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,* February 21st
Time	Hanchan/Break/Event
09:00	Registration
09:30	Welcoming ceremony, speech
09:45 – 11:30	Hanchan #1
11:30 – 11:45	Break
11:45 – 13:30	Hanchan #2
13:30 – 14:15	Lunchbreak
14:15 – 16:00	Hanchan #3
16:00 – 16:15	Break
16:15 – 18:00	Hanchan #4

18:00~20:00	Social play + Referee exam


*Sunday, February 22nd*
08:45 – 10:30	Hanchan #5
10:30 – 10:45	Break
10:45 – 12:30	Hanchan #6
12:30 – 13:15	Lunchbreak
13:15 – 15:00	Hanchan #7
15:00 – 15:15	Break
15:15 – 17:00	Hanchan #8
17:00 -17:15	Break
From 17:15	Award ceremony

No.	Player	Professional	Nationality	IP = in Progress, awaiting payment DEF = Definitive, paid
1	Taiki Ando	No	Germany	IP
2	Henri Devillez	No	Belgium	IP
3	Linh van Leuven	No	Belgium	IP
4	Hiroshi Kameda	No	Germany	IP
5	Valentin Courtois	Yes	France	IP
6	Dean Wang	No	Singapore	IP
7	Tiziano v. d. Waals	No	Netherlands	IP
8	Constance Braas	No	Belgium	IP
9	Edwin Dizon	Yes	United States	IP
10	Michael v. d. Sluijs	Yes	Romania	IP
11	Miyo Aoyama	Yes	Japan	IP
12	Paul-Arthur Valet	No	France	IP
13	Tom Pearson	No	UK	IP
14	Jonas Frings	No	Germany	IP
15	Louis Holsbrink	No	Netherlandds	IP
16	Jérémie Pierard de Maujouy	Yes	France	IP
17				IP
18				IP
19				IP
20				IP
21				IP
22				IP
23				IP
24				IP
25				IP
26				IP
27				IP
28				IP
29				IP
30				IP
31				IP
32				IP
33				IP
34				IP
35				IP
36				IP

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