• All Characters that have been available for more than a period of 2 weeks are allowed. *This is applicable to DLC Characters*
  

  • Tournament format is Double Elimination and will be best 2 out of 3
    

    • Losers Final, Winners Final, Grand Finals will be best of 5
      

      • Winner of a match cannot change characters
        

        • Loser of a match can change characters
          

          • Pressing Pause during the match, will automatically result in giving a round to your opponent. This rule can be verified with a judge if needed. If both parties agree to continue the match, it will be at their discretion, but has to be a mutual consent.
            

            • Any glitch during the match which may delay or prohibit your opponent from playing will result in a loss to the person delaying the match through a game-breaking glitch
              

General Rules

• Registering for the events, or attending it constitutes the voluntary consent of the participant or attendee to:

• Be photographed, filmed or videotaped during the events scheduled time

• The reproduction and use of all such photographs, digital images, films, and likenesses for publicity purposes in publications, advertisements, promotional and marketing materials, and all other media including the World Wide Web, without further notice or compensation to registrant, participant, or attendee

• All proprietary rights and copyrights in all such photographs, digital images, films and likenesses (including negatives, positives, and prints) shall be and remain property of Organizer of such event

• We reserve the right of admission to the event. Any behavior that may perturb attendees or the progression of the event are subject of expulsion of the venue and no refunds will be awarded.

• Registrations are final. Tournaments that do not reach 8 players, by the time Registration ends, will be cancelled and you will receive a refund. Your registration can also be moved to another game if you wish to do so.

• You may receive promotional emails, future event email or related information about events and deals.

####RTFAO Online Tournament Guidelines for Competitors:

1. Competitors must be registered in Smash.gg/rtfao

2. Competitors must sign in to the First Attack Puerto Rico Discord -- Player check-in will be done in discord 20 minutes before the tournaments begin -- Tournament Rules will be available through discord for each category as well as in smashgg -- Players may address issues or technical difficulties to the TO’s through Discord -- Coordination of matches as well as reporting can also be done through discord if players are unable to report results through smashgg

3. Once the Online Tournament begins, players must enter their matches and check-in in smashgg in order to begin their 1st match of the tournament

4. There will be a 10 minute DQ timer which will set off as soon as the tournament begins. Players that do not check-in for their matches within the 10 minutes will automatically be disqualified through smashgg

5. It is very important that competitors be responsible in starting their matches within the time limits set in the smashgg.

6. In the case of a dispute between both players, they may call upon the assistance from a TO with the “Call Moderator” option in Smashgg. Or they may address the designated TO’s assigned to the tournament on that day.

#####RTFAO Internet Requirements and Guidelines:

1. Competitors must have a minimum internet connectivity of 50-70MB (Download) y 3-5MB (Upload) to ensure an effective online experience during the tournament.

2. Consoles must be utilized with a WIRED connection (ethernet cable). You cannot compete in the tournament using Wi-Fi

3. Competitors for Smash Ultimate must have a Lan Adapter in order to compete with a wired connection.

4. Speed Test Requests: If two competitors are experiencing an unstable internet connection, players may request a speed test from their opponents and verify with a T.O.

• If any of the two players is below the Minimum Requirements (50MB download/3-5MB upload), The player that meets the minimum requirement will be awarded the win, unless both players agree in playing their match in the current circumstances.

-If both players experience an unstable connection, but both meet the minimum requirements when providing evidence of the speed test, they must continue their match.

Qualifying Territories for the event:

• Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Panama, Mexico
• Specific states from the United States (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia)