Esports Initiative
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Shuffle V
OSU’s Premiere Smash Tourney Returns for Round 5
Supported by MLG
shffl.org
Registration is now closed.
OSU’s Premiere Smash Tourney Returns for Round 5
Supported by MLG
shffl.org
Registration is now closed.
ESI Background
E-Sports Initiative (formerly OSI) is a nonprofit student organization that partners with companies in the digital media and e-sports industries. We equip entry-level talent with the skills, insight, and experiences that will help them launch their careers in the rapidly-maturing interactive media and video game development space, while connecting companies in the industry to this talent pool. As of fall 2013, E-Sports Initiative is focused on addressing the specific subset of STEM education that relates to the video game industry- computer science and engineering, data analytics, mathematics, and technical design and graphics. We aim to provide certification programs, unique insight into the industry, and networking and leadership development opportunities to future employees in the industry on a national scale through our network.
This will be ESI’s fifth major Smash tournament re-branded under the new, more concise name of Shuffle (inspired by SHFFLing in SSBM). In addition to having a large staff for the event, plenty of entrants, and a great venue, ESI is also working DIRECTLY with MLG on the event. This support includes their event knowledge, attributed hardware, expertise, advertising and streaming the event on MLG.tv. Needless to say, with MLG's advertising and the success of Shuffle 4 we expect this event to be huge.
That means if you bring a Wii/Brawl or Gamecube/Melee you can get your venue fee discounted(if the setup is used for pool play) . There will be 2 TVs per pool as well as several TVs for free play available during the entire tournament. In addition, projector screens will be used so people can keep an eye on the bracket as it is updated. Finally, food and parking is conveniently within and right next to the venue. There is a $5 discount on your venue fee if you bring a Gamecube/Melee and/or Wii/Brawl that is used.
Venue
Royer Student Activities Center at the Ohio State University
85 Curl Dr
Columbus, OH 43210
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Click here for general and parking information about Royer!
There is also free parking on side streets off of N. High Street, more detail about this will be added later.
Schedule
February 22nd & 23rd, 2014
Times:
Link to schedule: http://bit.ly/shufflesch
Saturday 10:00AM to 12:00AM
Sunday 10:00AM to 5:00PM
List of Events
Melee 1v1
Melee 2v2
Brawl 1v1
Brawl 2v2
Project M 1v1
Project M 2v2
6 total
Food
Just outside Royer within 10 minutes walking distance is a Jimmy Johns, Subway, several pizza places, and the best gyros in Columbus at Apollo’s.
Money
Venue Fee: $15 ($5 off if your setup for Wii/Brawl or Gamecube/Melee is used for the tournament). This venue fee includes a custom Shuffle V wristband.
Entrance fee for Singles (1v1): $10 per player
Entrance fee for Doubles (2v2): $10 per player ($20 per team)
If entering both singles and doubles, you will have to pay for both (i.e., Two $10 entrance fees plus one $15 venue fee).
Players who sign up for multiple brackets will be responsible for getting their matches played in a timely manner.
Singles Payout
1st place: 50% of respective entry fees
2nd place: 25%
3rd place: 11%
4th place: 6%
5th place: 2.5%
6th place: 2.5%
7th place: 1.5%
8th place: 1.5%
TOTAL PAYOUT: 100%
Venue fees will be put towards charity. For more information, see the ESI website.
Doubles Payout
1st place: 50% of respective entry fees
2nd place: 25% of respective entry fees
3rd place: 15% of respective entry fees
4th place: 10% of respective entry fees
TOTAL PAYOUT: 100%
Venue fees will be put towards charity by being donated to Nationwide Children's Hospital. For more information, see the ESI website.
Rules
General Gameplay Rules
Brawl Rules: The tournament will abide by the Apex 2014 Official Rules.
Melee Rules: The tournament will abide by the Apex 2014 Official Rules. Wobbling is LEGAL. Wobbling past 250% will be considered stalling, as per Apex 2014 rules.
Project M Rules: The tournament will abide by the Apex 2014 Official Rules.
**Brawl and Melee are supported by MLG, but Project M is solely an ESI event.
These rules are subject to change leading up to the event date. The Tournament Operators (Sam Posa, Derek Spinell, Amar Karamali and Brett Hutton) reserve the right to remove you from the venue at their discretion for any reason.
Note: ESI and its members, the Ohio State Student Union and its affiliates, MLG and its affiliates and any persons helping run the event may not be held liable for any lost, stolen, or damaged goods during this event, nor will they be held liable or responsible for any injury or harm that may befall a person during the course of this event. By entering the venue during the posted date you are displaying your agreement with this policy.
Tournament Structure
Singles will be run with pools followed by a double elimination bracket. Doubles will be a double elimination bracket.
Pool ties will be broken as follows:
- Number of sets won
- Winning percentage in games (win/loss ratio)
- Head-to-head
Side Note:
Many people require housing for this event, since it is two days. If you are able to help any of the following people or groups with housing, definitely contact them and let them know!
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