Midwest [Apr 4, 2015] SWEET XX: A Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament feat. Westballz! (East Lansing, MI)

[Juggleguy]

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SWEET XXI
January 9th, 2016
Ann Arbor, MI

An Interuniversity Smash Tournament Series brought to you by:

MIOM | Juggleguy
GG Gamero​

In Fall 2010, UM and MSU collaborated for the first time to host monthly interuniversity tournaments at some of the best venues on campus. Melee players from across the state duked it out and helped create the amazing Smash community you see today. Now, in the aftermath of EVO 2015 and The Big House 5, join us in the platinum age of Melee for the next level of this legendary interuniversity tournament series! Brought to you by your friends at UM and MSU.


- SCHEDULE -

Saturday, January 9th, 2016

Tournament Schedule
11AM | Venue Opens
12PM l Melee Doubles Bracket
2PM l Melee Singles Bracket Pools Wave A
4PM | Melee Singles Bracket Pools Wave B
6PM | Melee Singles Top 32 Bracket
7PM | Melee Singles Side Event
10PM | End of Event

Pool assignments will be posted the day before the tourney. You will know whether you are in Wave A or Wave B, so you can plan your schedule accordingly. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Full setups must be present from 12pm-9pm in order to qualify for $5 end-of-day discount.


Current Season:

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SWEET XXI
1/9/16: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants:
Results:
Videos:

SWEET XXII
2/6/16: Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Entrants:
Results:
Videos:

SWEET XXIII
3/12/16: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants:
Results:
Videos:

SWEET XXIV
4/9/16: Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Entrants:
Results:
Videos:

Past Events:

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SWEET I: Fall Opener
9/25/10: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 33 Singles / 8 Teams
Results: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=287475
Videos: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=287674

SWEET II: UM vs MSU
10/23/10: Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Entrants: 34 Singles / 15 Teams
Results: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?p=11470830
Videos: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=290562

SWEET III: Michigan vs Ohio
11/13/10: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 48 Singles / 16 Teams
Results: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?p=11612132
Videos: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=291892

SWEET IV: Season Finale
12/04/10: Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Entrants: 50 Singles / 17 Teams
Results: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=292907
Videos: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=293183

SWEET V: Clash of the Legends
1/21/12: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 52 Singles / 10 Teams
Results: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=317322
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Juggleguy

SWEET VI: Sparty's Revenge
2/25/12: Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Entrants: 53 Singles / 18 Teams
Results: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=318947
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Juggleguy

SWEET VII: Return of Teczero
3/17/12: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 30 Singles / 8 Teams
Results: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=319949
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Juggleguy

SWEET VIII: Spring Finale
4/14/12: Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Entrants: 28 Singles / 11 Teams
Results: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=321109
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Juggleguy

SWEET IX: Winter Opener
1/19/13: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 50 Melee / 21 PM
Results: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=332852
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Juggleguy

SWEET X: Clash of the Dons
2/9/13: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 55 Melee / 14 Brawl / 14 PM / 15 SSB64
Results: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=334031
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Juggleguy

SWEET XI: Sodium Rising
3/2/13: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 32 Melee / 15 PM / 11 SSB64
Results: http://smashboards.com/threads/sweet-xi-sodium-rising-results-3-2-13-ann-arbor-mi.334639/
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Juggleguy

SWEET XII: The Finale
3/30/13: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 45 Melee / 10 Brawl / 20 PM / 26 SSB64
Results: http://smashboards.com/threads/sweet-xii-the-finale-results-3-30-13-ann-arbor-mi.335359/
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Juggleguy

SWEET XIII: feat. Mango
1/11/14: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 101 Melee / 32 PM
Results: http://smashboards.com/threads/sweet-xiii-results-1-11-14-ann-arbor-mi.345799/
Videos: http://www.twitch.tv/meleeitonme/b/494532688

SWEET XIV feat. KirbyKaze
2/8/14: Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Entrants: 57 Melee / 18 Teams
Results: http://smashboards.com/threads/swee...ing-mi-feat-kirbykaze-trail-duck-more.347843/
Videos: http://www.twitch.tv/meleeitonme/c/3691225

SWEET XV: feat. Yu
3/1/14: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 67 Melee / 32 PM
Results: http://smashboards.com/threads/sweet-xv-results-ann-arbor-mi-feat-yu-trail-more.349389/
Videos: http://www.twitch.tv/meleeitonme/c/3812780

SWEET XVI
3/29/14: Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Entrants: 70 Melee / 17 Teams
Results: http://smashboards.com/threads/sweet-xvi-results-east-lansing-mi-feat-vaccine-duck-shady-kjh.351306/
Videos: http://www.twitch.tv/meleeitonme/c/3980464

SWEET XVII: feat. Armada
1/24/15: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 182 Singles / 66 Teams
Results: http://smashboards.com/threads/sweet-xvii-results-1-24-15-ann-arbor-mi-feat-armada.388394/
Videos: http://www.twitch.tv/meleeitonme/c/5969149

SWEET XVIII feat. Drephen
2/21/15: Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Entrants: 161 Singles / 68 Teams
Results: http://smashboards.com/threads/sweet-xviii-results-2-21-15-east-lansing-mi.392469/
Videos: http://www.twitch.tv/meleeitonme/c/6175840

SWEET XIX feat. Kage and Vwins
3/14/15: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Entrants: 190 Singles / 46 Teams
Results: http://smashboards.com/threads/sweet-xix-results-3-14-15-ann-arbor-mi-feat-duck-kage-vwins.395153/
Videos: http://www.twitch.tv/meleeitonme/c/6333356

SWEET XX feat. Westballz
4/4/15: Michigan State University (East Lansing)
Entrants: 148 Singles / 47 Teams
Results: http://smashboards.com/threads/sweet-xx-results-4-4-15-east-lansing-mi-feat-duck-westballz.398089/
Videos: http://www.twitch.tv/meleeitonme/c/6485847

- ENTRY INFO -

UPDATE 1/7/16: Registration is closed! https://smash.gg/sweet21
Melee Singles cap is 256 entrants; Melee Doubles cap is 64 teams.

Key Dates:
December 20: Online registration opens
January 6: Online registration closes at midnight
January 7: Teammate matching closes at midnight
January 9: Tournament begins

What to Bring:
1. Your own GameCube controller
2. Full setup (optional) for $5 end-of-day discount

If you bring a full setup from 12pm-9pm, we will refund you $5 at the end of the tourney.
1 full Melee setup is: 1 CRT TV + 1 GameCube or Wii + 1 Melee disc + 1 memory card.


- VENUE -

Ann Arbor venue:

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Michigan Union Anderson Room
530 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

East Lansing Venue:

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MSU Union Lake Huron Room (3rd floor)
49 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48824

Parking is free all day at Ramp 6 which can be found on the map above. There is a food court in the union on the 1st floor, as well as several food options across the street on grand river

Setup drop off area is circled in the attached photo. Please bring setups! It is estimated we can fit 40 setups into this venue! But the tourney will not run optimally if we don't get enough! If you want to ensure that you get enough friendlies, bring a setup!

- RULES -

Super Smash Bros. Melee:

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* 4 stock, 8:00 minute timer.
* Items OFF.
* Ties after the time limit are determined by stocks, then by percentage.
* Master Hand is banned.
* Wobbling is banned.
* Stalling with Jigglypuff’s Rising Pound or Peach’s Wall Bomber is banned.
* Glitches such as Ice Climbers’s Freeze Glitch and Mewtwo’s Soul Stunner are banned.
* Dave’s Stupid Rule: You cannot counterpick any stage you have won on in a set unless agreed upon by the opponent.

Stage Strike from Neutrals for the first match of the set in “1221″ fashion:
1. First player strikes one stage.
2. Second player strikes two stages.
3. First player strikes one stage.

Stagelist:

Neutral (Singles)
Final Destination
Yoshi’s Story
Dream Land
Battlefield
Fountain of Dreams

Counterpick (Singles)
Pokemon Stadium

Neutral (Doubles)
Final Destination
Yoshi’s Story
Dream Land
Battlefield
Pokemon Stadium

Counterpick (Doubles)
Kongo Jungle 64

After each match:
1. Winner announces stage ban (except in best-of-5 sets)
2. Loser chooses counterpick stage
3. Winner chooses their character
4. Loser chooses their character

Additional Rules:

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* Player’s Choice Clause: You may play by a rule outside of this ruleset if your opponent agrees to it as long as it does not deliberately delay the tournament process. In the event of a disagreement, house rules stand.
* Double Blind Character Picks: Players may elect to double blind pick their characters for the first match in case of any disputes.
* Neutral Spawn Points: Players may elect to use neutral spawn points to decide controller ports for the first match in case of any disputes.
* Glitches: Any action that can prevent the game from continuing (freezing, disappearing characters, game reset, etc.) will result in forfeiture of the match for the player that initiated the action. You are responsible for knowing your own character and must be wary about accidentally triggering one of these effects.

Doubles-Specific Rules:
* Life stealing is allowed
* Friendly Fire is turned ON
* Pause is turned OFF

Placings in Singles Pools are determined based on:
1. number of sets won
2. winning percentage in games (win/loss ratio)
3. head-to-head winner

In the event of an X-way tie in Singles Pools after all tiebreakers are exhausted, a best-of-1 round robin will be played out between the X players until there is a clear order of placings.

Payout:

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For each event,

If 100 or fewer entrants:
1st: 50%
2nd: 25%
3rd: 15%
4th: 10%

If 101-150 entrants:
1st: 45%
2nd: 20%
3rd: 15%
4th: 10%
5th: 5% each

If 151 or more entrants:
1st: 40%
2nd: 20%
3rd: 15%
4th: 10%
5th: 5% each
7th: 2.5% each

Code of Conduct:

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* All ejections or disqualifications due to violations of the Code of Conduct or individual game rules will be without refund.
* No food or drink inside the venue per building event policy. Finish your meals outside or elsewhere in the building during the weekend.
* No alcohol or illegal substances inside the venue. Getting caught with these items or evidence of the presence of these items will result in disqualification from the event and eviction from the venue.
* No fighting or weaponry inside the venue. Throwing controllers or acting in a way that could pose a danger to other players will result in disqualification from the event and eviction from the venue.
* No refusal to play on certain setups barring extreme circumstances. All players agree to have their matches recorded if requested by the TO.
* All disqualifications due to tardiness will be complete DQs, meaning the disqualified player will be removed from both winners and losers bracket, or removed from the entire event if late for a pools match.
* The TO is granted license to use any and all types of video that you may be present in at the event, including camera recordings, livestream broadcasts, and captured gameplay footage.
* The TO is granted license to photograph your image, likeness, or depiction at the event, and you waive any claim for compensation for the event’s use or publication of photographs taken of you.
* The TO reserves the right to deny entry into the tournament to any player suspected of committing anything considered a crime or acting in a manner that is detrimental to the integrity of the event.
* The TO reserves the right to deny payout from event winnings to any player suspected of intentionally throwing a match, splitting a payout, or committing any other form of bracket manipulation.
* The TO reserves the right to settle any unforeseen situations that may occur, and his judgment is final. In extreme situations, rules may be altered between phases of a tournament in the best interests of the event.

Questions? Join the Michigan Melee Facebook group, or email us at: michigansmash@gmail.com


- SETUPS -

WE NEED PEOPLE TO BRING FULL SETUPS!

The tournament staff can only provide a couple TVs to start with, so it's up to the community to bring more and improve the quality of the event! More TVs means more friendlies and more playing time, so please do your part if you have equipment to lend us for the day. EVERY EXTRA SETUP MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

If you bring a full setup from 12pm-9pm, we will refund you $5 at the end of the tourney.

Here's to a great 2016 for Melee!

 

[Juggleguy]

Reserved for stuff

 

[DarkLouis331]

I might be coming to the UofM tournaments. Representing SE MI (not Ann Arbor.) I've been wanting to play Melee more and see what MI Melee's about.

I rarely work on Saturday nights. I'll bring a setup if I come.

 

[ZTD | TECHnology]

This is the day after my birthday and I will more than likely be camping up north. If not then I'll show up. I will tell the rest of UTI about this though.

And this is ****. Michigan tournament explosion <3

 

[Tink]

god darnit...this is the same day as a chicago tourny already -_-.

 

[Juggleguy]

I might be coming to the UofM tournaments. Representing SE MI (not Ann Arbor.) I've been wanting to play Melee more and see what MI Melee's about.

I rarely work on Saturday nights. I'll bring a setup if I come.

Good stuff DarkLouis. A tourney on campus is a great way to start, I'd say even better than a house tourney.

This is the day after my birthday and I will more than likely be camping up north. If not then I'll show up. I will tell the rest of UTI about this though.

And this is ****. Michigan tournament explosion <3

It's okay. At least you know you'll be having a good time either way that weekend.

god darnit...this is the same day as a chicago tourny already -_-.

This is the only day in the next month that works for over half of the UM/MSU people, sorry Tink. Same with 10/23, that's literally the only day that works in October if you look at the football schedules.

 

[DtJ Jungle]

You best get those UTI guys out to tourneys.

 

[Moooose]

Hell yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa mi

 

[earthadept]

oh you know i'll be to the U of M ones... equipped with a 64

 

[Hot_ArmS]

first page

let the **** begin

wheres the venue btw lol

 

[Juggleguy]

oh you know i'll be to the U of M ones... equipped with a 64

Good **** Gio, don't forget about our 5-to-1 stock moneymatch... it's goin down at THIS tourney.

first page

let the **** begin

wheres the venue btw lol

It could be at any of three places right now. Still in the process of seeing if the first option will pan out.

 

[Little England]

god darnit...this is the same day as a chicago tourny already -_-.

That's more like it MW! Complain about having two tournaments on the same weekend!

 

[botulismnator]

Get it wet, Michigan!

 

[Hot_ArmS]

i can bring a tv but will not bring it unless someone drives to my place and gets it

also bot youre in my bme class too good

 

[Juggleguy]

Get it wet, Michigan!

Bot master in the house... get hype

i can bring a tv but will not bring it unless someone drives to my place and gets it

Travis will be driving here for sure, and I'm likely to have my car on campus at the time, too.

 

[alcoady]

bigy approves

 

[Toadster5]

Hope you're all ready for my secret weapon

 

[DtJ Jungle]

I'll just use my secret weapon on yours

 

[Kail]

I shall be attending these. I'll do my best to bring set ups and the other Grand Rapids people.

 

[RyeJew]

I've never attended a melee tourney before..
If I go, I can bring a wii w/ melee and couple controllers =p

 

[Little England]

Omg so cute :D lol

 

[Moooose]

I've never attended a melee tourney before..
If I go, I can bring a wii w/ melee and couple controllers =p

you should totally come! we're always happy to have newer players!
but bring just one controller, otherwise you might lose one or get it stolen.

 

[Kail]

Also, where are you from Mr. Jew?

 

[RyeJew]

you should totally come! we're always happy to have newer players!
but bring just one controller, otherwise you might lose one or get it stolen.

Sure thing~

Also, where are you from Mr. Jew?

St. Clair Shores, MI; Eastern Michigan

 

[Dre the Ace]

I don't know if I'll be attending this one yet. It all depends on my work load, and if the home football game is gonna be at noon. If it's at noon, I can drive down after the game and hopefully still make it in time for singles.

 

[Juggleguy]

We have a home game, too, but there's a reason we chose this date...

Michigan State vs. Northern Colorado
Michigan vs. Bowling Green

... lol

 

[Dre the Ace]

Lol, I know. But still, I don't wanna waste my money. Maybe I can get someone to buy my ticket.

 

[Xatic]

If I can get the days off work. I will definitely come to these.

 

[Neotriple]

I'll be attending this one for sure. I'm from Ann Arbor (University of Michigan) so count me on the Wolverine side.

 

[Rizk18]

brawl ftw!

 

[Hot_ArmS]

omg rob you actually made a smash club thats listed somewhere in the school? awesome

 

[Xatic]

I will also be bringing 3 Bay City people with me just so you guys know.

Anyway I can get in on that crew battle somewhere?

 

[Hot_ArmS]

yeah you should make your own bay city crew lol

 

[Xatic]

with 3-4 people? xD

 

[BigDaddy4]

We have a home game, too, but there's a reason we chose this date...

Michigan State vs. Northern Colorado
Michigan vs. Bowling Green

... lol

the **** you talking about northern colorado and bowling green da bess...




nah **** them

 

[DtJ Jungle]

bump because this clearly needs more hype

 

[Jimbo Slice]

I'll be there. For all of them :D. Can't Wait!

 

[Xatic]

Needs moar hype.

 

[zDuck]

we're trying to recruit more people to the scene, so if you see someone playing melee just tell them about this

 

[Hellsinglover999]

i have yet to attend a melee tournament ither i am planning on going to this