[16 Aug 2013] 'UPPER'-Cut Championships 2013 (Arlington, TX)

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN at http://uppercutcircuit.com/UCC/upper-cut-championship-2013/ucc-2013-registration/

Twitter @uppercutcircuit

Ask anyone that has been to our Texas Bar Fights or last UCC if you want to know who we are.

--What--
The 'UPPER'-Cut Championship is a cooperative effort of tournament organizers in and around Texas. Tournament organizers from Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana frequently work together to build the fighting game community in the southwest. For more information check out www.uppercutcircuit.com

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/555595491151341/?fref=ts

--When--
August 16th through August 18th

--Where--
UCC will be held at the
Crowne Plaza Arlington Suites
700 Avenue H E Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 394-5000
We are on a block room rate. So the more nights we get rented the cheaper it is on us. The more prizes and awards we can do for you. Be sure to mention that you are attending the 'UPPER'-Cut Championship video game tournament in order to get the room deal. Its $98/night.

DFW International Airport Shuttle
The Crowne Plaza Arlington Suites provides complimentary shuttle service to/from DFW International Airport from 6:00am-10:00pm daily. Guests requiring the shuttle can either call the hotel Front Desk at (817) 394-5000 for pick up instructions or text their gate and terminal information to
(817) 442-3154.

The main room has over 3500 square feet of space.

–Games–

$10 Main Tournaments
Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition ver. 2012 on XBOX
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 on XBOX
Injustice: Gods Among Us on PS3
Street Fighter X Tekken on XBOX
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 on PS3
King of Fighters XIII on XBOX
Mortal Kombat 9 on PS3

$5 Side Tournaments
Dead or Alive 5
Soul Calibur 5
Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
Skullgirls
Blazblue CSX
Darkstalkers 2
Darkstalkers 3
Street Fighter 3 Third Strike Online Edition
Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix
Persona 4 Arena
Guilty Gear XX ACP

$5 Cabinet Tournaments all played on original Arcade Cabinets
(Courtesy of Kent Summerour)
Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct 2
Capcom vs SNK 2
Marvel vs Capcom 2
Street Fighter 3 Third Strike
Street Fighter 2 Hyper Fighting
Vampire Savior


--Schedule--
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-qwirMea9JETFFySUtvRlpuM1E/edit?usp=sharing

–Fees–
One time venue fee:
Regular Venue Fee $30 Until July 31st
Late Venue Fee $40 After July 31st
Spectator Pass $15
Main Tournaments $10 per game
Side Tournaments $5 per game
Cabinet Tournaments $5 per game

--Rules--
(Rules may change at anytime at Tournament Organizers Discretion)
-Bring your own controller for the console of game you are playing.
-Pausing during match you forfeit the round. (final decision is up to opponent and or TO)
-All matches up to grand finals is 2/3 Except UMVC3 and Injustice which is 3/5. TTT2 will be 3/5 rounds with 2/3 matches (game winnner/loser/grand finals will be 3/5)
-Winner cannot change characters during tournament Match.
-Any rude and OVER Salty behavior will be grounds for removal from hotel (TOs have final say) ANY Physical contact is prohibited.
-Treat Everyone with respect!!! They paid the same price as you to play
-If you are playing in a pool stay in pool area to facilitate efficient runs.
-If you are not at Pools for check in a start or when match is called in 5 minutes counts as a loss.
-Spectators are free BUT CANNOT PLAY ANY STATION! There will be Casual Badges on site for casual play at a lower rate.


First of all, wireless controllers are banned. This is a bring your own controller event. Please bring your own controller/stick/converter to aide in the speed of the tournament. If you need help finding converters or wired pads, check out the facebook page and ask in there.

–Stream–

PandaXGaming will provide our main stream for the entire weekend. If you can’t make it all weekend, watch the action at www.twitch.tv/pandaxgaming

–Pkrstdnt, Focusflute, and Kleners–
Follow @uppercutcircuit

Contact at jeff@uppercutcircuit.com

 

Rock on. I will try to get the group together.

 

Updated info

There have been talks about Double Helix coming over to UCC with a playable Killer Instinct build!

 

What day is the VF tournament, Saturday or Sunday?

 

I think its saturday.

 

Yea it will be Saturday

 

Yesterday was the last day for $30 venue fee and today it will be $40. UCC have a deal for anyone that comes to Quakecon this weekend. They will be taking registration for $30 on site. Quakecon is free to enter. They will have a booth in the vendor area and four setups in the byoc area.

Sponsors for UCC so far:
Eightarc
Focus Attack
FUNimation
86'd Clothing
Kleners Joysticks

 

Here's a rough draft schedule at UCC 2013. A more detailed schedule will be posted later tonight

Friday stream is twitch.tv/mattiikus_gaming
12pm Venue open to public and onsite registration begins
2pm Casuals on all open stations
6pm AE and Marvel 3v3 team tournaments
8pm DFW Marvel Invitational and any other 2v2 tournaments with enough interest

Saturday stream is twitch.tv/pandaxgaming
9am Registration opens and cuts off 1 hour prior to all tournaments
10am SFxT, Skullgirls, and SF2 HDR start
12pm MK9, SF3 OE, GG XX AP+, and SF2 Hyper Fighting start
2pm SSF4 AE, KoF13, SC5, BB CSX, and Killer Instinct start
4pm Injustice, DOA5, P4A, and SF3 3S start
6pm UMvC3, VF5:FS, Darkstalkers 2 & 3 (XBLA), Killer Instinct 2, and CvS2 start
8pm TTT2, MvC2 start

Sunday stream is twitch.tv/pandaxgaming
11am MK9 Top 4
12pm TTT2 Top 4 and SSF4 AE Auction Tourney
1pm SFxT Top 4
2pm KoF Top 4 and Marvel Auction Tourney
3pm Injustice Top 8
5pm SSF4 AE 2012 Top 8
7pm Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 Top 8

 

Google Doc for the full schedule

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-qwirMea9JETFFySUtvRlpuM1E/edit

 

Damn I wanna go but tx is to far from michigan