SKYESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2024

RULE BOOK

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Acceptance of General Rules

1.1. Acceptance

1.1.1.Each team member must agree to the General Rules and the Competition-Specific Rules to participate in our tournament. A team member may accept these General Rules or the applicable Competition-Specific Rules by registering for an official competition in accordance with the registration requirements or by participating in any tournament.

1.2. Changes to General Rules and Competition-Specific Rules

These General Rules and the Competition-Specific Rules will need to be updated or supplemented periodically to account for developments. Any material changes to these General Rules or the Competition-Specific Rules will be provided to the Team's captain using the email address listed as part of the online registration process. Each team captain will be responsible for distributing updates and other communications related to these General Rules and the Competition-Specific Rules to other team members.

2. Players

2.1. Player Age. To be eligible to participate in a tournament as a player, an individual must be at least 16 years old (i.e., the player must have lived for at least 16 calendar years) as of the tournament start date. All players participating in Battleground Mobile India (henceforth BGMI) competitions must enter their BGMI IGN ID. The game account is needed to verify that the Respective player is participating.

2.2. Ranking Requirement. All players on a team's roster must have held a ranking of "Platinum" or higher in BGMI for TPP, and their RANKING LEVEL must be 20 or above at the time of registration for the competition.

2.3. Multiple Teams. Players Should not play for or contract with more than one team at a time. If a player enters into such an arrangement or contract, tournament officials reserve the right to ban the player from participating in any future matches until the situation has been resolved and the player is in compliance with the requirements outlined in this section.

2.4. Roster. Team rosters must consist of at least 4 players, the minimum required to participate in the tournament. Teams are only allowed to play with players on their roster who have a registered game account. All roster changes must be made before the start of the tournament. Playing with different players and/or illegal ringers will result in Penalties.

Providing incorrect information will result in the score not being calculated, and zero points will be awarded to the team for that match.

3. Players Conduct

Players are expected to maintain a professional demeanor throughout the entire tournament, including during qualifiers, interviews, and the finals, both inside and outside of the competition. Warnings or penalties may be imposed for any of the following:        

 ● Language: Players are prohibited from using obscene gestures, profanity, or racist comments in game chat, lobby chat, or live interviews. This includes abbreviations and obscure references. League Administrators reserve the right to enforce these rules at their discretion. These guidelines also apply to forums, emails, personal messages, and Discord channels.

● Behavior:  All participants are required to behave in a sportsmanlike manner towards other competitors, League Administration team members, media, and fans.

● In-Game Presence: Here’s a refined version:

Players participating in the tournament must adhere to all in-game rules established for BGMI content creation. Teams are responsible for ensuring that their content, including social media presence, videos, streams, and interviews, meets appropriate standards. Disputes and Redress - Any general disputes regarding league operations should first be addressed by messaging a League Operator via Discord. Failure to follow the proper dispute resolution procedure may result in the dispute being denied and could lead to additional penalties.

● Illegal substances and PED-s:

Team members are prohibited from being under the influence of, or in possession of, illegal substances or performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). In addition to standard Code of Conduct penalties, offending players may be turned over to authorities in accordance with local laws and/or disqualified from participation. Alcohol: Team members found to be intoxicated during any event may be disqualified at the discretion of the Tournament Organizer.

● Cheating: Cheating in any form is strictly prohibited. If the Organizer determines that a player is cheating, the player or team will be immediately disqualified and removed from the tournament, with possible restrictions on participating in future events.

● Software Exploitation: Any intentional use of bugs or exploits in the game may result in a match forfeiture and disqualification from the tournament. Bugs and exploits will be identified at the discretion of Tencent and/or the Tournament Organizer.

● Collusion and Match Fixing: Players are prohibited from intentionally influencing the outcome of any match. If the Organizer determines that a player or team is colluding or engaging in match-fixing, they will be immediately disqualified and removed from the tournament, with potential restrictions on future participation. Players are required to compete to the best of their ability at all times.

● Gambling: If Anyone associated with Tencent or ESL is strictly forbidden from placing wagers on any matches or activities related to Player Unknown's Battlegrounds. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, violations of these Player Conduct rules are punishable, regardless of intent. Attempts to commit any offense or violations are also subject to penalties. 

4. General Instruction

4.1. Game version. All players must install the latest version of the game to participate in the SKYESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP 6.0 - BGMI. Updates must be completed before the tournament begins to minimize delays.

4.2. Technical Issues. Teams are responsible for managing their own technical issues (e.g., hardware or internet problems). Matches will not be rescheduled due to technical issues, and gameplay will proceed regardless. If the warm-up period in the starting area expires or a player returns to the lobby, the game will continue even if the issue remains unresolved. In cases of severe technical problems affecting a significant number of players, a map restart may be initiated via the tournament’s support channels on Discord, at the sole discretion of the admin team.

4.3. Participation. Slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis starting from the registration date. The total number of available slots will be announced prior to the tournament's commencement. The number of teams in each lobby will be disclosed either before the match begins or the day before. Therefore, all team managers and captains are encouraged to remain active on Discord or WhatsApp for updates.

For Registration and Queries: Discord

4.4. Disqualification. To ensure the efficiency of tournaments, Skyesports reserves the right to disqualify teams. This action will be taken only in cases where a team intentionally stalls or attempts to prevent the tournament from starting.

In the event of any allegations, management reserves the right to request POV recordings from any player at the end of the tournament. Failure to provide these recordings may result in disqualification or point reductions.

The use of GFX and other third-party programs that enhance, modify, or alter the game's appearance, color, or files is strictly prohibited.

Intentionally changing your character's angle to see through textures or objects is also forbidden. Additionally, players are not allowed to assign two actions to the same key in their key bindings.

The intentional use of any bugs, cheats, glitches, or errors in the game is strictly prohibited and will be penalized. Any team found to be using a known exploit will forfeit their match upon the first occurrence of the exploit. If the team is found to use another known exploit for a second time, and it is determined to have been done intentionally, they will be removed from the tournament and barred from participating in any future events.

5. Point System and Tie Breaker

• Match Ranking system - followed by same match Total points ( Finish point + Position Point)
• Overall Ranking system - followed by Total Points (Sum of Finish point + Sum of Position Points)
• In case of tie breaker, ranking will be decided in order of total points accumulated, no.of wins, total position points, total kills, last match position

6. Common Match Information

Server Region : INDIA

Game : Battle Ground Mobile India

Map  : Erangel,Miramar,Sanhok,Vikendi

Mode : Squad

Type : TPP

Player : 4

7. Other Information

7.1. Game preparations. Ensure the players are available at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled match ID and password distribution. Please resolve any potential issues before the match begins. Connection or hardware problems during the match may result in disqualification or a score of zero, as determined by the admin team. Confirm that all players are eligible to compete. In team games, all players must be registered on their corresponding team roster.

7.2. Substitute Players. Substitute players are only permitted before the match begins. Once the match has started, all 4 players on a team must play until the end, though players may switch between maps. A team is allowed to have only two substitute players.

7.3. No Show Policy: If fewer than three players are present in the lobby at the announced start time, the team will be removed before the match begins. If a match starts with fewer than three players, the team will not receive any points, and the result will not be calculated. Technical or hardware issues will not be accepted as valid reasons for this situation.

7.4. Number of players. Teams are permitted to play one match per round with only 3 players in the event of technical problems.

7.5. Disconnects. In the case that a player(s) disconnects during a match, the team is allowed to continue to play the match at a disadvantage.

7.6. Forfeit: Participants may choose to forfeit a match if they wish. Forfeiting will result in zero points for that match. If the match continues after a forfeit, penalties or disqualification may be imposed at the admin's decision.

7.7.Re-host:  A re-host can only be initiated by an admin. Disconnects and lag issues will qualify for a re-host only if they occur within the first 60 seconds of the game and affect a significant number of players, unless there are unforeseen circumstances.

7.8.Results. All results will be published by Skyesports personnel. If anything is unclear, participants should have screenshots available to verify the results with the admin through the Discord help desk.

7.8.Device. Iphone or Other Mobile devices are allowed to play. Emulators or Ipad(Tabs) are not permitted.

7.9. Slots & Groups: Each team will be assigned a slot and group before the match starts. All players must join their respective squads corresponding to their slot number in the match room. Repeatedly joining other teams will result in the disqualification of the individual from the tournament.

8. Prize Pool Details:

TBD

9. Communication & Support

For Any type of communication and queries contact admin through discord helpdesk.

Discord Link: https://discord.gg/Eg7ypYV9PC