BASHtheNIGHT - #FGCZA Fight Sessions

~ELIGIBILITY~
> A player must have a minimum of 3Mbps upload speed.
> A player must be on the BB discord: https://discord.gg/FVdMXxH
> A player must reside where PSN/Steam is available.
> A player must have a PSN/Steam account.
> Only one PSN or Steam account per player is allowed to compete in the tournament.
> Use of macros, turbos, or any peripheral which tampers with standard game functionality is prohibited.

~LOCATION~
This tournament is restricted to players from the "SOUTHERN AFRICAN" region:

Botswana
Lesotho
Mozambique
Namibia
South Africa
Swaziland
Zimbabwe

~COMMUNICATION~
All player MUST join the "Button Bashers" DISCORD channel for communication purposes: https://discord.gg/FVdMXxH

~BRACKET SEEDING~
> All players in the tournament will be “seeded randomly” for our first week.
> The tournament will be played via a "Double elimination" bracket.

~MATCH PLAY~
These rules will be in effect while a single Match in the tournament is played. If you are playing in the tournament, be sure to study this section carefully, especially if you have no prior tournament experience.

CHOOSING CHARACTERS
> There are 3 methods for choosing characters. Standard Selection, Double-Blind Selection, and Side and Character Courtesy.
> This tournament will strictly utilize the "Standard Selection" rule.

STANDARD SELECTION
> Both players choose their characters whenever they want. This is free for all. Players pick who they want and go.

PLAYING THE MATCH
> Once sides and characters have been chosen, the players should begin the first Game in the Match.
The following rules go into effect once a Game ends
> The Match is over when either player wins the required number of games (Two out of 3 for Top 16 / 3 out of 5 for Top 4)
> Once a player has won the required number of games, the winner of the Match should report the result to the Judge.
> If there are still Games to be played, the player who lost the Game has the option of switching sides (1p vs 2p) for the next Game.
> The player who won the game does not have the option of switching sides. He must stay on the same side if the loser does not want to switch.
> The player who won the last Game is required to keep the same characters/abilities, game modes, and order of characters for the next Game.
> The player who lost the last Game is allowed to choose whatever characters, game modes, or character order he desires.

~STREET FIGHTER V: Arcade Edition~
> Game Settings: Versus Mode, 99 Seconds, 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games, No Handicap
> The top 4 competitors will play 3/5 Games.
> Kanzuki Beach, The Grid, Flamenco Tavern and Skies of Honor stages are banned from Tournament play.
> The R. Mika Professional Costume (Pom-Poms) is banned from Tournament play.

~CONNECTIVIY~
> If Players cannot connect to each other, the following rules apply:
1. The player with the least amount of games lost automatically moves forward. In case of a tie, Rule 2 will be implemented.
2. Both players are sent to the loser’s bracket if they cannot connect to each other and are tied in the least amount of games lost.
> No shows and or late arrivals will be sent to the loser’s bracket and eventually disqualified if the issue persists.