DETAILS
The World XCM On-line Tournament is open to any XCMer or manipulator wanting to compete. There are no age or other requirements. All you need is a video camera/webcam of some sort, and be able to upload your video. Many competitors use the free - www.youtube.com video hosting site that is easy to use.

WHEN DOES IT START?
The World XCM On-line tournament will start on 15 May. The tournament requires that you make a video approximately once every 2-3 weeks only. You have that time to make your routine and upload.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
The World XCM Tournament uses a double elimination battle system. In other words, people are paired up by random drawing and they battle to decide on the winner. Each competitor submits there video and our pannel of expert judges grades them all individually by a point system, and declares the winner. The winner advances in the winner's bracket and the looser drops down to a loser's bracket. You have to lose 2 battles/rounds to be out of the tournament completely.
ROUND TWO - TABLE WORK

Make an UNCUT video of you performing any XCM moves you like with one exception, the table should be invovled in your act. This round is designed for you to show us your table work. Use any table, with or without matt. Please do not use other objects like glasses or coasters for now. Just cards of your choosing, and a table. You should only use 1 deck normal or bridge sized. You may sit or stand, your choice.

REQUIREMENTS

VIDEO LENGHT
No more than 1 minute 30 seconds or there-abouts. You can have an edited intro - taunting or something cool of your choice, but the actual video must be uncut. You can edit the color of the video, but nothing else. No speeding up, and no cutting the footage. With intro your video can't exceed 2 minutes total. No one will cry about a few seconds here or there, but try to adhere to the time limit.

OBJECT TO SHOW
You must show a joker of your choice somewhere in the video so we know that the video was made specifically for this tournament.
You must show your face somewhere in the video.

DECK REQUIREMENTS
Use any deck you like, and only one deck, normal or bridge sized.

DUE DATE
Videos are due on Sunday 10 August 2008 - anytime on sunday GERMAN time! Which is normally 7-9 hours AHEAD of the U.S.
In these early rounds, there are no exceptions to the rule! You have 2 weeks to shoot and edit your video so it's plenty of time. Please make your deadlines! If you cannot submit a video, you will be automatically kicked out the tournament. If you feel you can't do a proper video, submit something and you will only lose the round.

UPLOADING YOUR VIDEO
Please don't upload your videos early! Last round was a disaster for that... wait until the day before