Rules

NO EXPLOITS/CHEATING - Especially since VALORANT is currently in beta, please do not knowingly use any exploits during the course of the tournament. Boosts that don't utilize bugs/exploits are acceptable. And obviously, no cheating of any kind.BE RESPECTFUL - Casual trash talk and friendly banter is fine but we will not tolerate any bullying, sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other hate speech or toxicity in the server or in Discord.NO SPAMMING - This includes voice/text spamming in the server or in Discord.PLEASE BE ON TIME - This includes registration, team captain check-in, and every match. If your entire team is not online and ready to go within 10 minutes of your match start time, your team will forfeit that match.RESULTS SUBMISSIONS - Captains will submit their results in Toornament with screenshots for proof. For help with that process, click here: https://help.toornament.com/participant/report-your-results-and-scores FORMAT/TIEBREAKERS - All group stage matches will be BO1, while all playoff match-ups will be BO3. Group stage/seeding tiebreakers will be as follows:1. Number of wins2. Round differential (+/-)3. Head-to-head results between tied teams4. Rounds againstMAP PICKS/CHOOSING SIDES - During the GROUP STAGE, map picks and side selection will be chosen prior to each match and will be decided by the following process:1. Team A will start by banning 1 map from selection.2. Team B will then decide which of the two remaining maps they want to play.3. Team A will then decide on which side (attacking/defending) they would like to start on.* The team listed first on the published schedule will be Team A while the team listed second will be Team B.During the PLAYOFFS, the higher seed from the group stage will determine map order, while the lower seed will decide which side (attacking/defending) they would like to start on for Map 1. Sides will alternate for Map 2 and Map 3 (if necessary).DISPUTES - All disputes must be submitted through Discord immediately following the end of the match in dispute with the following information:- Reason for dispute- Proof of wrongdoing- Requested resolutionOnce submitted, SG admins will review and release a verdict prior to the start of the next match.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------** Breaking any of these rules will result in forfeiting matches or disqualification from the tournament, to be determined by SG admins.** This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc.