What?
This tournament welcomes the most elite high school and collegiate ice hockey teams to participate in a grand tournament hosted in locations across Osterhalten. There will be two events, separated into High School and College teams. You may enter teams into both events, or just one if you desire.
Who?
As of right now, the NSAH is being run by Osterhalten. I am using the most recent xkoranate file available as of March 18th, 2024. Provided this tournament is successful enough to warrant subsequent editions, I will either extend an offer to a few active participants of the first edition or run a vote as to which nations will join a small leadership committee and expand to offer hosting bids.
Where?
Specific venue information will be posted along with group information. Games will be held at major professional arenas across Osterhalten, including the arena which hosted a group in the 50th WCoH.
When?
When the tournament begins will depend on when we reach a suitable number of participants, but I am shooting for roughly 3 weeks before signups close. This is subject to change. Matchday cutoffs will be at 11:59 GMT, every other day, with some wiggle room if requested.
How?
To join, simply list the names of two (2) schools per event from your nation that you wish to participate in the tournament (WITH your national trigram, i.e. USA or FRA, listed before the name). A few other requests include leaving out the mascot/team nickname from the signup, just to make things easier on me organizing. Please feel free to use that information in a roster, just not in any signup. Once the Everything thread has been opened, you may post rosters and RP there. I also kindly ask that you follow the general rules of the forum.
I plan on hosting everything the first time around. For each event there will be a group stage, the length will depend on the size of each group but likely 6-10 games. Then, the best X number of teams will advance to a knockout tournament.
On Puppets
Each player will be allowed to enter one (1) "puppet" nation into NSAH. Please make note in your signup of which nation is your main and which is your puppet. These puppet nations will be the first nations to be cut in event of cuts being necessary. I will strive to find formats which can accommodate all signups, but sometimes it is just not feasible.
FAQ
Will RPs count for both your High School and College teams?
Yes, they will.
Can I sign up 4 college or high school teams instead of 2 of each?
No, you may not.
Can I enter only one college/high school?
Yes, go ahead. I'd prefer if you entered two, however.
Will there be a Roleplay bonus?
Yes, I will grade RPs every matchday for bonuses.
Will the group stage be double or single round robin?
This would depend on how the signup numbers look. As a rough estimate, I'll say that if each group ends up with six or less participants, it will be double round robin, if more than six, single. If it ends up being double round robin (or more than 6-7 games in the group stage), I'll do 2 games per matchday.
I will expand this as questions are asked.
College Signup List: 40/40
UTA - Bingham Young University
UTA - Utah State University
KIM - Lumikukkulat University
TJU - College of Portside
TJU - Central State University
BNJ - Sankt Adelheid University
BNJ - Moravica A&M University
QUE - Iggulden University
SRZ - Portland College
SRZ - Woodstock University
CDG - Southern Victoriaville University
CDG - White Mountain College
DOR - Naval Academy of Rava
UNC - Uniwersytet Nowa Kalanianska
UNC - Université nationale de Saint-Jean-Jacques-sur-Mer
CRN - Crpostown University
CRN - Valeria State University
ESL - Nacionalno Veleučilište Podgora
ESL - Kineziologija Podgora
CAD - LeBois Santura
CAD - Küsbon College
AMN - Harbin Sport University
AMN - Heilongjiang University
PRD - El Dorado Institute of Technology
ARD - Bale Union University
ARD - Clearwell University
DEL - Medan State University
LIS - Universidade de Salinas
LIS - Universidade de Beaumont
UPI - University of the Plough Islands
DAH: University of Varsaviae
DAH: Sports Collegium ex Germania
AQU - University of Telora
AQU - Karlei University
MIR - Collins University
MIR - Aeolis University
WST - Grand Wisteria College
WPD - Fedoro University
WPD - Bucketwood University
OST - Grand University of Ingny
OST - Vichelin University
FAN - Université de Hermeville
FAN - Université de Cherreyes
School Signup List: 15/15
QUE - Myeongju Grammar School
SRZ - Mike Sarzo High School
SRZ - Corcorran High School
CRN - Exetenia Public School
CRN - Kantver College
ESL - Srednja Ekonomska Škola - Podgora
ESL - Srednja Tehnička Škola - Luka
CAD - Brøgby Preparatory Academy
CAD - Riverstone International School
LIS - École Sécundaire Gallienoise de Beaumont
LIS - Escola Secundária de Aplicação da Universidade de Salinas
DAH: Berlin Athletics High School
DAH: Ventus Pragae High School
WST: Jax Coolidge School of Thought
DOR: Szkoła Mistrzostwa Sportowego Koronki
WPD - Pender HS
OST - Argonne-Durand Academy
OST - Woodward High School