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.
Here are the brackets for Round Seven - Elementals (Earth/variable surfaces, Wind, Water)

WINNERS BRACKET
Battle #1
Digital Artist
VS
BYE


LOOSERS BRACKET
Battle #2
Loom
VS
XCMeijin
WINNER - LOOM

Battle #3
HandsofSorrow
VS
VietHNguyen
WINNER - HANDSOFSORROW

Another sad moment to see some fine manipulators go. XCMeijin kicked serious ass this tournament! It was great to see him grow as an artist through each step. He took it very seriously and is why his scores placed him currently at #4. Viet was very surprising in the tourney as well and he proved his talents taking #5 this year. We will miss you in the tournament and look forward to seeing you next year.

D.A., Loom, and Handsofsorrow are officially among the top XCMers in the world and for good reason. Each has demonstrated their expert abilities through very tough rounds in a wide variety of XCM categories. Most all of the routines are totally uncut using expert creative manipulation. These artists tower above all the others and are widely respected for their talents. They aren't making quick flash internet videos, but very hardcore and difficult uncut routines. To be crowned the World XCM Champion takes serious work for 9 months! Training, filming, waiting, winning, getting the new round and training training training. This constant schedule is very difficult but those that make it through will reap the benefits. Fatz has and is still performing on national television in his country and is a celebrity. Max is making his way to the big-tyme as well. And this years winner will no doubt also get the benefits of being the World XCM Champion!