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'''owl''', the premier competition series run by ozfortress, is a seasonal, round-robin [[6v6]] invitational which is run approximately three times a year, where teams are split into a number of divisions, arranged by skill, and compete. A typical competition runs over 10 weeks of matches; teams are invited to apply for selection before the competition begins. | '''owl''', the premier competition series run by ozfortress, is a seasonal, round-robin [[6v6]] invitational which is run approximately three times a year, where teams are split into a number of divisions, arranged by skill, and compete. A typical competition runs over 10 weeks of matches; teams are invited to apply for selection before the competition begins. | ||
===ozfl: the ozfortress league=== | ===ozfl: the ozfortress league=== | ||
| − | The '''ozfortress league''' is the longest running competition in Australia/New Zealand. The ozfortress league is a ladder open to clans of all skill levels, where teams compete without divisions. Match scheduling is determined by a team's win/loss streak, which provides clans the opportunity to face teams at other skill levels, teams they would otherwise never meet in regular scrimmage. This league is seen as a proving ground for new maps designed for the competitive community, and is paired with a less restrictive weapon banlist. ozfl is largely regarded as a pathway into ozfortress' premier competition, the ozfortress winter league series. | + | The '''ozfortress league''' is the longest running competition in Australia/New Zealand. The ozfortress league is a ladder open to clans of all skill levels, where teams compete without divisions. Match scheduling is determined by a team's win/loss streak, which provides clans the opportunity to face teams at other skill levels, teams they would otherwise never meet in regular scrimmage. This league is seen as a proving ground for new maps designed for the competitive community, and is paired with a less restrictive weapon banlist. '''ozfl''' is largely regarded as a pathway into ozfortress' premier competition, the ozfortress winter league series. |
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===ozhl: the ozfortress highlander league=== | ===ozhl: the ozfortress highlander league=== | ||
The '''ozfortress highlander league''' is a newer ladder, for [[Highlander]] competition. It functions much in the same way as '''ozfl''', but with a map pool, ruleset and weapon banlist suited to the Highlander gamemode. | The '''ozfortress highlander league''' is a newer ladder, for [[Highlander]] competition. It functions much in the same way as '''ozfl''', but with a map pool, ruleset and weapon banlist suited to the Highlander gamemode. | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 6 July 2013
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| Full name | ozfortress | |
| Competition formats | 6v6, Highlander, Ultiduo | |
| Area | Australia | |
| Current season | OZFC3 (6v6) OZFL, ladder (6v6) OZHL, ladder (HL) | |
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ozfortress is an Australian community website, with the largest population of competitive Team Fortress 2 and Team Fortress Classic gamers in the Oceanic region.
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Current Leagues and Competitions
owl: the ozfortress winter league
owl, the premier competition series run by ozfortress, is a seasonal, round-robin 6v6 invitational which is run approximately three times a year, where teams are split into a number of divisions, arranged by skill, and compete. A typical competition runs over 10 weeks of matches; teams are invited to apply for selection before the competition begins.
ozfl: the ozfortress league
The ozfortress league is the longest running competition in Australia/New Zealand. The ozfortress league is a ladder open to clans of all skill levels, where teams compete without divisions. Match scheduling is determined by a team's win/loss streak, which provides clans the opportunity to face teams at other skill levels, teams they would otherwise never meet in regular scrimmage. This league is seen as a proving ground for new maps designed for the competitive community, and is paired with a less restrictive weapon banlist. ozfl is largely regarded as a pathway into ozfortress' premier competition, the ozfortress winter league series.
ozhl: the ozfortress highlander league
The ozfortress highlander league is a newer ladder, for Highlander competition. It functions much in the same way as ozfl, but with a map pool, ruleset and weapon banlist suited to the Highlander gamemode.
ozfc: the ozfortress cup
The ozfortress cup is a double elimination, 16 team format, exhibition competition involving the top 12 clans of the year with another eight wildcards who compete in qualifiers to fill the final four slots.
ultiduo
ultiduo is a seasonal competition, run during the offseason between owls, which is an open single-elimination tournament in the Ultiduo format. The competition takes place over a single afternoon/evening, and allows an uncapped number of participants.
Capping for a Cause
Capping for a Cause (stylised as Capping 4 a Cause, or C4C) is a 16 team, open double-elimination competition aimed at raising funds for a named charity. Teams are asked to 'buy' their seeding by donating to the charity, where the highest seeds are given to the highest donating teams, providing them with a scheduling advantage throughout the tournament. Over the first three iterations of C4C, over $7000 has been raised for charities, including; Australian Cancer Research Foundation, beyondblue and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
