Pokemon TCG and VG Winter Regional Championships
January 19 and 20, 2013
Columbia Hall
Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center
2330 17th Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
January 19 and 20, 2013
Columbia Hall
Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center
2330 17th Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
TRADING CARD GAME REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION
Basic Information
Location: Oregon State Fair and Expo Center – Columbia Hall, 2330 17th Street NE, Salem OR
Date: Saturday, January 19th, 2013 (Top 16 play off on Sunday, January 20th)
Time: Registration begins at 8:00 AM (Registration ends at 9:15 AM). Player meeting begins at 9:30 AM. The main tournament Swiss rounds will last 6 to 7 hours on Saturday. If attendance warrants a top 32 that round will be played on Saturday. The top 16 in each age division report back on Sunday the 20th at 8:45 AM and will play their top cut rounds while the VG Regional Championships get started.
Three Age Divisions: Juniors (born in 2002 or later)/Seniors (born in 1998, 1999, 2000, or 2001)/Masters (born in 1997 or earlier)
Format: Modified Constructed Deck (Bring your own 60 card deck - Cards are allowed from Black & White or later as well as Black Star Promos BW01 and higher, McDonalds Promo Collection cards and Black & White Trainer Kit cards) Note: A limited amount of loaner decks are available for new players who want to participate but may not have a legal deck to use.
Style: Age Modified Swiss (all players will play in every round) - Top Cut Finals is single elimination two out of three match play with a 75 minute time limit.
Cost: FREE
Additional Information: Call (971) 221-7147 or e-mail [email protected]
VIDEO GAME REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION
Basic Information
Location: Oregon State Fair and Expo Center – Columbia Hall, 2330 17th Street NE, Salem OR
Date: Sunday, January 20th, 2013
Time: Registration begins at 8:00 AM (Registration ends at 9:15 AM). Player meeting begins at 9:30 AM. The tournament will be Swiss rounds with a top cut limited to 8 players if attendance warrants. The Swiss rounds and will last 4 to 6 hours depending on attendance. Top cut rounds will follow Swiss play and will be single elimination best 2 out of 3 matches.
Three Age Divisions: Juniors (born in 2002 or later)/Seniors (born in 1998, 1999, 2000, or 2001)/Masters (born in 1997 or earlier)
Format: The Modified format is the standard tournament format for PLAY! Pokémon video game events. This format will be used at all premier events unless specified otherwise. The Modified format for the 2013 season will use the following restrictions:
- Only Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Game Cards are permitted for use.
- Players may use Pokémon from the National Pokédex, from No. 001–649, that are caught in the game, transferred from a previous Pokémon title, or received at an official event or distribution.
- The following Pokémon may not be on a player’s team:
- 150 – Mewtwo
- 151 – Mew
- 249 – Lugia
- 250 – Ho‐Oh
- 251 – Celebi
- 382 – Kyogre
- 383 – Groudon
- 384 – Rayquaza
- 385 – Jirachi
- 386 – Deoxys
- 441 – Chatot
- 483 – Dialga
- 484 – Palkia
- 487 – Giratina
- 489 – Phione
- 490 – Manaphy
- 491 – Darkrai
- 492 – Shaymin
- 493 – Arceus
- 494 – Victini
- 643 – Reshiram
- 644 – Zekrom
- 646 – Kyurem
- 647 – Keldeo
- 648 – Meloetta
- 649 – Genesect
- Pokémon must be placed in the Battle Box.
- Pokémon above level 50 are permitted, but they are auto‐leveled down to 50 for the duration of battle.
- Players may use Pokémon with Hidden Abilities that have been officially released via Black Version and Pokémon White Version, the Pokémon Global Link, or an official event or promotion.
- Pokémon may not know the moves Sky Drop or Dark Void.
- Players may use items that have been officially released via Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, Pokémon Black Version 2, Pokémon White Version 2, the Pokémon Global Link, or an official event or promotion.
- The Wonder Launcher cannot be used during battle.
Additional Information: Call (971) 221-7147 or e-mail [email protected]
Side Events and Activities:
MEGA-RAFFLE (Saturday Only): This raffle is becoming a NW tradition at States and Regionals, and once again we have some FANTASTIC items. You get an entry slip when you register for the TCG tournament!!! This year we’ve made it possible to get more entries than ever before, and they’re all FREE. You get another ticket in each of the first four rounds of the TCG tournament. You get tickets for side event activities and League play. Bring a player that has never played in Regionals before and you both get another entry.
Here are some of the things you can enter to win:
- A Booster Box (36 packs) of Dragons Exalted
- 550 TCGO code cards each good for a booster pack in the trading card on-line game
- Black & White Prerelease Kit with the Promo items from each of the seven B&W sets as well as some booster packs from each set
- Trading Card Game Player’s Kit with lots of useful items like deck boxes, play mats, sleeves, dice and much more
- Worlds 2012 Kit with many Worlds items, INCLUDING the play mat, cap, binder, deck box & MOST importantly the Tropical Beach promo!
LEAGUE PLAY (Saturday and Sunday): Come to our League Play area and battle before, after and between rounds of the main tournaments. Best of all you can earn free stuff for those battles, both TCG and VG - THAT'S RIGHT, every one of your battles entitles you to a pick from the card box at the League Headquarters. In the box are hundreds of Pokemon cards from years past, BUT sprinkled throughout the box are some special cards that get you great Pokemon prizes! (games played in the main tournaments do not count)
CREATIVE CENTER (Saturday and Sunday): Express yourself in our Creative Center with drawing, puzzles and other artistic activities. We provide the supplies, you bring the talent and creativity!
BOOSTER DRAFT TOURNAMENTS (Sunday Only): We have some boxes of Dark Explorers, Dragons Exalted and Boundaries Crossed that can be used for 8-person booster draft tournaments on Sunday. Pay an entry fee of $20.00 and get six boosters to draft. You will then build a 40-card deck. All these cards are yours to keep. Energy will be provided (we will need the energy returned after the tournament). After putting together your deck (you have 30 minutes to do this), you will play 20-minute rounds in a Swiss style tournament (everyone plays in all rounds). Prizes will be boosters from the same set you drafted: 1st place – 4 packs, 2nd place – 3 packs, 3rd place – 2 packs, 4th to 8th – 1 pack. Entry Fee - $20.00
Hotel Information:
SHILO INN and SUITES - Salem
3304 Market Street NE
Salem, OR
Group Name - Pokemon Regional Tournament
On-line booking discount code - POKE
You can call the hotel directly (503-581-4001) or the toll free reservation line (800-222-2244). Tell them you want the Pokemon Regional Tournament group rate. They are offering a double queen or single king room at $70 per night plus tax. That's about $30 less than the posted rate and cheaper than you could get from one of the discount sites like hotels.com.
If you want to book on-line that will work as well. Just go to the Shilo website, use the discount code POKE and the group rate should come up.
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