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, *November* *1st*
Time
09:30 – 10:00	Registration, opening ceremony
10:00 – 11:30	Hanchan #1
11:30 – 11:45	Break
11:45 – 13:15	Hanchan #2
13:15 – 14:15	Lunch break
14:15 – 15:45	Hanchan #3
15:45 – 16:00	Break
16:00 – 17:30	Hanchan #4

17:30~20:00	Social play

*Sunday, November 2nd*
10:00 – 11:30	Hanchan #5
11:30 – 11:45	Break
11:45 – 13:15	Hanchan #6
13:15 – 14:15	Lunchbreak
14:15 – 15:45	Hanchan #7
15:45 – 16:00	Break
16:00 – 17:30	Hanchan #8
17:30 -17:45	Break
From 17:45	Award ceremony

No.	Player	Nationality	IP = in Progress, awaiting payment DEF = Definitive, paid
1	Manuel Kameda-Schlich	Germany	DEF
2	Valentin Courtois	France	DEF
3	Mihnea Petraru	Romania	DEF
4	Ivar Bouwman	Netherlands	DEF
5	Grant Mahoney	Canada	DEF
6	Cécile Blanc	France	DEF
7	Aleksander Orlikowski	Poland	DEF
8	Michał Waliszewski	Poland	DEF
9	Christiaan Göbel	Netherlands	DEF
10	David Gădălean	Romania	DEF
11	Rene Khezam	Romania	DEF
12	Mirela Lucia Khezam	Romania	DEF
13	Michał Tkaczyk	Poland	DEF
14	Alexandre Dauriac	France	DEF
15	Jasper Germeys	Sweden	DEF
16	Anna Zubenko	Ukraine	DEF
17	Vitalii Balaniuk	Ukraine	DEF
18	Arnaud Renard	Belgium	DEF
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