Mcleod Cup IV
An international Babbage rules football tournament
An international Babbage rules football tournament
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The Mcleod Cup is the premier international competition in Babbage rules football. Cup management issue a call for teams representing the nations of the world, be they bona fide national select teams, professional or amateur clubs, universities or other bodies, to gather at Wye, South Island to compete in Mcleod Cup IV.
We expect a minimum of 12 teams, and are prepared to accept any multiple of four up to 32 teams. Should more than 32 teams apply they will be accepted first come, first served. A maximum of one team per nation and two teams per controlling entity will be observed. (Various puppets of the host nation are available if and only if needed by management to fill out the field to a multiple of four teams.)
Advance commitments have been received on behalf of several of the top nations in the sport.
The competition will run over two weeks, with six match days scheduled. The first week will see the contestants divided into four-team pools using a pot-system draw that recognises international rankings. A single round-robin of three games per team will be contested in each pool. The second week will see the field split into single-elimination brackets to contest the Mcleod Cup and also (in descending order of precedence) the Plate, Bowl, and Shield minor awards in a manner frankly borrowed from rugby sevens competition.
Tuesday, August 9 -- Pool play, round 1
Thursday, August 11 -- Pool play, round 2
Saturday, August 13 -- Pool play, round 3
Monday, August 15 -- Quarterfinal matches
Wednesday, August 17 -- Semifinal matches
Friday, August 19 -- Final matches
A technical document is appended that outlines precise structures for varying numbers of teams.
Technical support will be provided using the xkoranate 0.3.2 system. Fair play assessments (OOC: RP bonus) are generous and based on an accumulation of performances for each round. Early submission of team rosters to facilitate media coverage is viewed favourably in addition to other efforts.
Future editions of the Mcleod Cup will be scheduled annually (OOC: Babbage time--monthly IRL), instead of the ad hoc scheduling of the past. To ease the burden on federations and encourage continuity of programmes, all nations that enter and complete the fourth Cup will automatically receive complimentary entry to the fifth Cup without further application. Of course, requests to not receive automatic entry will be honoured, and such entry will be withdrawn should the national federation cease to exist.
Mcleod Cup V is expected to begin on September 13.
Mcleod Cup VI is expected to begin on October 11.
Mcleod Cup VII is expected to begin on November 8.
Signups:
- Andossa Se Mitrin Vega (TG)
- Darmen (TG)
- Delaclava (TG)
- The Babbage Islands
- Wolfmanne (TG)
- Wadomia
- Vettrera
- Tamarindia (The Golden Tamarind)
- Cyborg Holland
- Virabia
- Armorgames
- Krytenia (TG)
- Jimmer Fredette
- Tarrentum
- Chuckio
- Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuk
- Newmanistan
- Civil Citizenry
- Thatius
- Kerblaekistan
- Cassadaigua
Ruadha if needed
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Green Jello Salad if needed
Current Rankings:
Newmanistan 24.40
Cassadaigua 18.86
The Babbage Islands 18.16
Delaclava 17.47
Andossa Se Mitrin Vega 11.67
Darmen 11.11
Wolfmanne 9.44
Mytannion 8.89
Krytenia 7.84
Beaverriver 7.78
Southwest 2Fort 7.78
Lithatrius 7.00
Undeadzombiee 6.14
Burchadinger 5.42
Tarrentum 4.69
Toiletdonia 4.69
SarahRed-n-BarryBlue 2.20
New Nations 1.00
