Competition: Esports

SASG 2025 Will be having two set of Esports Category

- Mario Kart

- Super Smash Bros. 

Date:   Friday, July 4^th & Saturday, July 5^th, 2025

 Time: Check in: TBD            Start Time: TBD         

Location:         Taber Christian High School

                        7001 50 Street, Taber

Fifteen (15) single players per region.

Format:

Single Elimination Style 1v1v1v1 tournament, separated into pools that bring players into the main bracket.

Events and Age Groups:

Open to all ages.

System and Game:

Nintendo Switch™

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe™

Rules and Regulations:

Definitions:

• Tournament Organizers (TOs) - Tournament Officials and volunteers who have been officially assigned to moderate and run the Tournament.

Controller:

• This tournament is a BYOC (Bring Your Own Controller) tournament.
• You are expected to have your own controller that you carry with you for the duration of the tournament.
• Any controller problems that arise are the responsibility of the individual, however there might be an extra controller or two available to lend from a TO.
• Controller malfunction or other issues could ultimately result in forfeiting the tournament.
• Please ensure that controller’s battery is fully charged for each event day.

Format:

• All Players will be seeded into groups of 4 and put into a single elimination bracket
• Players will advance by winning their pool. Additionally, out of the players who did not win their pool, the players with the top 4 total times (4 races worth of time) will advance together in a single group
• If number of registrants or active players necessitates, groups of 3 or 2 may be made.
• Once final 4 players is determined, matches will be reduced to 1v1

Set Length:

• All matches will be composed of sets of four tracks. Each round of the tournament will have a single set of four tracks to allow comparison of times.
  • Final Matches for the final four players will be a set of six tracks, as agreed upon by the players, each adding 3 tracks.

Set Procedure: All Matches/Sets will follow this procedure:

1. Players Select their characters, karts, and driving options.
   1. Players will have 99 seconds to select their characters, karts, kart pieces, and driving options at the same time. Driving options are defined as options with Auto Accelleration, Motion Steering, and Smart Steering. Characters, karts, kart pieces, and driving options are locked in after confirmation and MAY NOT be changed during the set.

2. A set of four tracks is selected:
   1. TO’s will have a selected group of four tracks selected for each round of the tournament. Each group will play the same four tracks to allow for tracking of total time for non-winning players.
3. A game is completed using the following setings:
   1. Number of players: Four - Local Splitscreen
   2. Mode: Versus Race
   3. Speed Class: 150cc Race
   4. Teams: No Teams
   5. Items: Frantic Items
   6. COM: No COM
   7. COM Vehicles: All Vehicles
   8. Courses: Selected by Tos
   9. Race Count: Four Races

4. Final Four Rule changes
   1. Rules 1-3 apply with the following exceptions
   2. Matches are played 1v1 split screen
   3. Number of tracks is six
   4. Track selection includes 3 from each player, alternating picks. Tracks do not need to be preselected

Color Change Request:

• Players may request that their opponent change colors to accommodate colorblindness, or if their color is indistinguishable from the other team color or the stage background. This request must be made BEFORE the match starts. For example, one may request a player to be Red Yoshi to distinguish from another player playing as Blue Yoshi to prevent confusion.
• In the case of a color change dispute, a TO will be called over to arbitrate the dispute

Pausing:

• Pausing is not allowed, except to summon a TO or in the case of a controller malfunction.
  • Pauses of this type can result in a restart of the current race or track, determined by the TO
• All other pauses will incur a track loss to the player who pauses the games (4^th place)
• If a pause occurs, a TO MUST be called during the pause to issue a resume countdown.
• This rule also applies to controllers which cause the game to revert to the Switch home screen

Restarts:

• The TOs may approve a track restart due to exceptional circumstances, such as a power outage or controller failure.

Stalling:

• Stalling, or excessively delaying the Game or Match, may result in a Game or Match forfeit at the sole discretion of TOs.

Coaching:

• Defined as deliberately giving or receiving advice to/from another person during a Match or between Matches during Grand Finals, is not allowed, and may result in penalties for both parties.

Final Rulings:

• If any unforeseen situations occur, the judgment of tournament staff is final.
• Rules may be altered between phases of a tournament in the best interests of the event.

Legal + Illegal Controllers:

• Legal:
  • Any unmodified Nintendo controller whether that is:
    • Gamecube controller
    • Joy Cons
    • Nintendo Pro Controller
  • Any basic Smash box (if a player is unsure, check with a TO. An easy way to tell if it is legal is if the controller has less than or equal to the number of buttons available to a nintendo pro controller. Any more than that number is illegal) The nintendo pro controller has 22 total buttons.
• Illegal:
  • Any controller with capabilities to perform a macro (a series of buttons or inputs that is performed with the player inputting one button or input)
  • Any controller that has more available buttons or inputs than a Nintendo Pro Controller (Greater than 22)
  • Any other controller deemed unsuitable at the discretion of a TO. Please be aware that if your controller is suspect, you might be required to use a different controller, or forfeit the tournament.

Fifteen (15) single players per region.

Format:

Double Elimination Style 1v1 tournament, separated into pools that bring players into the main bracket.

Events and Age Groups:

Open to all ages.

System and Game:

Nintendo Switch™

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate™

Rules and Regulations:

Definitions:

• Best-of-X - means a Match has X number of Games, and the Player that wins a majority of the Games is declared the winner. Once a Player wins the number of Games needed to reach the requisite majority, then that Player will be declared the winner of the Match, and any Games that have not been played at that point will not be played. For example, in a Best-of-Three Match, once a Player wins 2 Games, that Player will immediately be declared the winner of that Match.
• Singles - a format where Players compete as individuals.
• Tournament Organizers (TOs) - Super Smash Con, any entity involved in supplying or fulfilling prizes, and any other entity involved in implementing, producing or managing the Tournament, in whole or in part.
• DSR - The rule put into place that states that if a particular player wins a game on a stage, that stage is no longer able to be selected by that particular player until the current set has been completed.
  

Controller:

• This tournament is a BYOC (Bring Your Own Controller) tournament.
• You are expected to have your own controller that you carry with you for the duration of the tournament.
• Any controller problems that arise are the responsibility of the individual, however there might be an extra controller or two available to lend from a TO.
• Controller malfunction or other issues could ultimately result in forfeiting the tournament.
• Please ensure that controller’s battery is fully charged for each event day.

Format:

• All Players will play 5 exhibition games that will determine seeding order
• The top 64 players be seeded into a double elimination bracket
• Any players below the top 64 will be seeded into their own double elimination bracket
• Players will advance either in winners bracket or losers bracket.
• Players who advance in losers bracket will begin in losers bracket in the next phase.
• In each of the Grand Finals, the Player that advanced from the losers bracket must win two (2) Matches to be awarded first (1st) place in the Tournament.

Set Length:

• All sets are Best-of-3

Set Procedure: All Matches/Sets will follow this procedure:

1. Players Select their characters. The first game in a match will follow double-blind pick rules, where each player secretly announces their character to a third party, who will then announce the selections. In second and third games, the player who won the previous match will select their character first.
2. A Stage is Selected:
   1. In the first game, a player will be picked at random to select the first stage from the following stages in Battlefield Form:
      1. Battlefield
      2. Final Destination

• Pokemon Stadium 2 / Small Battlefield

1. Smashville

1. In game 2 or 3, the loser of the previous match will select the stage from the following stages, in Battlefield Form **DSR Rules state that a player CANNOT pick a stage they have previously won on:
   1. Battlefield
   2. Final Destination

• Pokemon Stadium 2 / Small Battlefield

1. Smashville
2. Yoshi’s Story
3. Lylat Cruise

• Kalos Pokemon League
• Town and City

1. Northern Cave
2. Hollow Bastion

3. A game is completed using the following ruleset:
   1. Game Type: Stock
   2. Stock Number: 3
   3. Time Limit: 6 Minutes
   4. Items: Off
   5. Stage Selection: Anyone **See stage selection rules above**
   6. Stage Hazard Toggle: Off
   7. Final Smash Meter: Off
   8. Spirits: Off
   9. Damage Handicap: Off
   10. First to: 1 Win
   11. Launch Rate: 1.0x
   12. Underdog Boost: Off
   13. Score Display: Off
   14. % Show Damage: Yes
   15. Custom Balance: Off
   16. Echo Fighters: Separate
   17. Radar: Big
   18. Mii Fighters Must be Named by their move sets using numbers 1-3 to represent different skills (ex. 1111, 2223, 3121)

Mutual Agreement:

• Players may select any legal stage if they both agree on it.
• Players may not play on illegal stages or change the length of a set.

Double Blind Character Selection:

• Each first game will use Double Blind Character Selection
• In this situation, a referee or other tournament staff member will be told, in secret, each of Player’s choices for the first round.
• Both Players are to then select their first round character, with the referee validating the character selections.

Pausing:

• Pausing is not allowed, and should be turned off
• If a Player either intentionally or accidentally pauses the game by either pressing the start button or unplugging his or his opponent’s controller, the Player who paused forfeits their current stock.
• The penalty may be increased to a Game forfeiture at the discretion of the TO.

Restarts:

• The TOs may approve a Game restart due to exceptional circumstances, such as a power outage or controller failure.

Stalling:

• Stalling, or excessively delaying the Game or Match, may result in a Game or Match forfeit at the sole discretion of TOs.

Sudden Death:

• If a game goes to Sudden Death, the winner is determined by stocks and percentage at the time the match ends.
• When the timer hits 0:00, the Player with the higher stock count is the winner.
• If both Players are tied in stocks the Player with the lower percentage is the winner.
• In the event of a percentage tie, or a match in which both Players lose their last stock simultaneously, a 1 stock tiebreaker will be played with a time limit equal to the regular time limit divided by the regular number of stocks, rounded up.
• The results of Sudden Death do not count.

Warm-ups:

• Warm-up periods and controller tests may not exceed 30 seconds on the 6 in-game timer.
• Violation of this rule may result in an automatic forfeit at the discretion of TOs.

Coaching:

• Defined as deliberately giving or receiving advice to/from another person during a Match or between Matches during Grand Finals, is not allowed, and may result in penalties for both parties.

Final Rulings:

• If any unforeseen situations occur, the judgment of tournament staff is final.
• Rules may be altered between phases of a tournament in the best interests of the event.

Legal + Illegal Controllers:

• Legal:
  • Any unmodified Nintendo controller whether that is:
    • Gamecube controller
    • Joy Cons
    • Nintendo Pro Controller
  • Any basic Smash box (if a player is unsure, check with a TO. An easy way to tell if it is legal is if the controller has less than or equal to the number of buttons available to a nintendo pro controller. Any more than that number is illegal) The nintendo pro controller has 22 total buttons.
• Illegal:
  • Any controller with capabilities to perform a macro (a series of buttons or inputs that is performed with the player inputting one button or input)
  • Any controller that has more available buttons or inputs than a Nintendo Pro Controller (Greater than 22)
  • Any other controller deemed unsuitable at the discretion of a TO. Please be aware that if your controller is suspect, you might be required to use a different controller, or forfeit the tournament.

Registration Deadline:

Registration Deadline as designated by your Regional Director

All registrations are done through your Regional Director, who will determine the Regional Deadline. The registration fee must also be submitted to your Regional Director. Signed consent forms must accompany the waivers.  

No late registrations will be accepted.

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