[b]Event Trailer[/b]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP4dtpB2gHY

[b]What is Cybr.com?[b/]
Cybr is a new project developed by a small group of passionate gamers from the UK. Our focus is to provide the European eSports demographic with organised gaming events and tournaments for a number of titles and game genres. The first two titles we'll be focusing on will be Starcraft 2 (RTS/Strategy) and League of Legends (MOBA), and we'll be looking to move to other genres depending on how popular our events become. Feel free to stop by, register to our forums or join our IRC and get involved in the community we're creating.

[b]What is CybrCraft / Polaris?[/b]
CybrCraft is a new series of online tournaments for the European Starcraft 2 scene. Each event is named after a star in our known universe (homage to StarCraft) and our first event is titled Polaris, a 128 player Single Elimination tournament. We're starting relatively small, with somewhat of a tester event in Polaris. Assuming we can generate enough interest in our debut event, we'll be looking to introduce great prizes and bigger tournaments for future events.

[b]How many players? Are there any prizes?[/b]
Starting small and simple, we're aiming to fill around 128 places for our debut event. There is no skill barrier, and applications will be accepted or rejected on application quality alone. We understand that with no initial prizes on offer we cannot expect the world's greatest players to participate, but we hope that by offering a well organised event we can entice passionate gamers who just want to compete against others in their favourite game on a Sunday evening. This does not mean the possibility of announcing prizes for the event later on is out of the question, we'll be looking very hard over the next 2 weeks to hopefully get something to reward our highest placing participants, but the real reward should be pride!

[b]What skill will you be accepting?[/b]
We're targeting our debut event at all skills and experience. This event won't be a competition where you have to have played strategy games from the age of 2 for any hope of placing top 3. Whether you're Bronze or Masters you're welcome providing you fill out the application form the same as everyone else.

[b]Will there be a stream?[/b]
We understand there is a huge demand for video broadcasting at the moment, but it's likely we won't be streaming our debut while we get things organised. However, if broadcasters or channels would like to stream our games, feel free to get in contact. We'll be looking to dive into broadcasting in later events, but for the moment we're keeping it clean and simple while we iron out the tournament first.

[b]The dates?[/b]
Assuming we fill all of our initial 128 places, the tournament will run over 7 rounds of single elimination matches. The event will be starting July 10th, and contuining over three Sundays on July 17th and July 24th. For an overview:

Round of: 128, 64, 32
Date: Sunday, 10th July 2011
Best of 3 (From a pool of 7)
Time: 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 (BST)

Round of 16, 8, 4
Date: Sunday, 17th July 2011
Best of 5 (From a pool of 7)
Time: 19:00, 20:30, 22:00 (BST)

Round of: Grand Final
Date: Sunday 24th July 2011
Best of 7
Time: 20:00 (BST)

[b]The map pool?[/b]
We'll be using the standard versions of the following maps as they will be the most familiar to our competitors:

Metalopolis (Blizzard)
Shakuras Plateau (Blizzard)
Shattered Temple (Blizzard)
Tal’darim Altar (Blizzard)
Testbug (iCCup)
Typhon Peaks (Blizzard)
Xel’Naga Caverns (Blizzard)

[b]Specific rules or adjustments? Where can I contact you?[/b]
The event website at www.cybr.com/events/cybrcraft_1 should detail any additional rules to adhere to, if you have any further questions please do not hestitate to contact us via e-mail (admin@cybr.com) or join our IRC channel on #Cybr (irc.quakenet.org).

[b]Anything I can do to help?[/b]
Besides actually applying to our tournament and getting involved in what we have to offer, we have a number of voluntary positions available at www.cybr.com/jobs/ - Aside from this you'll be greatly helping us out by spreading the word and encouraging your friends to sign up too!

[b]Apply now![/b]
Applications are currently open at www.cybr.com/events/cybrcraft_1/register.php and will be closed Friday 8th June. Once you have applied to join our tournament, an admin will be in contact to either ask for your confirmation or reject your application if it has not been completed adequately. Please only apply once, and fill out the form as best you can. See you on the field of battle!

[b]Related links[/b]
Cybr Home - www.cybr.com
CybrCraft #1: Polaris - www.cybr.com/events/cybrcraft_1/
Polaris Event Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP4dtpB2gHY
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CybrLive
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CybrLive
Youtube: www.youtube.com/CybrLtd
Announcement: http://www.cybr.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=3&p=13