OREGON STATE POKEMON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012
<<< Basic Information >>>
Location: Oregon State Fair and Expo Center - Jackman Long (Americraft Center), 2330 17th Street NE, Salem OR
Date: Saturday, March 10th, 2012
Time: Registration begins at 8:00 AM
. . . . . . . . . . (You must be in line by 9:15 or you will be considered late and may get a 1st round loss)
. . . . . . Players will be seated at 9:30 AM for a Players Meeting
. . . . . . . . . . (The Swiss rounds will last 6 to 8 hours)
. . . . . . . . . . (Final rounds will be 60 minute, single elimination, 2 out of 3)
Three Age Divisions: Juniors (born in 2001 or later)/Seniors (born in 1997, 1998, 1999, or 2000)/Masters (born in 1996 or earlier)
Format: Modified Constructed Deck (Bring your own 60 card deck - Cards are allowed from HeartGold & SoulSilver or later as well as Black Star Promos HGSS01 and higher, BW01 and higher, HS Trainer Kit, Black and White Trainer Kit and McDonalds Collection 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)
Cost: FREE
Additional Information: Call (971) 221-7147 or e-mail [email protected]
<<< Prizes - Prizes - Prizes >>>
- The top 8 players in each of the three age divisions (Juniors, Seniors & Masters) get the following prizes:
1st Place - 36 Pokémon Booster Packs, State Championship 1st Place Award, Cap, $300 travel allowance to Nationals, 1st round bye at Nationals, 10 Championship Points
2nd Place - 36 Pokémon Booster Packs, State Championship 2nd Place Award, Cap, 8 Championship Points
3rd Place - 18 Pokémon Booster Packs, State Championship 3rd Place Award, Cap, 6 Championship Points
4th Place - 18 Pokémon Booster Packs, State Championship 4th Place Award, Cap, 6 Championship Points
5th-8th Place - 9 Pokémon Booster Packs, 5 Championship Points
2nd Place - 36 Pokémon Booster Packs, State Championship 2nd Place Award, Cap, 8 Championship Points
3rd Place - 18 Pokémon Booster Packs, State Championship 3rd Place Award, Cap, 6 Championship Points
4th Place - 18 Pokémon Booster Packs, State Championship 4th Place Award, Cap, 6 Championship Points
5th-8th Place - 9 Pokémon Booster Packs, 5 Championship Points
- Special "Oregon State Championships" commemorative item (It's useful, traditional and yet VERY cool!!!
- Special State Championship Promo card!! (while supplies last)
- Prize Drawings between every round for Promos, Boosters, and other Pokémon items!!!
Side Events
FREE Drawing: Anyone who has attended Oregon State Championships before knows it is a full day of Pokemon excitement and FUN. To kick things off we are planning a FREE drawing for at least 5 great prizes.
Here are ways you can get your entry tickets:
- You will get an entry ticket when you register for the State Championships
- You will get an entry ticket when you register for the DS side event tournament
- Entry tickets will be given out as prizes in selected side events
- If you purchase $20 or more at the Pokemon store you'll get another entry ticket
- Bring a new player that has never participated in the Oregon State Championships before and you will BOTH be given an entry ticket! (you must register at the same time)
If you bring 5 new players they each get their extra ticket and you get FIVE extra tickets!!! - And finally, you’ll get even more entries as you sit down for each of the first three rounds of the main event
You can use those tickets to enter the drawings of your choice for the following items:
- 1,000 TCGO code cards – That’s 1,000 virtual booster packs!
- A Video Game player’s kit
- A Trading Card Game player’s kit
- A Worlds 2011 Kit with many Worlds items, INCLUDING the Play Mat, hat & MOST importantly a complete Worlds Promo Set of Tropical Beach (binder included)!
- A Sealed Booster Box (36 packs) of each B&W Set: Black and White, Emerging Powers, Noble Victories and Next Destinies (144 PACKS OF CARDS)!!!
POKEMON STORE: The Pokemon Store, run by Mrs. BDS, has become a tradition at the Oregon State Championships. This year you will be amazed at the number of great items that we've found. The selection has never been better and we will do our part to stimulate the economy by keeping the prices affordable. In addition to all the unique, hard to find Pokemon merchandise we'll have binders full of single cards, as well as LOTS of booster packs and theme decks from all the recent sets at fantastic prices.
DS TOURNAMENT: We will have DS tournament going on throughout the day. The tournament will require you to bring your own DS and game. There will be Pokémon merchandise for prizes, and everyone that participates will get an entry ticket for the FREE Drawing! We will structure this tournament in a way that those people participating in the main TCG tournament can still participate in the DS tournament so come and do both.
RULES COMNG SOON
LEAGUE PLAY: You can spend your time before, after and between rounds of the main event battling with old friends and new acquaintances, and every one of those 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! Both TCG and Video Game battles count for League, but matches in the tournament do not count.
FUN ZONE: We will have Pokemon related activities such as a Pokemon Photo Booth, Rumble battles and a creative center for expressing your artistic skills. Plans are still coming together for these activities so be sure to check it out over in the side event area.
< Based on interest, we will hold side events after the Swiss rounds of the main tournament end >
BOOSTER DRAFT TOURNAMENT: You will get six boosters (Recent sets), which will be drafted in pods of 6 to 8 players. 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 three or four 20-minute rounds in a Swiss style tournament (everyone plays in all rounds). Prizes will be Pokemon Boosters. Entry Fee - $20.00
CONSTRUCTED or THEME DECK TOURNAMENTS: Upon request if there is enough interest.
<<< Where to Stay in Salem >>>
Once again the Shilo Inn on Market Street has come up with a Pokemon room rate. They are offering double queen rooms at $70 per night plus tax (total comes out to $77). They are also offering the open gaming room on the 2nd floor as well, and even if you are not staying at the Shilo they are OK with you coming over and play testing in that room. Here is the location:
Make your plans NOW, there's just over a month to go until the BIGGEST Pokemon party of the season in Oregon!
BDS
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Can't wait for this one!!!