WORLD TRIPS
AS OF:  FEBRUARY 20, 2008

BENEFITS:

Every 3 months all members that take a "World Trip" will be invited to play in a tournament to win their choice of a 1 Year Gold Membership or a World League T-Shirt.  

The member with the most Trips in a month wins Top Gun title.


TRIPS:

A member who is ranked # 1 on the ladder may either opt to take a trip, after playing the # 2 member, or they may be automatically tripped.

Auto Trips:

If a Top Ranked Member does not play a member directly below them within 3 days they are de-ranked for what is called "Leap Frogging".  This is a physical move meaning that an Admin makes this adjustment.  Therefore, if the # 1 Top Ranked Member did not defend their rank, or make an effort to defend it, within a 3 day period they are considered to have forfeited their rank and tripped.  If you do not want to be automatically tripped, make sure you play within the standards of a # 1 Member.  If circumstances prevent you from being able to play # 2 and you would rather be de-ranked, contact Armed before the third day.

Inactivity:

The top ten ranked members are classified as "Top Ranked Members" and are required to remain active.  Top Ranked Members who do not have any ladder / tournament activity within a 48 hour period are automatically de-ranked by the system.  A member who is ranked # 1 and automatically de-ranked for inactivity does not qualify for a trip.

Optional Trip:

A member who reaches the # 1 rank has the option of taking a World Trip after playing the # 2 member - win or lose.

If # 1 loses to # 2 you must request your trip immediately after moving into the # 2 position.

If # 1 wins against # 2 you may request your trip at any time provided that the # 2 member has not changed.  If a different member moves into # 2 you need to play that member before you can opt for a trip.  This is to allow the # 2 member a fair opportunity to win the # 1 rank on their own accord.

Request Your Trip:

1.  You must have played the "current" # 2 player at least once 
2.  Click on the E-Mail link below
3.  Type in your Member Name and E-Mail address
4.  Select "Rank Correction" from the drop down box
5.  Include your destination in the Compose E-mail area
6.  Click on Send This Mail


TRIPPERS TOURNAMENT:

Eligibility to qualify in the tournament ends on the last day of March, June, September and December.  The tournament is scheduled in the subsequent month.  

I will do my best to hold the tournament on a day and time that is convenient to all qualifiers.  You will be contacted before the tournament is scheduled and asked to reply with days / times that are best for you.  Please be sure to respond or I may have to make a decision without your input.

Format is 3 - 5 Single Elimination.  All standard tournament rules apply.

Seeding is by Registration Number.  Qualifiers will be registered by the number of trips taken within the 3 months.  In the case of ties, registration will be alphabetically ascending for quarter ending March and September and alphabetically descending for quarter ending June and December.

Prizes:

Winners choice of a 1-year Gold Membership or a World League T-Shirt

Transferability of Prizes:

The winner may opt to gift a Gold Membership to a friend or use as a tournament prize if you are a host.  If you are currently Gold you may also use the Gold to renew your current membership.

T-Shirt prizes are non-transferable.


TOP GUN:

The member with the most Trips in a month wins Top Gun title.