Worldgaming™ Rocket League Canadian Challenge (The “Tournament”) Official Rules and Regulations
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WorldGaming™ Rocket League Canadian Challenge (the “Tournament”) Official Rules and Regulations THE TOURNAMENT IS OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF CANADA WHO ARE AT LEAST 14 YEARS OLD. PLEASE REVIEW SECTION 5 BELOW FOR FURTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS BEFORE ENTERING THE TOURNAMENT. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR BELOW, IF ANY ENTRANT IS FOUND TO BE INELIGIBLE OR IS DISQUALIFIED AT ANY STAGE OF THE TOURNAMENT THEY WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD TO THE NEXT ROUND OF THE TOURNAMENT AND IF APPLICABLE WILL BE REQUIRED TO RETURN ANY PRIZES THAT MAY BE AWARDED. INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PARTICIPANTS IN SEASON 6 OF THE ROCKET LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (“RLCS”) AND THE ROCKET LEAGUE RIVAL SERIES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLDGAMING ROCKET LEAGUE CANADIAN CHALLENGE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR BECOMES AWARE OF AN ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN SEASON 6 OF THE RLCS THAT ENTRANT, AND THEIR TEAM, WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. By entering and participating in the Tournament, each Entrant, as defined below, unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and Regulations (the "Tournament Rules"). All decisions regarding the interpretation of these Tournament Rules lie solely with the Administrator, the decisions of which are final and binding in all respects. 1. ADMINISTRATOR ■ WorldGaming Network LP, 1303 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2Y9, is solely responsible for organizing and administrating the Tournament (“Administrator”). 2. TOURNAMENT DATES ■ The following dates will apply to the Tournament: Stage Date/Time Location “Registration Period” May 15, 2018 at 9:00 AM Eastern N/A Time (“ET”) to July 8, 2018 at 2:59 PM ET ”Online Qualifiers” June 16 to July 7, 2018. See Section N/A 6.1 for start times. “Online Playoffs” July 21, 2018. Start time to be N/A determined by Administrator. “National Finals” August 19, 2018. Start time to be Scotiabank Theatre, 259 determined by Administrator. Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3M6 All dates, times, and locations are subject to change. In the event that there is a change to the date, time and/or location of a Tournament Stage, Administrator will use reasonable efforts to notify all Entrants (as defined below) at least 72 hours prior to the event date. 3. TOURNAMENT PRIZES ■ Total prize pool: $20,000 o First place: $10,000 o Second place: $4,500 o Third/Fourth place: $2,000 o Fifth/Sixth place: $750 ■ All prize values are listed in Canadian dollars (“CAD”), are non-transferable, and must be accepted as awarded, without substitutions. ■ All prize values will be divided equally between the three (3) Team Members that participate in the National Finals. ■ Individual prizes valued at $667 or less will be awarded in the form of a pre-paid credit card. ■ Prizes will be distributed to the winners within 45 days of verification by Administrator. Additional information regarding prize distribution may be provided to the winners at the time of notification. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded. ■ All prize money will be paid directly to and in the name of the Entrants and will not be paid to any third party, including but not limited to agencies, agents or representatives for the Entrants. ■ Winner shall be solely responsible for all federal, provincial, and/or local taxes, and the reporting consequences thereof, and for any other fees, costs or required withholdings associated with the applicable prize as required by law. 4. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE ■ Each National Finalist (as defined below) will be provided with airfare (economy class and from the closest airport with direct flights to Toronto) and paid accommodation from August 18 through to August 20, 2018 at the Administrator’s selection. If a National Finalist lives close enough to the location of the National Finals that airfare would not be reasonably required (as determined by Administrator) an alternate form of transportation may be provided. Hotel accommodation will be provided for all National Finalists. National Finalists must be available to travel to Toronto on the dates set out in the Tournament Rules or they will forfeit their right to participate in the National Finals and their Team may be disqualified. All decisions of the Administrator are final. ■ The specific details of the trips will be determined by Administrator at its sole discretion. No change in travelling arrangements will be made once the booking has been confirmed. The Releasees (as defined below) are not responsible if any scheduled event is delayed, postponed or cancelled for any reason. All other costs and expenses associated with the trip, including but not limited to, ground transportation between a National Finalist’s residence and the departure airport, and between the destination airport and hotel, additional accommodations if required, meals, gratuities, medical and travel insurance, travel documentation (i.e. valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other ID required to travel), items of a personal nature, applicable taxes (including airport taxes), personal charges at lodging, luggage fees, security fees or other expenses not specifically described herein are the sole responsibility of each National Finalist. Entrants will be required to have valid photo identification required to travel to Toronto, and to present valid identification at hotel check-in along with a valid credit card for potential incidentals or damages. 5. ELIGIBILITY ■ To enter the Tournament, each Entrant must: (a) reside in Canada during the Tournament schedule; (b) be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada, or a holder of a permit or visa to work or study in Canada; (c) be 14 years of age or older on or before the date that the Entrant’s Team competes in the Online Qualifiers; and (d) not be a participant in Season 6 of the Rocket League Championship Series or Rocket League Rival Series. ■ The Administrator shall have the right at any time to require proof, to its sole satisfaction, of identity, date of birth and/or residency to show eligibility to participate in the Tournament and to deny any Entrant from playing or from being awarded any prize in the event that it is determined that one or more of the Entrants does not meet the eligibility criteria herein. ■ Any Entrant that is at least 14 years old, but is under the age of majority in their province of residence (each a “Minor”), must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to participate. If it is determined that an Entrant is a Minor in their province of residence and does not have parental consent to participate, they will be disqualified and will not be permitted to continue in the Tournament. Note: Age of majority may differ depending on province of residence. It is an Entrant’s responsibility to verify the age of majority where they live. ■ In order to participate: o Eligible individuals must be a member of a team made up of three (3) Entrants (a “Team”, or collectively “Teams”), as either the “Team Captain” or “Team Participant”, (each a “Team Member” or collectively, “Team Members”). The Entrant who registers the Team for one of the online tournaments will be deemed the Team Captain and will be responsible for all communications with the Administrator as it relates to that online tournament, and for all subsequent Stages if applicable. A Team of two (2) or fewer Entrants will not be eligible to participate during any Stage of the Tournament. Each Entrant is only permitted to be a Team Member of one (1) participating Team at any given time. ● Player Substitutions: In addition to a Team’s three registered Team Members, each Team may have one (1) additional Entrant designated as a substitute player (a “Substitute”). The Substitute must be identified by the Team Captain when registering for one of the Online Qualifiers’ online tournaments, and may participate in place of one of the other registered Team Members during any Stage of the Tournament. Substitutes may not be registered as a Team Member or designated a Substitute on any other Team, and must meet the eligibility requirements set out in these Tournament Rules. For the National Finals, the Team Captain must advise the Administrator if they plan to use their Substitute in place of one of their registered Team Members before travel arrangements have been made. ● Roster Changes: All roster changes must be approved by the Administrator. A Team may change any one of their registered Team Members or their Substitute, provided that the new Team Member has not qualified previously on a different Team, but must always retain at least two (2) of the three (3) original Team Members (those initially registered by the Team Captain). At least two (2) of the three (3) original Team Members must participate in every Tournament Match. Please contact [email protected] regarding roster changes with the subject “Rocket League Canadian Challenge – Roster Change” or contact the Administrator in the Discord server (see Section 6.1 – Structure). ● Roster Lock Deadline: Rosters will be considered locked and may not be changed up to one (1) hour prior to the designated start time of the Online Qualifiers’ online tournament or the Online Playoffs, if applicable. Rosters may not be changed after the start of the Online Playoffs. o Prior to the start of the Tournament, all Team Members and Substitutes must have either a PS4™ copy of Rocket League or a Steam license. ● Entrants participating on PS4™ must also have an active PlayStation® Plus paid membership. There is a cost associated with maintaining a PlayStation® Plus account. o All Team Captains must also have a WorldGaming account and agree to the Terms and Conditions found at http://worldgaming.com/terms-and-conditions (the “World Gaming Terms and Conditions”). There are no fees or service charges to create or maintain an account.