LENOVO IEST 2007 Introduction 

Lenovo International Electronic Sports Tournament 2007 (Lenovo IEST 2007) is sponsored by Lenovo (Group), ratified by All-China Sports Federation. The main purpose of Lenovo IEST is to combine Olympic spirit with E-sports game, and provide a stage for young people and game fans to realize their dream.

Lenovo IEST 2007 is going from good to better on the basis of IEST 2006. In Lenovo IEST 2007, the event will be divided into two parts, Professional Masters and Star Masters. Here is the introduction.

1. Event

A. Full Name: 2007联想国际电子竞技锦标赛

B. English Name: 2007 Lenovo International Electronic Sports Tournament

C. Chinese Short Name: 联想IEST 2007

D. English Short Name: Lenovo IEST 2007

2. Game

A. Starcraft

B. Warcraft 3

C. PES6

3. Gaming System

A. Lenovo IEST 2007 Professional Masters

a. Professional Masters China Preliminary

According to the rank in All-China Sports Federation database and Lenovo IEST 2006 preliminary, 150 famous players and professional gamers will compete in Beijing Finally. Top players will be selected by glory, high prize and strict operation. The top China players will participate in Lenovo IEST 2007 Professional Masters Grand Final.

b. Professional Masters Grand Final

Lenovo IEST 2007 Committee will invite the top players in international important events in 2007, and top players in Lenovo IEST 2007 Professional Masters China Preliminary. We will have 9 international players each game to compete with 9 Chinese players for the champion.

c. Game: Startcraft, Warcraft 3, PES 6

d. Two stages

Professional Maters China Preliminary

Professional Masters Grand Final

e. Timetable

Ø 2007/10/13 – 10/17 Professional Masters China Preliminary

Ø 2007/10/18 – 10/21 Professional Masters Grand Final

10/14 – 10/15 Check in

10/16 – 10/17 Training

10/18 – 10/21 Event

10/22 Rest

10/23 Closing Ceremony

10/24 Check out

f. China Preliminary

The top 3 players of each game could be qualified to attend the grand final.

g. Prize

Ø China Preliminary

Ø Grand Final

B. Lenovo IEST 2007 Star Masters

a. Lenovo IEST 2007 Star Masters

We will provide a stage for game entertainment fans. On this stage, everyone who has a dream and take every effort to realize his dream could become tomorrow star. Here has a hero way for everyone. No one could attend Professional Masters and Star Masters at the same time.

b. Game:

Ø Startcraft

Ø Warcraft 3

Ø PES 6

c. Stage

Ø Off-line local preliminary

Ø Off-line local final

Ø On-line preliminary

Ø On-line second-round preliminary

Ø National final

d. locals

Ø Guangzhou (GZ)

Ø Jinan (JN)

Ø Nanjing (NJ)

Ø Taiyuan (TY)

Ø Shenyang (SY)

Ø Changsha (CS)

Ø Shanghai (SH)

Ø Haerbin (HRB)

Ø Kunming (KM)

Ø Xi’an (XA)

Ø Beijing (BJ)

Ø Chengdu (CD)

Ø On-line locals

e. Time table

Ø 2007/07/30 – 08/05 Guangzhou & Nanjing

Ø 2007/08/06 – 08/12 Taiyuan & Shanghai

Ø 2007/08/13 – 08/19 Changsha & Shenyang

Ø 2007/08/20 – 08/26 JInan & Haerbin

Ø 2007/08/27 – 09/02 Xi’an & Kunming

Ø 2007/09/03 – 09/09 Chengdu & Beijing

Ø 2007/09/10 – 10/04 On-line game

Ø 2007/10/13 – 10/17 National Final

f. Qualification: Champion of each local and the top 4 of on-line contest will be qualified to participate in the national final.

g. Prize ™

4. Qualifications

A. Lenovo IEST 2007 Star Masters

B. Lenovo IEST 2007 Professional Masters