Shark tank is a low-level tournament with a skill cap of LUTI Division 7.

## Format

- If 16+ teams are signed up, the format will be groups/swiss --> 3 brackets (Badge prize will be rewarded to each bracket winner) - if under 16 teams sign up the format will be Double Elimination (badge prize will be rewarded to top 3) - Play all 3 Groups/Swiss into Bo3 Brackets, Semi-Finals and Grand finals will be Bo5 - Grand Finals will have counterpicks enabled.

## Skill Cap

- LUTI Season 16 Division 7-11 or similar results. - Results making you ineligible can be found here: [#ban-list]( https://discord.com/channels/1291165827332313109/1377406719080005754) - If you are unsure if you are eligible make a post in [#eligibility-exemption-request]( https://discord.com/channels/1291165827332313109/1293300699886649405)

## Disconnection Rules

- Each team is allowed one disconnect per set - For a replay to occur the timer must be above 3:00 and the Team without the disconnect cannot have pushed past 60 - The team with the disconnect must end the game for the replay to occur (ZL+ZR+L+R+RStick+LStick) - All weapons and gear abilities must remain the same if a replay occurs unless a substitution occurs - Should the host disconnect, you must change hosts and the hosting team will lose the map if they cannot replay.

## Alias Rules

- You are **Not** allowed to use an Alias during the entirety of the Tournament. - If you notice that your Splashtag is outdated, before the tournament starts, please inform Staff in [#helpdesk]( https://discord.com/channels/1291165827332313109/1427672939053977741) immediately. - Using an alias will result in an immediate disqualification. If you see someone using an alias, please stop the game and ping a TO in [#helpdesk]( https://discord.com/channels/1291165827332313109/1427672939053977741) **WITH SUFFICIENT PROOF**

## Timing Rules

- If 7 Minutes pass from the first message being sent in the Sendou chat without all members active members of both rosters in the room, the late team will forfeit a game. For every subsequent 5 minutes that pass, the late team will forfeit another game. - A Pa3/Bo3 set should not take longer than 30 Minutes and a Bo5 set should not take longer 45 minutes. Staff reserves the right to award a win to a team if a match is causing significant delays to the tournament schedule.

### Extra Rules

- Please remain civil in all interactions with TOs and Players. TOs have discretion to deal with any misconduct.