Esports Arena Chicago Friday 2/17 Events (The Break Fundraiser)

Participants under 18 must have a Parent or Legal Guardian fill out this Waiver Prior to Participating in our Arena(s)
This can either be filled out Prior to Joining us for the event or Day of at the Arena

Once Completed and Submitted, we ask that Parents Email us: Chicago@esportsarena.com
and let us know that the form has been submitted, this will help day of the event, so that we don't have to ensure there's a waiver signed prior to participation day of and can do so prior to.

Info Needed in the Email:

• Confirmation that the Waiver has been completed and Submitted
• Participant(s) Name (First and Last)
• Participant(s) Tag (start.gg Username)

Waiver Must be completed Electronically!

Our Waiver:
https://waivermaster.com/r/2019-08-20/c08cc857-b6da-4e36-aeba-96e94a6f022c/476ffcc0-d021-4c44-b4a5-afc8dec74d3b/70d95b94-ba49-4e21-b072-d2d39e69b38f.html

Please Note: This Form is a Legal Document

If your Child/Children have participated with us before, and you've already filled out a waiver, you do not need to fill out a second waiver.
If an additional Child/Children are in your care that haven't been to the Arena before, you will need to sign a waiver for the New Participant(s)

Ruleset:

3 Stocks
7 Minutes
Final Smash Meter: Off
Spirits: Off
Damage Handicap: Off
Stage Selection: Anyone
Items: Off and None
First to: 1 Win
Stage Morph: Off
Stage Hazards: Off
Team Attack: On
Launch Rate: 1.0x
Underdog Boost: Off
Pausing: Off
Score Display: Off
Show Damage: Yes
Custom Balance: Off
Echo Fighters: Separate
Radar: Big

Legal Stagelist

Starters
Battlefield
Final Destination
Pokemon Stadium 2
Smashville
Small Battlefield

Counterpicks
Pokemon Kalos League
Yoshi's Story
Town and City
Hollow Bastion

First stage is decided by (Rock Paper Scissors) best of 1. Winner may strike a stage first. Stages are struck in a P1-P2-P2-P1 order.

Following stages decided by winner striking three stages from all stages and then loser choosing.

Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character.

Prize Pool Information:

$5 from entry will be put toward the prize pool from each player.
Our Events are Top 3 split when it comes to the prize pool (60/30/10) unless we decide on winner takes all or top 2 (60/40) depending on turn out.
On top of this if we get 16+ Participants in this Title we will add a $100 Bonus to the Prize Pool!

Ruleset:

Players will be matched up in a double elimination bracket.
1v1
Bo5
Time: 99 seconds
Stage set: random
Winner keeps character loser may swap off
Stage and BGM: auto
Any controller function such as rapid pressing (turbo) or hardware based macros are not allowed

Prize Pool Info:

$5 from Entry will go to the Prize Pool from each player
Depending on turnout prize pool will be either
Winner takes all, top 2 split 60/40, or Top 3 Split 60/30/10
On top of this if we get 16+ Participants in this Title we will add a $100 Bonus to the Prize Pool!

Solos, Custom Lobby

Format:

Fortnite format will be custom lobbies going forward with no solo/duo frag races due to time constraint 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 players will have varying restricted zones for landing 12+ players will have an uncapped zone, unless otherwise stated.

Players will play 6 games, and the 5 best will be recorded as their overall tournament score

Rewards:

If 1-8 players/teams:
1st place: 2,800 V-Bucks

If 9 or more players:
1st: 5,000 V-bucks
2nd: 2,000 V-bucks

Rules:

1. When you die, you MUST show a staff your placement and kills. If you don't, your points may not be counted. We encourage players to have replays on

2. No teaming. Teaming will result in an automatic DQ

3. In order to prevent teaming/targeting, please have all players use default skins

4. Unsportsmanlike/toxic behavior will not be condoned and may result in a automatic DQ at the discretion of the TO

5. Kill stealing is legal

6. GLHF!

Ruleset:

All games will be 5v5 ARAM.
If there are 8 or fewer teams it will be best of 3s, single elimination.
9 or more teams will be best of 1s single elimination.

Team Captain Responsibilities Each team must designate a team captain. The team captain has the following responsibilities:
It is the sole responsibility of the team captain that their team join the match within the designated time.
As well as reporting their winning scores to the Tournament Organizers.

The higher seeded team in the bracket will host the custom lobby
The Lobby Name must follow this format: Your Team Captain’s Name vs Opponent’s Team Captain’s Name
The Team Size must be set to 5
There must be a password of your choice to prevent random players from entering the lobby

The hosting team captain will invite the opposing team captain to the lobby. Please check the bracket to see the name of the opposing team captain. Please notify an admin if there is any problem adding an opponent.
The higher seeded team will have choice of map side (red or blue)
Team captains are required to take a screenshot of the score screen after the game in the case that the results need to be verified.
The team captain from the winning team must report their win to a TO

All Champions are legal unless told otherwise by Esports Arena admins at the start of the tournament.
If there is a computer issue, players are allowed to pause until the issue is resolved. If players are thought to be intentionally disrupting the game or tournament, the team will receive a DQ
Any crashes or glitches that require a complete restart of the game or champion select must be approved by the Esports Arena admins. If a game or champion select is restarted, all the same picks and bans must be selected from before the restart.
A player can not play on multiple teams in the tournament.
Tournament officials and Esports Arena staff are the final authority on all disputes. Rules are subject to change at the Tournament Organizer’s discretion. Please contact an Esports Arena admin in the Discord channel for any disputes.

Entry fee: $30 (per team)

Prize pool: $500 (if 12 or less players, $100 winner take all)

60%/30%/10% for 1st/2nd/3rd

Tournament Overview:

3v3 Arenas or teams of 3 BR

Format: Double Elimination. Lower bracket will be best of 1s, Upper bracket will be best of 3s

Apex Legends: Arena mode or Teams of 3 BR will be the only eligible game mode.

Map: Highest seed picks map then alternate after that.

Legend Bans: Bloodhound, Seer, Crypto
Weapon Bans: L-Star

Mulligan Rule: In the case of a server issue or any other error at the start of the game, each team will have a 1-time per series replay option to restart the match after it's started. This has to be called at the start of the match, and ultimately an admin will have the final say on the situation.

If you use a Banned legend or weapon it will result in a DQ.

There has been a change in Esports Arenas Rules: The entire team no longer needs to be present at an Arena in order to compete.

Players may sign up individually online, or buy a team pass in-person. If players do not have established teammates then staff may assign teammates on a first-come first-serve basis. Format is subject to change based on number of entrants. The bracket may be split into groups by region if the number of teams exceeds what we can run in a single night. The winning teams from each group will face each other on a different day if necessary. Tournaments that do not end before closing will need to be finished on a different day.

Ruleset:

Format: Double Elimination
Match: Best of Three(3) until Top 8
Matches occurring in the Top 8 will be best of five(5) games
Ringouts: Default (2)
Timer: 7 Min (Default)
Stage Select - All are legal
Stage Hazards: Off
Characters: All are legal
Perks: All are legal

Required Game Settings:

Interface: Recommended
My Color: Yellow
Ally Team Color: Blue
Enemy Team Color: Red
Show My Outline: Checked
Show Ally Outline: Checkline
Show Enemy Outline: Checked
Characters Use Team Colors: Checked
Directional Influence Visualizer: Not Checked
Show Framerate: Not Checked
Cursor Speed: 5

• How Much Goes Towards the Fundraiser?

  50% of all Proceeds go to the Non-Profit Organization

  These Items go towards the Event:

  • Day Passes
  • Tournament Passes (Venue Fee gets split)
  • Esports Arena Merch
  • Drinks
  • Snacks/Candies

• What is The Break?

  The Break is a Non-Profit Teen Center right here in Crystal Lake!

  Their mission: To provide adolescents and young adults a safe and stimulating environment for connecting, having fun, and finding acceptance among peers and adults in the community.

• What is Esports Arena?

  Esports Arena is a Competitive Gaming space for people of all ages

  North America’s first dedicated esports facility. Home to all things competitive gaming, Esports Arena captures live and online audiences via streaming and in-person events at a fraction of the cost of everything else on the market.

• How can I learn more about the Break?

  Visit their website: http://clbreak.com

  Learn more about their Mission, Events, and More...

• How can I see more events hosted by Esports Arena?

  Visit our website: http://esportsarena.com

  View our Competitions, Locations, and More...

• Who can I contact about this event or future events at Esports Arena?

  Contact our Chicago Location Staff via Email:

  Manager's Email: Margaret@esportsarena.com
  Arena's Email: Chicago@esportsarena.com

  or by Phone during our Hours of Opperations located on our website

  (815) 900 - 5326