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, July 4th*
Time
9:00 – 9:15	Registration
9:15 – 9:30	Opening ceremony
9:30 – 11:00	Hanchan #1
11:00 – 11:15	Break
11:15 – 12:45	Hanchan #2
12:45 – 13:45	Lunchbreak
13:45 – 15:15	Hanchan #3
15:15 – 15:30	Break
15:30 – 17:00	Hanchan #4
17~18:30	Social play available

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

No.	Player	Professional	Nationality	IP = in Progress, awaiting payment DEF = Definitive, paid
1	Valentin Courtois	Yes	France	IP
2	Henri Mäkelä	No	Finland	IP
3	Manuel Kameda-Schlich	Yes	Germany	IP
4	Ivar Bouwman	Yes	Netherlands	IP
5	Christiaan Göbel	No	Netherlands	IP
6	Dean Wang	No	Singapore	IP
7	Guillaume Aubut	No	France	IP
8	Stelena Benes	No	France	IP
9	Alexandre Dauriac	No	France	IP
10	Vitalii Balaniuk	No	Ukraine	IP
11	Devi Steck	No	Switzerland	IP
12	Cécile Blanc	Yes	France	IP
13	Rene Khezam	No	Romania	IP
14	Maciej Derwich	No	Germany	IP
15	Aleksanteri Kupi	No	Finland	IP
16	Lassi Lähteenmäki	No	Finland	IP
17	Aleksi Fagerroth	No	Finland	IP
18	Taiki Ando	No	Japan	IP
19	Jouni Lehtinen	No	Finland	IP
20	Lena Weinguny	Yes	Austria	IP
21	Vlad-Daniel Stanciu	No	Romania	IP
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