North America - da GROTS Kup April 25, 2009 Red Deer, AB Colin - Nov 01, 2008 - 05:08 PM Post subject: da GROTS Kup April 25, 2009 Red Deer, AB
I would like to announce the fifth annual GROTS Kup tournament at the GROTS gaming club (located at Compusoft/the Games store) in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada on Saturday, April 25, 2009.
It is a one day, 4 game swiss style tournament and will run from 9am to 7pm. Full rules details to follow (but won't differ much from previous years).
$25 for non-members
$20 for GROTS club members
Lots of prizes and trophies and lots of fun!
Preregistration can be made at the store, in person or by phone (103-357=3070). Registration must be done by April 18.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.Colin - Nov 14, 2008 - 10:50 AM Post subject:
da GROTS Kup will be held at da GROTS Bunker at Compusoft/The Games Store, at 2067A Gaetz Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada on Saturday April 25, 2009.
The tournament will be NAF sanctioned and will be open to all who preregister. Preregistration must be completed by April 18, 2009 to be able to participate. Coaches may pay at the store in person or by calling (403)-357-3070. Entry fee will be $20 for Non-GROTS members and $15 for members (who pay a membership fee).
The tournament will be 4 games of 2 hours each. It will be a Swiss style reset tournament (ie all injuries are completely healed between games) with TR 100 rosters (ie 1 million GPs to buy your starting roster). Coaches will be allowed to give one player a free normal skill before the start of Game 1, one normal skill before the sta:30rt of Game 2, two normal skills (to two different players) or one doubles skill before the start of Game 3, and one normal skill before the start of Game 4. Only one skill may ever be given to any one player.
All the current official rules (LRB 5) and team rosters will be used along with the "officially unooficial" teams; Slann, Chaos Pact, and Underworld rosters.
Schedule- Sat. April 25
9:00 - 9:30 am Registration confirmation of first round set up
9:30 - 11:30 am Game 1
11:30 - 12:00 noon Lunch break
12:00- 2:00 pm Game 2
15 minute break
2:15 - 4:15 pm Game 3
15 minute break
4:30 - 6:30 pm Game 4
6:30 - 7:00 pm Final calculations and award ceremonies
Points will be awarded as follows;
Win = 5 pts.
Tie = 3 pts.
Loss = 1 pt
Forfeit or concession will result in no pts. and a 2-0 win for your opponant
Painting points will be awarded, one (1) for each of the following (max 5pts total)
Minimum 3 colours on minis and bases painted green
Shading, highlighting, and flocking of bases
Representational of team being played
Players easily distinguished (numbers visible and player types easy to tell apart)
Extra effort (conversions and/or extra painting effort, etc)
Painting will be judged by an independant judge and the top 3 teams will be voted on by all coaches for Best Team (Artsy GROT award)
Sportsmanship
After Game 4, coaches will rate their opponants, giving them 4, 3, 2, and 1 pts respectively (4 for the most sproting/enjoyable player, 3 for the next sperting, etc)
Sprotsmanship ratings will be totalled and the highest total will wn da Sporty GROT award.
Any questions PM meColin - Dec 14, 2008 - 10:28 AM Post subject:
One thing I forgot to add, no star players allowed.Colin - Apr 01, 2009 - 10:07 AM Post subject:
This is coming up in a few weeks, so thought I'd drop a reminder for those who are planning to attend.
Also wanted to announce that, aside from all the fun and good looking trophies, there will be TWO Impact! teams being given away (one each for 1st and 2nd place) as well as minatures for Best (painted) Team and Most Sporting player awards.Colin - Apr 24, 2009 - 10:40 PM Post subject:
This is happening tomorrow morning. Check this space for details later.Colin - Apr 26, 2009 - 11:54 AM Post subject:
Here are the results for da GROTS Kup played yesterday;
da GROTS Kup Champ - Bryan Walter
Runner-up - Andrew Tappenden
Artsy GROT award - Dave Sutton
Sporty GROT award - Robert Hosek
Greedy GROT award - Andrew Tappenden
Sturdy GROT award - Tyler Davis
Killa GROT award - Dave Sutton
'Ard GROT award - Carson Jarvis
Weedy GROT and Puny GROT, as well as Nuffle Sucks! Award - Rob Hosek
Here are the final standings;
1. Bryan Walter - Sea Wolves - Norse
2. Andrew Tappenden - Pine-sol Princesses - Wood Elf
3. David Sutton - Pie-rats of Pestilence - Skaven
4. Sean Conrad - Bond Girls - Amazon
5. Colin Klym - Mountaineers - Dwarf
6. Norm Weller - Fancy Pansies - Dark Elf
7. Tyler Davis - Rot Runners - Necro
8. Matt Chaffee - Chillwind Corsairs - Dark Elf
9. Tim Brehaut - Jesters - Elf
10. Carson Jarvis - Crush - Orc
11. Damion Gilzean - Children of Decay - Nurgle
12. A.J. Lieuwendyk - Leaping Lizards - Lizardmen
13. Neil McInnis - Dirtnap Maggots - Necro
14. Robert Hosek - da Wall - Ogre
Thanks to all who came out, a great time had by all.
I'll get the NAF results sent in later (not today).Colin - Apr 26, 2009 - 12:18 PM Post subject:
Pics up on TBB;