TCWC Scheduling

@Dumbeldore vs @Radio-Scacchi at 6:00 PM CST on Friday.

Addressing Match Issues:
In general, it is up to you and your opponent to schedule a match. You should provide as much information as possible to the other player so that you can find a time that works.

In the event that this does not work and someone is unable to accommodate the other, the arbiters get to decide whether an extension is the proper means to address the scenario, or whether a player should be forfeited. Extensions will only be provided in the case where the players have contacted the arbiters early on and the reasons for their inability to play are logical, or in the event of an emergency/unpredictable event, or in the case where good faith efforts were visible from both parties but ultimately no match resulted. If we determine that these conditions are not met, we will forfeit one player depending on who has done a better job of scheduling.

@MahendraBK vs @jrpadhi

16th August 2023
10PM IST
4:30 UTC

Hey there! Please post your match times ASAP!

It gives me time to prepare to cover them, bring in guest hosts, etc. ツ

Conserning the Dates of the rounds and the Deadlines:

ROUND 1

DATES: August 14-19
POST OF PAIRINGS: August 14
DEADLINE: August 19

ROUND 2

DATES: August 21-26
POST OF PAIRINGS: August 21
DEADLINE: August 26

ROUND 3

DATES: August 28 - September 2
POST OF PAIRINGS: August 28
DEADLINE: September 2

ROUND 4

DATES: September 4 - 9
POST OF PAIRINGS: September 4
DEADLINE: September 9

ROUND 5

DATES: September 11-16
POST OF PAIRINGS: September 11
DEADLINE: September 16

ROUND 6 (QF)

DATES: September 18-23
POST OF PAIRINGS: September 18
DEADLINE: September 23

ROUND 7 (SF)

DATES: September 25-30
POST OF PAIRINGS: September 25
DEADLINE: September 30

ROUND 8 (F)

DATES: October 2 - 7
POST OF PAIRINGS: October 2
DEADLINE: October 7

Many players has been writing to us about some different situations that are happening during the schedule of the matches.

This next information is meant to clarified and try to have a better tournament for everyone:

The tournament is meant to be play ONE ROUND PER WEEK. For the general schedule of the tournament see the previous post.

We understand that many of us have other preoccupations, but we also reiterate that matches tend to last around 90 minutes. Given that this should not be a major impediment, we expect that people who register for the tournament will find a way to fit this into their schedules, barring extraordinary circumstances.

Some possible situations could arise during the tournament and will be treated as follows:

1. An opponent does not respond at all during the week of the round.

If after the deadline (every Saturday) a player does not respond any message, the opponent will be declaring the winner of the match. We do ask that you let us know if you are having difficulties communicating before the end of the deadline, however.

2. My opponent does not receive direct messages:

In this case, let us know early on that your opponent has messaging turned off. We will do our best to contact them and resolve the issue. In the event that all efforts fail, the player that has turned off communications will be forfeited.

3. My opponent does not have time in their schedule and thus cannot play.

If a player for different reasons is not going to be able to play the match is his responsibility to inform the arbiters (PepsiNGaming or Oruro) about possible conflicts.
This information has to be sent before Wednesdays. Any petition for a match extension will be ignored if posted after said deadline.

In the event that this does not work and someone is unable to accommodate the other, the arbiters get to decide whether an extension is the proper means to address the scenario.

But by the Deadline of the Next Round scheduling the match has to be completed. If the arbiters decide that an extension will not be granted, the player that is unable to play the match will be forfeited if they do not find a way to play.

I hope this information will make the tournament better for everyone.

@Statham_13 said in #26:

Can I find out what deadlines there are to complete the first 2 rounds?

Please read #35

Thanks!

@Philipp112009 said in #28:

My opponent (@jilu15) doesn‘t answer to my message and he was logged in last time before a week...
What should I do now?
Waiting for deadline and claiming win?

Please read #36

Thanks!

@NotATopSecretAccount vs @molusi
18 or 19 August
Not sure about time