CATSKILLS
TOURNAMENT of CHAMPIONS
JOUSTING SERIES



What: Monthly Jousting Tournaments
Where: Olympus Jousting Arena
Who: 128 Entrants Max
When: See Below Schedule
Why: Culmination of a yearly Series to determine the Jousting Champion of Realm

How:
128 Contestants vie off for the monthly title and accumulate Series points. The Series points determine rankings and future seeding. The TOURNAMENT of CHAMPIONS Event in December will then be invitation ONLY to the top 16 Lancers who will then compete in a double elimination tournament for the ULTIMATE CHAMPION TITLE.

Entry Fee:
10,000 gold (1,280,000 purse…280,000 goes toward Tournament of Champions purse)

Entry Deadlines:
Saturday 1am prior to Monthly Tournament Sunday (Tournament Match Times will be posted)


Awards:
Monthly Champion...500,000 gold
Runner Up................250,000 gold
3rd and 4th Place.....125,000 gold

Series Points:
Finals….. …………...150pts
Semi Finals…………125pts
Quarter Finals……100pts
4th Round……………80pts
3rd Round……………40pts
2nd Round……………20pts
1st Round……………10pts
NOTE: these are not accumulating during the tournament....you must win 1 match to get any points.
Example: You win your first 3 matches then lose your 4th……..you get 40pts
Example2: You have a bye in first match (NO opponent) then lose your first match.....NO POINTS
Example3: Your opponent wins his match to then challenge you....but then withdraws....you get points and advance. (this happened in history when a Knight was found out to be a King or Prince...sadly most feared defeating such an opponent and would withdrawl instead of defeating thier leader.....to the chagrin of the leader actually....interesting factoid aye?)


Tournament of Champions Awards:
(10,835,000 purse) No Entry Fees INVITE ONLY
The top 16 of the Jousting Series Standings Invited.

Champion 5 million gold and OSI Coordinated Titled Rare (IFF)
Runner Up 2.5 million gold
3rd Place 1.25 million gold
4th Place 750,000 gold
5th place 500,000 gold
6th Place 250,000 gold
7th Place 125,000 gold
8th Place 100,000 gold
9th Place 80,000 gold
10th Place 70,000 gold
11th Place 60,000 gold
12th Place 50,000 gold
13th Place 40,000 gold
14th Place 30,000 gold
15th Place 20,000 gold
16th Place 10,000 gold
NOTE: All Tournament of Champions will gain a OSI Named Sash IFF( If and Only If OSI Agrees)
Named Statue of Tournament of Champion Winner will be on display at Jousting Arena IFF

RULESETS:
Armor:
Players responsibility and must be leather or better(Armor Vendors will be on premises)
NO RELIC or Named Armors (ie "Helmet or Harrower" or "Sheild of Trinsic" are examples of ILLEGALS)
MUST have a shield and a form of Helmet (Leather or Better)
7th Anniversary Armor AUTHORIZED

Jewelry:
Players responsibility (Jeweler Vendors will be on premises)
NO RELIC Jewelry (same illegal item conditions as the Armor note above)

Mounts:
Standard Horses ONLY, NO Ethereal, Nightmares, Hell Steeds etc…..JUST HORSES.

Lances:
Tournament Lances Provided they will be BEST SKILL and turned in at end of match.

Clothing:
Robes, Cloaks, Hats, Long Dresses Thigh Boots are UNAUTHORIZED
Basically nothing that covers armor.
Sashes, Kilts, Half Aprons…OK

Magic: UNAUTHORIZED.
Chivalry or Necromancy: UNAUTHORIZED (viewed as spells)
Special Moves: Authorized
Potions: UNAUTHORIZED.
Bandages: Authorized

Joust Scoring:
2pts Un-horse your opponent.
1pt Do Damage (hit) to your opponent
1pt Knock lance out of opponents hand
First to Score 5pts Wins
If each Contestant reach 5 at the same time then SUDDEN DEATH occurs and both riders continue until one scores one pt more than other in a run.

Mechanics:
Contestants Register with Tournament Director and Pay Entry Fee by deadline.
Tournament Bracket and Times (EST) are displayed on TheHonorEmpire.org website
Contestants join the JOUSTING STONE (JST) the day of the event.
Entrants select a Box(Red or Blue) Higher Seed selects first (inside box are Lances)
Contestants take a position in arena RUN.
Herald Orders contestants to PREPARE (ATTACK the opponent but hold ground)
Herald Lights fuse on explosion potion, when it explodes…..Opponents charge.
Opponents ride to opposite end of the RUN.
Herald Scores lanterns based on results of Joust RUN.
(If un-horsed the opponent must re-mount his steed for next RUN)
(If contestant cannot mount the steed they are disqualified)
(If opponent attacks un-ridden horse, they are disqualified)
If player is knocked unconscious (dead) they are eliminated.
Herald repeats orders for RUN until one scores 5 points.
Herald will keep event moving respectfully and any LC will result in disqualification
(LC=Loss Connections = Falling Asleep in Saddle)
Contestants return Lances in box to Herald

Winner will remain till next match called (same day)
Losers will be removed from JST stone
Tournament Champions may elect to remain on stone till next tournament(s)
Tournament Awards presentation 1st thru 4th will be conducted at end of tournament
Series Standings will be posted on TheHonorEmpire.org


Behavior:
Participants agree to uphold respectful conversation between each other and the crowd.
Tournament Director and Heralds may disqualify participants for dishonorable behavior.
Tournament Director and Heralds may disqualify participants for Spell or Potion etc use.
Participants agree to have their image(s) used in promotional banners and records.

Tournament Director:
A member of PGoH, who is an existing NCAA, USTA and USPTR Tournament Director
will conduct this event.

Tentative Schedule:
January..Lord Skyhook (CDE) Champion
February Lady Nightstalker (CVL) Champion
March.....Lord Lazarus (CVL) Champion
April.......Lord Skyhook (CDE) Champion
May........Lord Skyhook (CDE) Champion
June.......Lord Skyhook (CDE) Champion
July........Lord Skyhook (CDE) Champion
August....Lady Omi'Ravanya (PGoH) Champion
September..Lady Omi'Ravanya (KOC) Champion
October...Lord Lazarus (CVL) Halloween Champion
November..Lord Lazarus (CVL) Champion

Remaining Tourmanent....STILL WITH CHANCES TO GET IN TOP 16...ENTER TODAY
January 16th (December tourney)............................Deadline Jan 15tham

January 30th 2005 TOURNAMENT of CHAMPIONS........Invite only Top 16 ToS pointholders

The Tournament of Champions field will be made up of the To 16 that ACCEPT the invite to participate...if one of the top 16 does not or cannot participate then the next in ranking (17th) would be invited and so on and so on until 16 entrants are confirmed.



These basic ruleset and format will remain BUT if game mechanics warrent a modification, the Tournament Director reserves the right to make said changes for the overall good of the competition and well-being of the event.

A side note for all of you.......spectators and competitors........rent the movie KNIGHTS TALE.......that will give you a good "flavor" or set you in the mood for a JOUST perhaps......then come into the realm and watch or sign up! Again wagering is up to the spectators heheheh.

Tournament of Champions Series Standings Board

1) Lord Skyhook (CDE).......3-0, 15-4...................150 points
2) Knight Dometri (CQC).....2-1, 12-4...................125 points
3) Knight Denowan (E^A)...1-1, 9-5.....................100 points
4) Ancient Wolf (PGoH).......1-1, 6-7.....................100 points

Contestant.........Record.......Scores Total..............ToC Points


NOTE....
After all 12 Tournaments of the Year are run......the TOP 16 ToC point scorers will be invited to the TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

Series Points awarded at each monthly tournament:
Finals….. …………...150pts
Semi Finals…………125pts
Quarter Finals……100pts
4th Round……………80pts
3rd Round……………40pts
2nd Round……………20pts
1st Round……………10pts
NOTE: these are not accumulating during the tournament.
Example: You win your first 3 matches then lose your 4th……..you get 40pts

CURRENT 2004 Season Rankings
Rank.........Name.....................ToC pts.......W/L....Scores
#1 Lord Skyhook (CDE)...........250pts......4-1, 28-12
#2 Knight Denowan (E^A)......200pts.......3-2, 25-19
#3 Knight Night Stalker (CVL)...150pts.......5-0, 23-10
#4 Knight Squall (CVL).............125pts......4-1, 20-14
#5 Knight Dometri (CQC).........125pts.......2-2, 12-4
#6 Ancient Wolf (PGoH)...........100pts.......1-2, 8-12
#7 Knight Lazarus (CVL)............80pts.......2-1, 14-11
#8 Knight Omi'Rayvanya (PGoH).80pts........2-2, 17-16
#9 Knight Darian (CVL)..............80pts......2-1, 16-15
#10 Knight Bishop (PGoH)..........80pts.......2-2, 17-17
#11 Knight Malkovian (PGoH).....40pts.......1-1, 10-8
#12 Knight Lyal (CVL)...............40pts.......1-1, 8-8
#12 Knight Billy Gunn (CVL)........40pts.......1-1, 8-8
#14 Knight Sojourn (PGoH).........40pts.......1-1, 8-10
#15 Drow Storm (VoX)...............40pts.......1-1, 3-6
#16 Knight Z-man (CVL)............40pts.......1-1, 2-6


NOTE....
After all 12 Tournaments of the Year are run......the TOP 16 ToC point scorers will be invited to the TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

Series Points awarded at each monthly tournament:
Finals….. …………...150pts
Semi Finals…………125pts
Quarter Finals……100pts
4th Round……………80pts
3rd Round……………40pts
2nd Round……………20pts
1st Round……………10pts
NOTE: these are not accumulating during the tournament.
Example: You win your first 3 matches then lose your 4th……..you get 40pts

CURRENT 2004 Season Rankings
Rank.........Name.....................ToC pts.......W/L....Scores
#1 Lord Skyhook (CDE)...........350pts.......6-2.....36-20
#2 Knight Denowan (E^A)......280pts.......4-3.....37-29
#3 Lord Lazarus (CVL)............230pts.......6-1.....40-25
#4 Knight Nightstalker (CVL)....230pts......6-1.....32-17
#5 Knight Squall (CVL).............205pts......5-2.....30-22
#6 Knight Darian (CVL)............205pts......5-2.....46-41
#7 Knight Omi'Rayvanya (PGoH).180pts.....4-3.....36-33
#8 Knight Dometri (CQC)...........125pts.....2-2.....12-4
#9 Ancient Wolf (PGoH)...........100pts.......1-2.......8-12
#10 Lady Ivanna (CDE)............80pts........2-1.......8-8
#11 Knight Bishop (PGoH)..........80pts........2-3.....17-17
#12 Knight Sojourn (PGoH).........80pts........2-2.......8-10
#13 Drow Storm (VoX)...............80pts.......2-2.....11-16
#14 Knight Malkovian (PGoH).....40pts.........1-2.....10-8
#15 Knight Lyal (CVL).................40pts.......1-1.......8-8
#16 Knight Billy Gunn (CVL)........40pts.........1-2.......8-8

NOTE....
After all 12 Tournaments of the Year are run......the TOP 16 ToC point scorers will be invited to the TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

Series Points awarded at each monthly tournament:
Finals….. …………...150pts
Semi Finals…………125pts
Quarter Finals……100pts
4th Round……………80pts
3rd Round……………40pts
2nd Round……………20pts
1st Round……………10pts
NOTE: these are not accumulating during the tournament.
Example: You win your first 3 matches then lose your 4th……..you get 40pts

CURRENT 2004 Season Rankings
Rank.........Name.....................ToC pts.......W/L....Scores
#1 Lord Skyhook (CDE).............500pts.......9-2.....54-26
#2 Knight Omi'Rayvanya (PGoH).280pts......6-4.....50-44
#3 Knight Denowan (E^A)..........280pts......4-4.....40-35
#4 Lord Lazarus (CVL)...............230pts......6-2.....41-31
#5 Lady Nightstalker (CVL)........230pts......6-1.....32-17
#6 Knight Squall (CVL)..............205pts......5-2.....30-22
#7 Knight Ivanna (CDE)............205pts......5-2.....28-20
#8 Knight Darian (CVL)..............205pts......5-3.....46-47
#9 Knight Dometri (CQC)...........125pts......2-2.....12-4
#10 Knight Billy Gunn (CVL).......120pts......2-3.....16-18
#11 Ancient Wolf (PGoH)............100pts......1-2......8-12
#12 Knight Bishop (PGoH)..........80pts........2-4.....22-23
#13 Drow Storm (VoX)...............80pts.......2-2.....11-16
#14 Knight Jaqueline (PGoH).......80pts.......2-1.....16-10
#15 Knight Puck (PGoH).............80pts.......1-4......19-25
#16 Victor (CVL)........................80pts.......1-1.......9-8

NOTE....
After all 12 Tournaments of the Year are run......the TOP 16 ToC point scorers will be invited to the TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

Series Points awarded at each monthly tournament:
Finals….. …………...150pts
Semi Finals…………125pts
Quarter Finals……100pts
4th Round……………80pts
3rd Round……………40pts
2nd Round……………20pts
1st Round……………10pts
NOTE: these are not accumulating during the tournament.

CURRENT 2004 Season Rankings
Rank.........Name.....................ToC pts...W/L....Scores
#1 Lord Skyhook (CDE)..............650pts....12-2.....72-32 (3 Titles--January, April, May)
#2 Knight Omi'Rayvanya (PGoH)..405pts......8-5.....63-58
#3 Knight Denowan (E^A)..........360pts......5-5.....48-45
#4 Lord Lazarus (CVL)...............330pts......8-3.....58-39 (1 Title--March)
#5 Knight Ivanna (CDE).............305pts......7-3.....44-30
#6 Knight Darian (CVL)..............285pts......6-4.....56-57
#7 Lady Nightstalker (CVL)........230pts......6-2.....35-22 (1 Title--February)
#8 Knight Squall (CVL)..............205pts......5-2.....30-22
#9 Knight Bishop (PGoH)...........160pts......3-5.....29-32
#10 Knight Dometri (CQC).........125pts......2-2.....12-4
#11 Knight Billy Gunn (CVL).......120pts......2-3.....16-18
#12 Knight Roy (CVL)................100pts......2-3......16-14
#13 Ancient Wolf (PGoH)...........100pts.....1-3.....10-18
#14 Knight Jaqueline (PGoH).......80pts.......2-2.....18-16
#15 Drow Storm (VoX)...............80pts.......2-2.....11-16
#16 Knight Puck (PGoH).............80pts.......1-5......19-31


NOTE....
After all 12 Tournaments of the Year are run......the TOP 16 ToC point scorers will be invited to the TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

Series Points awarded at each monthly tournament:
Finals….. …………...150pts
Semi Finals…………125pts
Quarter Finals……100pts
4th Round……………80pts
3rd Round……………40pts
2nd Round……………20pts
1st Round……………10pts
NOTE: these are not accumulating during the tournament.

This post has been edited by Borg: Jun 2 2004, 04:02 AM

CURRENT 2004 Season Rankings
Rank.........Name.....................ToC pts...W/L....Scores
#1 Lord Skyhook (CDE)..............800pts....16-2.....72-32 (4 Titles--January, April, May, June)
#2 Knight Omi'Rayvanya (PGoH)..485pts......9-6.....71-69
#3 Knight Denowan (E^A)..........485pts......8-6.....70-65
#4 Lord Lazarus (CVL)...............430pts.....10-4.....75-47 (1 Title--March)
#5 Knight Ivanna (CDE).............385pts......8-4.....50-38
#6 Knight Darian (CVL)..............365pts......7-5.....67-65
#7 Knight Bishop (PGoH)...........240pts......4-6.....31-37
#8 Lady Nightstalker (CVL)........230pts......6-3.....39-28 (1 Title--February)
#9 Knight Squall (CVL)..............205pts......5-2.....30-22
#10 Knight Roy (CVL)................200pts......4-4......30-25
#11 Knight Dometri (CQC).........125pts......2-2.....12-4
#12 Knight Billy Gunn (CVL).......120pts......2-3.....16-18
#13 Ancient Wolf (PGoH)...........100pts.....1-4.....12-24
#14 Knight Jaqueline (PGoH).......80pts.......2-3.....20-22
#15 Drow Storm (VoX)...............80pts.......2-2.....11-16
#16 Knight Puck (PGoH).............80pts.......1-6......23-37


NOTE....
After all 12 Tournaments of the Year are run......the TOP 16 ToC point scorers will be invited to the TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

Series Points awarded at each monthly tournament:
Finals….. …………...150pts
Semi Finals…………125pts
Quarter Finals……100pts
4th Round……………80pts
3rd Round……………40pts
2nd Round……………20pts
1st Round……………10pts
NOTE: these are not accumulating during the tournament.


TOP GOLD WINNERS
Lord Skyhook (CDE)......................2,250,000 gold
Lord Lazarus (CVL)..........................750,000 gold
Knight Omi'Rayvanya (PGoH).............500,000 gold
Knight Denowan (CVL).....................500,000 gold
Lady Nightstalker (CVL)....................500,000 gold
Knight Ivanna (CDE)........................375,000 gold
Knight Darien (CVL).........................250,000 gold
Knight Squall (CVL)..........................250,000 gold
Knight Roy (CVL).............................250,000 gold
Knight Dometri (CQC).......................250,000 gold
Ancient Wolf (PGoH)........................125,000 gold

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CURRENT 2004 Season Rankings
Rank.........Name.....................ToC pts...W/L....Scores
#1 Lord Skyhook (CDE).............1075pts....22-3.....109-56 (5 Titles--January, April, May, June, July)
#2 Knight Omi'Rayvanya (KOC)..785pts......16-7.....109-91 (2 Titles--August, September)
#3 Knight Ivanna (CDE).............565pts.....11-6.....61-49
#4 Lord Lazarus (CVL)...............530pts.....11-7.....76-55 (1 Title--March)
#5 Knight Denowan (CDE)..........485pts......8-7.....74-70
#6 Knight Darian (CVL)..............445pts......8-6.....76-74
#7 Knight Bishop (KOC).............340pts......5-8.....42-48
#8 Ancient Wolf (PGoH).............305pts......5-6.....32-49
#9 Knight Roy (CVL).................300pts......5-7......35-31
#10 Lady Nightstalker (CVL)......230pts......6-3......39-28 (1 Title--February)
#11 Knight Squall (CVL)............205pts......5-2.....30-22
#12 Knight Stragen (CDE)..........205pts.....3-3......15-16
#13 Knight Jaqueline (KOC).......160pts.....3-6......31-35
#14 Knight Dometri (CQC).........125pts.....2-2......12-4
#15 Knight Billy Gunn (CVL).......120pts......2-3.....16-18
#16 Knight Draxus (CVL)...........120pts......2-3.....12-16

NOTE....
After all 12 Tournaments of the Year are run......the TOP 16 ToC point scorers will be invited to the TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS.

Series Points awarded at each monthly tournament:
Finals….. …………...150pts
Semi Finals…………125pts
Quarter Finals……100pts
4th Round……………80pts
3rd Round……………40pts
2nd Round……………20pts
1st Round……………10pts
NOTE: these are not accumulating during the tournament.


TOP GOLD WINNERS
Lord Skyhook (CDE).....................3,250,000 gold
Knight Omi'Rayvanya (KOC)..........1,500,000 gold
Lord Lazarus (CVL).........................875,000 gold
Knight Denowan (CVL).....................500,000 gold
Lady Nightstalker (CVL)...................500,000 gold
Knight Ivanna (CDE).......................500,000 gold
Ancient Wolf (PGoH).......................375,000 gold
Knight Roy (CVL)............................375,000 gold
Knight Darien (CVL)........................250,000 gold
Knight Squall (CVL).........................250,000 gold
Knight Stragen (CVL)......................250,000 gold
Knight Dometri (CQC).....................250,000 gold
Knight Bishop (KOC).......................125,000 gold
Knight Rhys (CDE)..........................125,000 gold
Knight Zachary (PGoH)....................125,000 gold

This post has been edited by Borg: Sep 27 2004, 01:20 AM