Atlas Regional Championship

The Atlas Regional Championship (ARC) is a combat tournament held in Atlas every year. It is open to student and veteran Hunters alike, though in separate contests for obvious reasons.

Origins & History
The ARC is a relatively modern institution in comparison to other tournaments. It was modelled after the highly successful Vytal Festival and Mistral Regional Tournaments by a retired Huntsman 58 years after the Great War. The idea was well-received and implemented 2 years later, after having a dedicated stadium built for the event.

In the years after its creation, many combatants have earned their place in the ARC 'Hall of Fame' for one reason or another, ranging from reigning champions to quickest loss.

20 years after its founding, the competition is more popular than ever, having showcased many of Atlas' technological innovations and rising stars.

Registration
Fighters wishing to participate in the ARC must fill in an application form with their personal information (name, eye & hair colour, education, weapon & Semblance [if applicable] etc.) and return it to an Atlesian council office no later than 2 months before the tournament's scheduled start date. Only Atlesian citizens and students/graduates of Prometheus Combat School or Atlas Academy may participate in the tournament.

Organisation and Rules
The ARC is divided into 4 categories (Students, Hunters, Veterans and Championships). The first three are scheduled in age order (youngest to oldest), followed by the Championships.

Students (13-21 years)
The Students category is split into 2 sections by age, 13-16 year-olds and 17-21 year-olds.

Hunters (21-45 years)
The Hunters category is split into 3 sections by age, 21-25 year-olds, 26-35 year-olds and 36-45 year-olds.

Veterans (46 years & up)
Unlike the other age categories, the Veterans are not divided in any way, primarily due to the averagely low number of competitors in this set.

Championships
The Championship matches are held across the last days of the tournament, pitting the winners of each section and category against each other in a series of 1-on-1 fights to determine the overall Champion that year.

Notable Participants

 * Dillon Colby: Overall Champion, 76-79 AGW
 * Lucy Almas: 2nd Place (13-16 years), 78 & 79 AGW