Rules

Please read these rules before competing in Wiimbledon.

## Behavior ##
You're kindly asked not to destroy our equipment. Firstly, because one of the Wii consoles (and maybe one of the TVs) you'll be playing on will also be a prize. Secondly, because all the TVs and Wiis have been loaned by our sponsors. PLEASE respect the equipment. You MUST wear your wrist straps. Don't hit your brother or we'll turn this car around and take you home (young man).

## Players and Brackets ##
There are 128 people competing in Wiimbledon. You will compete in two conferences, and each conference has four divisions. Divisions have 16 players each. (It's like the NCAA tournament bracket, but double the size.) Due to time constraints, the tournament is single elimination.

There is no seeding of the brackets. However, players self-assigned a skill level (noob, pro, or ninja) at sign-up, and we made efforts to ensure that each bracket has the same approximate number of players of each skill. We also tried, where possible, to pit players of the same skill level against each other in the opening rounds. In other words, noobs won't be playing ninjas until the 2nd round. Players are otherwise assigned randomly to brackets.

## On-Site Registration ##
When you arrive on-site you must stop at the registration table outside and let the attendant know you're there. (And when we say attendant we mean a friend of ours, so don't be an asshat.) The attendant will confirm your starting time. The time will be approximate, especially as we start getting into later rounds. Inside Barcade an announcer with a bullhorn (we're classy) will call your name and tell you what court you're playing on. It's extremely important that you're prepared to play. If you don't show up on time, we may have to disqualify you.

## Courts ##
There will be six (6) Wii courts at Barcade. Each court will be numbered and have a court name. The final four matches will be played on a center court. Each court will have a volunteer judge.

## Matches and Games ##
Matches consist of 3 games. (Yeah, we'd like to make it 5 too.) Matches are also limited to 10 minutes. We have to do this to ensure everyone gets to play. In the event that you're not finished your 3 game match in ten minutes, whoever is winning when ten minutes rolls around will be declared the winner. As the rounds progress and skilled players play each other, we will try to lengthen the match time limits.

## Miis ##
Each Wii will have four generic avatars, all at level 0. Two right handed, two left handed. You are not allowed to use your own Mii. Sorry. The judges will reset the Miis after a few games so that skill levels don't affect play (Miis get faster, albeit slowly, as they progress in skill).

## Walk-ins ##
We can no longer allow walk-ins on the day of the tournament. We just got too full up. But hell, the bar has beer and arcade games too, so if you don't make the tourney, come watch a few games, have a brew, make out.

## Stuff to bring ##
Dress with moxy. Dressing like Richie Tenenbaum is good, dressing like a slutty robot is better. If you have your own Wiimote, bring it. We'll probably need extras. Dipping your hairy thatchers in paraffin oil might help too.

## Prizes and Prize Categories ##
The grand prize is a brand new Wii console, direct from Nintendo. We will also be handing out prizes in four categories: Best costume, most athletic, most dangerous, and shortest shorts.

## Press ##
There will be several camera crews on game day. By entering Barcade you are consenting to be filmed. Don't be shy.