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Mario Kart Competition Format & Rules


Race Fast, Drift Hard, Win Big!


1. General Information

  • Date: 5th and 6th October 2024
  • Time: Throughout the day
  • Venue: Masjid Al Aashiqeen
  • Game: Mario Kart [Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]
  • Platform: Nintendo Wii 

2. Categories

  • Junior Division: Ages 10-14
  • Senior Division: Ages 15 and above

3. Registration

  • Fee: R20
  • Deadline: Before Race
  • Process: Registration to be completed Online or In-person] before the race
  • Eligibility: Participants must have a basic understanding of the game.

4. Competition Format

  • Mode: Multiplayer – 2-player races 
  • Tracks: Preselected set of tracks, with a mix of easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels as the winners progress up the ranks
  • Items: All items enabled.
Rounds:
  • First Round: All players race in 3 rounds; scores are based on their finishing positions in each race.
    • 1st place: 15 points
    • 2nd place: 12 points
    • 3rd place: 10 points
    • 4th place: 8 points
  • Knockout Rounds: Players with the lowest total scores will be eliminated after each round until only 10 finalists remain.
    • Two groups of 5 players play for the top 2 Spots in Group 1 and Group 2
    • Top 4 goes into the Semi-finals - 1st place in Group 1 plays 2nd Place in Group 2
    • Winners go into the Final Round
  • Final Round: Finalists will race on a predetermined set of 2 tracks, with the highest overall scorer declared the winner.

5. Rules

  • Game Settings:
    • Speed: [e.g., 150cc or 100cc for a beginner-friendly race]
    • No CPU (only human players)
    • Race mode: Grand Prix or Time Trial (for tie-breakers)
  • Fair Play: No cheating, exploiting glitches, or unsportsmanlike behavior.
  • Controllers: Players may use standard or customized controllers, as long as they meet tournament rules.

6. Scoring

  • Players accumulate points across multiple rounds based on their race finishes.
  • In case of a tie, a single tie-breaker race will be held on a randomly selected track.

7. Prizes

  • Junior Division:
    • 1st Place: TBA
    • 2nd Place: TBA
    • 3rd Place: TBA
  • Senior Division:
    • 1st Place: TBA
    • 2nd Place: TBA
    • 3rd Place: TBA