What to expect:
The Sith Taker Open is the biggest X-Wing tournament in Europe, and is a Premier Level 2-day event attracting players from all over the world.
Over the last 5 years, we have grown from a regional event with 50 players into a truly international affair regularly attracting over 100 players.
This year, the event will be a 'System Open' - part of the Organised Play (OP) track for the XWA.
CLICK HERE to read more about what this means on the XWA website.
The event format is Standard and will align to the current XWA points and rules reference guide at the time of the event.
Tickets include a sandwich buffet lunch on Day 1. Players who make day 2 cut will also get lunch provided.
Timings:
Day 1
Registration opens 08:30
Registration closes 09:30
Player brief: 09:30
First round 09:45
Day finishes by 19:00
Day 2
Registration 08:30
Cut commences 09:30
Side events start 09:45
Day close by 17:00
Event format
Day 1 will be a swiss tournament, with 5 rounds. All players who achieve a score of 4-1 or better will make the cut.
A play in round for the top cut of 16 will occur if needed following the end of day 1
Day 2 is the top cut, single elimination to decide the champion.
Each round will be played over 75 mins (1hr 15 mins) with the tournament random timer adjustment of +/- 3 mins per round
There will be an organised side event for day 2 for players who do not make the cut - more information will follow
Registration
You will automatically register for the event when you buy a ticket. We will be running the event via 3rd party tournament software and will send out links to register in the run up to the event. .
Prize support
In addition to the XWA system open prize support kit, we will be providing an awesome trophy for first place. You can expect a mixture of alt-arts, game tokens and other components as prizes. All players will be guaranteed to leave with something and we strive to make prize support reach as far and wide into the player base as we can.