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2014 Arizona TCG & VG Regional Championships
October 4th and 5th
Saturday October 4th
Main event: TCG Regional Championships
Where: Phoenix Convention Center (South Building), 100 N 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 www.phoenixconventioncenter.com
Registration starts: 8am Registration ends: 9am
Please note: Be prepared! Print out your decklist before you arrive!
Player meeting: 9:30am ish
Preregistration:http://www.1playerplace.com/signups?event=DC007CQFDVK9RD
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Preregistered players will receive 1 Commemorative Regional Championships Dice (while supplies last) and an extra Raffle ticket!
Yes, the ONLY way to get the special dice is to Preregister and you will also have a separate Fast Pass Preregistration line!
REMEMBER: when you preregister you MUST return and PRINT out your barcoded Form...IT’S THE ONLY WAY I will see you are registered. If you DO NOT print out your form, I will not see you are registered. If you have any problems with this please email me!!! Do not wait to preregister!!!
Cost:
Juniors - Born 2004 or later - FREE
Seniors - Born 2000, 2001, 2002 or 2003 – FREE
Masters - Born in 199 and earlier -- $20.00 (Cash) or $20.50 (Credit Cards accepted on-site)
All players in every age division will receive:
~~ 3 Play Points for participating.
~~ 1 Regional Promo Card, while supplies last.
~~ 1 Saturday Raffle Ticket
PLEASE NOTE: ALL players must be in the registration line NO LATER THAN THE END of the Registration time listed above with your decklist filled out and your deck must be in decklist order. Please print you name, player ID and date of birth CLEARLY on the decklist. If you arrive later or get in line later than this time, you may receive a first round loss or denied entry to the event. Don't be late!
Therefore, while not mandatory, you should do the following to help ensure you are admitted on time for round 1: TCG players pre-register and pre-print your decklist before you arrive at the event.
VIP Package (optional) Available to ALL registered players in any age division (While supplies last!) You will have the option to purchase the VIP package when you preregister using the link above for TCG. It is the only way to get the VIP Package. This means no arriving extra early to the event, as long as supplies last on the preregistration link, you can pick up your VIP Package during or after the Registration time. This mean you should preregister EARLY, Don’t wait till the last minute, the playmats are awesome and will most likely sell out!
Cost: $15.00
•1 Commemorative Arizona Regional Championships Playmat (email me @ [email protected] for a picture of the playmat).
• 1 Pokémon FlashFire pack
• 1 Pokémon Furious Fists pack
Pokémon on Display –Wear your favorite Pokémon shirt and get an extra Raffle Ticket!
Tournament Details: .
Day 1: Standard format Swiss – Match play. Best 2 out of 3 games, 50 minutes + 3 turns. There will be no Sudden Death games.
• The number of Swiss rounds will be determined by the amount of players in each division.
• Top Cut: 8 players per age division will be played on Day 2 (see below for Day 2 format).
• You must play with a 60 card deck, using cards only from the Standard format as follows:
Boundaries Crossed
Plasma Storm
Plasma Freeze
Plasma Blast
Legendary Treasures
XY
XY- FlashFire
XY- Furious Fists
Black Star Promos BW51+ and XY 01+
McDonalds Collection (2014)
XY Trainer Kit
Kalos Starter Set
Day 2: Expanded format if you make the Top 8 Cut – Match play. Best 2 out of 3 games, 75 minutes + 3 turns.
• You must play with a 60 card deck, using cards from the Expanded format as follows:
Black & White
Black & White Emerging Powers
Black & White Noble Victories
Next Destinies
Dark Explorers
Dragons Exalted
Dragon Vault
Boundaries Crossed
Plasma Storm
Plasma Freeze
Plasma Blast
Legendary Treasures
XY
XY- FlashFire
XY- Furious Fists
Black Star Promos BW01+ and XY 01+
McDonalds Collection (2011, 2012 and 2014)
Black & White Trainer Kit
XY Trainer Kit
Kalos Starter Set
Top cut players may use the same deck from Day 1 or use a new deck from the Expanded format listed above. On Day 2, ALL Top cut players must turn in a NEW Decklist.
o TCG Tournament Rules & Formats: Link coming soon – details on pokemon.com.[/center]
WHAT ARE THE PRIZES for TCG?
MASTERS - TCG
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 1st Place Award
A first- and second-round bye at the US or Canada National Championships*
A combination of 216 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
A Pokemon Playmat, the new Gengar Deckbox, Gengar Sleeves and a Random Hoenn Starter Hat
150 Championship Points
$200 Visa gift card
2nd Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 2nd Place Award
A first- and second-round bye at the US or Canada National Championships*
A combination of 144 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
A Pokemon Playmat, the new Gengar Deckbox, Gengar Sleeves and a Random Hoenn Starter Hat
135 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)$150 Visa gift card
3rd & 4th
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place Award
A combination of 108 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
A Pokemon Playmat, the new Gengar Deckbox and a Random Hoenn Starter Hat
105 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
$100 Visa gift card
5th through 8th
A combination of 54 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
A Pokemon Playmat, the new Gengar Deckbox and a Random Hoenn Starter Hat
75 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
$50 Visa gift
9th through 12th
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
45 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
$25 Visa gift card
13th through 16th
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
45 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
$20 Visa gift card
17th through 32nd
A combination of 24 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
30 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
33rd through 64th
A combination of 15 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
15 Championship Points (if division attendance is 256 or greater)
* Players may earn a bye at a country other than their country of residence. Byes are awarded at the National Championships corresponding to the player’s nationality. Byes do not “stack.” If you have won a bye in another event (such as the SPT Championships) and finish in the finals of a Regional Championships, you will receive a maximum first- and second-round bye at your National Championships.
JUNIORS & SENIORS -TCG
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 1st Place Award
A first- and second-round bye at the US or Canada National Championships*
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
150 Championship Points
2nd Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 2nd Place Award
A first- and second-round bye at the US or Canada National Championships*
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
135 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)
3rd & 4th
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place Award
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
105 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
5th through 8th
A combination of 27 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
75 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
9th through 16th
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
45 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
17th through 32nd
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
30 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
* Players may earn a bye at a country other than their country of residence. Byes are awarded at the National Championships corresponding to the player’s nationality. Byes do not “stack.” If you have won a bye in another event (such as the SPT Championships) and finish in the finals of a Regional Championships, you will receive a maximum first- and second-round bye at your National Championships.
Saturday Raffles (between 3pm -4pm):
To be announced!
Everyone who registers for the main event will get a Raffle Ticket. You can earn extra Raffle tickets thru the Side Events and also earn an extra ticket for every $10 spent in one transaction per Vendor at the tables in the main event area. (For example: If you spend $30 at the Vendor table, you would get 3 Raffle tickets). You must be present to win!
Side Events:
Standard and Expanded -- $5.00 -All players.
Registration starts:Noon Registration ends:12:45pm
• You must have your own legal 60-card Modified deck.
• 30 +3 minute rounds- Single Game Swiss. No top cut.
• All players get 1 Saturday Raffle ticket and 1 pack of Pokémon Furious Fists after the last round, while supplies last.
Prizes per age division:
1st – Playmat
2nd – Playmat
3rd – Gengar Sleeves
4th – Gengar Sleeves
2 Sealed Tournaments-- $20.00 each All players
Registration starts: 4:00pm Registration Ends:4:30pm (maximum players: 28)
• Receive 5 packs of Pokémon (we will supply the energy cards, if needed)
• 30 minutes to build a 40 card deck, you will play with 4 Prizes.
• Play 3 rounds. Single games. 20 minutes per round and no + 3. No top cut.
• After the 3rd round, each player will get a Sunday Raffle ticket.
Prizes per age division:
1st – Playmat
2nd – Playmat
3rd – Gengar Deckbox
4th – Gengar Deck
5th - 8th - Binder
Pokémon Creative Corner
• Create your own Pokémon card and receive a Saturday Raffle Ticket. (Limited to only 1 Saturday Raffle Ticket per card drawn per day per person).
• Plenty of other activities to color! Connect the dots, Mazes, Fill in the colors for various Pokémon.
Sunday October 5th
Main event: VG Regional Championships
Where: Phoenix Convention Center, (South Building), 100 N 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
ALL VG Players Registration starts: 8am Registration ends: 9am
Player meeting: 9:30am ish
Preregistration: http://www.1playerplace.com/signups?event=W02E1HAX191D3LC
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Preregistered players will receive 1 Commemorative Regional Championships Drawstring Backpack! Email me for the picture! There is a limited supply of these awesome cool backpacks. They will be given to the FIRST 100 Preregistered Video Game Players.
Yes, the ONLY way to get the Drawstring Backpack is to Preregister using the link above and you will also have a separate Fast Pass Preregistration line!
REMEMBER: when you preregister you MUST return and PRINT out your barcoded Form...IT’S THE ONLY WAY I will see you are registered. If you DO NOT print out your form, I will not see you are registered. If you have any problems with this please email me!!! Do not wait to preregister!!!
READ THIS:
This is how I will be distributing these backpacks:
First you have to show up and play in the event. After Round 1, I will take the list of Preregistered VG players, which shows me the day and time you preregistered, and compare it to the list of players in the event. The first 100 players who preregistered and are playing in the event will be posted on the wall during Round 2. At any time after your 2nd round is over, and your name is on the list – you can pick up your backpack at the Main Stage (we will have signs displayed).
If you do not show up and/or decide not to play in the VG main event, you will be dropped from the preregistration list and the backpack will pass down to the next eligible player on the list.
Cost: FREE / Open to all Players!
Age Divisions:
Juniors - Born 2004 or later
Seniors - Born 2000, 2001, 2002 or 2003
Masters - Born in 1999 and earlier
VIP Package (optional) Available to ALL registered players in any age division (While supplies last!) You will have the option to purchase the VIP package when you preregister using the link above for VG. It is the only way to get the VIP Package. This means no arriving extra early to the event, as long as supplies last on the preregistration link, you can pick up your VIP Package during or after the Registration time. This mean you should preregister EARLY, Don’t wait till the last minute, the playmats are awesome and will most likely sell out!
Cost: $15.00
•1 Commemorative Arizona Regional Championships Playmat (email me @ [email protected] for a picture of the playmat).
• 1 Pokémon FlashFire pack
• 1 Pokémon Furious Fists pack
All registered VG players in every age division will receive:
~~ 3 Play Points for participating.
~~ 1 Regional Promo Card, while supplies last.
~~ 1 Sunday Raffle Ticket
~~ Free entry to the TCG League Challenge at 1pm.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL players must be in the registration line NO LATER THAN THE END of the Registration time listed above with your Pokémon team and their items in the battle box. Please print you name, player ID and date of birth CLEARLY on the registration slip at the event. If you arrive later or get in line later than this time, you may receive a first round loss or denied entry to the event. Don't be late!
Therefore, while not mandatory, you should do the following to help ensure you are admitted on time for round 1: VG players should pre-register and load their Pokémon team and their items in the battle box.
Tournament Details:
o Players must bring their Nintendo DS family (any 2DS or 3DS system).
o Players must bring their own Pokémon X or Pokémon Y Game Card or downloadable version.
o Players must bring their own charger for their DS. Players are responsible for making sure their DS is charged for the event.
o Each age group will use Swiss rounds- this means all players get to play every round even if they lose every game.
o The number of Swiss rounds will be determined by the amount of players in each division.
o Swiss Rounds will be up to 15 minutes (Single Game Pairings)
o Top Cut: 8 players per age division. Top Cut will be Single Elimination Finals,run as best-of-three matches, approx. 15 minutes PER GAME (more details will be announced).
o VG Tournament Rules & Formats Link for more details: http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-poke...tournaments/vg-autumn-regional-championships/
Players are restricted on what Pokémon can be used. Please check pokemon.com for the latest video game requirements.
TCG Top 8* players return:
The TCG Top 8 Finals for each age division
8:00am - 8:30am – Top 8 players Check in.
8:45am - FINALS begin
*All Top 8 TCG players will receive a Commemorative Arizona Regional Championships 2014-2015 Dice (this is a different color than Day 1 dice). The only way to get this dice is to make TOP 8 TCG or play in the League Challenge on Sunday!
WHAT ARE THE PRIZES for VG?
ALL AGE DIVISIONS
1st Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 1st Place award
A Nintendo 3DS XL System
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
A Pokemon random Hoenn Starter Hat
120 Championship Points
2nd Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 2nd Place award
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
A Pokemon random Hoenn Starter Hat
100 Championship Points
3rd & 4th
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place award
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
A Pokemon random Hoenn Starter Hat
80 Championship Points
5th through 8th
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
A Pokemon random Hoenn Starter Hat
60 Championship Points
9th through 16th
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
40 Championship Points
17th through 32nd
30 Championship Points (if 64 or more players in division)
33rd through 64th
20 Championship Points (if 128 or more players in division)
65th through 128th
10 Championship Points (if 256 or more players in division)
Sunday Raffles (between 2pm -3pm):
To be announced
Everyone who registers for the main event will get a Raffle Ticket. You can earn extra Raffle tickets thru the Side Events and also earn an extra ticket for every $10 spent in one transaction per Vendor at the tables in the main hall. (For example: If you spend $30 at the Vendor table, you would get 3 Raffle tickets). You must be present to win!
Side Events:
• League Challenge Tournament (Expanded Format) --- $5.00 for all players. ** All registered players will receive a Sunday Raffle ticket.
** All registered players will receive 1 Commemorative Regional Championships Dice (while supplies last, YES this is a Different color than the Day 1 dice!!) and a Sunday Raffle ticket!
The ONLY way to get this Day 2 dice is to make it to the Top 8 TCG from the main event on Saturday or PLAY in this League Challenge!
**If you registered and played in the VG event earlier in the day, this League Challenge is FREE for you.
Tournament Details to be announced soon!
8 Player Tournaments–Standard and Expanded Formats during the day....Details to follow
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More side events if time permits, times and side events subject to change: Details coming soon!
Pokémon Creative Corner
• Create your own Pokémon card and receive a Raffle Ticket. (Limit: 1 per person per day).
• Plenty of other activites to color! Connect the dots, Mazes, Fill in the colors for various Pokémon.
Transportation: The Metro Light Rail stops at the entrance to the South Building of the Phoenix Convention Center. An all Day pass is only $4 per person and can be purchased at any station. ($2 All Day Pass for Youths age 6-18, Children under 5 years old are Free).
Sky harbor airport now has a “Sky Train” which connects to The Metro Light Rail too. There are many hotels along the entire route of The Metro Light Rail. I have listed a few of the ones closest to the event with the best prices.
Hotels:
Details to be announced!
Food: There will be food vendors around the Convention Center building. Half –block in the North Building of the Convention Center there is a food court. I will post a link with more information.
Vendors:
Cradilicious: Pokemon Center plushies, Japanese deck boxes, Pokemon children's size T-shirts and merchandise, World Championship items and selling singles.
Amazing Discoveries: "We specialize in buying, trading, and selling singles. We're mostly interested in tournament legal cards (Expanded and forward starting with Black and White Base Set). We also buy your bulk commons and uncommons ($4 cash per 1000 with more in store credit) and sealed product (offering $70 on Furious Fists boxes, talk to us about older stuff). We give 30% more in trade credit on all items."
Jesse James Comics: All your basic TCG supplies (sleeves, deck boxes, play-mats, dice, etc) plus some Pokémon merchandise.
The Monster Pocket: Vintage Pokémon toys, games and more! More details to follow!
Game Over Games: Video games, systems and accessories. From Vintage to new.! This store will be also BUYING Video Game Cartridges, so bring in your old games!
****Join the crowd of elite Pokémon players who strive to be the very best like no one ever was!
Someone will be the winner and it could be your destiny!
Pokémon! Gotta catch ‘em all!
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