The 2024 Generalist Open is an Elimination style Tournament, comprised of many Events. A variety of formats will Reward some successful Competitors and Punish some unsuccessful Competitors at each Event, including Elimination. The Tournament ends when only one Competitor remains.

Competitions in 8 Categories: Physical Activities, Physical Games, Board Games, Console Games, Classroom, Tablets, Computers, and Playing Cards.

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1 QUESTION: What is a Generalist? ANSWER: One of Mankind that is good at many things. A Generalist is in contrast to a Specialist;

2 QUESTION: Name three Pop Culture examples of a fictional Generalist? ANSWER: James Bond, Indiana Jones, Korra;

3 QUESTION: Why is determining a Generalist Champion important? ANSWER: The Generalist Champion demonstrates what our species is capable of on an individual level;

4 QUESTION: Is the Tournament winner takes all? ANSWER: No. Every Competitor receives a Prize, and every Prize is larger than the Prize before it;

5 QUESTION: How many Competitors break even or win? ANSWER: 15%. A minimum of 15% of Competitors win a prize greater than the original Entry Fee;

6 QUESTION: Why might the Tournament Last 2 Months? ANSWER: As the Number of Competitors approaches 200, the Tournament nears full length for Winners;

7 QUESTION: How Much Is The Tournament Entry Fee? ANSWER: Entry Fee is $40,000, and is available for a few weeks. Sign Up resumes 3 weeks later, but for $50,000. Same thing for $60,000, and lastly for $80,000;

8 QUESTION: Are there discounts on Tournament Entry Fees? ANSWER: Yes. Investors that Invest before the Competitor Sign Up begins get a 10% discount on Multiple Non Refundable Competitor Spots;

9 QUESTION: What is the Minimum Investment required for the 10% Discount? ANSWER: $72,000. Two Entries at the Discount Price;

10 QUESTION: Why does the Tournament Entry Fee increase Closer to the Start date? ANSWER: To incentivize early funding and establish a minimum number of Competitors. Late entries make Scheduling less efficient;

11 QUESTION: Why is the Tournament so Expensive? ANSWER: The Tournament Entry Fees pay for all the Expenses, including the Prize Pool;

12 QUESTION: What are the Event Categories? ANSWER: Arcade, Board Games, Playing Cards, Classroom, Computer, Console, Physical, and Tablet;

13 QUESTION: Do Contestants have to speak English? ANSWER: Yes. Contestants can be rejected if ones English is not strong enough. Events will require and test Competitors English skills;

14 QUESTION: What do the Competitors bring? ANSWER: Passport, Smart Phone, Laptop, Sunglasses, Toothbrush, approved personalized Items. Dress for Airport Weather, with a Carry on Bag only;

15 QUESTION: Where do the Competitors Sleep? ANSWER: Competitors have ones own Bed in a Shared Room. A Gender Separated Lottery determines the first roommates. Roommates may mix genders after this;

16 QUESTION: Will the Competitors be Living in 5G Enabled areas? ANSWER: No;

17 QUESTION: Do some Competitors get VIP treatment? ANSWER: No. Excluding Punishments and Rewards, all Competitors are treated equally;

18 QUESTION: Who does the Food Service for the Competitors and Workers? ANSWER: On Site Chefs, Catering, Buffets, Cafeterias, Restaurants, and, a communal Snack Kitchen;

19 QUESTION: Do Competitors have Expenses? ANSWER: No. All Competitor necessities are provided. Permission must be asked for, in Writing, for access to Restricted Items, which will come with Usage Protocols;

20 QUESTION: What do Competitors tell their Colleagues? ANSWER: “The Person went to film a Game Show, and does not know when they will be back, 4 months at the most. They cannot discuss it until after the Original Broadcast is complete”;

21 QUESTION: Do the Competitors have to go to orientations and meetings at the Locations? ANSWER: Yes;

22 QUESTION: Can Competitors socialize with Workers? ANSWER: No. This is strictly enforced on Competitors and Workers;

23 QUESTION: What is the minimum number of Competitors needed for the Tournament? ANSWER: Two;

24 QUESTION: Is there a maximum number of Competitors? ANSWER: No;

25 QUESTION: Do the Competitors use their real first names? ANSWER: Some will. Competitors are given the option to Compete under an approved fictional first name. Only first names are used by the Competitors;

26 QUESTION: Are the Competitors given a Number? ANSWER: Yes. Randomly;

27 QUESTION: Do Competitors need a work permit or drivers permit? ANSWER: No and No. Competitors will not be operating any Motor Vehicles in the Public, nor will they be acting as Employees at any time;

28 QUESTION: Can Competitors do activities with The Public? ANSWER: No. Not without a Reward for Chaperoned Excursions;

29 QUESTION: Can Competitors Hump and use Party Substances? ANSWER: Yes. Competitors can request access to Non Illegal Substances and intimate Safety Products. Competitors that Hump are required to Confidentially Disclose this to a Medic Worker;

30 QUESTION: What benefits are given to a Competitor? ANSWER: Competitors receive a Commemorative Ceremonial Coin;

31 QUESTION: What Commitments are Competitors obligated to? ANSWER: Competitors are given a First Date that they must be prepared to Depart on. Also, they are given a Second Date that they are Committed to;

32 QUESTION: Are there any Teams? ANSWER: No;

33 QUESTION: Can Competitors talk to the Public? ANSWER: Yes. Competitors are Forbidden from discussing the Tournament. All Competitors sign a Non Disclosure Agreement prior to Signing Up as a Competitor;

34 QUESTION: How do the Competitors get from Location to Location? ANSWER: Competitors are provided Transportation to every Location and Event. Airplane, Bus, Van, Boat and Rail are the most common Transportation;

35 QUESTION: Do the Competitors wear Uniforms? ANSWER: Yes. Competitors wear a Uniform at all times;

36 QUESTION: Will the Uniform have set colors? ANSWER: Yes. Green with Brown is the default. However, Uniforms may be of any colors;

37 QUESTION: How many Pieces of clothing make up the Uniforms? ANSWER: Many. Competitors receive several Pieces of Uniform at Location 1, and receive more as they progress;

38 QUESTION: What are some example Pieces Of Uniform? ANSWER: Beach Competitors are issued: Circular Rug, Bamboo Fan, Rimmed Hat, 3 Towels, and a Backpack. Competitors always have access to General Products, Toiletries, and a Laundry Service;

39 QUESTION: How do Competitors select their Uniform? ANSWER: More Uniforms are created than required. Competitors individually select from available Items of each type. There is a one minute stagger for each starting time;

40 QUESTION: Do Competitors care for their own Uniform through the Tournament? ANSWER: Yes. Competitors are provided Luggage, and bring their Uniform with them in travels;

41 QUESTION: What measurements are the Uniforms? ANSWER: Uniforms are built off the submitted Competitors Tournament Sign Up Measurements;

42 QUESTION: Who gets first choice on Uniforms? ANSWER: Competitors that provided the most accurate Tournament Sign Up Measurements get first Uniform Selection;

43 QUESTION: Do the Competitors keep their Uniforms after Elimination? ANSWER: Yes. Competitors may keep their Uniform after Elimination;

44 QUESTION: Do Referees wear Uniforms? ANSWER: Yes. Referees wear Competition Appropriate Attire for every Event;

45 QUESTION: Why have Punishments and Rewards? ANSWER: Punishments and Rewards remove the incentive of Sandbagging;

46 QUESTION: How many Punishments and Rewards are issued per Event? ANSWER: Each Event is unique. However, the number of Punishments and Rewards per Event is always equal;

47 QUESTION: Can Competitors trade Rewards or Punishments with each other? ANSWER: No;

48 QUESTION: What if an Eliminated Competitor has remaining Rewards or Punishments? ANSWER: Punishments and Rewards do not apply to Eliminated Competitors;

49 QUESTION: What if a Competitor refuses a Punishment? ANSWER: Refusing a Punishment earns additional Punishments. Competitors with excessive amounts of Punishments are Eliminated;

50 QUESTION: Are there Location specific Rewards and Punishments? ANSWER: Yes. Location Specific Rewards and Punishments do not have to balance out;

51 QUESTION: What are some examples of Location Specific Rewards? ANSWER: Experiences and Entertainment, or upgrades on Uniforms and Items such as: a larger Circular Rug, a Throw Pillow, a trip to a Wellness Spa, or Tickets to a Local Function;

52 QUESTION: Can a Competitor have multiple Rewards of the same type? ANSWER: Yes;

53 QUESTION: Can a Competitor redeem multiple Rewards of the same type repeatedly? ANSWER: Yes;

54 QUESTION: Why not disclose the Event Schedule and Locations to all the Competitors? ANSWER: Locations Event Disclosure Announcements are at neutral times, adding significance to some Rewards;

55 QUESTION: Does the number of Competitors effect the Elimination Format? ANSWER: Yes. All Events use an appropriate Elimination Format based on criteria like the: Location, Season, Events, Budget, Number Of Competitors and Intended Eliminations;

56 QUESTION: How many Elimination Formats are there per Location? ANSWER: Each Tournament and Location is unique, and depends on the number of Competitors and days remaining;

57 QUESTION: What if a Competitors quit? ANSWER: Competitors that Quit are Eliminated, and receive their Prize like all the other Competitors;

58 QUESTION: When do Competitors start getting Eliminated? ANSWER: The first Tussle has the first Eliminations;

59 QUESTION: Are the Final Events always Single Elimination? ANSWER: No. A Tournament can be Scheduled to end with a Tussle;

60 QUESTION: Do Elimination Style Events have one Final? ANSWER: No. They have 2 Finals. First, there is the Elimination Final, distributing Punishments. Then, there is the Rewards Final;

61 QUESTION: Can Competitors negotiate to let another Competitor win? ANSWER: No. The Tournament forbids deal making. All Payout Dispersal is issued to the Competitor and Investor;

62 QUESTION: What happens to Eliminated Competitors? ANSWER: They are escorted to gather their Items, and are moved to a nearby Hotel. They receive a modest daily Allowance while awaiting Transportation to their Destination;

63 QUESTION: Can Eliminated Competitors access ones Deposited Travel Funds for the Transportation home? ANSWER: Yes. Travel Funds deposited before the Tournament can be claimed by an Eliminated Competitor;

64 QUESTION: What 4 Countries are involved with the Tournament? ANSWER: USA, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica, are the 4 Countries that all Competitors, Workers, and Registered Potential Investors must confirm that they have no Warrants in;

65 QUESTION: Is the Tournament open to Females, and if so, do they receive any advantages? ANSWER: Yes. Females may Compete, but they are not given advantages;

66 QUESTION: Can a Pregnant woman Compete? ANSWER: No. A Competitor that is Pregnant is Immediately deemed Unfit To Compete, and is Eliminated. No Refund is provided;

67 QUESTION: Can the Workers perform Pregnancy tests? ANSWER: Yes. To everyone Before Event 1. Competitors that choose to Hump may be given confidential Pregnancy tests by a Medic Worker prior to Hazardous Events;

68 QUESTION: Is there on site Safety and Medical Workers for dangerous Events? ANSWER: Yes. A trained and Licensed Professional is on site for any Events or Environments where there is an obvious risk of harm to Competitors or Workers;

69 QUESTION: What are Tussels? ANSWER: A Tussle is a collection of short Games resembling the Events that contributed to the Notchs. Some Games come with Recovery Time directly afterwards;

70 QUESTION: What is a Notch? ANSWER: A Notch is an Entry into a Locations Tussle Draw;

71 QUESTION: What does the Tussle Draw do? ANSWER: The Tussle Draw chooses the First Participant, then the Second, continuing until the last Participant has been given their Tussle Starting Number;

72 QUESTION: How many Notchs are issued? ANSWER: A Fixed number of Competitors are Notched at each Event. Some Competitors may be Notched more than once per Event;

73 QUESTION: What happens to Notches? ANSWER: Notchs are converted to Tussle Draw Entries;

74 QUESTION: What happens to Competitors with Notchs? ANSWER: Notched Competitors are entered into the Locations Tussle Draw;

75 QUESTION: How many Participants start the Tussle? ANSWER: 2 Participants start a Tussle, and after every Game, a new Participant is added. The late Entrants have an advantage over the early Entrants;

76 QUESTION: How long does a Tussle take? ANSWER: Several Days. Games Start every 15 Minutes, and often end in under 8 Minutes. Some Games may allow Ties, which do not interrupt a Win Streak;

77 QUESTION: How is the Tussle Schedule determined? ANSWER: Random Numbers determine what Opponent and Game Station a Participant Participates at next;

78 QUESTION: When do Tussle Participants get Ejected? ANSWER: After a Specified Number of Total Losses, Participants are Ejected from the Tussle. Also, after 2 Consecutive Wins, 1 Loss is Removed from ones Total Losses;

79 QUESTION: When does a Tussle end? ANSWER: A Tussle ends when the last Participant is Ejected;

80 QUESTION: Will the Competitions and Tussles be filmed? ANSWER: Yes. Competitors can consider themselves being filmed everywhere outside of their Living Areas;

81 QUESTION: What is the difference between a Contestant and a Competitor? ANSWER: A Contestant becomes a Competitor once the Contestant has successfully Signed Up for the Tournament;

82 QUESTION: Who can Register to become a Contestant in the Contestant Catalogue? ANSWER: Anyone over 21, without an active Arrest Warrant in any of the Tournament Countries. There is a Non-Refundable $100 Contestant Registration Fee, and has Lifetime access;

83 QUESTION: What information is asked for at Contestant Registration? ANSWER: Name, Birth date, Airport, Phone, Email. Confirm Arrest Warrant policy, and awareness that Tournament Sign Up is additional, and requires English language only;

84 QUESTION: What benefits are given to a Contestant? ANSWER: Contestants receive a lifetime spot in the Generalist Open Contestants Catalogue. Contestants are eligible to be Selected by an Investor to Compete in Generalist Open Tournaments;

85 QUESTION: What information is displayed on the Contestant Catalogue Page? ANSWER: Entry Fee remaining, Photos in approved poses with specific prop, a 6 second clip, Q and A’s with finite characters, Yes or No answers, and ones Art assignment;

86 QUESTION: Can Investors Pay the $100 Contestant Registration Fee for Applicants? ANSWER: No;

87 QUESTION: Can a Contestant make adjustments to ones Profile? ANSWER: Yes. Contestants may adjust ones Catalogue Profile once every 7 days. Previous Profiles are still visible by its Reference Number, which references the Contestants current Profile;

88 QUESTION: How often do new Contestants get added to the Contestant Catalogue? ANSWER: Every day, at a Designated Time, the Contestant Catalogue is updated;

89 QUESTION: How do Investors and Contestants find each other? ANSWER: Every Contestant receives a Page in the Contestants Catalogue;

90 QUESTION: Can: Competitors, Contestants, Registered Potential Investors, and Investors, Communicate? ANSWER: No. Contact Information is not released, and introductions are not made until after the Original Broadcast has completed;

91 QUESTION: What happens when one becomes a Registered Potential Investor? ANSWER: Registered Potential Investors get access to the Contestant Catalogue, and can see how much of the Tournament Entry Fee is required to Select a Contestant;

92 QUESTION: What Benefits are given to a Registered Potential Investor? ANSWER: Lifetime access to Generalist Open Catalogues, and, a Limited Edition Commemorative Ceremonial Coin;

93 QUESTION: What information is asked for at Registered Potential Investor Registration? ANSWER: Name, Birth date, Phone, Email. Confirm Arrest Warrant policy. Banking Information confirming the ability to provide at least $20,000 within 7 days of declaration;

94 QUESTION: Do Registered Potential Investors create a Squad Name? ANSWER: No. Squad Names are only given to Investors and Rogue Competitors;

95 QUESTION: Can an Applicant Register to be a Contestant using a fake name? ANSWER: No. Confirming ones Identity is required to Successfully Register as a Contestant;

96 QUESTION: Can a Contestant Sign Up for multiple Tournament Spots? ANSWER: No;

97 QUESTION: When a Contestant Signs Up for the Tournament, can they get a Refund? ANSWER: No. Not unless the Tournament is Delayed beyond the Commitment Date Terms the Competitor agreed to;

98 QUESTION: What information is asked for at Tournament Sign Up? ANSWER: Measurements, medical history, confirm Code Of Conduct, Non Disclosure Agreement, commitment dates, and that one is not Pregnant;

99 QUESTION: What if an Event is Delayed? ANSWER: Delayed Events are re-scheduled. Events requiring a Shortened Version are less gradual in reducing Competitors down to those that get Punished;

100 QUESTION: Can a Competitor pay ones own Tournament Entry Fee? ANSWER: Yes. A Rogue Competitor receives the full portion of ones Prize Level Payouts and Revenue;

101 QUESTION: What Does a Rogue Competitor get? ANSWER: A Prize, a holiday, a reimbursement, a Gift, a Uniform, and some Revenue;

102 QUESTION: Can a Contestant get an Investor to pay some, or all, of ones Tournament Entry Fee? ANSWER: Yes. A Sponsored Competitor splits ones Prize Level Payouts and Revenue with ones Investor;

103 QUESTION: What Does a Sponsored Competitor get? ANSWER: A portion of a Prize, a portion of a Reimbursement, a portion of Revenue, a half sized Gift, a holiday, and a Uniform;

104 QUESTION: When is the Closing Date for Tournament Sign Up? ANSWER: November 10, 2024;

105 QUESTION: When does a Contestant have to Provide ones full Tournament Entry Fee? ANSWER: Tournament Entry Fees must be received fully within 7 days of Tournament Sign Up;

106 QUESTION: When is a Competitor Officially Signed Up to Compete? ANSWER: Tournament Sign Up completes when the Competitor receives a Sign Up Confirmation Code;

107 QUESTION: Do Sponsored Competitors keep their full Prizes and Revenue Shares? ANSWER: No. Sponsored Competitors agree with their Investor to a Negotiated Payout Structure for every Prize Level Payouts, and Revenue Shares. Requires Workers Approval for mutual fairness;

108 QUESTION: Is there a Minimum Guaranteed Prize for Sponsored Competitors? ANSWER: Yes. Sponsored Competitors are guaranteed a minimum of 15% of ones portion of all: Prize Level Payouts, Revenue, and Refunds;

109 QUESTION: Do Sponsored Competitors know who else, if anyone, is on ones Investors Squad? ANSWER: No;

110 QUESTION: Who can be an Investor of a Competitor? ANSWER: Anyone over 21, without an active Arrest Warrant in any of the Tournament Countries. There is a Non-Refundable $750 Registered Potential Investor Application Fee, and has Lifetime access;

111 QUESTION: What Benefits are given to an Investor? ANSWER: Investors receive a half size Commemorative Ceremonial Coin for every Competitor that they Select;

112 QUESTION: What Does an Investor get? ANSWER: A portion of a Prize, a portion of a Reimbursement, a portion of Revenue, and a half sized Gift;

113 QUESTION: Can an Investor Reserve multiple Competitor spots, at a 10% discount, and provide the names later? ANSWER: Yes. Investors have until the day before Competitor Sign Up begins to Reserve Multiple Competitor Spots at a 10% Discount;

114 QUESTION: Is there a maximum number of Competitors an Investor may Select for ones Squad? ANSWER: No;

115 QUESTION: Can multiple Investors Select the same Competitor? ANSWER: No. Every Sponsored Competitor has exactly one Investor;

116 QUESTION: Can a Contestant Decline an Investor Selection? ANSWER: Yes. A Selected Contestant must immediately confirm that they are still: Eligible, Healthy enough, and Willing to Compete. If they are not those things, they may Decline;

117 QUESTION: Can a Contestant that Declined an Investor Selection still Compete? ANSWER: Yes. The Contestant can Accept the Original Selection. If the Investor Declines the delayed Acceptance, the Contestant enters the Contestant Catalogue. Or, may Compete Rogue;

118 QUESTION: Do Investors use their Real Name? ANSWER: No. Investors create a Squad Name. Investors do provide ones Real Name while Registering to become a Registered Potential Investor;

119 QUESTION: Can multiple Investors share a Squad? ANSWER: No. Each and Every Investor gets exactly one Squad;

120 QUESTION: Is there a Side Game for the Investors? ANSWER: Yes. Squad Rankings in the Tournament are used for the Investors Pool;

121 QUESTION: What happens to the Winners of the Investors Pool? ANSWER: The 3 Winning Investors receive a Crown with Commemorative Inscription, and are Officially recognized as a Crowned Investor;

122 QUESTION: Is the Investors Pool Public Information? ANSWER: Yes. On each Episode of the Original Broadcast, the Squad Standings Leader board is Broadcast;

123 QUESTION: How are the 3 Winners of the Investors Pool Determined? ANSWER: Equal Points are deducted for every Competitor on the Squad. Competitor Prizes are added to the Squad Score as Points. The Top 3 Squads have their Investor Crowned;

124 QUESTION: Are there Benefits to being Crowned an Investment Champion? ANSWER: Yes. Crowns will determine Tiebreakers on Future Generalist Open Tournament Selection Days;

125 QUESTION: Can a Rogue Competitor also be an Investor? ANSWER: Yes. Investors are encouraged to be Competitors;

126 QUESTION: Can a Rogue Competitor win the Investors Pool? ANSWER: Yes. It is possible that a Rogue Competitor could win the Investors Pool;

127 QUESTION: What is the worst case scenario financially for Investors? ANSWER: Their Selected Competitors win a small Prize, the full Budget is used, and the Broadcast Rights never get sold;

128 QUESTION: Are Investors informed of any Future Tournament plans? ANSWER: Everyone with lifetime access may be informed of future Tournaments or Expansion before the Public;

129 QUESTION: What are Investors Selection Rounds? ANSWER: Investors Selection Rounds are sections of time for Investors and Registered Potential Investors to Select Contestants;

130 QUESTION: How do Investors Selection Rounds work? ANSWER: Each Selection Round has three sections for Investors to: 1. Select. 2. Confirm. 3. Tiebreaker. Confirmation and Tiebreakers are Performed by the Tournament Workers;

131 QUESTION: What information is asked for during Investor Selection? ANSWER: Negotiated Payout Structure Agreement with the Competitor. A declaration to provide the funds within 7 days;

132 QUESTION: Can Investors Select multiple Competitors at once? ANSWER: Not at first. The Daily Selection Limit starts at 1 per day, and increases towards the Entry Deadline;

133 QUESTION: What happens when 2 or more Registered Potential Investors Select the same Contestant on Selection Day? ANSWER: The Losers of the Tiebreaker receive their Alternate Selection;

134 QUESTION: What happens when Investors lose a Tiebreaker on Selection Day? ANSWER: Investors that Select a Contestant may choose an unlimited amount of ranked Alternates Selections, so that the first Available Alternate Contestant is Selected;

135 QUESTION: What happens if an Investor loses a Tiebreaker on Selection Day and does not have an Alternate Selection available? ANSWER: Investors without available Alternate Selections do not Select a Competitor on that Selection Round;

136 QUESTION: Can an Investor Donate a Selected Competitor to another Investor or Registered Potential Investor? ANSWER: Yes. Only before the Tournament starts. This also applies to Vacant Competitor Spots;

137 QUESTION: If an Investor Donates a Competitor to another Investor, who receives the Prizes and Revenue? ANSWER: The Donator and the Recipient must Agree to what Percentage of the Investors Payout go to which Investor;

138 QUESTION: When do Competitors find out what the next Events are? ANSWER: In advance. Sometimes a few days before the Event, sometimes a few weeks. Similar process with Locations;

139 QUESTION: How do Competitors get the Equipment for Events? ANSWER: Workers use local Companies and Venues for Equipment and Events;

140 QUESTION: Does Punctuality and Attendance matter? ANSWER: Yes. There will be one or more Events that evaluate a Competitors Punctuality and Attendance;

141 QUESTION: Can Competitors get Punctuality and Attendance Permission Slips? ANSWER: Yes. Requests must be submitted, in Writing, in advance. Requests are subject to review by Workers to ensure fairness;

142 QUESTION: What happens if Competitors abuse the Permission Slips? ANSWER: Abusing Permission Slips is investigated by a Referee, and Punishment may be issued;

143 QUESTION: Are Steroids and other Performance Enhancing Substances tested for? ANSWER: No. All Competitor Medications brought to Location 1 must be Declared to Medic Workers, and may have their Usage monitored by the Medic Workers;

144 QUESTION: Can Competitors Compete with Artificial Limbs, or futuristic Electrical Upgrades? ANSWER: No. Competitors must use ones authentic Organs and Limbs, with no implanted upgrades;

145 QUESTION: What if a Competitor has a replaced organ or a steel implant? ANSWER: All Competitors Medical History may be reviewed by the Medic Workers, and may be disclosed if necessary;

146 QUESTION: Are any Events purely luck? ANSWER: No. There may be Events involving luck, designed to test the Competitors decision making and strategy;

147 QUESTION: Is there an Event testing how well a Competitor knows the other Competitors? ANSWER: No. Competitors are not obligated to Socialize or Observe or Disclose anything to other Competitors. This is not an Event;

148 QUESTION: Who Determined the Event Sequence and Rules? ANSWER: The Workers and the Founder;

149 QUESTION: When are the Rules for an Event finalized? ANSWER: The Official Copy of the Rules for each Event is usually displayed at least 48 Hours before the Event is scheduled to Start. Often much sooner;

150 QUESTION: What if a Competitor: Cheats, Breaks The Rules, or uses Forbidden Conduct? ANSWER: All Cheating is reviewed by the Integrity Department, and will be Punished as Decided. Punishments may be as severe as Elimination and violation of ones Non Disclosure Agreement;

151 QUESTION: What if a Competitor violates ones Non Disclosure Agreement? ANSWER: Anyone that violates a Non Disclosure Agreement may be held accountable as a woman or man, by the Founder, at a Court Of Law;

152 QUESTION: How do Referees handle Disputes? ANSWER: Referees have Procedures for each Event. Disputes are handled by the Head Referee, and potentially the Integrity Department;

153 QUESTION: Can Competitors Appeal a Referees Decision? ANSWER: Yes. A Head Referee is at every Event;

154 QUESTION: What if there is an Accident, Injury or Death? ANSWER: The Integrity Department, and Tournament Workers, have the Authority to Agree to modify the Schedule if they Determine it is Necessary;

155 QUESTION: Can a Competitor be on the Integrity Department? ANSWER: No. Not at ones first Tournament;

156 QUESTION: Is the Founder on the Integrity Department? ANSWER: Yes. The Founder is a Lifetime Member of all future Generalist Tournament Integrity Departments;

157 QUESTION: Does having The Founder on the Integrity Department while Competing give the Founder an advantage? ANSWER: Not Really. The Founders main focus is the Prevention of Disputes, not the Resolution of Disputes;

158 QUESTION: If the Tournament Footage is Sold, who gets the Revenue? ANSWER: 85% of Revenue is equally distributed to the Competitors. 15% of Revenue is evenly distributed to the Workers;

159 QUESTION: If the Tournament Proceeds without the Broadcast Rights being sold, who retains the rights? ANSWER: All Production and Broadcast Rights belong to the Tournament;

160 QUESTION: How is the Footage presented to potential Clients? ANSWER: A Public Relations Worker;

161 QUESTION: Do the Competitors have to pay Taxes on their Earnings from Footage Revenue? ANSWER: Yes. Revenue generated from the sale of Footage of the Tournament is Taxable Income;

162 QUESTION: When is the Official Prize Pool declared? ANSWER: Before the first Tussle. However, because the Prize Pool is used to guarantee the budget, the Prize Pool could deviate from the actual payout;

163 QUESTION: When is the Prize Payouts given to the Competitors? ANSWER: Within 30 days of the last day of the Original Broadcast, or, within 90 days of the Tournaments End. Whichever occurs first;

164 QUESTION: Do the Competitors have to pay Taxes on their Prize Payouts? ANSWER: No. The Prize Payout is a distribution of ones own Budget with other Competitors, in a Tournament available exclusively to Registered Contestants;

165 QUESTION: Does the Tournament have Sponsors? ANSWER: No;

166 QUESTION: Where does a Competitors Tournament Entry Fee go after Tournament Sign Up? ANSWER: Deposited into a Reputable Bank. 65% into a Prize Pool Savings Account, and 35% into an Operations Business Account;

167 QUESTION: If the Tournament ends under Budget, does a Portion of the Tournament Entry Fees get Returned? ANSWER: Yes. Unused Budget is equally Returned 85% to the Competitors, and 15% to the Workers evenly;

168 QUESTION: If the Tournament goes over Budget, who Pays? ANSWER: The Winners. The Funds used to Complete the Tournament are Deducted from the Overall Prize Pool, causing all Prize Payouts to shrink proportionately;

169 QUESTION: Do the Competitors have to pay Taxes on their Budget Returns? ANSWER: No. Budget Returns are the unused portion of ones Tournament Entry Fee;

170 QUESTION: Will there be Contestants that are on Standby before the Tournament starts? ANSWER: No;

171 QUESTION: What happens if a Competitor gets Injured or Sick? ANSWER: Medic Workers, Tournament Workers, and the Integrity Department, will Decide on Unforeseen Incidents;

172 QUESTION: What happens if a Competitor gets injured Before the Tournament? ANSWER: Competitors that become Unfit To Compete before the Entry Deadline can Nominate a Substitute Competitor from the Substitute Contestant Catalogue;

173 QUESTION: If a Competitor gets Injured before the Tournament, can the Investor get a Refund? ANSWER: No. Unfit Competitors can choose to Nominate a Substitute Competitor, splitting ones Prizes and Revenue equally;

174 QUESTION: Will a Substitute Competitor know that they are only Competing for half of ones Prize? ANSWER: Yes;

175 QUESTION: How much does it cost to be a Substitute Competitor? ANSWER: Zero. Substitute Competitors Compete in the spot that was already paid for by the Unfit Competitor and ones Investor;

176 QUESTION: Can an Investor choose a Substitute Competitor? ANSWER: No. Choosing to compete, or choosing a Contestant to Nominate as a Substitute, is the sole decision of the Competitor;

177 QUESTION: How does an Unfit Competitor select a Substitute Competitor? ANSWER: Unfit Competitors get access to a Substitute Contestant Catalogue, displaying all Contestants that are Actively Prepared to Compete as a Substitute;

178 QUESTION: When does an Unfit Competitor need to Nominate ones Substitute Competitor by? ANSWER: Tournament Sign Up Deadline is the Substitute Nominations Deadline. Workers will assign a Random Eligible Substitute Contestant if no Substitute is Nominated;

179 QUESTION: In Future Tournaments, will Past Champions display their Championship Belts? ANSWER: Yes. Championship Belts are encouraged to be on display;

180 QUESTION: Who wins the Veterans Belt? ANSWER: The Competitor that is not the Champion, with the most Ejections in the Tussles. Playoff if Tied;

181 QUESTION: Do past Champions get an entrance theme? ANSWER: Yes. Champions earn a Theme Song Entrance, which may be used at one Event and Tussle per Location in future Tournaments;

182 QUESTION: Does a 2+ Time Champion get 2+ Themed Entrances per Location? ANSWER: Yes;

183 QUESTION: Can Champions and Veterans change their Theme Song at different Tournaments? ANSWER: Yes. That Theme Song must remain for the entire Tournament;

184 QUESTION: Who wrote this Document? ANSWER: The Founder created this Document oneself;

185 QUESTION: Is there a Co Founder? ANSWER: No;

186 QUESTION: Why did the Founder disclose so much detail on this Document? ANSWER: Potential Contestants and Investors need their Questions Answered. The Tournament has nothing to hide;

187 QUESTION: What did the Founder say about the Tournament Operations? ANSWER: The Founder hopes that the: Workers, Investors, and Competitors, all embrace the Spirit Of Gamesmanship and Honor intended for the Generalist Open;

188 QUESTION: Can the Founder select a Protege? ANSWER: Yes;

189 QUESTION: Will the Founder be a Competitor? ANSWER: Yes. The Founder is Eligible and excited to be a Competitor;

190 QUESTION: Do the Competitors know who the Founder is? ANSWER: No. Some Competitors may figure it out, but it will not be announced;

191 QUESTION: Do the Workers know the identity of the Founder? ANSWER: Yes. They treat that Competitor the same as any other Competitor;

192 QUESTION: Does the identity of the Founder matter? ANSWER: No. It may be useful to the Production Workers as a potential story line;

193 QUESTION: Are there Events, Rewards or Punishments, involving the identity of the Founder? ANSWER: No. None. The identity of the Founder is completely irrelevant;

194 QUESTION: What happens if a Competitor figures out who the Founder is? ANSWER: Nothing. No Reward or acknowledgement;

195 QUESTION: Can a Client that Purchases the Original Broadcast Rights choose to provide additional Production Funds? ANSWER: Yes. These Funds must go to the Tournament Workers directly, before being distributed to the Production Budget;

196 QUESTION: Can a Client that Purchases the Original Broadcast Rights choose to provide Workers to Assist Production? ANSWER: Possibly. Certain Worker types may be Permitted. In General, only Tournament Workers and Support Workers are involved with Tournament Operations;

197 QUESTION: What is the estimated Competitors to Workers ratio? ANSWER: Small Tournament would be around 3:1, and a Huge Tournament might get up to 10:1;

198 QUESTION: How many Workers does the Tournament currently have? ANSWER: One. The Founder;

199 QUESTION: What types of Workers are used? ANSWER: Workers are classified as Head Office, or as Traveling;

200 QUESTION: How Many Worker Titles are there? ANSWER: There are about 20 Worker Titles for a Large Tournament;

201 QUESTION: Where do the Workers live? ANSWER: Workers will have Optional Shared Housing and Shared Transportation provided;

202 QUESTION: Where will Head Office be located? ANSWER: Head Office will be in the Okanagan Region of British Columbia, Canada;

203 QUESTION: How much Compensation is given to Workers for a Days Labor? ANSWER: Workers receive $150 per day in Compensation for ones Labor;

204 QUESTION: How is the Tournament Promoted to potential Contestants and Investors? ANSWER: The Distribution of this Document through Word Of Mouth and Social Connections;

205 QUESTION: What can people do to make this Tournament Succeed? ANSWER: Bring awareness of the Tournament to Potential Investors and Contestants. Give them this Document;

206 QUESTION: What happens if the Tournament is Officially Delayed before it starts? ANSWER: Official Delays will prompt a new Start Date. The schedule may be compressed after a Delay;

207 QUESTION: Can Workers remain Workers after the Tournament ends? ANSWER: Workers that perform successfully are given Worker Opportunities as they arise;

208 QUESTION: What are the plans for Future Expansion? ANSWER: Other than next years 2025 Generalist Open, no news is scheduled until after the Completion of the Original Broadcast of the 2024 Generalist Open;

209 QUESTION: Can people donate, or invest Funds to the Tournament directly? ANSWER: No. Only Contestants, Competitors, Investors, and Registered Potential Investors, may provide funds to the Tournament;

210 QUESTION: How accurate is this Document? ANSWER: I did my best. The Founder and the Workers may add to or amend anything written on this Document;

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