Another rule question:
§ Knockout Stage(7): "Pick/Ban system will be edited to force a closed map, an open map and a mixed one for the Final to make sure that a more exciting, balanced and longer Final, which gives great possibilities of comebacks, and presents a definitely more balanced Final as both teams will need to prove themselves in all scenarios. Every round will count as it will still be round scoring system."
§ 5 Maps & Factions (1): "Maps and factions will be determined in advance throughout the tournament using a random number generator. Each match includes one closed and one mixed/open map."
So will there be a pick/ban system for maps or are they all pre-determined?
You also need to make these scheduling rules a lot simpler:
(2) Matches must be played by the midnight BST on the date given in the fixture thread. The default time will be 19:30 on that date. Ok so that makes sense, you give a deadline fair enough
(3) Team A must post in the fixture thread, at least 2 dates with a default time of 19:30 BST at least 24 hours before the match deadline. If Team A fails to do this on time Team B may post their preferred time/date. Ok I sort've get that, I imagine the two teams would discuss the best dates on steam or something and the fixtures thread is more for official purposes rather than "These are our dates and if you can't play then tough" - hopefully it's the first option and not the second because if so, that's a huge area for concern. (You'd give Team A a huge advantage for scheduling)
(3) Team B must select one of those two times/dates (by posting in the fixtures thread) at least 12 hours before the match deadline. Ok, again if this is option A from the previous answer, then this'll just be for official purposes so admins can see when the match is. If Team B fails to do this Team A may select their preferred time/date. If this is option B, then this rule is terrible - you're basically allowing Team A to choose a date that Team B can't even make, giving a default win for Team A. But again, hopefully, this is just precautionary because in reality the teams would have discussed the best dates on steam.
(4) Teams may agree a non default time by posting in the fixtures thread. Don't really understand - surely by posting their preferred dates and times they're already deciding on a non-default time.
(5) If neither team posts the match must be played on the default date/time. Makes sense.
To me, this just seems like an overly complicated set of rules for nothing. The whole two dates, Team A, Team B thing is just unnecessary - just make teams post their decided date for that week decided from steam and get the other team to confirm in the fixtures thread. If the match can't be played due to scheduling problems - get the teams to prove they did everything they could to accommodate and play. Then decide defaults. It would make enforcing these scheduling rules alot simpler and less time consuming and prevent confusion.