MATCH INFORMATION AND PARTICIPANT GUIDELINES
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Pools Match Duration & Exchanges |
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Max Duration |
Max Exchanges |
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Whichever comes first |
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Eliminations Match Duration & Exchanges |
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Max Duration |
Max Exchanges |
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Whichever comes first |
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Finals Rounds Duration & Exchange |
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Max Duration |
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Details
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Match Timeframe |
Pools - Matches have a potential duration of 60 seconds. The clock runs continuously without pausing for judging or scorekeeping, except during timeouts Eliminations & Finals - Matches have a potential duration of 90 seconds. The clock runs continuously without pausing for judging or scorekeeping, except during timeouts |
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Match Conclusion |
Pools - Matches conclude either after the 60 second period or following 7 exchanges, whichever comes first Eliminations - Matches conclude either after the 90 second period or following 7 exchanges, whichever comes first |
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Unclear Exchanges |
Note that unclear exchanges, where scoring intent isn't evident, will not contribute to the exchange limit |
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Finals |
Best of three rounds with each round lasting 90 seconds with at most 7 exchanges |
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Tied Match Resolution |
Eliminations & Finals - In the event of a tie, a sudden death match will determine the winner based on the first clean hit |
Competitor Autonomy and Rest Period
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Self-Call Option |
Participants have the option to self-call if they get hit, even if it may not be in their best interest |
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Rest Between Matches |
Competitors engaged in consecutive matches will have a rest period of 60 seconds between matches |
ELIMINATIONS AND FINALS PROCEDURE
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Advancement and Seeding |
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Advancing to Elimination Rounds |
Progress to the elimination rounds is based on the HEMA Score Card Algo throughout the preliminary matches or pools NOTE: In this tournament, transitioning from pool rounds to the elimination phase hinges on accumulating as many points as possible across all matches. To achieve the best results, focus on scoring deep targets without incurring after blows or doubles. While points can still be earned with after blows or doubles, this is only advantageous if you land a deep target and your opponent hits a shallow one—resulting in minimal points. Your best strategy is to engage in clean, precise, and safe fencing. |
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Seeding in Elimination Rounds |
Your seeding position in the elimination rounds is determined by the HEMA Score Card Algo in the preliminary matches |
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Uniformity in Format |
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Consistency in Format |
Elimination and finals matches adhere to the same guidelines and structure as the pool matches other than the identified differences with time periods and exchanges |
