Event Details
Match Attax Australia & NZ
2012 Championships
The Most Anticipated Match Attax Event of the Year in Aus/NZ!
In the past years we held state events all over Australia with a final match in Melbourne. Last year our Australian championship winner Lucas Lewit-Mendes was flown to the UK to compete in the Match Attax World Championships!
This year we are partnering up with Vikings Futsal, with all state finals being played at their venues – new season, new championships!
To compete you must have the new 2011/2012 season cards…so start collecting!
The Match Attax State Tournaments are open to all challengers who have collected what they feel is a Match winning combination of cards.
At all state finals you can play Match Attax with other participants (no age limit) and trade cards. So what are you waiting for? Check out the venues and dates below and start planning out your MA Championships experience.
Tournament Times
12:15pm – Registration (Sign off your name)
1pm – Start of Game Play
4pm (approx.) – End of Game Play – winner decided
Tournament area will be open until 4:30pm to allow time for card trading.
What to Bring
* Card deck to play in the tournament
* Play Pitch – we will have some spares on site
* Any cards in your collection that you want to swap
Make sure to mark your play mat and card folder (or tin) with your NAME so that you do not lose them. Keep these with you the WHOLE TIME, please be safe and do not leave your belongings on the tables or floor.
How the Tournaments will Run
FIRST ROUND
Players will be randomly divided into groups and will have a chance to play against each of the other opponents in that group. Once everybody in the group finishes their game, everybody will rotate to play with the next player in their group. 3 points will be awarded for a win and 1 point for a draw. The player with the highest score from their group will then qualify for the next round.
In the event of a draw the result between the drawn parties will decide the winner. If their is still a deadlock then the goal difference will be taken into consideration. If it remains a draw then an all in game between drawn parties will decide a winner.
SEMI FINAL
Semi finals will then be played directly after the first round. The semi finals will be drawn as follows:
* Winner of Group 1 will play Winner of Group 2
* Winner of Group 3 will play the best runner up
THE FINAL
The remaining two players will then play, with the winner of that event section flown to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Championships final!
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL
(17th March 2012 – Chadstone Shopping Centre, VIC)
Event Section winners (one winner from each regional event) will be flown to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Match Attax Championships!
Our lucky Australian Match Attax Champion will then be flown to the UK to participate in the Match Attax World Championships to be held during Chelsea v QPR, Stamford Bridge, April 29, 2012!
Not playing in the tournament? No worries! Feel free to come watch and/or to just trade cards.
Tournament Rules (Updated 16th January 2012)
We have been asked about the Trap and Counter attack moves. For the Aus events we are NOT allowing this as part of the game play… scoring will be a simple 3 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw in a round robin style knock out. Please note: Only the MA World Championships in UK will be using the Trap/Counter attack moves.
- Only cards from the 2011/2012 Match Attax Premier League collection can be used.
- Only 1 player per Premier League Club may be used (including on your subs Bench). Please note: This applies to ALL cards. You cannot use a GM/LE/MOTM/HC player from the same club as any other card on your play pitch. Please read below for rules about using the Manager card.
- You may only field 1 of the following cards either a Man of the Match, Limited Edition or 100 Club player.
- You may only field 1 x Star Player OR Star Signing
- You may field 1 x Golden Moment Player
- You may use one Manager card
- You may use one Referee card
- You may not substitute your last player.
- In between games you may make alterations to your team provided that your team adheres to the above rules.
- Teams will be checked prior to a match starting. We suggest you bring all your cards with you to enable you to make any necessary changes.
- The referee’s decision is final.
Substitutions
- You Cannot substitute your final player
- Only 1 Goal keeper allowed on the bench
Manager
- Managers can only be used once to boost a player from the same club. They can be used to boost a GM card as well (but again, ONLY if they are from the same club)
- Managers cannot be used to boost Man of the Match, Hundred Club or Limited Edition players
Referee
- You can only use your referee once
- You can only use your referee in a round when your opponent goes first
- You can use your referee on any of your opponents players
- You can only use your referee before both players have turned over their cards
Tournament Formations
- Only formations that fit the Play Pitch are allowed
- Available formations; 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-5-1, 5-3-2, 5-2-3, 5-4-1, 3-5-2, 3-4-3
State Finals Venues and Dates
Please note: Tournament games start 1:00pm SHARP. You must be there at the beginning of tournament play or you may not be eligible to participate.
We recommend you arrive 12:15-12:30pm to allow time to check registrations and swap cards.
All State Finalist Winners will be flown to Melbourne for the Aus/NZ Championship on 17th March 2012 at Chadstone Shopping Centre (VIC), near lower level food court and Toys R Us. Championship time to be confirmed.
