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MARIO KART BIG SCREEN TOURNAMENT [UNDER 14s]
MARIO KART BIG SCREEN TOURNAMENT [UNDER 14s]

MARIO KART BIG SCREEN TOURNAMENT (UNDER 14s)

To celebrate the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, we are turning our cinema screen into a giant Mario Kart racetrack this Good Friday.

Young racers aged under 14 are invited to compete in our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Big Screen Tournament, played live on the big screen in the auditorium. Race your way around classic Mario Kart tracks in a fast, fun and friendly competition for prizes.

This event is designed to be light-hearted and enjoyable rather than a serious esports competition. It is all about having fun racing on the big screen, so highly competitive or professional players are discouraged from entering.

Entry costs £5 / €5 and all entry fees go directly into the prize pool.

Prizes: 1st Place: £100 / €100 cash 2nd Place: £50 / €50 cash 3rd Place: Four cinema tickets worth up to £54 / €50

Event Details: Date: Good Friday Start Time: 10:00am Age Limit: Under 14s only Game: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch Maximum Players: 16 competitors

Tournament Format

Players will compete in a 16-player elimination tournament.

Each race will feature four players competing at the same time. The top finishers from each race will progress to the next round until the final two racers compete for the championship.

Race Settings: Mode: Player vs Player Engine Class: 150cc Teams: No teams Items: Normal Computer Racers: Off Race Length: 1 race (3 laps) Courses: Random

Standard Tournament Setup

To ensure fairness and keep the tournament running smoothly, every player will use the same character and kart setup. Character: Mario Kart: Standard Kart Wheels: Standard Glider: Super Glider

This setup will remain the same for every race including the final and cannot be changed by players.

Rules: Players will race using the standard Mario Kart scoring and finishing positions The lowest finishing player in each race will be eliminated Courses will be selected at random by the host Players must not pause the game except to alert staff of a technical issue Cinema staff will act as tournament officials and their decisions are final

Additional Information: Players should arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time for registration Parents or guardians are welcome to watch from the auditorium Spaces are limited and advance booking is recommended All participants must have permission from a parent or guardian to take part

Think you have what it takes to win on the big screen? Join us for a fun Mario Kart tournament this Good Friday.ario Kart tournament this Good Friday.

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