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Out of Bounds Torontotrois

Sunday June 14th & Monday 15th, 2026
Out of Bounds Torontotrois
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Lady Arcaders: Out of Bounds Torontrois is an in-person speedrunning event taking place on Sunday, June 14th (12pm-12am) and Monday, June 15th (12pm-12am) 2026! Women, femmes, and folks will play games as quickly as possible, showing off their talents and challenging themselves! The event will also be broadcast online to our Twitch channel. Everyone’s welcome to join the fun!

Showcase submissions and volunteer applications open on March 2nd, 2026!

This event is in participation with Toronto Games Week 2026, and runs from June 11-17th. Toronto Games Week is a celebration of playable arts and culture! It is a collective coordination of events organized independently by dozens of organizations, creators, curators, and companies.

Out of Bounds will be held at TacoTaco's Moonlight Lounge (319 Augusta Ave), an accessible hidden speakeasy located in Kensington Market. Masks are encouraged and will be provided at the door if you do not have your own.

Date and Times (all in ET)

  • Run submissions open on Monday, March 2nd.
  • Run submissions close 11:59pm on Sunday, March 29th.
  • Schedule released the week of April 6th.
  • Volunteer submissions close 11:59pm on April 19th.
  • Volunteers notified the week of April 27th.
  • Event takes place on Sunday June 14th & Monday June 15th 2026 in Toronto, ON.

Submission Notes

  • This is a women & femme speedrunning event, all our performers must qualify for our private server to run in the event! All women/femmes are welcome, whether you're cis, trans, non-binary, or part of a marginalized group! You are welcome to invite a 2nd player that does not qualify, as long as you, as player 1, are the main focus, or you are co-operatively playing a game together.
  • You must abide by our Code of Conduct.
  • This is an IN PERSON EVENT that will also be live streamed online. That means you must be able to perform this in person, on location, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You must be able to transport your game, console, controller, and/or any other accessories required to run your game. We will have a PC for games run on PC.
  • We may have a slight preference for Canadian content. Bonus points for Toronto-made games. This year's theme is also sports/soccer, so if you have something along those lines, we'd love to see it!
  • This event is only running for 2 days, so keep that in mind when submitting longer showcases.
  • We can now support races or co-op runs that requires more than one monitor. Split screen races/co-op are also fine.
  • Please note that the games you submit (name, estimate, game description, and category description) will be publicly visible, as well as the links to the videos submitted. Please keep this in mind when filling it out.
  • When you are giving an estimate for your run, make sure you are estimating based on real time, not in game time.
  • For your submission videos, in preference order, we look for 1) previous event showcases 2) dedicated submission video with commentary 3) showcase with commentary. If you're submitting something without commentary, we will have a hard time determining the important points and/or tricks performed in your showcase. This will likely be a competitive event due to the fact that it is only 2 days. Please, we are asking you to submit a commentated submission video.

Volunteers

We are looking for the following:

  • On-site Hosts
  • On-site Comms Support
  • On-site Tech *
  • On-site Camera Operators*
  • On-site Media (Photography & Videography) *
  • On-site Tabling (Info Booth & Merch)
  • On-site Setup/Takedown *
  • Remote Media *
  • Remote Clip Taker *
  • Remote Livestream Moderators

Volunteers of any gender identity are allowed to volunteer for any positions marked with a *.

Hosts will have to fill out a secondary Google Form to answer additional questions as part of the application process.

FAQ

Who is allowed to be a performer in this event?
✨ All women/femmes are welcome, whether you're cis, trans, non-binary, or part of a marginalized group! As long as you welcome the label of Lady Arcader, you are welcome! You must be a part of the Lady Arcaders private server. You are welcome to invite a 2nd player that does not qualify, as long as you, as player 1, are the main focus, or you are co-operatively playing a game together.

Am I allowed to have non-women commentators on my showcase?
✨ Yes! You can. They must abide by our guidelines.

I don't have a commentator, can I request a commentary buddy?
✨ Absolutely! Please mention it in your submission notes!

Do I have to have a top time or leaderboard entry to submit my speedrun?
✨ Absolutely not! We welcome all sorts of showcases at different skill levels!

Do I have to submit a speedrun?
✨ Not necessarily, high score or skill showcases are welcome as well!

How old do I have to be to be involved in the event?
✨ Anyone of any age is welcome to attend the event, but you must be 18+ in order to submit a run or volunteer for the event.

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