Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

North Carolina State Championships

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FincastlePokemon2

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Saturday, March 28
1527 Garner Station Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27603
Next door to Big Lots

Online Registration at http://labs.pokegym.net/register/15-03-000097
On-site Check-in and Decklist Collection: 8-9 AM.

*** Please note, registration is a two-step process. Both steps must be completed to be entered into the tournament. Register online if you think you might come, then check-in on-site when you get there. ***

TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Standard Constructed

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
Modified Swiss (Match Play for all divisions, best 2 of 3 games, 50 minutes plus 3 turns) with top cut of 8 maximum. The number of rounds will be based on number of players in the event.

ENTRY FEE
$15 for Masters (born in 1999 or earlier), Free for Juniors (born in 2004 or later) and Seniors (born in 2000, 2001, 2002 or 2003)

EVENT SCHEDULE
Player's Meeting and Round 1 targeted to begin by 9:30 AM. Lunch break (approx. 1 hour) after Round 2.
All Swiss Rounds will be played Saturday, finishing at or before 8 PM.
Divisions with 7 or more Swiss Rounds will have Top Cut matches on Sunday.

Also on Sunday
League Challenge (register here) with exclusive prizes. Check in 8:30 - 9:30 am.
Video Game Premier Challenge (register here). Check in 10 - 11 am.

Promo card and exclusive NC State promo item for all attendees Saturday (while supplies last)

PRIZES – Juniors/Seniors
1st Place – 36 Booster Packs, 100 Championship Points, 1st Place Trophy, 1st Round Bye at US/Canadian Nationals
2nd Place – 36 Booster Packs, Points based on attendance, 2nd Place Trophy
3rd/4th Place – 18 Booster Packs, Points based on attendance, Semi-Finalist Trophy
5th-8th Place – 9 Booster Packs, Points based on attendance
9th-64th Place – Points based on attendance
Pokemon-themed door prizes.

PRIZES – Masters
1st Place – 108 Booster Packs, 100 Championship Points, 1st Place Trophy, 1st Round Bye at US/Canadian Nationals
2nd Place – 108 Booster Packs, Points based on attendance, 2nd Place Trophy
3rd/4th Place – 36 Booster Packs, Points based on attendance, Semi-Finalist Trophy
5th-8th Place – 18 Booster Packs, Points based on attendance
9th-16th Place – 9 Booster Packs, Points based on attendance
17th-64th Place –Points based on attendance
Pokemon-themed door prizes.
 
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My group and I will be traveling from Bristol, VA and so are a bit unfamiliar with Raleigh, NC. Are there any suggestions for hotels near the convention center? Are there any special rates set up for this particular event? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. :)
 
Tascha there is the Sheraton, Marriott, and Holiday Inn. I recommend Inn and the free raleigh city bus to convention center
 
The event is near Garner (south side of the city) so you can search hotels in Garner as well. You're right that there is a bus route in the area - I hadn't thought to look.
The event location is right next to a Big Lots in a good sized strip mall - I should have some great Pokemon posters up outside. (This is not a formal "convention center", so don't let that mis-direct your travel searches.)
 
FincastlePokemon2 said:
The event is near Garner (south side of the city) so you can search hotels in Garner as well. You're right that there is a bus route in the area - I hadn't thought to look.
The event location is right next to a Big Lots in a good sized strip mall - I should have some great Pokemon posters up outside. (This is not a formal "convention center", so don't let that mis-direct your travel searches.)
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Thank you for the heads up! I am sure the Pokemon posters will be very helpful! :D
 
Two quick items of note:

1) Troll & Toad will be a vendor at North Carolina States - expect some fun Pokemon goodies, plus sleeves and singles for sale.

2) A Special door prize will be drawn at North Carolina states for a large stuffed Groudon. All you have to do to be eligible is bring in your decklist already printed out! You decided on a deck yet? Save yourself some time at the venue (and possibly penalties for errors) and make multiple decklists online - use the decklist generator above to bring one for each of your possible decks. Then if you decide on a last minute tech - all you have to do is cross out one line and replace it.

Just one more week, so get your cards ready now!
 
You can certainly bring a hand-written deck list - or print one at the venue, but the special door prize will only be drawn from those who bring in computer-printed/completed deck-lists.
 
All cards in B&W Boundaries Crossed through XY Primal Clash (and any reprinted in earlier sets) are legal. Yes, both N and Colress are legal cards in this format.
 
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