User blog comment:GhostX108/RWBY Volume II: Speculation v2/@comment-10380701-20140529095752/@comment-4010415-20140529123311

I don't think they skipped the Vytal tournament. "Look, guys, it's been a good two weeks, and between more exchange students arriving and the tournament at the end of the year, our second semester's going to be great." - Ruby, in the Volume 2 Production Diary #3.