Kerb' Your Enthusiasm!
1120 Jackson Rd, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904
Meet under the pavillion
Host: The Supreme One
Location: This event will be held outdoors at MLK Jr. Recreational Park.
Time: As the tournament will start promptly at 12:00pm, please plan to arrive around 11:30am when registration will begin. Registration will close at 11:50am. Confirming your attendance on the WBO event page does not substitute for registration at the venue.
Prizes: Mall of Toys Giftcards!
Tournament Prizes – Sponsored by MallOfToys.com
The winner (1st place player) of this tournament will receive an online gift code for MallOfToys.com, the official worldbeyblade.org sponsor! The online gift code will be distributed via private message directly to the winner after this event has been successfully processed by WBO Staff.
- 1st Place: $30 USD Gift Code
COVID-19 Precautions READ THIS BEFORE CONFIRMING YOUR ATTENDANCE:
This event will cooperate with theMontgomery County COVID Guidelines, which require the following:
- Social distancing of 6 feet when possible
- Face coverings for everyone over age 2 (Please note that players who do not bring their own face covering will be unable to compete)
- Guidance and training on the rules
- Disinfectants applied to common used surfaces
Please also be aware of the WBO COVID-19 Guidelines effective from last year.
In addition, we respectfully request that all parents and siblings of tournament participants remain away from the playing area and avoid close interactions with tournament equipment and individuals outside of their immediate family. Participants may bring no more than one guardian this event.
Other Information:
Please come prepared. It is helpful for both hosts and judges if all participants bring at least one Takara Tomy or Hasbro-manufactured Beyblade of their own and more than one launcher when possible. Additionally, parents of children under the age of 13 must be present for the duration of the event, as tournament end times can be difficult to estimate, and we would hate for someone to be left behind once it is over.
Be aware of your belongings. We'd advise users to please, please look after your stuff. While yes this is a Beyblade tournament and we're not suggesting that any of us would attempt to take each other's stuff it is still happening at a public venue where other people (who may not be so friendly) are going to be present as well. Of course, if you see a personal belonging lying around bring it up any of the judges so we can return it to the right person. Your co-operation is appreciated!
All players must arrive on-time. The tournament will begin no later than 12:00 PM and is expected to run for about 3 hours, though if there is a large turnout it may take longer. Please plan accordingly. If you do not arrive at the scheduled start time, you risk being excluded from the tournament. The software we use to run our events–Challonge–does not allow us to add in extra participants once the tournament has started.
If you know in advance that you will be late, please post in this thread or contact someone at the event and depending on the circumstances we can perhaps still include you if we know you will arrive soon.
Need-to-Know Information
1. During Registration, Open Your Account Page
1. During Registration, Open Your Account Page
Open your account page on your mobile device (if possible) during registration to help us keep things quick.
2. Arrive On Time
You must arrive by the tournament start time to enter. We cannot add new players to an event once it begins. If you're running late, contact the host.
3. Stay Aware of Your Belongings
We do everything possible to ensure a safe environment, but can't be held responsible for lost or stolen goods. Keep your gear close by!
4. The Tournament Will Last At Least a Few Hours
This event is likely to last at least a few hours. If you can't commit to the entire tournament, you're welcome to come watch and play for fun instead!
5. Listen For Your Username To Be Called
Your name will be called when it's time for your next battle. If you need to leave early or take a break, tell a judge. Missing a match could mean disqualification!
6. Players Must Meet Regional Product Age Restrictions
All players in this event must meet the age restrictions on Beyblade products in their region. TAKARA-TOMY recommends Beyblade for ages 6+. Hasbro recommends Beyblade for ages 8+. Players under these ages may only participate with the permission of their parent/guardian.
7. Players Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Parent/Guardian
If you are under 18 years old, a parent/guardian must accompany you and be present for the duration of the event.
8. Contests, Raffles, Gambling, Betting, and Selling Are Prohibited
Advertising the sale of any product or service, as well as posting about any contest, raffle, gambling, or betting on this event page and conducting them at the event without approval by Fighting Spirits Inc. staff is prohibited. Please contact the Organized Play team if you require approval.
9. Terms of Service
All event attendees and users of this website are subject to our Terms of Service.
(Jul. 19, 2021 1:13 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote:Yeah, for a very good reason. Double elim is too punishing imo.(Jul. 19, 2021 6:06 AM)Turbo Warrior Wrote: Can’t wait it’s getting closer.!! Wonder if it’ll be Swiss or double elimination
It will probably be Swiss. Although double elimination is an option upwards of 33 people, no one tends to run it like that.
(Jul. 19, 2021 7:28 PM)bladekid Wrote:(Jul. 19, 2021 1:13 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: It will probably be Swiss. Although double elimination is an option upwards of 33 people, no one tends to run it like that.Yeah, for a very good reason. Double elim is too punishing imo.
It is indeed. When people drive from many states away to attend a tournament, it's demoralizing to get kicked out after 2 losses. I remember a LazerBeamz tournament that was double elimination, I was shocked. I happened to be in town already so it wasn't terrible, and I did make it to the finals, but I was quite fearful of getting eliminated.
(Jul. 19, 2021 7:39 PM)DeceasedCrab Wrote:Especially like what if you mislaunch? Imagine getting kicked from a tournament second round because you tried attack and then self KOed. Like double elim just makes the risk of things like attack too much imo. Also nice profile pic btw(Jul. 19, 2021 7:28 PM)bladekid Wrote: Yeah, for a very good reason. Double elim is too punishing imo.
It is indeed. When people drive from many states away to attend a tournament, it's demoralizing to get kicked out after 2 losses. I remember a LazerBeamz tournament that was double elimination, I was shocked. I happened to be in town already so it wasn't terrible, and I did make it to the finals, but I was quite fearful of getting eliminated.
This ban will be detailed in another announcement in the future, but because this event is coming up this weekend we wanted to make sure all participating players are aware of the change.
(Jul. 24, 2021 12:52 AM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: It makes sense. The driver/disc combinations are generally banned in this format. Might want to just... ban all driver/disc combination drivers.I agree, unfortunately some people don't. I'm glad we got this banned tho, I didn't want my trip to be ruined by a big piece of metal in my smaller piece of metal top game
Looking forward to tomorrow's tournament, good luck everyone!
(Jul. 25, 2021 4:17 AM)DeceasedCrab Wrote: A few of the organizers are bringing beystadiums. Feel free to bring your own stadium if you want to practice, but there are times you will not be able to keep sight of it. I honestly recommend you don't bring any beystadiums you aren't prepared to lose, unless you're attending with another person who can watch your stuff.You can also lable your stadium, I do lol
https://worldbeyblade.org/Thread-Jul-25-...un-reports
1st - The Supreme One
2nd - Yami
3rd - OnTheDL
4th - bladekid
Results can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing
1) Me complaining about how old I am
2) My shorts
Perhaps too spicy for WBO and YouTube.