1. Participants Requirements

1.1 Participants may be between 10-14 years old.
1.2 Participants must use NA West Server.
1.3 Participants must agree to the Fortnite Code Of Conduct.

• Participants must also agree to Fortnite’s Terms Of Service here:

https://bit.ly/3jHfvdo

1. A participant may not include or be related to slurs or negative connotations of race, ethnicity, culture, gender identification, religion, political affiliation, military service, or age.

1. Tournament Requirements.

1. Participants must agree to Tournament’s Rules and Regulations.
1. Participants must show respect to Staff and Tournament Hosts.
2. Participants may not be included or related to slurs or negative connotations of race, ethnicity, culture, gender identification, religion, political affiliation, military service, or age.
3. Tournament organizers have the right to disqualify a participant at any point of the tournament if they break the rules.
4. Tournament organizers may provide you with assistance if an issue is detected.
2. Participants must provide correct credentials to enter: In-Game, Discord Name, and E-mail.
1. Participants must give a heads up if an issue has occurred so we can adjust the tournament brackets.
2. Participants must match In-Game name to Battlefy Registration name. If unable, a Tournament Organizer must be told ahead of check-in time.

1. Players.

1. All participants’ identifications must be submitted accurately. Failure to do so will not allow those registered players to participate.
2. All participants must be the owners of their respective accounts
1. Participants may not provide their accounts for others to use at any point during the tournament.
3. All participants must check-in 2 hour prior to start time in GameSync Discord Server.
1. After Tournament start time, Players are unable to join unless approval of Tournament Administrator. 
4. All participants must be present for Orientations 15mins prior to tournament start time.

2. Tournament Rules

1. Game Lobby
1. Game Mode: 100-Player Battle Royale
2. The use of coaches is included but not limited to; keeping you focused, giving advice and so on so forth. Detection of abuse of the coaches results in an instant disqualification.
1. ALL players must have Anonymous mode off in game settings when playing in the tournament in order to receive points. Failing to do so will mean forfeiture of points for each match played as Anonymous
2. Matches
1. Four rounds of Battle Royal
1. Map is current Fortnite Island 
2. 100 players Max. (99 participants + host)
1. Scoring System for every round of Battle Royale 1st Place: 100

2nd Place: 80

3rd Place: 70

4th Place: 60

5th Place: 55

6th Place: 50

7th Place: 45

8th Place: 40

9th Place: 35

10th Place: 30

11th ~ 15th: 25

16th ~ 100th: 0

Points Per Kill: 4

1. Total Points accumulated in all 4 rounds will be added into the Grand Total for the Tournament to determine final placements
1. Tiebreakers will be determined in the order presented here:
1. Total points scored
2. Total Victory Royales in the session
3. Average eliminations in the session
4. Average placement per match in the session
5. Total seconds survived across all matches
1. Match Dispute
1. Each match will have a referee which is their main point of contact during the tournament to set up games and record scores.
1. Upon any issue between players competing in a match, you will contact your referee regarding the issue.
2. The referee will listen to the accusing party’s argument and then will listen to the defending party’s case.
2. Evidence is needed to resolve conflicting information. Failure to provide evidence may result in the referee making a final decision based on their discretion.
1. Evidence includes but not limited to information directly from Fortnite, screenshots and recordings.
2. Player Communications
1. The Player will be responsible for the following:
1. Registering on the Battlefy.com/gamesync website.
2. Ensuring all player information is correct and up-to-date at least prior to 24 hours of the start of the GameSync tournament.
3. Provide the payment for participation in the GameSync tournament. 
4. Acknowledge and have read all GameSync rules and regulations.
5. Kept up-to-date on all GameSync announcements on the GameSync Discord server and Battlefy.
6. Swiftly respond to announcements on the GameSync Discord server and any direct messages from GameSync organizers and other tournaments participants.
7. Act as the point of contact between the referee.
8. Receive all tournament codes and will be informed of their side of the map.
9. Required to submit all post-match results.
10. Required to provide all additional information and assurance of tournament prizing to be received and distributed.
3. Pausing and Game Stoppage
1. Games may be paused for technical difficulties related to issues such as a player being dropped, a player disconnect, a server crash, or physical technical difficulties such as unfunctional mouse or keyboard, unresponsive monitor.
2. Pauses caused without a valid reason may result in a penalty, ie. being disqualified, and/or the game will resume as normal.
3. Game Restart
1. Lag or disconnects do not constitute a reason to restart a game.
2. Any game must be restarted when requested by a referee or GameSync organizer based on their discretion.
4. Cheating 
1. Any use of illegal third party programs or maphack, stream cheating, or other activity which provides one participant or several participants an unfair advantage will result in an immediate disqualification of the player. Any and all prize money earned by that player will be forfeited.
2. Match-fixing will result in an immediate disqualification of the player. Any and all prize money earned by that player will be forfeited.
1. Match-fixing includes but not limited to intentionally losing a game or match, accepting/offering payment to affect the outcome of a game or match and negotiating or deciding the result of a match prior to or during its gameplay.
5. Unsportsmanlike Conduct
1. Any insults, slurs or negative connotations of race, ethnicity, culture, gender identification, religion, political affiliation, military service, or age will not be permitted. 
2. Targeted attacks such as harassment against a specific person, exposing others personal information or “doxing” someone is forbidden.
3. Inappropriate language such as excessive profanity, pseudo-profanity, race, cultural slurs, sexual implications or illegal drug references will not be tolerated during any of the tournaments.

1. General Rules

1. Rule Changes
1. Tournament organizers reserve the right to add, remove or amend all rules without prior notice. Tournament organizers will do their best to ensure all rule changes are communicated in a timely manner.
2. Liability
1. All participants are required to acknowledge and uphold the ruling for the Synchronicity Tournament and with any association with the GameSync brand. 
2. Participants may receive a penalty due to a violation of the rules and regulations.
3. Participating in any GameSync tournaments constitutes acceptance of these rules and any other listed rules on the GameSync website (gamesync.us) and GameSync Discord server.
3. Confidentially
1. Any email, Discord messages or correspondence with GameSync is strictly confidential information. Publication of any such material is not permitted unless you receive prior written consent from GameSync.
4. Match Broadcasting
1. All broadcasting rights are owned by GameSync. This includes, but not limited to video live streams, match recordings, television broadcasts and audio streams.
1. Publication of any content must tag and give credit to GameSync on the participant’s specific platform.
2. Rebroadcast without written permission from GameSync is prohibited.
2. GameSync reserves the right to award broadcasting rights to one or multiple third parties or participants themselves. This must be arranged with GameSync prior to the initiation of a match.
3. GameSync reserves the right to award all match recordings during any GameSync tournaments
4. Participants are not provided with the right of refusal for any GameSync to record or broadcast any matches during GameSync tournaments.

Penalty Structure

1-2 Penalty Points: Player Warning

3-8 Penalty Points: Disqualification

9-10 Penalty Points: Banned from play duration of 1 month

11+ Penalty Points: Banned Indefinitely

• Players with 3 warnings will be barred from the next event.
• Disqualified players automatically forfeit the match.
• Disqualified players are ineligible for any prizes and are subject to further disciplinary actions.
• Banned players must

If in doubt, please contact our tournament organizer.