Official Voobly Tournament Committee Protocol:
http://www.voobly.com/pages/view/tg

Contents: 1 Hosting 2 Voobly Players 3 Voobly Staff 4 Tournament Guidelines 5 Sign-Ups 6 Awards 7 Premium Memberships 7.1 Organized Events 7.1.1 Tournament Rooms 7.1.2 Special Event Rooms 7.1.3 Function Rooms 7.2 Tournament Guidelines 7.2.1 Conflicting Interests 7.2.2 Welcome Messages 7.2.3 Advertising for your tournament 7.2.4 Awards & Tournament Prizes 7.2.5 Invitational Only Tournaments

VCOM Tournament hosts organize and monitor tournaments and events held on Voobly. If there is a problem regarding a specific Tournament, the Tournament host must be contacted via private message. If there is a problem with a Tournament Official/Host, a member of Managing Staff should be messaged.

• All rulings by the Tournament Official are final.
• Any rule may be changed by the Tournament Official 24 hours before the tournament starts. Players must be informed by a new post in the rules thread stating ALL changes. Changed rules will be in a different color.
• Additional staff and helpers can deal with signups, advertising and assist the Tournament Official. They may deal with complaints after they are knocked out of the tournament but not before.
• Tournament Officials are not allowed to play in the same tournament they are hosting (reference).
• If the Tournament Official needs to be absent during the tournament, the alternate host must be a member of VCOM and must not be playing in the tournament. Any tournament hosted on Voobly must have at least one co-host to assist the Tournament Official that is not playing in the tournament.
• Only Tournament Officials are allowed to set [You must login to view link] due to otherwise conflicting interests.
• The same tournament should not be held twice within the next six months. This is to promote variety within our Tournaments.
• All VCOM Staff members are held accountable under the Voobly Code of Conduct on the client/website/forums.

If you are registered on Voobly, you are qualified to play in any VCOM Tournament / Event (excluding specific event restrictions based on ratings, i.e. New Players Lounge). VCOM tries to provide tournaments for all skill sets and game types.

• Sharing accounts is strictly prohibited. If you are caught, you will be banned from the tournament.
• Bait and Troll posts are not welcomed on our forums and will be removed without warning or explanation. Continuing to bait/troll will result in a temporary account ban. Please stay on topic.
• Players must play and schedule using the account they signed up with.
• All players are held accountable under the Voobly Code of Conduct and the Banning & Rating Policies on the client/website/forums.

• VCOM members are restricted from playing (Voobly-wide) on their VCOM account. When becoming a part of the VCOM team, a zero-game account will be used. Failure to comply will result in the immediate removal from VCOM and/or revocation of staff member status.
  
• Voobly's Code of Conduct and Terms of Use apply equally to all Voobly users, including its staff members.
  
• Voobly does not allow its staff members to compete under their staff accounts in Voobly hosted tournaments, sweepstakes, or other events.
  
• Voobly does allow its staff members to compete under their non-staff account in Voobly-hosted tournaments, sweepstakes, or other events.
  
• Voobly may allow its staff members to compete under their staff or non-staff accounts in user-run tournaments at the host's discretion.
  
• Voobly and its staff are not responsible for any damage or loss of data as a result of their offering technical or operational advice in any chat area, message, e-mail letter, or help room, or such advice by any other method of electronic or voice communications.
  
• Voobly, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to remove the command privileges of any staff member at any time without notice. Without limiting the foregoing, Voobly retains the right to deny service to any staff member who violates the CoC or Terms of Use.
  
• Abuse of any staff member privileges may result in the immediate revocation of the staff member status and may result in the loss of Voobly accounts.
  
• You may only be registered as a staff member under one nickname. Duplicate entries into the program will be discarded.

Please read the Tournament Guidelines if you so CHOOSE to schedule a Tournament.

The Tournament Guidelines offers the ability to schedule your tournaments and have them appear on the Tournaments & Events page which informs players of the daily tournament schedule along with the tournament room location. This is an aide to you as a host and the players.

If you choose to have your tournaments listed on the Tournaments and Events page, please follow these guidelines.

1. A staff member may host in any room of their choice at any time adhering to the Tournament Guidelines.
   
   Hosts (All Levels) that want to input their own dates and times shall do so, whether it is for hosting with a group or independently. The person listed as host or the co-host listed must be present in the room and active in the tournament. The host and co-host listed are responsible for showing up and hosting, or canceling the tournament (per the cancellation guideline).
   
2. Tournaments entered by anyone other than the actual person hosting the tournament must enter the Tournament Official name of the person that will be the active host in the co-host field. The person listed as host or the co-host listed must be present in the room and active in the tournament. The host and co-host listed are responsible for showing up and hosting, or canceling the tournament. (per the cancellation guideline).
   
3. One host, one tournament, one host helper. You may not sit with more than one host helper for different tournaments regardless of the tournament location.
   
   Ex: Tournament A begins at 9 AM PT, Tournament B begins sign ups at 10 AM PT. If you have agreed to monitor a different host helper for each tournament; Tournament A must be completely finished prior to monitoring a second host helper for Tournament B.
   
4. Please do not list non-staff members nicks as co-hosts. Tournaments must be run by a staff level on their staff account.
   
5. When creating your tournaments, please spell out the room in its entirety, i.e. Tournament Room 1, Rated Tournament Room, TOC Tournament Room 1, etc. Please do not use abbreviations, i.e. TR 1, Tourney, etc.
   
6. Each Hosting Group or individual may schedule as they choose in any Tournament Room of their choice. Please avoid any conflict of an existing tournament already scheduled in that room.
   
7. Please allow a minimum of two (2) hours between start times for tournaments held in the same room unless one or all of the following apply:
   ▪ the game you host in has a shortage of rooms and less time is needed to accommodate all tournaments. (not less than 1½ hours.)
   ▪ all hosts involved agree to a lesser amount of time.
   ▪ it is the same host or hosting group.
   
8. All Games may take INS 30 or 60 minutes prior to the tournament start time.
   
9. All Tournaments are to be underway (everyone playing) no later than 10 after the scheduled start time and the door open for other hosts to advertise.
   
10. This 10 minute window is provided as an estimate for a host to regain control of the tournament in case of a boot, macros failing or other problems a host may encounter during sign ins; not to continue taking more players into the tournament.
    
11. Starting on time is a great display of teamwork among all hosts. It shows respect towards fellow team members as well the players.
    
12. The time you created for your tournament is the time that appears on the Tournament and Events Schedule and is your actual start time. This posted time is when the players expect the tournaments to start. Do not delay tournament play by taking additional entries (INS).
    After assignments have been posted, fill incomplete bracket(s). Please do not delay tournament play by completing your bracket(s) before you post your assignments. This results in an unnecessary delay for the players who are anxious to start playing.
    
13. If a format is listed on the Tournaments and Events site, this is the format that is to be hosted. This is the format the players expect to play when they come to your tournament.
    
14. The Tournaments and Events schedule is an important feature that players rely upon to plan and play in tournaments. In order to avoid players finding an empty room without a host, please send a cancellation notice if you are unable to host your tournament. It is understandable that when emergencies occur you may not always be able to send a cancellation notice.
    
15. Greets
    Greets are to announce your upcoming tournament once you have entered the room and are prepared to ‘IN’ people into your tournament.
    Greets are be removed when the tournament is over and you leave the room.
    Greets should not to be used to cancel a tournament.
    
16. Advertising for your tournament:
    Please do not advertise in a room that is actively taking INS.
    You may advertise in any room after Rules and Assignments have been posted. Rules and Assignments shall be finished no later than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time.
    Please do not deny another host the courtesy of posting their ad if it is 10 minutes after your scheduled start time.
    
    Ads should not be more than 4 lines of text and spaced every 15 to 20 lines of Lobby text or 10 minutes.
    Any Ads following should be spaced every 10 min. or 15 to 20 lines of Lobby text from the last Ad.
    
    Advertising for your tournament:
    In consideration of other hosts, ads for other tournaments will be permitted during scheduled back to back, minis or Continuous Ins Tournaments; starting 10 minutes after the scheduled start time of the second tournament and not to exceed posting an ad more than once in a 10 minute time span.
    
17. Please do not play in the tournament you are hosting. Give your full attention to hosting your tournament and to the players. They will appreciate the attention you give to them and your tournament.
    
18. Please do not interfere in another host’s tournament, whether in staff account or player nick.
    
    If you disagree with how the tournament is being hosted, do not approach a host during a tournament, either in the Lobby or at a Host table. If you want to speak to them about what you feel is incorrect, take it private, after their tournament and do so with consideration and respect.
    
    If you see a host that appears to be having problems, ask them if they would like help. If they decline, accept it and move on quietly.
    
    Regardless of your expertise and how you feel 'it' should be done, everyone is an individual and each individual has their own method of hosting. It is their tournament and everyone hosts to the best of their ability.
    
    Never correct a host during their tournament, it is disrespectful and all individuals in the Voobly community must be treated with dignity and respect.
    
    A display of interference and disrespect shown to a host while they are hosting their tournament will result in a strike.

• The awards and premium memberships for each event are added based on the number of players that sign up. These will vary based on the type of tournament being hosted (i.e. FFA, or TG events).
• There are different types of Events - One Night Events, Leagues, Recurring Events, Cash prize events and Tournaments. Each has a different set of awards & premium prizes.
• Cash Prize events do not necessarily reflect the items listed in this section. They are awarded on an event-to-event basis.

• All awards are subject to approval from Managing Staff.
• Awards will only be given for sign-ups of 16 or more players.
• Awards or tournament prizes cannot be transferred to other accounts, they are applied to the signed up account only.

• All premium memberships are subject to approval from Managing Staff.
• Premium memberships will only be given for sign-ups of 32 or more players.
• Premiums cannot be transferred after they have been awarded, they are applied to the signed up account only.
• No membership will be split. For example if a 3 year membership is given it will stay a 3 year membership and not split across different accounts.
• Individual Premiums can be exchanged for a Clan premium if the winners of that group all agree. The Clan premium will be calculated to match the value of the individual premiums awarded.

Organized Events

There are three areas on each multiplayer game page for organized events: Tournament Rooms, Special Events Rooms, and Function Rooms.

• Tournaments are hosted or monitored by a staff member (+) and conducted in Tournament Rooms. No cash-value prizes may be awarded.
• All tournaments held on [You must login to view link] must be hosted by or monitored by a staff member (+) and conducted in the provided tournament rooms located in each game area.
• Tournaments can be held in two ways: scheduled and spur.
• Scheduled tournaments must be listed on the "Tournaments & Events" page and must be held in their designated tournament room.
• Spur tournaments are tournaments that a staff member decides to host or monitor at the spur of the moment. These events are not put into the tournament schedule, as there is generally no time to do so. All Spur tournaments must be held in designated Spur tournament rooms.
• The tournament host may prohibit or remove any player from participating in their tournament for violations of [You must login to view link] Code of Conduct or [You must login to view link] Terms of Use agreement, or for persistent disruptive conduct during tournaments.

• Special events are hosted by @voobly staff and are conducted in Special Event rooms. These special events often reward winners with tangible cash-value prizes. Examples of special events include Spotlights, Showcases, and unique promotional tournaments and events.
• Participation is limited to players who meet the eligibility requirements posted in the rules for each special event. Players who do not meet eligibility rules and yet still participate may be removed from the special event without notice.
• Additional rules concerning conduct and game play may be posted prior to the special event.
• You can find a listing of special events on the "Tournaments & Events" page for each game.
• Special Events may also be conducted in a game lobby.

• Functions include, but are not limited to, unofficial leagues, ladders, and group events. To clarify, some people who play on [You must login to view link] have created their own ladders, leagues, or groups. Function Rooms are provided for these people to play their games on Voobly.com.
• Unofficial leagues, ladders, and groups are not in any way affiliated with, nor are they endorsed or supported by Voobly.com. You must clearly communicate this to all of your participants if you run an unofficial league, ladder, or group event and choose to play your games on Voobly.com.
• To prevent confusion, you are not permitted to use or display any Voobly or [You must login to view link] trademarks or logos on any league, ladder, or group Web site.
• If you run an unofficial league, ladder, or group event and choose to award prizes, you may not announce them or present them in the games, in the lobbies, or anywhere else on Voobly.com.
• [You must login to view link] does not endorse and is not responsible for the awarding of prizes for unofficial league, ladder, or group game play.
• Function Rooms are available to all [You must login to view link] members who would like to facilitate an unofficial league, ladder or group event; please share nicely. Intimidating or harassing people to try and get a room exclusively can result in removal from Voobly.com.
• Spur Tournament Rooms or Tournament Rooms may be used, if no Function Rooms are available. The usage of game lobbies however require the express consent of a [You must login to view link] Community Manager.

Tournament Guidelines

• A [You must login to view link] staff member may host in any room of their choice at any time adhering to the Tournament Guidelines.
• Hosts may not start with the preparation of another tournament in case one of their ongoing tournaments is on hold, is facing delays or organisational problems.
• Please do not list non-token nicks as co-hosts. The tournament must be (co-)hosted by [You must login to view link] staff members.
• When creating your tournaments, please spell out the room in its entirety, i.e. Tournament Room 1, Spur Tournament Room 1, etc. Please do not use abbreviations, i.e. TR 1, Tourney, etc.
• Each Hosting Group or individual may schedule as they choose in any Tournament Room of their choice. Please avoid any conflict of an existing tournament already scheduled in that room.
• Please allow a minimum of two (2) hours between start times for tournaments held in the same room unless one or all of the following apply:
  • the game you host in has a shortage of rooms and less time is needed to accommodate all tournaments. (not less than 1½ hours.)
  • all hosts involved agree to a lesser amount of time.
  • it is the same host or hosting group.
• All Games may take 30 or 60 minutes prior to the tournament start time.
• The Tournaments and Events schedule is an important feature that players rely upon to plan and play in tournaments. In order to avoid players finding an empty room without a host, please send a cancellation notice if you are unable to host your tournament. It is understandable that when emergencies occur you may not always be able to send a cancellation notice.
• Individuals may not participate as tournament hosts and players at the same time. Give your full attention to hosting your tournament and to the players. They will appreciate the attention you give to them and your tournament.

• Please do not interfere in another host’s tournament regardless of your current account.
• If you disagree with how a tournament is being hosted, do not approach a host during a tournament, neither in the lobby or in a game room. If you want to speak to them about what you feel is incorrect, take it private, after their tournament and do so with consideration and respect.
• If you see a host that appears to be having problems, ask them if they would like help. If they decline, accept it.
• Regardless of your expertise and how you feel 'it' should be done, everyone is an individual and each individual has their own method of hosting. It is their tournament and everyone hosts to the best of their ability.
• Do not put final decisions of a host during their tournament in question, it is disrespectful and bear in mind that all individuals in the [You must login to view link] community must be treated with dignity and respect.
• A display of interference and disrespect shown to a host while they are hosting their tournament will result in a warning. Two or three strikes (depending on gravity) lead to expulsion.

• Welcome messages are to announce your upcoming tournament once you have entered the room and are prepared to sign up people into your tournament.
• Welcome messages are be removed when the tournament is over and you leave the room.
• Welcome messages should not to be used to cancel a tournament.

• You may advertise in any room after Rules and Assignments have been posted. Rules and Assignments shall be finished no later than 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
• Please do not deny another host the courtesy of posting their ad if it is 10 minutes after your scheduled start time.
• Ads should not be more than 4 lines of text and spaced every 15 to 20 lines of Lobby text or 10 minutes.
• Any Ads following should be spaced every 10 minutes or 15 to 20 lines of Lobby text from the last Ad.

• Awards and tournament prizes will only be given for sign-ups of at least 32 players.
• Awards and tournament prizes cannot be transferred to other accounts, they are applied to the signed up account only.
• Tournament prizes for existing premium accounts will be extended by the length of the premium award and become part of the existing premium subscription.
• Tournament prizes on incentive or staff levels will be assigned to one of their player accounts.
• You may not transfer any awards or tournament prizes, either through gift or sale, or make your password available to others.
• All awards and tournament prizes must be approved by [You must login to view link] Community Managers.

Any tournament that is not open to all players, i.e. clan or group Events, unofficial ladders and leagues must be held in the designated Function Rooms. These will not be listed on the Tournaments & Events Site and are exempted from prizes in the form of any awards or tournament prizes.