We will let their invitation speak for itself:
The world of women's football has not gotten nearly the attention in the multiverse of other competitions such as the World Cup, the Cup of Harmony, the DiBradini Cup, or other such competitions with a rich tradition. Fully realising that women are often integrated into men's teams or comprise some of the better teams in international football, the Incorporated Sarzonian Government believes there is still fertile ground for women to take centre stage on the footballing pitch.
Therefore, we are inviting the women's teams in the footballing multiverse to compete in this event. We would cordially welcome all of you to ply your trades and take home the Lovennce Butler Trophy as champions of the Jenna Raven Cup!
The Particulars
Hosting: For this edition, the SFF has decided to open up bidding to any nations that have signed up to take part in the tournament, regardless of previous results. If no suitable bidder can be found, the SFF are prepared for Saterun to host the tournament.
Formats:
16 teams--4 groups of 4, with top two in each group advancing to the quarterfinals for a straight knockout
18 teams--3 groups of 6, with the top four of each group advancing, the highest placing teams getting a bye for the first round.
20 teams—4 groups of 5 with the top three per group advancing, group winners getting byes into the quarterfinal.
24 teams—4 groups of 6 with the top three per group moving on, same as above
32 teams—8 groups of 4, with best two per group making the knock-outs.
Formats above 32 teams would be adjusted accordingly.
SQIS formula with a daily RP bonus, and full day RP max bonus for a roster. As no ranks will be used RP bonus will be generous, with legitimate effort rewarded taking narrative, consistency and imagination into consideration.
Tentative Schedule
Signups open: September 16
Signups close: September 27
Tournament starts: September 30 (cutoffs every other day)
Tournament ends: October 11???
Other stuff
Puppets—preferably, we'd like to stick to one nation per user. If you wished to use this as an opportunity to use a puppet without entering a main nation, you would simply identify the master nation in your signup without need for a separate confirmation post.
EDIT: The concerns brought up require clarification which is bolded:
Please do not enter a main and a puppet “because you can”. Like the COH, the JRC/WWC should be focused on narrative rather than just having nations in the field to make up numbers.
Puppets entered alongside a main will be subject to cutting if there is a need to make numbers work based upon previous participation of both main and puppet; i.e., Nation X that enters, submits a roster and submits a few minimal effort RPs alongside Puppet X-1 that possibly rosters and has historically made almost no effort at RP will be judged against Nation Z that makes significant effort to RP and also puts a similar amount of work for Puppet Z-1 based on previous evidence.
AI Use—We'd like to make something clear:
An upfront declaration of artificial assistance must be made, and the merits of the post will be judged fairly based on that admission. This is aimed at writing more than graphics, but it is clearly within the spirit to be honest about both.
Pandemic/Disease—A serious issue that still confronts RLStates, but respect the RP permissions of others; unless it has relevance to something within your nation, it's probably best to leave it out of NSSports.
Social Commentary—I think it is absolutely 100% important to stress this on behalf of Sarzonia, who we should never forget that this is his tournament and in his nation the rights of LBGTQ+ are well established:
also, any gender fluid or non-binary players are also welcome to compete. We just request that you designate such players in your rosters
Refrain from making inflammatory statements on the subject; I was going to say that a clear warning disclaimer should be made, but on second thought I think it's too much of a hot button right now.
All questions, comments and other OOC issues should be directed to the Jenna Raven Cup Discussion Thread until such time that this thread is designated as the OOC thread for the JRC6/WWC19 tournament.
Confirmed Signups:
Saterun
Sarzonia
Panay Islands and Guimaras
Crpostran
Doubeia
Calgasia
The 14 Stars
Lisander
New Umoja
HUElavia
Sylvarael
Abanhfleft
Baker Park
Banjia
Safiloa
Natkr
Vonum
Borschtslatvia
Tero al Disco
Montagne Noire
Giathio
Kamijiro
Captina Island
Burikinia
