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 SEVEN - ELEMENTALS

This round will be a make it or break it round.

Pick 2 of the 3 tournament Elementals - Earth (+variable surfaces), Water, Wind.
You will be judged by the basic criteria and for your adherence to the rules and using the Elementals.

REQUIREMENTS

VIDEO LENGHT
Keep the ENTIRE video at max 2 minutes and 30 seconds!

OBJECT TO SHOW BEFORE YOU START
Please hold up a Queen of spades before you begin. Routines must be uncut all the way through, and please show your face. (objects are shown just before or after you finish your uncut manipulation so that we know the video was made just for our tournament.)

DECK REQUIREMENTS /OTHER ITEMS/THINGS TO KNOW
You can use any deck you like, KEM, plastic, mini/jumbo. You can use a table, clips, boxes or anything you like.

DUE DATE
Videos are due on Sunday 1 February 2009 Germany 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 (titles) and you will only lose the round.

UPLOADING YOUR VIDEO
Please don't upload your videos early! If you do, be sure to set it to private so no one can see them prior to the deadline. Or better yet, wait until the day before deadline...