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Teen Tournament Rules
Teen Tech Week 2008
Game Zone Teen Tournament
Qualifying Events & Grand Tournament
Game Zone Teen Tournament
Qualifying Events & Grand Tournament
The Rules
The Game Zone Teen Tournament is actually two tournaments in one. We’re holding two simultaneous competitions… Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2 and Guitar Hero III on the PlayStation 2 console. The rules will be basically the same for both.
Registration
- Teen Tech Week events are limited to teens ages 13 – 18 only.
- A completed tournament registration form must be presented at registration prior to all events in order to compete.
- One form must be completed for each participant.
- Registration forms are available online at http://teens.hcplc.org/ or at library branches which are hosting tournament events.
- A signature from a parent or guardian is required for players competing in the Wildcard Qualifier and/or Grand Tournament on March 1 at the Museum of Science and Industry.
- Registration for each event will be held on-site at each event, beginning 30 minutes prior to the event’s posted start time.
- Due to space and time constraints, a limited number of participants will be able to play, determined on a first come, first serve basis.
Qualifying Events and WildCard Qualifier
- Registration for each event will be held on-site at each event, beginning 30 minutes prior to the event’s posted start time.
- Each contestant will complete 2 songs pre-selected by the judges. Players will be ranked by the highest total combined scores for the 2 songs.
- Guitar Hero III players will compete in Multiplayer Pro Face-Off mode on Medium difficulty.
- Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2 players will compete in Game Mode on Basic difficulty.
- The top 2 players at each Qualifying Event will receive a certificate of recognition, a prize pack and an invitation to participate in the Grand Tournament.
- If a player invited to participate in the Grand Tournament will be unable to attend or compete, he/she is asked to notify Tournament Staff so that the next highest scorer may be contacted, if possible, to take his/her place.
- In addition to the regular Qualifying Events, a WildCard Qualifier will be held at 10:00 am at MOSI on the morning of the Grand Tournament.
- A signature from a parent or guardian is required on the registration form for players competing in the Wildcard Qualifier.
- The top 4 players will advance to the Grand Tournament.
- Additional WildCard players may advance if additional spaces become available due to a pre-qualified player’s absence.
Grand Tournament
- Participation in the Grand Tournament is by invitation only.
- The top 2 players at each Qualifying Event will be invited to participate.
- At least 4 of the top players from the Wildcard Qualifier will advance to compete in the Grand Tournament.
- A signature from a parent or guardian is required on the registration form for players competing in the Grand Tournament.
- Sixteen contestants will compete in each tournament (Guitar Hero III or Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2) to determine 2 finalists for each game.
Preliminary Rounds
- Preliminary Rounds will use a double-elimination, single-match head-to-head format.
- Contestants will compete head-to-head in one song per round.
- The player with the higher score will proceed to the next round.
- The player with the lower score will proceed to the Challengers’ bracket of the next round following his/her first loss and will be eliminated from the tournament after his/her second loss.
- Songs will be selected at random.
- Guitar Hero III players will compete in Multiplayer Pro Face-Off mode on Hard difficulty.
- Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2 players will compete in Game Mode on Difficult difficulty.
- The top player in the Leaders’ bracket will compete against the top player in the Challengers’ bracket in the Final Round of the Grand Tournament.
Final Round
- Contestants will compete head-to-head in 3 songs, selected in advance by the judges.
- The player with the top score in 2 out of the 3 songs will be declared the winner of the Grand Tournament.
- Guitar Hero III players will compete in Multiplayer Pro Face-Off mode on Expert difficulty.
- Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2 players will compete in Game Mode on Expert difficulty.
- The winning player from each tournament will receive a certificate of recognition and a prize package, awarded at an awards ceremony held immediately following the tournaments.
Rules of Play / Event Conduct
- Competitors who fail to report to their tournament arena, ready to play, within 2 minutes after being called may forfeit the round.
- No song modifications.
- No shoes are permitted on the DDR controllers; socks and bare feet only. Disinfectant wipes will be available for use between competitors.
- Competitors and spectators are required to demonstrate good sportsmanship at all times and behave in a manner that complies with the Library Code of Conduct. Failure to do so may result in disqualification and/or removal from the event.
General Information
- A scorekeeper / judge will oversee each tournament arena and be responsible for enforcing tournament rules and ensuring fair play.
- If you have a complaint regarding your game, please speak to your scorekeeper / judge.
If that does not resolve your complaint, please notify the lead staff member at your tournament event. His/her decision is final. - Rules subject to change at any time.
- Event standings and winners may be posted at the event, in library print materials and online at http://teens.hcplc.org/.
Still have questions? Contact us at:
Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative
900 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa FL 33602
813-273-3652 • hcplc.org
