The Tournament Players Association - Year 3

[anamainiacks]

Are you making sure that terminator and assassin and trench and everything are all included? Or is it just whatever people want to do?

Just adding on, remember that all 4 majors need to be different game types!

[DaveH]

Thanks for that guys. I did not see any specifics in Bart's instructions other than there was a mix of different types, but now we seem to be filling in slots OK (which was not the case earlier), I'll get more planning information to check on the different types to ensure we get an appropriate mix.

Chap, I'll get back to you once I have the information on tournament types published.

Many thanks.

[Dukasaur]

Thanks for that guys. I did not see any specifics in Bart's instructions other than there was a mix of different types, but now we seem to be filling in slots OK (which was not the case earlier), I'll get more planning information to check on the different types to ensure we get an appropriate mix.

Chap, I'll get back to you once I have the information on tournament types published.

Many thanks.

I claimed the October 3 Premier slot without having a clear idea of what kind of tournament I want to do. If there is some type you have a shortage of, feel free to make a suggestion...

[DaveH]

I claimed the October 3 Premier slot without having a clear idea of what kind of tournament I want to do. If there is some type you have a shortage of, feel free to make a suggestion...

Assassin and Trench have not been specifically mentioned; nor doubles, triples. However, whatever the mix in the first block of 11 tournmaments, we can be more specific for the subsequent ones.

[Dukasaur]

I claimed the October 3 Premier slot without having a clear idea of what kind of tournament I want to do. If there is some type you have a shortage of, feel free to make a suggestion...

Assassin and Trench have not been specifically mentioned; nor doubles, triples. However, whatever the mix in the first block of 11 tournmaments, we can be more specific for the subsequent ones.

Okay, I'll be happy to do Assassin.

[mcshanester29]

This weeks tournament is up: MC's Random Dubs on Random Map

[peanutman]

Next tournament is up : Peanut's 3X Double-Elimination Singles Tournament. A tournament format that hasn't been seen on CC yet (as far as I know) on a larger scale. Sign up now and spread the word!

[Dukasaur]

My October 8th tournament will probably be posted two or three days late due to starting a new job.

Apologies everyone.

[DaveH]

I have rejigged the TPA3 Tournament schedule to "front-load" the Majors and Premier tournaments into the earlier part of the year so that we stand a better chance of concluding all the tournaments within the year.

[anamainiacks]

I have rejigged the TPA3 Tournament schedule to "front-load" the Majors and Premier tournaments into the earlier part of the year so that we stand a better chance of concluding all the tournaments within the year.

Hmmm the Majors might be too close together now, and present too high a gameload on people who wish to participate in all 4 majors. I think that was why we used to have 1 in each quarter?

That said, I don't know how many people join TPA tournaments for the sake of winning the TPA, so it might not affect things as much.

[Prince Jazbo]

i want to become an active contender in tpa3. but i dont know when and where to apply for the tourneys.
i have played 1 tpa2 tourney and im doing really good. i am in the final, so i figured i want to be a serious contender for tpa3

[DaveH]

You apply for the tournaments in the usual way by entering your name and any other required information into each tournament thread as it is released.

The tournaments are released every Monday, though it may take a few days for the thread to be accessible from the Tournament index. You can always go straight to each tournament via the links on my introduction on page 1 though,

[DaveH]

I have rejigged the TPA3 Tournament schedule to "front-load" the Majors and Premier tournaments into the earlier part of the year so that we stand a better chance of concluding all the tournaments within the year.

Hmmm the Majors might be too close together now, and present too high a gameload on people who wish to participate in all 4 majors. I think that was why we used to have 1 in each quarter?

That said, I don't know how many people join TPA tournaments for the sake of winning the TPA, so it might not affect things as much.

Yes - valid point and a balance between having tournaments that are completed within 3 months of the end of the schedule and too many games at the start of the schedule. Also there are shortish Majors and long Premier tournaments which affect the flow and timescales.

The individual tournaments are so varied and very interesting in their own right, and see if the players keep joining in, which will perhaps be the best test.

[anamainiacks]

I have rejigged the TPA3 Tournament schedule to "front-load" the Majors and Premier tournaments into the earlier part of the year so that we stand a better chance of concluding all the tournaments within the year.

Hmmm the Majors might be too close together now, and present too high a gameload on people who wish to participate in all 4 majors. I think that was why we used to have 1 in each quarter?

That said, I don't know how many people join TPA tournaments for the sake of winning the TPA, so it might not affect things as much.

Yes - valid point and a balance between having tournaments that are completed within 3 months of the end of the schedule and too many games at the start of the schedule. Also there are shortish Majors and long Premier tournaments which affect the flow and timescales.

The individual tournaments are so varied and very interesting in their own right, and see if the players keep joining in, which will perhaps be the best test.

Indeed (: Could you at least move apart the 2nd and 3rd Majors though? They're currently set to be 1 week apart, and I think that's really pushing it...

[DaveH]

No problem!