Team In Waiting (TIW) Information
BEML TIW Process Terms used: 1) TIW: Team In Waiting, a team seeking entry into the BEML
2) TIWL: Team In Waiting Liaison, Staff position, responsible for coordinating TIWs and TIW committee members efforts
during the TIW process
3) TIW Committee: Group of BEML members appointed to screen and process incoming teams.
4) Veteran team: Any team that has completed one full BEML season
5) TC: Team Captain TIW Requirements and Responsibilities TIWs will be required to:
1) Complete a minimum of three qualified TIW Matches (up to a maximum of six may be requested of a team)
2) For Tribes 2, record, and have available, a minimum of one demo per map for each TIW match in which they participate.
For BattleField 1942, take several screenshots from each scrimmage map you play. They can and will be requested randomly from
your players.
3) Properly register their team on the league and have all of their players signed up on their roster In order for
a Match to be qualified as a TIW match, it must meet the following criteria:
1) It must have an Admin, TIWL, or TIW Committee Member present to observe.
2) The match must be played in observance of all BEML match guidelines (e.g. in Tribes2: all three rounds must be
played, 25 min time limit, all BEML rules and codes of conduct observed)
3) The TIW must have no less than 7 of its members present for all three rounds (members should be listed on a teams roster
prior to the match) (It will be looked at unfavorably if a team is unable to produce at least 10 members for the majority
of its TIW matches)
Team In Waiting Program
The Team In Waiting (TIW) program was created to assist with the integration of new teams to the Blood Eagle Mini-League.
TIW's are instructed to scrimmage at the very least three current Member teams. These scrimmages are required for a number
of purposes.
First and foremost, it gives everyone the opportunity to meet one another and communicate.
Secondly, it gives the TIW perfect situations to learn and abide by the Leagues rules and regulations.
Thirdly, it offers the TIW an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the unique method in which the League schedules
matches.
These scrimmages are observed by Team-In-Waiting-Committee members (TIWC's) or BEML Staff members for several reasons.
The scrimmages provide a means for observing a team's conduct "under fire". How a team behaves plays a very great role for
acceptance to the BEML. The scrimmages also let a team prove that they can consistantly field a full 10 players for competition
purposes in Tribes 2, or a full 6 players for competition purposes in BattleField 1942.
TIW's are encouraged to set up and schedule scrimmages with current Member teams after they have at least six members
(for BattleField 1942) or ten members (for Tribes 2) on their BEML roster on the web site . Should a TIW
have any questions or problems they need resolved, there are four Team-In-Waiting-Liaisons (TIWL's) you should be in contact
with in the Tribes 2 Division (AC|SkipTracer , [X-MEN]Asha'Man-DTM
), [RIP]PeaceKeeper ), and ([57th]Zahadoom ),
and one Team-In-Waiting-Liaison for the Battlefield 1942 Division ([57th]Zahadoom ). Should they
not be able to answer your questions, please feel free to ask any other Staff members. TIW Committee The BEML TIW Committee
will be composed of one committee member from each Veteran BEML member team. Membership Each Veteran team will appoint one
primary, and one alternate committee member. Appointees should be selected by their teams based on character and time available
for the commitment. Committee membership should be considered as separate from a teams TC responsibilities (though TCs may
also serve as Committee members) The committee will be overseen by a group of TIWLs (number to be determined as needed by
the Administration) Who will assist in coordinating the screening and processing of TIWs.
A
TIWL may also serve as a Committee Member.
Responsibilities
Committee members will be responsible for several things:
1)
They will be responsible for helping to ensure all TIW Matches are observed and demod.
2)
They will be responsible for keeping as informed as possible concerning new TIWs, including but not limited to downloading
and watching demos from TIW matches.
3)
Issuing a small report from each TIW match they have observed within the TIW committee forum.
Procedures
Processing Everything that SHOULD happen during each teams TIW process:
1)
Team Captain signs his/her team up as a TIW
2)
New team is e-mailed intro letter containing TIW forum password and TIWC contact info. Team is asked to post an intro in the
TIW forum with info on when they would be available for their TIW matches. 3) TIW committee members should be monitoring the
setup of TIW matches, and should work to ensure each match has at least one Committee member signed up to observe.
4)
Upon completion of a TIWs first TIW match, a thread will be started in the TIW Committee Forum with a small report from each
observer that was present with a link to the observers uploaded demo. This thread will be used for all further discussion
regarding the TIW in question.
Voting:
Upon
completion of a TIWs third Qualified match, several things will happen.
1)
A reasonable period of time (approximately three days) will be allowed for discussion on the last match, and to give everyone
a chance to download and watch the latest demos.
2)
If there have been no negative complaints from anyone at this point then a vote will be started. A vote under these circumstances
should be considered a formality.
3)
If there HAVE been any negative remarks or concerns with the TIW at this point (from TCs, committee members, TIWLs, or Admins),
then the following steps will be taken:
a.
The Committee member with the concern (or member speaking for the TC with the concern) will make a forum post explaining their
specific concern in the Committee forum (if this has not already been done)
b.
One of the TIWLs will contact the TC of the TIW and explain the concern, and will explain that an additional scrim has been
requested.
c.
The Committee member that expressed the concern, as well as an Admin or JAG will observe the extra TIW match.
d.
Up to Three additional TIW matches may be requested from a TIW (each additional match should be for a different reason, or
from a different committee member)
e.
Once all additional matches have been completed and a reasonable period of time has passed to allow for discussion among the
committee members then a vote will be called.
f.
Committee members will be expected to make informed decisions when voting, which should include, but not be limited to, downloading
and watching pertinent TIW demos, and reviewing any potential materials presented by other committee members concerning the
TIWs acceptability.
Committee
members will be Strongly encouraged to base their decisions on the TIWs performance during their TIW Matches, and during their
time as a TIW. Committee members will however be free to vote their own conscience.
4)
Votes will be blind ballot, one vote from each committee member (in the committee members absence their alternate should cast
their vote for them)
Each
Vote will have three choices:
a.
Yes, they are BEML material
b.
No, they are not ready yet
c.
Abstain
5)
Abstain votes should be explained as well as is possible given whatever the situation that resulted in the decision for abstention.
e.g. My house burned down and I was unable to download or watch any of the demos, but I am logging in from this cyber-café
to let you all know I was still alive and fulfilling my duties as a TIW committee member 6) To be accepted as a member team,
a TIW will have to receive a majority of the vote, if they receive less than a majority then an Admin will contact them and
explain the most prevalent reasons why they were rejected and explain that if they desire they can attempt entry again for
the next season. On occasion a team may be voted in under a "probationary" status. Probation is a result from concerns stated
during their TIW phase or a close vote on membership. The Staff reserves the right to review any new team for this status.
A team under this status is offered membership with the following restriction: 1. After the probationary season is completed
the team in question may be required to complete an additional season without veteran status. At the end of the probationary
season, the Team Captains of the probationary team must meet with the League Administrator, their Division Administrator,
and the JAG Officer to dicuss the reason(s) for the probationary status, and how the team has progressed throughout the season.
The
League will then do one of the following:
A.
Grant full membership all privileges associated with a first year team.
B.
Discuss further probationary terms; or
C.
Dismiss the team in question. *Note - Probation is not a ruling by any individual administrator and as such is not subject
to appeal via the normal appeals process. Once the status has been issued the cause and effect of the status is required through
the second season completion*