Pandanet Go European Cup
Events
The events in the Pandanet Go European Cup will be of five levels as follows:
Only a level 1 event can occur at the same time as a higher level event.
Levels 4 and 5 cannot occur at the same time as a European championship event.
Tournaments and Super Tournaments will have to pay for their points in order to join the Pandanet Go European Cup. Tournaments will pay for 25 points and Super Tournaments will pay for 50 points. The cost of each point is 6 euro. The money paid will go into the ranking prize fund. They provide their own prizes, funded through tournament fees or their own sponsors.
These levels receive no financial support from Pandanet. They do not have to broadcast, but can broadcast on Pandanet if they wish. They will be asked to distribute information about Pandanet to players.
There can be any number of events at these levels, subject to the restriction of no more than two tournaments at any level from one country per year.
Pandanet Super Tournaments will receive prize money from Pandanet and have their point money paid by Pandanet also. At least one game per round will be broadcast on Pandanet. The event will distribute information about Pandanet to players. A budget will be made available to cover the cost of broadcasting and an additional amount will be available that can be used to provide additional prizes or other player benefits
Any costs exceeding budget for broadcasting and professionals must be covered by the tournament.
There will be seven Pandanet Super Tournaments each year (six from 2008), selected on a rotation basis. Each event will have to show recent attendances of over 40 players to be considered for selection and accept the conditions of joining the Cup.
Pandanet Major Tournaments will receive prize money from Pandanet and have their point money paid by Pandanet also. At least one game per round will be broadcast on Pandanet. The event will distribute information about Pandanet to players. A budget will be made available to cover the cost of broadcasting and an additional amount will be available that can be used to provide additional prizes or other player benefits.
An additional budget will also be made available to cover the costs of an attending Europe-based teaching professional or teaching 7-dan amateur.
Any costs exceeding budget for broadcasting and professionals must be covered by the tournament.
There will be four Pandanet Major Tournaments each year (five from 2008), selected on a fixed basis. Each event will have to show recent attendances of over 100 players to remain as a Major and continue to accept the conditions of joining the Cup.
The Pandanet Finals receive prize money from Pandanet and have their point money paid by Pandanet also. Two games per round will be broadcast on Pandanet. The event will distribute information about Pandanet to players. A budget will be made available to cover the cost of broadcasting and an additional amount will be available that can be used to provide additional prizes or other player benefits.
An additional budget will also be made available to cover the costs of an attending Europe-based teaching professional or teaching 7-dan amateur.
Any costs exceeding budget for broadcasting and professionals must be covered by the tournament.
The Finals will remain with the Paris Tournament at Easter and is the only event at level 5.
Events may be promoted to Pandanet Major Tournaments if they fulfil the same conditions as Pandanet Major Tournaments and fund all the additional Pandanet Go European Cup costs themselves.