The ExCESS Fall 2005 Foosball Tournament
The ExCESS Fall 2005 Foosball Tournament begins at the end of September and carries on till mid-November. The tournament promises to be an exhibition of tremendous skill, fierce competition, and breathtaking matches. All matches will be played at scheduled times at the ExCESS Office, located at Trottier 1060.
Registration
Registration for the tournament begins on 7th September 2005. Registration will take place between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm at the ExCESS Office. The registration fee is $15 for a team.
Registered Teams
| No. | Team Name | Player 1 | Player 2 |
| A1 | Arabica | Shadi Sabri | Omar Sinno |
| A2 | Real Arsenal | Julian Antony | Sleiman Mneimne |
| A3 | Pimps of Foos | Simon Levy | Jason Thomas |
| A4 | Al Ahly | Khaled Absi Halabi | Omar Abdilbaki |
| A5 | Doan/Hong | Doan Nguyen | Hong Huynh |
| B1 | Chris/Emile | Christopher Ong Tone | Emile Aboo-Khalil |
| B2 | Steve Lovers | Mark Sanders | Matthew Wodzicki |
| B3 | Maniaks | Jean Froundjion | Mohammed Dayzada |
| B4 | Olivier/Raph | Olivier Mireault | Raphael Bouskila |
| B5 | Karim/Ryan | Karim Tajdin | Ryan Porter |
Game Schedule
Round 2:
| Results | |||||
| Tuesday November 15th | 4:30 | A3 | vs. | B2 | 2-5,5-3,5-2 |
| 5:00 | A5 | vs. | B2 | 5-3,5-4 | |
| Monday November 21st | 5:00 | A5 | vs. | B5 | DQ |
| Tuesday November 22nd | 5:30 | A3 | vs. | B1 | 5-3,1-5,5-2 |
| Thursday November 24th | 11:30 | A5 | vs. | B1 | DQ |
| 4:00 | A3 | vs. | B5 | 2-5,5-3,5-2 | |
| 4:30 | A2 | vs. | B2 | 5-3,1-5,2-5 | |
| 5:00 | A2 | vs. | B5 | 2-5,2-5 | |
| Friday November 25th | 1:00 | A2 | vs. | B1 | DQ |
Score Table
| Team | Matches Played | Points | Goals For (GF)* | Goals Against (GA)* | GF-GA |
| A2 | 7 | 15 | 2.4 | 4.6 | -2.2 |
| A3 | 7 | 30 | 3.88 | 3.33 | 0.55 |
| A5 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| B1 | 7 | 25 | 3.33 | 3.66 | -0.33 |
| B2 | 7 | 15 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 0 |
| B5 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
* indicates that the score is an average based on number of games played
Round 1:
| Results | |||||
| Thursday October 13th | 4:30 | B3 | vs. | B4 | 4-5,4-5 |
| 5:00 | A1 | vs. | A2 | 1-5,3-5 | |
| 5:30 | B5 | vs. | B1 | 3-5,5-0,2-5 | |
| Tuesday October 18th | 4:30 | A3 | vs. | A4 | 5-2,5-2 |
| 5:00 | A5 | vs. | A1 | 5-3,5-4 | |
| 5:30 | B1 | vs. | B2 | 5-1,5-2 | |
| Thursday October 20th | 4:30 | A2 | vs. | A4 | Postponed |
| 5:00 | A4 | vs. | A1 | Postponed | |
| 5:30 | A5 | vs. | A2 | Postponed | |
| Tuesday October 25th | 4:30 | B2 | vs. | B4 | 5-1,5-1 |
| 5:00 | A3 | vs. | A5 | 5-3,2-5,1-5 | |
| 5:30 | B4 | vs. | B1 | 5-1,5-2 | |
| Thursday October 27th | 4:30 | B5 | vs. | B2 | 5-3,4-5,2-5 |
| 5:00 | B3 | vs. | B5 | 4-5,5-0,2-5 | |
| 5:30 | A1 | vs. | A3 | 3-5,5-3,2-5 | |
| Tuesday November 1st | 4:30 | A2 | vs. | A3 | Postponed |
| 5:00 | A4 | vs. | A5 | 5-3,0-5,1-5 | |
| 5:30 | B1 | vs. | B3 | 5-3,5-3 | |
| Thursday November 3rd | 4:30 | B4 | vs. | B5 | 2-5,5-4,0-5 |
| 5:00 | B2 | vs. | B3 | 3-5,4-5 | |
| 5:30 | A2 | vs. | A4 | 1-5,5-3,5-4 | |
| Tuesday November 8th | 4:30 | A4 | vs. | A1 | 4-5,5-4,2-5 |
| 5:00 | A5 | vs. | A2 | 5-2,5-3 | |
| 5:30 | A2 | vs. | A3 | 5-4,0-5,3-5 |
Team Standings
| Team | Matches Played | Points | Goals For (GF)* | Goals Against (GA)* | GF-GA |
| A1 | 4 | 5 | 3.5 | 4.4 | -0.9 |
| A2 | 4 | 10 | 3.4 | 4 | -0.6 |
| A3 | 4 | 15 | 4.09 | 3.18 | 0.9 |
| A4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4.36 | -1.36 |
| A5 | 4 | 20 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 2 |
| B1 | 4 | 20 | 4.44 | 2.44 | 2 |
| B2 | 4 | 10 | 3.66 | 3.66 | 0 |
| B3 | 4 | 5 | 3.88 | 4.11 | -0.22 |
| B4 | 4 | 5 | 2.44 | 4.66 | -2.22 |
| B5 | 4 | 10 | 3.75 | 3.42 | 0.33 |
* indicates that the score is an average based on number of games played
Please read below carefully.
Tournament Format
The tournament will be played between 10 teams, each team comprising of two members.
Group Stage
The teams will be divided into two groups, Group A and B. Teams will compete within the group and the top three teams from each group will qualify for the Survivor Stage.
Survivor Stage
The top three teams from a group will play matches with each of the top three teams of the other group.
Top four teams from this stage will qualify for the Semifinals.
Semifinals
The four qualifying teams from the Survivor stage will play the semifinals as follows:
1st (leader) team of Survivor vs 3rd team of Survivor
2nd team of Survivor vs 4th team of Survivor
The winners of these matches will play in the finals, while the other two teams will play for third place.
Points
The winning team in a match will receive 5 points. Further, the Goals Scored For (GSF) and Goals Scored Against (GSA) for each team will be recorded. In the event that two teams have the same number of points, the team with the highest GSF - (minus) GSA shall qualify for the next event.
All qualifying teams for the Survivor stage will CARRY THEIR POINTS received in the group stages. They WILL NOT carry their GSF-GSA.
Rules and Regulations
Please read the rules and regulations below carefully. If there are any questions, direct them to vpinternal(at)ece.mcgill.ca
A game of foosball is a race to 5 points. All matches will be best of 3 games and shall be limited to 25 minutes.
1. Start a Match
- The winner of a coin toss can choose side of table or to serve first.
- The team conceding the last goal has the next serve.
- The player serving the ball is allowed to serve towards his/her own player.
2. Restart
- If the ball is off the table or is dead in play it is re-served by the team that served last.
- The ball is dead when it is stopped and cannot be reached by any player figure.
3. Scoring
- Goals can be scored with any player figure on any rod. 5 MAN SHOOTS DO COUNT.
- A goal immediately on the drop, touching only one player, shall not count.
- If the ball enters the goal and bounces out again it counts as a goal.
- Scoring a goal while violating a rule will not count towards the team score. A warning shall be given.
4. Passing
- The ball must first touch the playfield before it can advance.
- The ball must be moving to be caught as a pass.
5. Spinning the Rods
- A > 360 degree spin is illegal. A warning shall be issued.
- If a player’s spinning rod hits the ball backwards into his own goal, it will count as a goal for the opposing team.
6. Distractions
- Jarring the rods, lifting or sliding the table is not allowed. A penalty will be awarded to the opposing team.
7. Time between Games
- At the end of each game, teams must switch sides within 60 seconds of the next game.
8. Penalties
Penalties for violating the rules are:
- A warning. 2 warnings in one game will result in loss of the game (not of the match).
- Technical foul: free shot from the 3- man bar. Only the goalie is allowed to defend.
Penalties will be issued at the referee’s discretion.
9. Change of Positions
- Players may play only on the two rods normally designated for their position. A switch is allowed between points or between games. Illegal switch in position will result in a warning.
10. Time out
- A time out of 60 seconds is allowed during the game. A team may exercise a maximum of 1 time out in a match.
