Q: Will there be a selection process for the players who want to register?

No, there will be no selection process. However, we expect people to fully understand the WRC ruleset and have a fair amount of " hands-on " play expertise. We also expect people to follow good mahjong etiquette . Our goal is to create a competitive environment where serious players and upcoming pros can thrive and hone their mahjong skills.

Q: Until when should I transfer the participation fee?

The sooner, the better! No, seriously... We want to plan and organise our tournaments carefully and tailor them to our guests. For this, we kindly ask you to transfer the fee three weeks prior to the tournament . Otherwise we might need to void your participation and give the seat to the next person on the waiting list .

Q: Do I get EMA points?

You will not earn EMA ranking points as this is not a MERS ranked event. This series of events is to complement the well-established and respected European MERS system.

Q: Do I score ranking points when participating at a World Riichi League tournament?

Generally, the points are used for calculating ranks for pro players . Not everybody wants to become a certified pro or can't/want to do so immediately. For this, we can optionally stash your points in a " wallet ". The moment you become a pro, you can harness those and start climbing up those ranks!

Q: Is the use of electronical devices allowed during games?

By default, the use of mobile phones, smart watches etc. is not allowed during games . This has several reasons: insurance problems, time loss, noise and most important: we want our players to not lose touch with manual counting and handling point sticks. While apps provide a great possibility to keep track of points at any given moment, we are convinced that good players are able to count and keep track of points by themselves.

Q: Are you recommending non-playing referees?

Referees are a valuable part for all our tournaments and function as guardians of rules and fairness but also as a support for players and organisers. To ensure a high quality of the games, even when things sometimes doesn't go as we want them, we are leaning towards non-playing referees who can provide professional and swift arbitration with the least amount of infringement. We know everyone is eager to play and we want to acknowledge and reward people willing to make that sacrifice by participating as a referee.

Question 1

Will there be a selection process for the players who want to register?

Accepted Answer

No, there will be no selection process. However, we expect people to fully understand the WRC ruleset and have a fair amount of "hands-on" play expertise. We also expect people to follow good mahjong etiquette. Our goal is to create a competitive environment where serious players and upcoming pros can thrive and hone their mahjong skills.

Question 2

Until when should I transfer the participation fee?

Accepted Answer

The sooner, the better! No, seriously... We want to plan and organise our tournaments carefully and tailor them to our guests. For this, we kindly ask you to transfer the fee three weeks prior to the tournament. Otherwise we might need to void your participation and give the seat to the next person on the waiting list.

Question 3

Do I get EMA points?

Accepted Answer

You will not earn EMA ranking points as this is not a MERS ranked event. This series of events is to complement the well-established and respected European MERS system.

Question 4

Do I score ranking points when participating at a World Riichi League tournament?

Accepted Answer

Generally, the points are used for calculating ranks for pro players. Not everybody wants to become a certified pro or can't/want to do so immediately. For this, we can optionally stash your points in a "wallet". The moment you become a pro, you can harness those and start climbing up those ranks!

Question 5

Is the use of electronical devices allowed during games?

Accepted Answer

By default, the use of mobile phones, smart watches etc. is not allowed during games. This has several reasons: insurance problems, time loss, noise and most important: we want our players to not lose touch with manual counting and handling point sticks. While apps provide a great possibility to keep track of points at any given moment, we are convinced that good players are able to count and keep track of points by themselves.

Question 6

Are you recommending non-playing referees?

Accepted Answer

Referees are a valuable part for all our tournaments and function as guardians of rules and fairness but also as a support for players and organisers.

To ensure a high quality of the games, even when things sometimes doesn't go as we want them, we are leaning towards non-playing referees who can provide professional and swift arbitration with the least amount of infringement. We know everyone is eager to play and we want to acknowledge and reward people willing to make that sacrifice by participating as a referee.

*Saturday, September 5th*
Time
9:00 – 9:30	Registration
9:30 – 9:45	Opening ceremony
9:45 – 11:15	Hanchan #1
11:15 – 11:35	Break
11:35 – 13:05	Hanchan #2
13:05 – 14:20	Lunch break
14:20 – 15:50	Hanchan #3
15:50 – 16:10	Break
16:10 – 17:40	Hanchan #4
17:40 – 18:00	Closing

*Sunday, July 5th*
9:00 – 9:20	Opening
9:20 – 10:50	Hanchan #5
10:50 – 11:10	Break
11:10 – 12:40	Hanchan #6
12:40 – 13:55	Lunchbreak
13:55 – 15:25	Hanchan #7
15:25 – 15:45	Break
15:45 – 17:15	Hanchan #8
17:15 – 17:30	Compiling results…
17:30 – 18:00	Award ceremony

No.	Player	Professional	Nationality	IP = in Progress, awaiting payment DEF = Definitive, paid
1	Michael van der Sluijs	Yes	Romania	IP
2	Valentin Courtois	Yes	France	IP
3	Lauryn Paige Alexandra Lewis	No	United Kingdom	IP
4	Joseph James	No	United Kingdom	DEF
5	George Twigg	No	United Kingdom	DEF
6	Derek Choi	No	United Kingdom	DEF
7	Danny Chan	No	United Kingdom	IP
8	To Hei Wan	No	Hong Kong	DEF
9	Noah Schaar	No	Germany	IP
10	Chris Cheung	No	United Kingdom	IP
11	Dennis Chau	No	United Kingdom	DEF
12	Akio Fujimura	No	Japan	DEF
13	Vlad-Daniel Stanciu	No	Romania	IP
14	Elliot Hollier	No	United Kingdom	DEF
15	Lilia Bogdan	No	United Kingdom	IP
16	Kan Chen	No	Netherlands	DEF
17	Jay Li	No	United Kingdom	IP
18	Devi Steck	No	Switzerland	IP
19	Hiroshi Kameda	No	Japan	IP
20	Ming Ying	No	United Kingdom	DEF
21	Xander Clinton	No	United Kingdom	DEF
22	Martin Lester	No	United Kingdom	DEF
23	Christiaan Göbel	No	Netherlands	DEF
24	Ivar Bouwman	Yes	Netherlands	IP
25	Kevin Chau	No	France	DEF
26	Victor Tiberg	No	Sweden	IP
27	Hanqing Zhao	No	China	DEF
28	Louis Holsbrink	No	Netherlands	IP
29	Tiziano van der Waals	No	Netherlands	DEF
30	Jérémie Pierard de Maujouy	Yes	France	IP
31	Jason He	No	United Kingdom	DEF
32	Taiki Ando	No	Japan	DEF
33	Joshua Tsung	No	Australia	IP
34	Jasper Germeys	No	Sweden	DEF
35	Sacha Dunan	No	France	DEF
36	Michael Fujiwara	No	United Kingdom	IP
37	Natsuko Fujiwara	No	Japan	IP
38	Dean Wang	No	Singapore	DEF
39	Paul-Arthur Valet	No	France	IP
40	Edwin Dizon	Yes	United States	IP

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