Plantronics ACL Brisbane has been confirmed for April 13th & 14th, 2013!

lt's time! The Australian Cyber League's first event for our massive 2013 season, Plantronics ACL Brisbane, has been announced in the beautiful city of Brisbane! Continuing on the huge level of support from 2012, Plantronics has stepped it up massively and are committing to competitive gaming more than ever.

Think you have what it takes to be a champion? This is the first LAN on the long road to success that will end at our National Finals event at the end of the year and we want you to experience this journey with us. Don't miss out on your chance to compete against the best Australia has to offer, catch up with your friends, spectate the best professionals go head to head and experience all the action the most prestigious and competitive national gaming league in Australia, Plantronics ACL, and our events provide. Prepare yourself for all the action of the 2013 Plantronics ACL Pro Circuit where we will truly take professional gaming to the next level!

Venue:
Mercure Hotel
Chelsea Ballroom
85–87 North Quay
Brisbane, QLD, 4003


Plantronics and ACL Partnership:
Australian Cyber League would like to officially announce Plantronics as the naming rights sponsor for ACL Events in 2013. Plantronics have been a long supporter of Australian eSports, sponsoring multiple platforms including Counter-Strike, League of Legends and Starcraft 2. Working together, we look forward to increasing the quality of our online and offline events and providing a more enjoyable experience for spectators and competitors. Plantronics is supporting the Australian eSports community like no other company and we are thrilled to continue to work with them. We hope you are excited too by this opportunity and we look forward to seeing you all at Brisbane in April!

Confirmed Titles:
Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm - 1v1 - PC
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 - 4v4 - Xbox 360
Halo 4 - 4v4 - Xbox 360

Equipement Required From Participants:
Starcraft 2 - Mouse/mouse pad & keyboard
Black Ops 2 & Halo 4 - All equipment
That can include:
-Monitor/Tv
-Xbox (and all Xbox Cords)
-Controller
-Game/s
-Headsets
-Whatever else you want or need to game

Prize Breakdown:
$9,000 in Cash and Prizes up for grabs!

Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm - $2500*
1st $1,000.00
2nd $550.00
3rd $325.00
4th $200.00
5th $125.00
6th $100.00
7th $75.00
8th $50.00

1st Open Bracket $50.00
2nd Open Bracket $25.00

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 - $3500*
1st $1,600.00
2nd $900.00
3rd $500.00
4th $300.00
5th $200.00

Halo 4 - $3000*
1st $1,400.00
2nd $700.00
3rd $400.00
4th $300.00
5th $200.00

*Maximum prize pool based on minimum levels of attendance. This means if there are the minimum amount or more, the prize pool will be as above. Less teams will mean the opposite and the prize pool will decrease. Minimum attendance figures are as follows: 16 teams for CoD. 12 Teams for Halo. 50 players for SC2. 4th Place and below will not receive prizes if these conditions aren't met. Minimum prize pool is guaranteed at $2000 for CoD: Black Ops 2 & Halo 4, and $1750 for SC2 to be shared between 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Tournament Prices:
Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm
$25 Open Bracket Online Ticket - Available online in our store here.
$30 Open Bracket Door Ticket - Available at the door on the day.
(Top 8 Participants that progress from Open Bracket to Pro Bracket pay an additional $25 to compete)
$50 Pro Bracket Online Ticket - Available online in our store here.
$55 Pro Bracket Door Ticket - Available at the door on the day.
(Pro Bracket tickets only available to those who have qualified for Pro Bracket)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
$50 Online Ticket - Available online in our store here.
$55 Door Ticket - Available at the door on the day.

Halo 4
$50 Online Ticket - Available online in our store here.
$55 Door Ticket - Available at the door on the day.

Spectating
Hi five ACL with a $5 donation from all spectators.

Registration:
To register for Plantronics ACL Brisbane for Starcraft ll, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 or Halo 4 you must fill out the registration form here.

Please note that this registration form can be edited at any time by the person who entered the original information, so if you need to change any details or a team lineup all you need to do is return to the registration form here and change the necessary details.

Once players have filled out the registration form you can find registered players and teams here.

Confirmation:
Confirmation for Plantronics ACL Brisbane opens Thursday the 4th of April and at this time you must return to the Registration form and confirm your intention to attend the event by pressing the confirm button, confirming your details and team lineup, as well as agreeing to the rules and terms and conditions of the event. Confirmation closes on Thursday the 11th of April.

Accommodation Details:
As Plantronics ACL Brisbane is being hosted at the Mercure Hotel, we strongly recommend booking your accommodation with the Mercure or its partner hotel The Ibis next door. Please use the link here to receive a 10% discount on your booking at the Mercure hotel.

If you would like alternative accommodation Plantronics ACL Brisbane is located right in the heart of the Brisbane CBD, so there are hotels aplenty!

Event Schedule:
Saturday: Doors Open 8.30am - 10pm
Sunday: Doors Open 8.30am - 8pm
Exact tournament schedule TBA.

Plantronics ACL Brisbane Landing Page:
Conveniently find all information in one location here.

Plantronics ACL Brisbane is an event not to be missed! We thank Plantronics Australia for coming onboard with ACL in a huge way in 2013 and for all the support they provide us and the Australian competitive gaming community with!