Post by miltonkeynescats on May 13, 2017 15:59:28 GMT
With tonight's real-world GP in Warsaw, it seemed as good a time as any to launch this season's Sim Speedway World Team Cup.
After feeling my way through the running of last year's series, i'm ready to hit the ground running this year, but also make a few changes to mix things up a little.
As such, I will quickly explain the changes, primarily to the Test Match series in the build up to the WTC proper.
The Test Matches will this season be run separately, with gaps between them. This will give managers time to tweak lineups, and give second, and even third chances to riders who have sprang a surprise in a Test Match, by performing more strongly, or more poorly than expected. If managers wish, they may nominate tactics for all three Test Matches at the same time, as before, as all tactics topic will be available at the same time, but if you could please still post your lineups in all three threads.
The Test Matches will this year be run using the familiar UK 15 heat, 7 rider format. However there will be no tactical nominations other than;
This means every rider in the 1-7 will have their 4 designated rides minimum, subject to tapes exclusions, and heat 15 nominations.
Due to exquisite organisation skills, despite the test matches for Senior squads and Under 21s happening concurrently, riders in both squads will be able to feature for both sides if the managers select them, however this is ONLY for the Test Match Stage. For Event 1, the race-off, and the World Team Cup Final, the rules will be as before, and riders will only be able to represent one side, with priority given to the senior side, please communicate with your nation's other manager!
Squads, Fixtures, Manager sign-up etc will follow shortly.
Please keep an eye on the forum for updates, and any questions, ask away.
WTC 2017 Schedule:
Fri 19-May OFFICIAL START
Sun 21-May Test Match 1 TacticsDeadline
Tue 23-May Test Match 1 Results
Thur 25-May Test Match 2 Tactics Deadline
Sat 27-May Test Match 2 Results
Mon 29-May Test Match 3 Tactics Deadline
Wed 31-May Test Match 3 Results
Sat 03-Jun EVENT 1 Tactics Deadline
Tue 06-Jun EVENT 1 Results
Sat 10-Jun RACE-OFF Tactics Deadline
Tue 13-Jun RACE-OFF Results
Sat 17-Jun WORLD CUP FINAL Tactics Deadline
Tue 20-Jun WORLD CUP FINAL Result
After feeling my way through the running of last year's series, i'm ready to hit the ground running this year, but also make a few changes to mix things up a little.
As such, I will quickly explain the changes, primarily to the Test Match series in the build up to the WTC proper.
The Test Matches will this season be run separately, with gaps between them. This will give managers time to tweak lineups, and give second, and even third chances to riders who have sprang a surprise in a Test Match, by performing more strongly, or more poorly than expected. If managers wish, they may nominate tactics for all three Test Matches at the same time, as before, as all tactics topic will be available at the same time, but if you could please still post your lineups in all three threads.
The Test Matches will this year be run using the familiar UK 15 heat, 7 rider format. However there will be no tactical nominations other than;
- Heat 15
- Tapes exclusions etc will see reserves alternated, so managers will be able to nominate which reserve will go first.
This means every rider in the 1-7 will have their 4 designated rides minimum, subject to tapes exclusions, and heat 15 nominations.
Due to exquisite organisation skills, despite the test matches for Senior squads and Under 21s happening concurrently, riders in both squads will be able to feature for both sides if the managers select them, however this is ONLY for the Test Match Stage. For Event 1, the race-off, and the World Team Cup Final, the rules will be as before, and riders will only be able to represent one side, with priority given to the senior side, please communicate with your nation's other manager!
Squads, Fixtures, Manager sign-up etc will follow shortly.
Please keep an eye on the forum for updates, and any questions, ask away.
WTC 2017 Schedule:
Fri 19-May OFFICIAL START
Sun 21-May Test Match 1 TacticsDeadline
Tue 23-May Test Match 1 Results
Thur 25-May Test Match 2 Tactics Deadline
Sat 27-May Test Match 2 Results
Mon 29-May Test Match 3 Tactics Deadline
Wed 31-May Test Match 3 Results
Sat 03-Jun EVENT 1 Tactics Deadline
Tue 06-Jun EVENT 1 Results
Sat 10-Jun RACE-OFF Tactics Deadline
Tue 13-Jun RACE-OFF Results
Sat 17-Jun WORLD CUP FINAL Tactics Deadline
Tue 20-Jun WORLD CUP FINAL Result