Duel Masters
2005 Continental Championship
North America
Ages 15 and Up Division
October 29-30, 2005
All Universal Tournament Rules and Duel Masters Floor Rules are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document
Tournament Location
Los Angeles Convention Center
Hall K
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
www.lacclink.com
Hall Hours
Thursday October 27th: 4pm-3am
Friday October 28th: 7:30am-3am
Saturday October 29th: 8am-3am
Sunday October 30th: 8am-3am
(Hall may close early on Sunday evening.)
Eligibility
Participation is by invitation only. Please see below for invitation criteria. Players will compete in the appropriate age division based on their age on the day of the event.
Format
- Constructed Format
- 40 Card minimum deck, no more than 4 of any card
- Deck lists are required and will be collected at the 9:00 AM player meeting on Saturday
- Check www.thedci.com for Constructed-format rules
Round Length
- 9 Swiss Rounds total, 50 minutes per round
- When time is called, the active player will finish the turn and five additional turns will be taken
- Top 4 single-elimination finals have no time limit
Advancement
- All players may participate in all Swiss rounds on Saturday
- The top 4 players after round 9 will advance to Sunday's top 4 single-elimination finals
Top 4
- Constructed Format
- Top 4 matches will be best 2 of 3
- Top 4 matches will have no time limit
Notes
- 32K, REL 3
- All Universal Tournament Rules and Duel Masters™ Floor Rules are in effect for this event unless specifically overruled by information in this Format Document
- Players are responsible for knowing all DCI rules
- Players must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters
Saturday October 29th Schedule
8:45 AM Seating for player meeting posted
9:00 AM Mandatory Player meeting begins, deck lists are collected
9:15 AM Round 1 begins
Sunday October 30th Schedule
8:30 AM Top 4 players check in
9:00 AM Top 4 Single-elimination begins
- An award ceremony will take place immediately following the Single-elimination top 4
Registration
We are required to have the following from every participant in the
Duel Masters™ Continental Championship before completing registration.
- A signed waiver and consent form. Forms can be downloaded at wizards.com/protour and will be available onsite. Minors must have a parent or legal guardian’s signature on these forms.
- An acceptable form of identification (one of the following):
- a driver’s license, or
- a copy of your birth certificate and a photo ID (school ID is acceptable), or a passport. If you don’t have photo ID, please have your parent or legal guardian present at registration.
On Site Player Registration
Duel Masters™ Continental Championship players can register from 7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. on Friday, October 28th, at the tournament site. Late registration will take place from 7:30 A.M – 8:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 29th.
If you anticipate any difficulty registering during the official registration hours, please contact Reid Schmadeka at (425) 204-7636 or reid@wizards.com.
Invitation List
The
Duel Masters™ Continental Championship invitation list is comprised of the following:
- Winners of invitations through the Invitation Circuit Opens and Events held during summer 2005
- Top 8 finishers from each age group (14 and under, 15 and up) in the Duel Masters Last Chance Qualifier the day before the Championship
- Top 75 DCI Duel Master Constructed-ranked players in North America who were previously uninvited as of September 14th, 2005. The Top 75 will be for all age groups, and will play in the appropriate age division at the Championship
Prize Payout
(all amounts in USD)
All participants receive an exclusive
Duel Masters™ Continental Championship T-shirt and deck bag.
| 1st |
$3000 CompUSA gift certificate |
| 2nd |
$2000 CompUSA gift certificate |
| 3rd-4th |
$800 CompUSA gift certificate |
| 5th-8th |
$400 CompUSA gift certificate |
| 9th-12th |
$250 CompUSA gift certificate |
| 13th-16th |
$200 in electronics gift certificates |
Last Chance Qualifier
A Last Chance Qualifier will be held on Friday, October 28th at the Continental Championship site. The format will be
Duel Masters™ Constructed, and it will begin at 11:00 A.M. (registration starting at 10:00 A.M.). The format will be swiss rounds, with no cut to a top 8. It will award the top 8 finishers, based on final standings, from each age group (14 and under, 15 and up) invitations to the Continental Championship the next day.
Players that already hold an invitation to the Continental Championship may not participate in the Last Chance Qualifier.
Player Contact Information
Player Coordinator
Andy Heckt
Tel.: (425) 254-2941
Fax: (425) 687-8259
Email: heckt@wizards.com
Prizes and Awards Contact
Tom Ko
Tel: (425) 254-2266
Fax: (425) 254-2924
Email: tom.ko@wizards.com
Duel Masters Rules Questions
Tel: (800) 324-6496
Email Form: http://wizards.custhelp.com
