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With more rushin' than a bottle of Smirnoff, it's the late-but-great...
2013 Australian Continental Championships
WHEN
Thursday the 4th to Sunday the 7th of July 2013
WHERE
(click for Google Map)
Good Games Hurstville
Unit 213, 7-11 The Avenue
Hurstville NSW 2220
(click for Google Map)
Maloney's Hotel, Sydney (for the Biermeister only)
81 Goulburn Street (corner Pitt St)
Sydney NSW 2000
WHAT
Plenty of STAR TREK CCG First Edition and STAR TREK CCG Second Edition action in one weekend, including the Australian Biermeister Nationals, a massive 2e Draft, plus two all-NEW formats never before seen at an AC. Of course, along side the and three Continental Championships for First Edition, Second Edition, and Tribbles!
THURSDAY (4th of July)
12pm - Tribbles CCG Continental Championships QUALIFIER - Heat 1
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Cost: $2
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: Players randomly divided into pods of four or five. Top player from each pod qualifies for the finals.
1pm (immediately at the conclusion of the Tribbles Qualifier) - Infinite Diversity Draft
Rounds: 3
Projected Duration: 4 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Infinite Diversity Virtual Draft
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: $15
Decklists: Submit online
Other: $5 DISCOUNT if you bring your own 21-card INFINITE DIVERSITY set! Remember, two copies of Product Placement, one of each of the rest. All full-colour draft packs will be provided, pre-cut and ready to play. Just bring sleeves and backing cards.
Then Six o'clock is Beer-o'clock, with the biggest Australian STCCG social event on the calendar, the Australian Biermeister!
6pm - Australian Biermeister Nationals [Australian Biermeister rules and cards]
Rounds: 4
Projected Duration: 5-6 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Australian Biermeister-themed Academy Constructed Deck
Venue: Maloney's Hotel
Cost: $10 (plus cost of drinks)
Decklists: None required
Other: in the Australian Biermeister Academy format, build a deck using Common, Starter, Virtual cards (i.e. cards with "C", "S", or "V" only) as well as ANY missions, any 2011 and 2012 Australian Biermeister card (i.e. with collector's info "0TA28" - "0TA61" - printable PDFs will be available soon for download for those who want additional copies). At the event, each participant will also be provided one set of nine all-NEW 2013 Australian Biermeister cards, plus an exclusive 2013 AC Biermeister promo. These cards will already be affixed to backing cards, so no backing cards will be required. Players may add these to their decks prior to the start of the event. Open trading of the promos will be allowed up until just prior to the announcement of the Round 1 pairings.
FRIDAY (5th of July)
12pm - Slipstream
Rounds: 6
Projected Duration: 3 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Slipstream Constructed
Cost: $5
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: An AC-first, these rules offer reduced victory conditions for quicker games. A player wins when he or she has 50 points and has completed at least one mission of any type. The time limit for each round in Slipstream is 30 minutes. Differential is capped at 50 points in Slipstream tournaments.
3pm - Australian First Edition Continental Championships QUALIFIER/FINALS
Rounds: 6 + Final Confrontation*
Projected Duration: 7-8 hours
Edition: First Edition
Format: Official Tournament Format - Constructed Deck
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: $25
Decklists: Submit printed copy at the tournament, then submit online after tournament. Please enter your decklist in trekcc.org's Deckbuilder and print out a decklist (don't forget to check "Print Decklist" before clicking the "Print" button!)
Other: IF the event runs past 8pm, the Final Confrontation may be postponed until after the 2e AC Qualifier on Saturday. Final decision will be made in consultation with the venue and two finalists.
6pm - Tribbles CCG Continental Championships QUALIFIER - Heat 2
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Cost: $2
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: Players randomly divided into pods of four or five. Top player from each pod qualifies for the finals.
7pm - Second Edition Side Event
Rounds: 3
Projected Duration: 3 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Standard Constructed Deck
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: Free
Decklists: Submit Online
Other: Anything goes. This free event will be very casual, just have some fun.
SATURDAY (6th of July)
Colossus in nature, Saturday's Second Edition AC Qualifier continues to maintain its status as the greatest marathon of Star Trek CCG in Australia, testing the stamina of even the most hardened card gamers.
9:45am - Mission Briefing
Important briefing about procedure for the day, as well as any important rulings or clarifications and the decision on the 2e finals bracket. Any
10am - Australian Second Edition Continental Championships QUALIFIER
Rounds: 6
Projected Duration: 7-8 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Standard Constructed Deck
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: $25
Decklists: Submit printed copy at the tournament, then submit online after tournament. Please enter your decklist in trekcc.org's Deckbuilder and print out a decklist (don't forget to check "Print Decklist" before clicking the "Print" button!)
Other: The finals structure will be determined by the number of players in attendance prior to the start of the event: 16 or fewer players, Top 8 Modified McIntyre bracket; more than 16 players, Top 16 Modified McIntyre bracket.
5pm - Tribbles CCG Continental Championships QUALIFIER - Heat 3
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Cost: $2
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: Players randomly divided into pods of four or five. Top player from each pod qualifies for the finals.
SUNDAY (7th of July)
Capping off a big week in Trek, Sunday begins with the 2e AC finals, a whole heap of side events, award presentations, and culminating with with the deciding rounds of the 2013 Tribbles AC!
10am - Australian Second Edition Continental Championships FINALS
Rounds: Top 8 - 4 rounds; Top 16 - 5 rounds
Projected Duration: 5-6 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Constructed
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: FREE
Decklists: Submit printed copy at the tournament, then submit online after tournament. Please enter your decklist in trekcc.org's Deckbuilder and print out a decklist (don't forget to check "Print Decklist" before clicking the "Print" button!)
Other: All decks will be checked prior to the event and retained at the Judge's table between rounds. Random deck checks are to be carried out. The Final Confrontation will be best-of-three.
11am - 2e Virtual Constructed
Rounds: 3
Projected Duration: 3 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Virtual-only Constructed
Cost: $5
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: This card pool comprises all printable cards. Printable cards include all virtual cards, any virtual promo cards marked as printable, cards that have received an erratum, and authorised proxy cards. Second Edition authorised proxies include all missions, non-unique personnel, non-unique ships, and cards that have received an erratum.
3pm - Tribbles CCG Continental Championships QUALIFIER - Heat 4
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Cost: $5
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: Players randomly divided into pods of four or five. Top player from each pod qualifies for the finals.
4pm - Mission Debriefing and Prizes
Prizes from all the 2013 AC events will be presented. Any other announcements will also take place.
5pm - Australian Tribbles CCG Continental Championships FINALS
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: FREE
Decklists: Submit printed copy at the tournament, then submit online after tournament.
Other: Top player from each of the four qualifiers will play out 5 rounds to determine the Australian Tribbles CCG Continental Champion!
5pm - Open Tribbles CCG Constructed Tournament
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: FREE
Decklists: Submit online
Other: Missed out on the finals but still have something to prove? Dying to try out that Rainbow IDIC deck against competition from around Australia? Filling in time while you wait for your designated driver to finish playing in the Tribbles finals? Then take a seat!
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2013 Australian Continental Championships
WHEN
Thursday the 4th to Sunday the 7th of July 2013
WHERE
(click for Google Map)
Good Games Hurstville
Unit 213, 7-11 The Avenue
Hurstville NSW 2220
(click for Google Map)
Maloney's Hotel, Sydney (for the Biermeister only)
81 Goulburn Street (corner Pitt St)
Sydney NSW 2000
WHAT
Plenty of STAR TREK CCG First Edition and STAR TREK CCG Second Edition action in one weekend, including the Australian Biermeister Nationals, a massive 2e Draft, plus two all-NEW formats never before seen at an AC. Of course, along side the and three Continental Championships for First Edition, Second Edition, and Tribbles!
THURSDAY (4th of July)
12pm - Tribbles CCG Continental Championships QUALIFIER - Heat 1
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Cost: $2
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: Players randomly divided into pods of four or five. Top player from each pod qualifies for the finals.
1pm (immediately at the conclusion of the Tribbles Qualifier) - Infinite Diversity Draft
Rounds: 3
Projected Duration: 4 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Infinite Diversity Virtual Draft
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: $15
Decklists: Submit online
Other: $5 DISCOUNT if you bring your own 21-card INFINITE DIVERSITY set! Remember, two copies of Product Placement, one of each of the rest. All full-colour draft packs will be provided, pre-cut and ready to play. Just bring sleeves and backing cards.
Then Six o'clock is Beer-o'clock, with the biggest Australian STCCG social event on the calendar, the Australian Biermeister!
6pm - Australian Biermeister Nationals [Australian Biermeister rules and cards]
Rounds: 4
Projected Duration: 5-6 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Australian Biermeister-themed Academy Constructed Deck
Venue: Maloney's Hotel
Cost: $10 (plus cost of drinks)
Decklists: None required
Other: in the Australian Biermeister Academy format, build a deck using Common, Starter, Virtual cards (i.e. cards with "C", "S", or "V" only) as well as ANY missions, any 2011 and 2012 Australian Biermeister card (i.e. with collector's info "0TA28" - "0TA61" - printable PDFs will be available soon for download for those who want additional copies). At the event, each participant will also be provided one set of nine all-NEW 2013 Australian Biermeister cards, plus an exclusive 2013 AC Biermeister promo. These cards will already be affixed to backing cards, so no backing cards will be required. Players may add these to their decks prior to the start of the event. Open trading of the promos will be allowed up until just prior to the announcement of the Round 1 pairings.
FRIDAY (5th of July)
12pm - Slipstream
Rounds: 6
Projected Duration: 3 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Slipstream Constructed
Cost: $5
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: An AC-first, these rules offer reduced victory conditions for quicker games. A player wins when he or she has 50 points and has completed at least one mission of any type. The time limit for each round in Slipstream is 30 minutes. Differential is capped at 50 points in Slipstream tournaments.
3pm - Australian First Edition Continental Championships QUALIFIER/FINALS
Rounds: 6 + Final Confrontation*
Projected Duration: 7-8 hours
Edition: First Edition
Format: Official Tournament Format - Constructed Deck
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: $25
Decklists: Submit printed copy at the tournament, then submit online after tournament. Please enter your decklist in trekcc.org's Deckbuilder and print out a decklist (don't forget to check "Print Decklist" before clicking the "Print" button!)
Other: IF the event runs past 8pm, the Final Confrontation may be postponed until after the 2e AC Qualifier on Saturday. Final decision will be made in consultation with the venue and two finalists.
6pm - Tribbles CCG Continental Championships QUALIFIER - Heat 2
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Cost: $2
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: Players randomly divided into pods of four or five. Top player from each pod qualifies for the finals.
7pm - Second Edition Side Event
Rounds: 3
Projected Duration: 3 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Standard Constructed Deck
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: Free
Decklists: Submit Online
Other: Anything goes. This free event will be very casual, just have some fun.
SATURDAY (6th of July)
Colossus in nature, Saturday's Second Edition AC Qualifier continues to maintain its status as the greatest marathon of Star Trek CCG in Australia, testing the stamina of even the most hardened card gamers.
9:45am - Mission Briefing
Important briefing about procedure for the day, as well as any important rulings or clarifications and the decision on the 2e finals bracket. Any
10am - Australian Second Edition Continental Championships QUALIFIER
Rounds: 6
Projected Duration: 7-8 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Standard Constructed Deck
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: $25
Decklists: Submit printed copy at the tournament, then submit online after tournament. Please enter your decklist in trekcc.org's Deckbuilder and print out a decklist (don't forget to check "Print Decklist" before clicking the "Print" button!)
Other: The finals structure will be determined by the number of players in attendance prior to the start of the event: 16 or fewer players, Top 8 Modified McIntyre bracket; more than 16 players, Top 16 Modified McIntyre bracket.
5pm - Tribbles CCG Continental Championships QUALIFIER - Heat 3
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Cost: $2
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: Players randomly divided into pods of four or five. Top player from each pod qualifies for the finals.
SUNDAY (7th of July)
Capping off a big week in Trek, Sunday begins with the 2e AC finals, a whole heap of side events, award presentations, and culminating with with the deciding rounds of the 2013 Tribbles AC!
10am - Australian Second Edition Continental Championships FINALS
Rounds: Top 8 - 4 rounds; Top 16 - 5 rounds
Projected Duration: 5-6 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Constructed
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: FREE
Decklists: Submit printed copy at the tournament, then submit online after tournament. Please enter your decklist in trekcc.org's Deckbuilder and print out a decklist (don't forget to check "Print Decklist" before clicking the "Print" button!)
Other: All decks will be checked prior to the event and retained at the Judge's table between rounds. Random deck checks are to be carried out. The Final Confrontation will be best-of-three.
11am - 2e Virtual Constructed
Rounds: 3
Projected Duration: 3 hours
Edition: Second Edition
Format: Virtual-only Constructed
Cost: $5
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: This card pool comprises all printable cards. Printable cards include all virtual cards, any virtual promo cards marked as printable, cards that have received an erratum, and authorised proxy cards. Second Edition authorised proxies include all missions, non-unique personnel, non-unique ships, and cards that have received an erratum.
3pm - Tribbles CCG Continental Championships QUALIFIER - Heat 4
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Cost: $5
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Other: Players randomly divided into pods of four or five. Top player from each pod qualifies for the finals.
4pm - Mission Debriefing and Prizes
Prizes from all the 2013 AC events will be presented. Any other announcements will also take place.
5pm - Australian Tribbles CCG Continental Championships FINALS
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: FREE
Decklists: Submit printed copy at the tournament, then submit online after tournament.
Other: Top player from each of the four qualifiers will play out 5 rounds to determine the Australian Tribbles CCG Continental Champion!
5pm - Open Tribbles CCG Constructed Tournament
Rounds: 5
Projected Duration: 1 hour
Edition: Tribbles CCG
Format: Tribbles Constructed
Venue: Good Games Hurstville
Cost: FREE
Decklists: Submit online
Other: Missed out on the finals but still have something to prove? Dying to try out that Rainbow IDIC deck against competition from around Australia? Filling in time while you wait for your designated driver to finish playing in the Tribbles finals? Then take a seat!
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