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Texas State Championships!!
When: Friday, 14 March 2014 – Sunday, 16 March 2014
Where: Double Tree Dallas Hotel
4099 Valley View Ln, Dallas, TX 75244
Garden Terrace Room
Special hotel rate for Pokemon Players of $89/night - includes free parking and free in-room internet. To reserve your room go to Texas State Pokemon. Or call (972) 385-9000 and use the code TPS to book your room at this rate.
Schedule of Events:
NOW – pre-registration is available for both the Video Game Challenge and the Trading Card Game Tournaments. Go to Pre-Reg for both pre-registration forms. Extra raffle tickets for pre-registered players.
14 March 2014 – a special Texas Pokémon promo item will be given to all players who participate in one of the Friday night events
• 4:00 – 4:30 pm – registration for VG Challenge. (pre-registered players need to be there at 4:45 pm to check the roster) Each player must bring his/her own Pokémon X or Pokémon Y DS game, charged gaming system, charging cable and team sheet. Each player must have a team of 4-6 Pokémon in the Battle Box in the current legal format.
• 5:00 – 5:30 pm – registration for League Challenge - Each player must bring his/her own 60 card modified constructed deck and deck list.
• 7:00 – 7:30 pm – Registration for Draft Tournament - Each player receives 6 booster packs of XY and will draft those packs.
15 March 2014 – a special Texas Pokémon promo item will be given to all players who participate in the TCG State Championship
• 8:00 – 8:30 am – registration for TCG State Championship (pre-registered players need to be there at 8:45 am to check the roster) Each player must bring his/her own 60 card modified constructed deck, deck list, randomizer, damage counters and status condition markers.
• 9:00 am – player meeting; Players need to be in their seats in roster order with their deck lists.
• 9:30 am – round 1 begins
• 10:30 am – VG side events begin Events will include Little Cup, Tag Team (multi-battles), Pokémon Roulette, Mono Color & Wacky Rules. 8 & 16 player pods will compete for such prizes as iPod’s and other electronics including two 23” flat screen TV’s.
• 5:00 pm – TCG side events begin Events will include “Win-a-Box” 8 player pods, “Win-a-Mat” 8 player pods, “Win-a-Pack” 8 player pods, 8 & 16 player pods for iPod’s and other electronics including two 23” flat screen TV’s.
16 March 2014
• 8:00 am – TCG Master top 32 continue Swiss Rounds (if players exceed 227)
• 9:00 am – TCG Junior/Senior/Master top 8
• 9:00 am – TCG Parent’s Tournament
• 9:00 am – VG Parent’s Tournament
• 9:30 am – TCG Sides
• 10:00 am – VG side events begin
• 12:00 am – TCG Stage 2 Tournament
Schedule subject to change.
Entry Fees:
• Texas State Video Game Challenge – Masters: $20 pre-registered; $25 at the door
• Texas State Video Game Challenge – Juniors/Seniors: FREE
• Texas State Video Game Challenge – Juniors/Seniors who want to compete in the Masters Division: $20 pre-registered; $25 at the door
• League Challenge: $5
• Draft Tournament: $20
• Texas State Trading Card Game Championship – Masters: $15
• Texas State Trading Card Game Championship – Juniors/Seniors: FREE
• VG Side Events: Side Events will range from $5 to $30
• TCG Side Events: Side Events will range from $5 to $30
• Parent’s Tournament: FREE
• Stage 2 Tournament: $5
Tournament Structure: players are divided into divisions based on age. Juniors are all players born in 2003 or later; seniors are all players born in 1999-2002; masters are all players born in 1998 or earlier.
Video Game Players – Standard format – double battles. Players must build their teams from Pokémon found in the Central Kalos Pokédex 001-150, Coastal Kalos Pokédex 001-153 or Mountain Kalos Pokédex 001-147. Each Pokémon may have one item and items may not be repeated.
Trading Card Game – Modified-Constructed format – decks of 60 cards. Players may use cards from Next Destinies, Dark Explores, Dragons Exalted, Boundaries Crossed, Plasma Storm, Plasma Freeze, Plasma Blast, XY, Black & White Trainer Kit, McDonald’s Collection and Black Star Promo cards BW33 and higher.
Video & Trading Card Game
• Players play Swiss rounds – meaning all players play all rounds (number of rounds will be determined based on the number of players in each age division)
• Once all Swiss rounds have been played, standings will be posted. Top players will have a hack check performed (video game) or a deck check (trading card game) then Top Cuts will begin.
• Top Cuts are played as best 2 of 3; single elimination
Side Events
See below for a list of side events, prizes and costs (if any)
Prizes: Organizer reserves the right to increase prizing
Pokémon Texas State Video Game Challenge – each player will receive a Pokémon Video Game Challenge wristband and a raffle ticket; while supplies last
Juniors & Seniors (prizes in each division)
Top 8 players – Top 8 prize pack (includes Texas Pokémon bag + dice)
1st - $25 Game Stop gift card
2nd - $20 Game Stop gift card
3rd - $15 Game Stop gift card
4th - $10 Game Stop gift card
Masters
Top 32 players – Top 32 prize pack (includes Texas Pokémon bag + dice)
1st – 32” flat screen tv
2nd – 7” tablet
3rd – blue ray player
4th – camera
5th-8th - $15 Game Stop gift card
NOTE: players will play Swiss rounds plus top cut of 8. If attendance exceeds 227, top cut will be 16. If there is a top 16; 5th-8th will receive a $25 Game Stop gift card and 9th-16th will receive a $15 game stop gift card. If attendance exceeds 454, players will be divided into 2 flights and prizes will be doubled.
Pokémon Texas State Trading Game Championship – each player will receive a Pokémon State Championship promo card, a Texas State Championship die and a raffle ticket; while supplies last
Juniors & Seniors
Top 8 players – Top 8 prize pack (includes Texas Pokémon bag + dice)**
1st Place:
A Pokémon TCG S/P/T Championships first-place trophy
A 1st-round bye at the US or Canada National Championships (byes do not stack)
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
100 championship points
2nd place:
A Pokémon TCG S/P/T Championships second-place trophy
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
90 championship points
3rd & 4th place:
A Pokémon TCG S/P/T Championships third- or fourth-place trophy
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 championship points
5th-8th place:
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 championship points
Masters
Top 32 players – Top 32 prize pack (includes Texas Pokémon bag + dice)**
1st Place:
A Pokémon TCG S/P/T Championships first-place trophy
A 1st-round bye at the US or Canada National Championships (byes do not stack)
A combination of 108 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
100 championship points
$150 VISA gift card**
2nd place:
A Pokémon TCG S/P/T Championships second-place trophy
A combination of 108 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
90 championship points
$100 VISA gift card**
3rd & 4th place:
A Pokémon TCG S/P/T Championships third- or fourth-place trophy
A combination of 36booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 championship points
$50 VISA gift card**
5th-8th place:
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 championship points
9th-12th place:
A combination of 9 booster packs from the current Pokémon TCG expansions
30 championship points
13th-16th place:
A combination of 9 booster packs from the current Pokémon TCG expansions
20 championship points
17th-32nd place:
A combination of 2 booster packs from the current Pokémon TCG expansions**
10 championship points
** Indicates prizes added by the organizer
Prizing and championship points as listed on pokemon.com
Texas State Dice prizing – Championship dice will be given to the following: Top 32 (Masters only), Top 8, Semi Finalist, Finalist, Champion. You will receive 2 dice of each and for each level you advance, you will receive more dice.
Raffles: Most raffles will be Mega Raffles; meaning that there will be one really cool prize or a lot of little prizes that together make one large prize. You will choose which item’s bucket you put your raffle ticket into. You will receive one raffle ticket for each Friday night event, one raffle ticket for TCG main event on Saturday and one raffle ticket for each side event on Saturday or Sunday.
Pre-Reg
• All players pre-registered by 28 February will receive 5 additional raffle tickets.
• All players who pre-register between 1 March and 13 March will receive 3 additional raffle tickets.
• All players who pre-register for TCG on 14 March will receive 1 additional raffle ticket.
Hotel Nights – for those staying at the Double Tree
• Everyone staying at the hotel Friday night (14 March) will be in the Friday night raffle. If you book your hotel by the cut-off date (28 Feb 2014), you will receive 3 raffle tickets. If you book your hotel after that date, you will receive 1 raffle ticket.
• Everyone staying at the hotel Saturday night (15 March) will be in the Saturday night raffle. If you book your hotel by the cut-off date (28 Feb 2014), you will receive 3 raffle tickets. If you book your hotel after that date, you will receive 1 raffle ticket.
• If you stay Thursday night (13 March) or Sunday night (16 March) you will receive one raffle ticket for each additional day.
Tournaments
• For each tournament you play in, you will receive one raffle ticket
Volunteers: depending on the size of the tournaments each day, volunteers will be needed to ensure the tournament runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible. If you are interested in volunteering, you may contact Professor Christine or talk to someone at the info desk once you arrive at the tournament.
Vendors: There will be vendors selling merchandise (cards, sleeves, binders, deck boxes, Japanese items, plushies) and also buying bulk/singles/boxes. The following will be at the tournament:
• Collector’s Cache
• StormCrow Games
• Torta’s Rare Finds
• Joel Moore
Community Service 5th Annual Food Drive to benefit the MA Food Pantry of McKinney. The pantry works with individuals and family in all of North Texas giving immediate assistance to those in need.
• Players are asked to bring dried beans
• For each pound of beans you bring, you will be given one raffle ticket
• Raffle tickets will also be given for other food items brought in
• Raffles will be awarded throughout the weekend
Kids Korner
Coloring Pages, crafts and a place for players and kids to hang out; come visit the Kid’s Korner for some extra fun!
Questions?
Please contact Professor Christine with any questions you may have.
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