this shall constitute the consent required under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 or any other contractual consent for such disclosures of information.The participants hereby confirm that all his/her personal data stated in the contest form is true and complete and that he/she has read these terms and the Privacy Policy. By clicking the electronic consent box or submitting any personal data, the participants irrevocably consent and agree to the processing of his/her personal data in accordance with these terms and the Privacy Policy. The participants authorize the Organizer to process any of his/her personal data and information and to disclose the same to any related existing or future business partners or strategic alliance and/or any other third party as the Organizer may in its absolute discretion deem necessary or expedient for the purpose of the Event or marketing and promotion of products and services. The Participants hereby confirm that no further permission or consent from him/her is necessary or required in relation thereto and this shall constitute the consent required under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 or any other contractual consent for such disclosures of information. All disputes relating to this Challenge shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Courts in Malaysia.
7. Miscellaneous
7.1 The Organizer reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any participant that is found or suspected of tampering with the Event or the game submission process, the operation of this Event. The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify any person who it reasonably suspects has violated or infringed any of these general terms and conditions and the Organizer reserves the right to pursue legal action against any individual it believes has undertaken fraudulent activities or other activities harmful to this online and offline event.
7.2 The Organizer will not be held liable for any injuries or death caused during the duration of the event.
8. Communications
All official announcements will be done via Discord. All tournament coordination will be done via Discord as well. Please provide a valid Discord handle (Example:Picklez#1234) for communication with the team caption or team members upon registration. Please follow the instructions given. In the case that the admins are not able to contact the team before the "check-in" time. The team will be disqualified from the tournament.
9. Admin Rights
Admins may overrule all the rules based on the situation. Admin decisions are final.