Wait i a minute. today i finally thought all my problems where over, if i won a states and a regional and i turned in my sheets before the time, im GUARANTEED to play in the main event and enter? just too add, a passport and a birth certificate is enough to redeem my travel allowence right? thanks.
U.S. Regionals
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 1st Place Trophy
A Travel Award for the winner (including a parent or legal guardian for players under 18), U.S. residents only, to the 2008 U.S. National Championships at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio! (Visit www.originsgames.com for more information)*
A scholarship award worth $1500 (Click here for scholarship details and restrictions).
Full Show Pass to the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. residents only *
A reserved event ticket for the U.S. National Championships (player must complete and return Origins Pre-Registration form)
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
Other cool Pokémon merchandise
U.S. States
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG S/P/T 1st Place trophy
A $300 travel allowance to participate in the Pokémon TCG National Championships. This allowance will be given on-site at the National Championships*
Full Show Pass to the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. residents only*
A reserved event ticket for the U.S. National Championships (player must complete and return Origins Pre-Registration form) 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
Looks like you're golden.