QTOUR Championship 2010
1-on-1 Counter-Strike face-off to be staged over the next few days in Norway.
Stockholm March 31, 2010 for immediate release
QPAD and The Gathering are proud to present The annual QTOUR Championship, the most prestigious 1 on 1 counter-strike tournament in the world at The Gathering in Hamar, Norway, between 31st March to 4th April.
Michael "mikkis" Sokki is back to defend his title
Fourteen of the most famous and skilled players in Norway are invited to clash for the championship title. Last year's champion Michael "mikkis" Sokki is back to defend his title against both old school players like Jon Thomas "DaY" Rudstørm plus some of the hottest new comer of the year like CLD, REASTEN and KORN.
QTOUR Championship Norway 2010 seeding.
1. Michael "Mikkis" Sokki
2. Raymond "RashiE" Nielsen
3. Hans Petter "CLD" Nykkelmo
4. Jon Thomas "DaY" Rudstørm
5. Kristian "KORN" Hokland
6. Øynvind "KF3" Magnestad
7. Martin "hellzerk" Solbakken
8. Thomas "Vertigo" Andresen
9. Bjørn Eirik "Pekky" Møller-Nielsen
10. Kenneth "REASTEN" Kristiansen
11. Anders "bjERKE" Bjerke
12. Gunnar "zEn" Eng
13. Kristoffer "PAH" Rørberg
14. Nima "Neverlast" Nimbakht
15. TBA Qualifier
16. TBA Qualifier
Previous QTOUR results:
2009 QTOUR Championship Norway
1.Michael "mikkis" Sokki - Team Excello
2.Tommy "tacky" Mosgaard - Team Alchemists
3-4.Mats "noLA" Nygren -
3-4.Sindre "Sviken" Rygg -
2008 WCG QTOUR Championship Norway
1. Matis "noLA" Nygren
2. Jean-Michael "Ludden" Poudroux
3. Lasse "stingeR" Midtstue
2007 QTOUR Championship Norway
1. Lasse "stingeR" Midtstue
2. Øyvind "KF3" Magnestad
3. Matis "noLA" Nygren
Open qualification for the two final spots:
The qualification for the two remaining slots in the finals will take place during Wednesday 31st March and Thursday 1st April. The format will be “King of the hill”, meaning that the two players that win most matches during the day will move forward to the grand final on Saturday.
The final is starting 1st April
QTOUR Hall of Fame
http://www.qpad.se/modules/news/article.php?storyid=570
About QPAD:
Launched in May 1994, QPAD is one of the fastest growing and hottest brands of gaming products. In a category dominated by "business" people, QPAD is fresh. QPAD built its success on a grass roots commitment to the gaming community by thriving in the madness of competition and embracing the free spirit of gaming. QPAD’s continued support of the QTOUR, communities, cups, tournaments, teams and LAN parties all reflect their ongoing commitment to the gamers. The continued support of gaming has given QPAD the knowledge to continuously develop cutting edge products which give gamers an edge on the competition.For more information, please visit www.qpad.se
About QTOUR Championship
QTOUR Championship is a professional 1on1 tournament with a mission to crown the best individual player in each country in the most popular FPS games
that normally is played team based 5 on 5. We invite the best player in each country and leave some spots for online or live qualification, so everybody has a chance to play against the best. For more information, please visit http://www.qpad.se/modules/news/article.php?storyid=570
About The Gathering:
http://www.gathering.org/tg10/en/history/