present a joint venture to host the 79th Cup of Harmony in Atlantian Oceania and Rushmore.
Commonwealth of Baker Park National Information
Commonwealth of Baker Park was established in 1892, and has from its inception been open and inclusive of all people seeking to establish settled lives here; more recently, the country has seen a rise in the number of immigrants from other AO nations and has worked to provide wider access & accommodation to sentient non-human species who have made their home within our borders.
This is a natural continuation of the spirit and ethos of our history, as people of all nations, all ethnic groups, all religions, all colors came to take a leap of faith in a new land and built a nation which embraces diversity, community and equality. Today, we have over 53 million residents who can claim their origins from all over the multiverse.
Centrally located within Atlantian Oceana, Baker Park is one of the top tourist destinations in the region & the multiverse, welcoming over 2.2 million visitors per year. Especially in the northern third of the country, outdoor pursuits are most popular among visitors. We have a mostly temperate climate, with autumn and early winter the times of the year when precipitation is heaviest.
The engine that drives the country's economy is the industrial conglomerate that was founded by the family that established the nation, the Baker International Corporation. Known by citizens as "The Company" or BI, at one time it was responsible for close to 50% of the nation's GDP; over the past 30 years it has divested itself from many of the companies that dominated the economy, opening up opportunities for more investment and growth for both those entities and competitors alike.
The country is a federal, parliamentary democracy. There are 7 constituent states, each having their own unicameral legislative body. The Parliament of the Commonwealth consists of the 175 member House of Assembly and the 56 member Council of State. Until 1978, the central figure of country was the Prince Regent, whose duties were largely ceremonial although he held a few specific rights and duties; the premature death of the last Prince left the country unprepared, as there was no immediate successor. The position was renamed Head of State and it became an elected office in 1996.
Baker Park prides itself on the array of civil liberties it offers. Cannabis is legal for use and purchase, and prostitution is not illegal, but not technically legal either. By law, prostitution arrests can be charged as no more than minor misdemeanors, although in some places it is not a criminal offense at all.
Violent crime is extremely rare in the Commonwealth. There is a higher chance you will fall off a subway platform than be assaulted or robbed with a firearm, and we take pride in the safety of our subways systems.
The Football Association of the Commonwealth is proud to join with Tikariot in bidding for the Cup of Harmony in the hopes we can deliver the participants as well organized an event as we have in the past.
Hosting Experience
The Commonwealth of Baker Park has hosted the following events:
World Cup 84 (with Cassadaigua)
AOCAF LVIII (with Banija)
Under 18 World Cup 11
WLC XXXI
AO Lacrosse Classic
Baker Park Open Cups I & II
Thoroughbred Horse Racing
Tikariot National Information
Tikariot came into being in the year 1931 after breaking away from a Communist bloc, establishing a very inclusive democracy throughout the years that has attracted both immigrants and tourists from all across Rushmore and beyond.
It is located in northern central Rushmore, to the south of Græntfjall, with a very wide-ranged climate from the tundra climate of Viljamark in the northeast to the sub-tropical climates of Acrassia in the west and the tropical Cardannon Archipelago, making it a great destination for seekers of any climate, fauna and flora to feel at home. Be it skiing on the slopes of the Xarkian Range, mountaineering in the Khazaghian mountains, the lush beaches of the Emerald Coast or the island life and large waves of the Cardannon Archipelago, both adventure seekers and those looking for relaxation will feel right at home.
Tikariot is a federal, parliamentary democracy made up of 15 culturally very diverse provinces, balancing a feeling of safety with civil freedoms and a strong economy with an equally strong social responsibility to those worse off.
The Tikariot Football Federation is proud to partner up with the Football Association of the Commonwealth of Baker Park for a bid for the Cup of Harmony 79, drawing from previous experience to deliver an event to remember (for all the right reasons).
Hosting experience
Tikriot has hosted the following events:
International Baseball Slam XII (with South Newlandia)
Copa Rushmori 36 (with Græntfjall)
Extensive organization of the Tikariot Premier League
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Bid specifics
Format
All groups are single round robin. All games shall be played in the host nations.
Preferred sizes
28 teams- 7 groups of four, top two in each group plus top 4 third place teams advance to Round of 16.
32 teams- 8 groups of four, top two in each group advance to Round of 16.
36 teams- 6 groups of six, top two in each group plus top 4 third place teams advance to Round of 16.
40 teams- 8 groups of five, top two in each group advance to Round of 16.
42 teams- 7 groups of six, top two in each group plus top 2 third place teams advance to Round of 16.
Non-Optimal Group Sizes
30 teams- 5 groups of six, top three in each group plus top ranked fourth place teams advance to Round of 16.
44 teams- 11 groups of four, group winners plus top five group second place teams advance to Round of 16
The host committee is aware and respectful of general discussions regarding the size of the field for the COH; we modified our previous format ahead of announcing the bid to reflect this.
Scorination & RP Bonus
Scorination will be done with the latest presently existing version of xkoranate. We will use the SQIS formula with xkoranate (additive) style modifiers. The ranking system used, of course, will be the official KPB post WCQ 87 results and RP bonus shall be cumulative throughout the entirety of the tournament.
A roster shall be worth up to a full matchday's RP bonus, and shall be the mechanism for acceptance of an invitation to the event. We would inquire of the World Cup hosts a summary of the RP grading for the qualification tournament as a guide to extending invitations.
Tiebreakers
For tiebreakers, we will use the following: HTH points, HTH goal difference, Overall Goal Difference, Wins, Goals Scored, Coin Flip (OOCly Rank+RP Bonus or, if still tied, we'll break the tie by scorinating tiebreaker matches until the tie is broken).
Please feel free to comment/question either of the potential co-hosts on any aspect of this bid. We appreciate your consideration.