from the Down Tilt Team
It’s officially been nearly a fortnight since we had our first FGC major up here in Northern Tasmania with FIST (Fighting Island State Tasmania). Hosted at the Tramsheds with support from all over the country (more on that later) we saw over 60+ unique competitors, 50+ spectators and stall goers and even more online watching the stream via the CouchWarriors twitch.
The event exceeded all expectations we set and we are happy to confirm we are going to be back next year with FIST 2025. We are looking forward to hosting you all again very soon and are looking at what we can do to make the event even better from more games to side events and everything in between. We are doing a full assessment to make FIST 2025 even better.
FIST wouldn’t have been possible without those who believed in us and so this section is for the numerous sponsors of FIST. From larger businesses like Optimal Gaming to even the smallest of startups like Bohemian Elements, we have been truly amazed by the amount of support that a unique event like this has seen. So without further ado here are all our sponsors and the many thanks:
Smash Attack Studios and Down Tilt
We won’t talk much about ourselves here but if it wasn’t for the community volunteers that donated their time and skills, the event would not have run as effectively and smoothly as it did. So from all of us at Smash Attack and Down Tilt we thank you (and ourselves) for all your (our) help.
Launceston City Council
The City of Launceston took a big gamble on us and we are happy to report that it has been a big success thanks to them, from helping pay for the venue to other marketing aspects of the event. The events grant has been a huge boost for us and really allowed us to make FIST a reality. So thank you to Kate and the grants team for all their support.
Optimal Gaming
What more needs to be said here, Andrew has been a constant point of support for our scene, giving us a home with Roadside Rumble and a space for our salty suite, as well as being one of the main sponsors for the event and the Smash portion of FIST. Thank you Andrew and the Optimal Gaming team!
Launtel
Australia's fast and most flexible internet service provider! Alec and the team truly helped all the final parts of FIST come together from providing our connection to the shirts and uniform we wore. FIST really couldn’t have been what it was without their support and we are so grateful for them for not only providing everything they did but also being the primary sponsor for our Tekken 8 event.
Red Kitsune
Tyler and the south FGC team were integral to running FIST. From providing gear to helping run brackets and more it was amazing to work side by side to bring together this amazing event in partnership with our southern cohorts. We are eager to jump back into the Tas Smash circuit in June.
CouchWarriors
CouchWarriors are the go-to for FGC esports in Australia and we want to thank them for allowing FIST to be a CouchWarriors league event and all the bonuses and trimmings that come along with that. Having the backing of CouchWarriors made the event feel like it was truly a big event.
Events Engine
A huge thank you to Dan and the team from Events Engine, especially Haydz who came down to help set up. Without the gear hire and technical support we would have been left floundering. Their expertise was second to none and we can’t wait to team up again!
Two19
A huge thank you to Seb and the team for helping sponsor the event! They provided some funding which helped with the event! We highly recommend checking out their game Kingless and preparing for the upcoming expansion pack. Thank you again Two19 for supporting FIST.
Bohemian Elements - Wedding & Event Hire
A massive thank you to Pina and the team at Bohemian Elements! The best in local events and wedding hire. Pina has always been a big supporter of what we do and always wants to support local businesses and new endeavors. Thank you again Pina and Bohemian Elements!
Art Stretchers
For over 50 years, Art Stretchers has provided the Launceston community with custom framing solutions. And now Bec and the team have provided support for FIST. Being our first sponsor meant a lot to have a well known local Launceston business behind us. Thank you again Bec and Art Stretchers!
Supreme Cookie Co.
Tasmania's first and best Supreme cookies! And you all sure made that known; Supreme Cookie Co. organised a large box of cookies that were nearly all gone on day one with only six left on day two. Thank you to Louis for the support and thank you to all those who purchased a cookie to help the event!
FuturesIsles
Thank you to Taz and Em who helped us get this up and running by supporting us as part of the Trailblazers program, as well as helping us locally by pointing us in any direction we needed to fill any blanks. Thanks again Taz and Em!
Sally Foundation Australia
Mike & Geraldine Roche established the Sally Foundation which has been supporting regional businesses all across Australia. Thank you to Mike and Geraldine for supporting not just us but also other trailblazers across the country. With their support we were able to get the lanyards that everyone loved.
Again thank you to everyone who came and watched, played, supported, and tuned in online. We are so grateful for how far FIST has come and can’t wait to see what the future holds. Til next year you can catch us at Roadside Rumble every Thursday from 5:30pm at Optimal Gaming!