TCG Championship
The extended round time makes for a long day, so we are asking our states players to go above and beyond their usual excellent behavior – prepare in advance & keep up your pace!
We have an exciting new venue for California Pokémon TCG State Championship!
Stage 19, Thunder Studios
20432 South Santa Fe Ave
Long Beach, Ca 90810
NOTE: Masters Top 8 will be held next day, Sunday March 23, 11:15am at:
Metropolis Comics
16509 Bellflower Boulevard Bellflower, CA 90706
We will be streaming the matches - see this thread, our FB page and SecondCityGym.com for details!
Parking & Eats
There is plenty of free parking on Santa Fe Avenue south of the venue. Blue Line station across the street. A nice Charbroil Burger/Mexican restaurant is directly in front of the venue and your brand name fast food is 5 minutes away by car (door to door).
Timeline
March 21st Friday
Noon Pre-registration Closed!
March 22nd Saturday
This is the estimated timeline – subject to change without notice, for times after 8:45am.
March 23rd Sunday
Master’s TCG Top 8
Noon – time approximate, location nearby but not at Thunder Studios (TBA)
How
… can I volunteer?
We don’t need very many, and the opportunities are less than at Regional. If you’re interested in helping, read the top of this form and then, if you’re still interested, please fill it out. We do offer you a lot of work and fun camaraderie with the staff.
… can I sell, photograph, run my own game or stream at this event?
Read this FAQ and understand it before planning any such activities at this event. In general, all all are either prohibited or need written advance permission in response to a request you make before 6PM March 8, 2014.
What else is going on?
Mega Video Game Tournament – limit 100 players
Pay with Bulk • Swiss 60 minutes + 3 turns • Free Parking • Great Raffles • Extended Masters Prizing • Nearby Eats • Easy Freeway & Metro Access • Masters T8 Sunday
Player ResponsibilitiesThe extended round time makes for a long day, so we are asking our states players to go above and beyond their usual excellent behavior – prepare in advance & keep up your pace!
- Download and fill out your deck list in advance – neat changes on-site are OK!
- Pre-register and get 5 extra raffle tickets at check in! Pre-reg closes noon Fri 3/21.
- Pre-pay with your bulk and get 5 more raffle tickets and admission on the spot!
- Bring a standard format deck in clean / undamaged sleeves.
- $15 MA, JR/SR Free
- 8:00 AM Gate Opens, Check-in & Registration Start
- 8:45 AM Registration Closed
- 8:55 AM All Players in Seats for Players Meeting (or get dropped)
- See timeline below for more detail.
We have an exciting new venue for California Pokémon TCG State Championship!
Stage 19, Thunder Studios
20432 South Santa Fe Ave
Long Beach, Ca 90810
NOTE: Masters Top 8 will be held next day, Sunday March 23, 11:15am at:
Metropolis Comics
16509 Bellflower Boulevard Bellflower, CA 90706
We will be streaming the matches - see this thread, our FB page and SecondCityGym.com for details!
Parking & Eats
There is plenty of free parking on Santa Fe Avenue south of the venue. Blue Line station across the street. A nice Charbroil Burger/Mexican restaurant is directly in front of the venue and your brand name fast food is 5 minutes away by car (door to door).
Timeline
March 21st Friday
Noon Pre-registration Closed!
March 22nd Saturday
This is the estimated timeline – subject to change without notice, for times after 8:45am.
| Time | Duration | Item |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00:00 | Staff in hall |
| 8:00 AM | 0:45:00 | GATE OPENS then Registration |
| 8:45 AM | 0:30:00 | REGISTRATION CLOSED then Player Meeting |
| 9:15 AM | 1:25:00 | Round 1 (9:30 Video Game Registration Begins) |
| 10:40 AM | 1:25:00 | Round 2 |
| 12:05 PM | 1:00:00 | Round 3 |
| 1:05 PM | 1:00:00 | Lunch |
| 2:05 PM | 1:25:00 | Round 4 |
| 3:30 PM | 1:25:00 | Round 5 |
| 4:55 PM | 1:00:00 | Round 6 / League Challenge Registration |
| 5:55 PM | 1:00:00 | Dinner / League Challenge Round 1 |
| 6:55 PM | 1:25:00 | Round 7 |
| 8:20 PM | 1:25:00 | Round 8 |
| 9:45 PM | 1:25:00 | Round 9 |
| 11:10 PM | Clear Hall! | Staff pack up tables and clean up. |
Master’s TCG Top 8
Noon – time approximate, location nearby but not at Thunder Studios (TBA)
How
… can I volunteer?
We don’t need very many, and the opportunities are less than at Regional. If you’re interested in helping, read the top of this form and then, if you’re still interested, please fill it out. We do offer you a lot of work and fun camaraderie with the staff.
… can I sell, photograph, run my own game or stream at this event?
Read this FAQ and understand it before planning any such activities at this event. In general, all all are either prohibited or need written advance permission in response to a request you make before 6PM March 8, 2014.
What else is going on?
Mega Video Game Tournament – limit 100 players
- $10 all divisions
- 09:30 AM Check-in & Registration Start
- 10:15 AM Registration Closed
- See the Mega Video Game Tournament page for more detail.
- $5 all divisions
- 5 PM Signup (Time Approx. to start of Championship R6)
- 6 PM Start (Time Approx. to start of Championship Dinner Break)
- See the League Challenge page for more detail.
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