Fall 2013 Pokémon Regional Championship - Pleasanton

[bulbasnore]

General Information

When

Saturday, October 12, 2013

• Trading Card Game Swiss Rounds - registration begins 8am, line cutoff 9am*
• Side Events - Box tournaments, 8-person Draft tournaments, X/Y Race to the 1st Badge contests

Sunday, October 13, 2013

• Video Game Swiss Rounds and Top 8 - registration begins 8am, line cutoff 9:30am*
• Trading Card Game Top 8 - all age divisions - check in 8:00am, play begins 8:20am
• Side events - Box tournament(s), X/Y Race to the 1st Badge, begin during VG round 3.

* If you're not in line by the cutoff, you may be entered in the event with a round 1 loss. Therefore, while not mandatory, you should do the following to help ensure you are admitted on time for round 1: for TCG players pre-register, pre-print your decklist; for VG players, pre-register, load Pokemon team and their items in Battle Box.
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Extras

We have some awesome extras at this event!

• Vendors with "unobtainium" items from Japan, Pokemon TCG Singles, plushes and more.
• Door prizes and raffles - stay tuned to this website for details
• 3D Augmented Reality photo with your Pokémon team or Pokémon character.
• Creative center - draw Pokemon and Create-A-Card for fun and prizes

Where

Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Avenue
Pleasanton, California 94566
Building C - see our website FAQ for parking and directions.
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Costs

• $20: Masters division Trading Card Game Championship event; includes ticket $5 off one side event (i.e. free for most including LC).
• Free: Video Game Championship; all age divisions.
• Free: Junior and Senior TCG main event.
• Video Game side events - $5 Saturday Practice Tourney(s) (BW2); $10 Saturday & Sunday Race to the first Badge (XY)
• Trading Card Game side events - $5 Saturday tournaments after TCG R3; $5 Sunday League Challenge, after VG R3 begins.

FAQ

Ask a question by email to events at secondcitygym.com or in our Facebook group or our PokeGym event thread and we'll add it to our FAQ. See the Fall 2013 Regional menu at the top of our website to find the FAQ.

Side Events

We want to keep you having fun all weekend. Not going well in the main event? Drop & get a fresh start!
Saturday Afternoon

XY Race to the first Badge (min 8 players)

• You must have an X or Y cartridge to enter.
• Reset your game in front of the Judge when start is called.
• First player to the 1st Gym Badge gets choice of X or Y cartridge.
• Second player gets Unique Skins $15 gift card for your personalized DS/DS Lite/DSi/DSi XL;3DS/3DS XL
• All players get microfiber cloth with XY weakness chart.
• $10 entry (if you already have an X or Y cartridge)
• $50 entry (if you buy an advance ticket online – includes your choice of X or Y cartridge to be picked up at the event).

Box Tournament – Modified Constructed Tournament (min 32 players)

• 30+3 Single Game Swiss Rounds (no elimination)
• Prizes – 1st 36 Packs & Playmat; 2nd 8 Packs & Playmat; 3rd/4th 4 Packs and Playmat; 5th-8th – 2 Packs; 1 pack kickers: 9-12 @ 36, 12-16 @ 42, 16-20 @ 48
• Door prizes in first round proportional to registration: playmats; $25 vendor credit; other cool items.
• $5 Entry Fee

Video Game Cartridge Tournament (min 32 players)

• Single Game Swiss – VGC modified format
• Sanctioned tournament so YOU get a play point for playing!
• Prizes – 1st Choice of X or Y Cartridge and $25 vendor credit ; 2nd X or Y cartridge (opposite of winner); 3rd-4th Unique Skins $15 gift card for your personalized DS/DS Lite/DSi/DSi XL;3DS/3DS XL; 1st – 8th microfiber cloth with XY weakness chart.
• Door prizes in last round proportional to registration: microfiber cloths with XY weakness chart; $5 Target and/or Unique Skins $5 gift card(s).
• $5 Entry Fee

8 Person Pick-up – Modified Constructed Tournaments

• 30 minutes +3 turns Single Elimination
• Prizes – win the round and get a pack. Winner gets Playmat, Binder or Hat.
• $5 Entry Fee

8 Person Rochester Draft

• 5 packs per person, 40 minutes to draft per pod
• Build your deck with ONLY the cards drafted at this table plus our energy.
• 20 minutes +3 turns Swiss Rounds with 4 “prize” cards (no elimination)
• Prizes – win the round and get a pack
• 1st place gets Playmat, Binder or Hat.
• Keep your cards when you’re done.
• $20 Entry Fee

Sunday Afternoon

Play these side events also on Sunday – see above for details

• 8 Person Draft
• 8 Person Pickup
• XY Race to the first Badge

League Challenge – Another chance for Championship Points

• Sanctioned event – get your Play Point and compete for Championship Points!
• 30 min + 3 turns modified format
• Prizes – 1st Playmat, Hat & Binder; 2nd 8 Packs & Playmat; 3rd/4th 4 Packs and Playmat; 5th-8th – 2 Packs; 1 pack kickers: 9-12 @ 36, 12-16 @ 42, 16-20 @ 48
• Door prizes in first round proportional to registration: Playmats; $25 vendor credit; other cool items.

Want to get into a side event free? You have two chances:

1. Be a Masters TCG championship player! Get an Eon Ticket if you drop after Round 3 or play through to the last round.
2. Try the Video Game championship! All age groups get an Eon Ticket if you drop after Round 3.

Your Eon Ticket is worth $5 off any side event. Use your Eon Ticket to get free entry to the $5 side events or $5 off the booster draft or XY Race to the First Badge contests. Your Eon Ticket has your name and Player ID. Just give the ticket to the side event judge and it takes care of $5 plus your registration. If you buy an advance ticket that includes a game for the XY Race to the first Badge and you have your Eon ticket for that event, you will get a $5 gift card.

Raffle Prizes

Every Regional Championship event player will receive a raffle ticket and pre-registered players will receive two. These may be placed in one of the following buckets for raffle drawings starting with the player's meeting through round 3:

1. Pokémon X Cartridge - (2 MA, 1 SR, 1 JR - both days)
2. Pokémon Y Cartridge - (2 MA, 1 SR, 1 JR - both days)
3. $25 Event Vendor Credit -
   Torta's Rare Finds (2 MA, 1 SR, 1 JR - Saturday);
   Cua's Shop (2 MA Saturday)
4. Booster Displays - (8MA, 2 SR, 2 JR - Saturday)
5. Custom DS Skin Certificates, for any model, just upload your art - (4 MA, 2 SR, 2 JR - Sunday)
6. VIP Pack - (8 MA, 2 SR, 2 JR - Both Days) - Custom Event Playmat & California Regional Gen VI Weakness Chart Microfiber Cloth
7. Plushie Blast (more details to come)

Side Event Prizes

Play! Pokémon and event playmats, binders, hats,gift certificates, packs and more. See the Side Events page on our website for information!

Championship Prizes

Trading Card Game - Masters

Second City Gym: Top 8 Special California Regional Playmat

1st Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 1st Place Award
A 1st and 2nd round bye at the U.S. National Championships
A combination of 216 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
120 Championship Points
Second City Gym: $150 Gift Card to help you on your way to pick up your National Championship byes!
2nd Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 2nd Place Award
A 1st and 2nd round bye at the U.S. National Championships
A combination of 144 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
110 Championship Points
Second City Gym: $150 Gift Card to help you on your way to pick up your National Championship byes!
3rd & 4th
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place Award
A combination of 108 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
90 Championship Points
5th through 8th
A combination of 54 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
9th through 12th
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
50 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
13th through 16th
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
40 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
17th through 32nd
A combination of 24 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
20 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
33rd through 64th
A combination of 15 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
10 Championship Points (if division attendance is 256 or greater)
Trading Card Game - Juniors & Seniors

Second City Gym: Top 8 Special California Regional Playmat
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 1st Place Award
A 1st and 2nd round bye at the U.S. National Championships
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
120 Championship Points
2nd Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 1st Place Award
A 1st and 2nd round bye at the U.S. National Championships
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
110 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 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
90 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
5th through 8th
A combination of 24 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
9th through 12th
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
50 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
13th through 16th
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
40 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
17th through 32nd
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
20 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
Video Game - All Age Groups

Second City Gym: Top 16 California Regional Gen VI Weakness Chart Microfiber Cloth

1st Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 1st Place award
A Nintendo 3DS System
A copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
120 Championship Points
2nd Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 2nd Place award
A copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
110 Championship Points
3rd & 4th
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place award
A copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
90 Championship Points
5th through 8th
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 Championship Points
9th through 16th
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
50 Championship Points
17th through 32nd
30 Championship Points (if 64 or more players in division)
33rd through 64th
10 Championship Points (if 128 or more players in division)
65th through 128th
5 Championship Points (if 256 or more players in division)


Pre-registration and Advance Tickets
Pre-registration is online - have to link to my site so you can do it (hope the mods don't swat me):
http://secondcitygym.com/fall-2013-regional/pre-registration


[h=1]Reserve X & Y for Oct 12 & 13[/h] The local GameStop Store will take your $5 reservation over the phone for Pokémon X and/or Pokémon Y! You can reserve it over the phone up until October 11th. Don’t forget, you can use your cartridge or downloaded game to play in our “Race to the First Badge” Side events!
[h=2]Here’s what to do no later than Friday, October 11th:[/h]

1. Get your credit card ready.
2. Call the Pleasanton Game Stop at (925) 463-0932
3. Say, “Hello, I’m playing in the Pokemon Regional October 12th & 13th at the Fairgrounds. I’d like reserve a copy of new Pokémon game over the phone. May I speak to a member of the management team?”
4. Talk with the person on the phone. They will charge your card $5 for each game.

[h=2]Here’s what to do on Saturday, October 12th or Sunday, October 13th:[/h]

1. Go to the store:
   Stoneridge Mall Game Stop
   1384 Stoneridge Mall Rd
   Pleasanton, CA 94588
2. Let them know you have a reservation and pay the balance for your game.

[h=2]Store Information:[/h] Stoneridge Mall Game Stop (directions)
1384 Stoneridge Mall Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 463-0932
Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm
Sun 11am-6pm
Games are $43.59 including tax, but less your $5 reservation the balance is $38.59.
Update 10/1: the Game Stop will be sending a staffer && some cartridges to the event! Better reserve your copy now!

 

[doomsday24]

This sounds great, can't wait! : )

 

[Prodigiosus]

Thanks for getting all this information up, will be in flying from NY!

 

[bulbasnore]

Thanks for getting all this information up, will be in flying from NY!

More info to come, but wanted to get the basics out for those making these plans. Glad you're coming!

ALL: Please note - OP updated to indicate that any Master who plays to the last round of TCG championship will get an Eon Ticket good for next day side event or League Championship.

Website has updated FAQ on: hotel, lodging, TCG requirements to play.

 

[Benzo]

This is going to be a blast! Liking all the side event stuff!

 

[bulbasnore]

This is going to be a blast! Liking all the side event stuff!

Thanks! I updated the draft information - as John G pointed out, the previous description was for sealed.

 

[Asrialys]

Argh! Wish it wasn't the weekend of Pokemon XY release. If I come from Fresno, I won't even have the game (and I'm buying both!) for the side event because of that early registration. Oh well...

Man...almost don't want to go, just to be part of the Day 1 excitement of getting Pokemon XY. I like waiting outside stores for the big Nintendo games

lol I only really want that microfiber cloth anyway...

 

[PKM4]

Argh! Wish it wasn't the weekend of Pokemon XY release. If I come from Fresno, I won't even have the game (and I'm buying both!) for the side event because of that early registration. Oh well...

Man...almost don't want to go, just to be part of the Day 1 excitement of getting Pokemon XY. I like waiting outside stores for the big Nintendo games

lol I only really want that microfiber cloth anyway...

I thought the games were released on the 11th? If they are that gives you time to get to the event Saturday morning.

 

[bullados]

Nope, Midnight on the 12th.

 

[bulbasnore]

The XY race will be in the afternoon so come by then. Also, ill have a way to reserve cartridges with me for the side event. Then you can win the OTHER cartridge.

 

[Asrialys]

The XY race will be in the afternoon so come by then. Also, ill have a way to reserve cartridges with me for the side event. Then you can win the OTHER cartridge.

What do you mean reserve cartridges?

 

[doomsday24]

What do you mean reserve cartridges?

XY Race to the first Badge (min 8 players)

• You must have an X or Y cartridge to enter.
• Reset your game in front of the Judge when start is called.
• First player to the 1st Gym Badge gets choice of X or Y cartridge.
• Second player gets Unique Skins $15 gift card for your personalized DS/DS Lite/DSi/DSi XL;3DS/3DS XL
• All players get microfiber cloth with XY weakness chart.
• $10 entry (if you already have an X or Y cartridge)
• $50 entry (if you buy an advance ticket online – includes your choice of X or Y cartridge to be picked up at the event).

The part I put in red is what I think he meant by reserve. : )

 

[MiniWade]

This looks awesome, I really want to come. Hm, I need to find out if any of my friends are around the airport, I'd definitely tell my parents I'm going for camp and just come here. Looks like a blast!

 

[Dragonmaster]

So I have a question is there going to be a Hotel/motel in California for out of town people that are giving special rates for the players ? I know during the Salem State championships there was a deal for out of town players and was just trying to find out if there was going to be something like that there.

 

[LibertyFigter]

Another question! I'll be playing in the TCG main event but also really want to get X or Y opening day. I see there is a side event where we can purchase a cartridge, but can we reserve one independent of that side event? Otherwise I'll have a long walk to GameStop Saturday night ; ).


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[reshinov]

Out of curiosity, is the Eon Ticket simply one of the vouchers other regionals are using, or is it an actual Eon Ticket E-Reader card from the RSE era?

 

[bulbasnore]

What do you mean reserve cartridges?

I'm trying to find a vendor in town who can reserve your cartridge over the phone or online. Also, we're working to get cartridges for players who want to buy an advance ticket for "Race to the first Badge" side events that will include a cartridge of their choice.

 

[bulbasnore]

Another question! I'll be playing in the TCG main event but also really want to get X or Y opening day. I see there is a side event where we can purchase a cartridge, but can we reserve one independent of that side event? Otherwise I'll have a long walk to GameStop Saturday night ; ).


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I'm working on it. I'll update the info on my website and post here are soon as I know.

 

[bulbasnore]

Out of curiosity, is the Eon Ticket simply one of the vouchers other regionals are using, or is it an actual Eon Ticket E-Reader card from the RSE era?

Well, its not a Ruby Sapphire Eon Ticket its a Pleasanton Regional Eon Ticket - not 'simply a voucher' but it works like one.

 

[Tapin]

Hey Kim -- any more information on the prereg? I just noticed that it's a couple days after the date listed on the page (9/21) when I went to register.