Spike! Magazine 2026 Blood Bowl Championship
Join us for the Spike! Magazine Blood Bowl Championship, Canada's NAF Major Blood Bowl event. Spike! is a proud C.U.L.T. tournament series major event!
Cost
- Pre-registration before August 1st: $80
- Post August 1st: $95
- NAF membership: $5 (can be obtained at the event if needed)
A NAF membership is mandatory for this event. If you do not have one, the tournament organizer's assistant NAF representative can get you a membership in person at the event. The membership fee is $5 and you will be given your choice of membership reward. Please remember to update your Tour Play account with your new NAF number once you have received it to aid in record keeping.
We will also be awarding door prize draws. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase to enter into some sweet Blood Bowl and game related items.
Tickets available at the Spike! website: www.spiketournament.com
Registration
- Rosters must be created on Tour Play by: September 10th, 2024
- Tournament Organizer: Steve Lemky (stevelemky@hotmail.com)
- Updates: Check out the event page on Facebook
Tournament Schedule
The tournament will be a two day, 6 game, Swiss style tournament. First round will be paired by random match-ups. The remaining rounds will be determined based on tournament points.
In round one of the event we will do our best to pair players off against members that are outside of their home club using Tour Play's match making.
September 12th - Day 1 (3 matches)
- 8:30 AM: Non NAF Coaches Preregistration
- 9:00 AM: Registration begins
- 9:25 AM: Group photo
- 9:30 AM: First game
- 12:00 PM: Lunch
- 1:00 PM: Second game
- 3:30-4:00 PM: Painting competition
- 4:00 PM: Third game
- 6:30 PM: Day one ends
September 13th - Day 2 (3 matches)
- 9:00 AM: Fourth game
- 11:30 AM: Lunch
- 12:30 PM: Fifth game
- 3:00 PM: Final game
- 5:30 PM: Conclusion of matches
- 5:30-6:00 PM: TO calculations/Raffle draws
- 6:00-6:30 PM: Awards and conclusion
- 6:30 PM: Tournament finished
What to Bring
- Painted team with suitable models
- Skill rings or another appropriate way to identify skills/positions
- Block dice
- D6s, d8, d16
- An internet capable device with WiFi capability that has a chess timer app installed
Tournament Rules
General Rules:
- Standard NAF Rules 2025 - excluding Slann are available to play
- Stars from all published BB2025 Rules Supplements and the NAF 2024 Document will be included in play. Any new supplements that are published before May 1, 2026 will be available; all rule clarifications and FAQs will be integrated into the event
- Teams will resurrect at the end of each game. No SPPs, injuries or any roster changes carry over between games
- The 4 minute time limit will be enforced. There will be chess clocks on each table where we are able. You will have one 4 minute "time out" per half. When 4 minutes have elapsed, finish the current player's action and end your turn or call your once per half 4 minute timeout. No coach is exempt from using a timer for their turns and their use is mandatory
- Games will have a maximum length of 2 hours 30 minutes. In the unlikely event that a game exceeds 2.5 hrs time is called, the dice are down and the match is over, no exceptions. There will be no OT
- Players must agree on cocked die rules and the use of dice cups/towers at the start of the match
- If there are any disagreements or rules disputes, tournament directors will be standing by to assist
- When time expires, if the coach with the next turn can score an unimpeded touchdown, a touchdown will be awarded
Team Building:
- Star players can be purchased as part of a roster but after 11 roster players prior to purchase
- Rosters are built and submitted on Tour Play
Highlander Rule:
In the case that opposing teams hire the same star, both teams will NOT be allowed to use the star player.
Scoring Bonus: There are no bonus points for this event
Casualty Award: All casualties count if they are a result of a block or blitz action that would normally produce SPPs.
Tie Breakers
- Head to head (if applicable; if more than a 2-way tie, move to next tie breaker)
- Opponents win percentage
- Net TD
- Net casualties
Goblin Tribal League (Stunty Cup)
- Stunty teams will play for their own cup while still participating in the main tournament
- Stunty teams include Halflings, Gnomes, Snottlings, Goblins and Ogres
- Star players can be added to a stunty team without disqualifying them from the stunty competition
- Top American (other regional awards will be added depending on how many coaches attend from individual regions)
General Rules
- "Share the wealth" is in effect. Coaches may only win 1 trophy or award
Glittering Prizes
- Champion
- Runner Up
- 3rd place
- End Zone Hog (most TD)
- The Wall (best Defence)
- Mushy Middle (exactly middle)
- Master Craftsmen (best painting)
- Spike! Top Model (best individual model)
- The Hogan (most Cas for)
- Glass Joe (most Cas against)
- Goblin Tribal League (Top Stunty Team)
- Scene Setter (Best Diorama)
Many more awards and spot prizes!
Blood Bowl Treasure Hunt!
Raffles Galore!
Swag and Prizes
- Every dollar collected will be given back to the players in the form of swag or prizes
- Spike! D6 dice
- Spike! 2026 Commemorative SWAG pack
- Lots more swag!