Guild Wars Factions Championship Finals

What are the prizes offered for the Guild Wars Factions World Championship?
In addition to providing air travel and accommodations for the participating guilds, ArenaNet and NCsoft will be awarding $100,000 (US) in cash prizes.

What is the age limit for participation in the Guild Wars Factions Championship?
Players must be age 16 or older. Those who are under 18 will be required to have the written permission of a parent or legal guardian in order to travel to the GWFC.

Where is the Guild Wars Factions Championship taking place?
The location of the GWFC will be announced soon.

When do the finals take place?
The GWFC will be taking place in August 2006. The exact date will be announced soon.

Who will be attending the GWFC?
The 5 eligible guilds with the highest number of earned GWFC points (with a maximum of 2 per region) and the eligible winning guild of the GWFC Open event will be attending. In addition, event staff, members of the Guild Wars Team, representatives of NCsoft, and media will also be in attendance.

Am I responsible for my own expenses?
ArenaNet and NCsoft will be providing accommodations and will be paying for airfare for each contestant. The contestants will be responsible for other expenses such as some meals, souvenirs, and other incidentals.

What are my responsibilities as a contestant in the GWFC?
You will need to meet the time schedule requirements and obey the rules of gameplay and acceptable behavior. Information provided on http://www.guildwars.com/competitive/gwwc/universaltournamentrules.php

How can guilds get organized to be sure they are qualified for the GWFC?
Every guild member should read the Guild Wars Factions Championship Rules, and the Universal Guild Wars Tournament Rules, as well. For the GWFC, it is important that every guild member be prepared to travel, so there are preliminary steps that the members should be taking in advance of each seasonal playoff. In the event that the finals take place in a foreign location, we encourage players to consider obtaining a passport well in advance of the regional playoffs.

This all sounds great! Will there be other such events in the future?
You bet! ArenaNet will be offering many exciting opportunities for you and your guild to compete in for Guild Wars in 2006 and into the future. Watch the Guild Wars website for future announcements. http://www.guildwars.com

Is there an email address where I can send questions about events or tournaments?http://www.guildwars.com/support/faq/gwfc-faq.php