Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

Winter Regional Championships: Salem, Oregon - January 18 & 19, 2014 (UPDATED)

Big Daddy Snorlax

Big Daddy Snorlax

Administrator
Staff member
Pokemon TCG and VG Winter Regional Championships
January 18 and 19, 2014
Columbia Hall
Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center
2330 17th Street NE
Salem, OR 97301​

[GAL=55304]Masters can WIN BIG at the Winter Regionals in Salem[/GAL]​
Watch the announcement of the Prizes for the TCG portion of the Salem Winter Regionals HERE


TRADING CARD GAME REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION
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Basic Information

Location: Oregon State Fair and Expo Center – Columbia Hall, 2330 17th Street NE, Salem OR

Date: Saturday, January 18th, 2014 (Top 8 play off on Sunday, January 19th)

Time: Registration begins at 8:00 AM (Registration ends at 9:00 AM). Player meeting begins at 9:15 AM. The main tournament Swiss rounds will last 6 to 7 hours on Saturday. The top 8 in each age division report back on Sunday the 19th at 8:45 AM and will play their top cut rounds while the VG Regional Championships get started.

Three Age Divisions: Juniors (born in 2003 or later) / Seniors (born in 1999, 2000, 2001, or 2002) / Masters (born in 1998 or earlier)

Format: Modified Constructed Deck (Bring your own 60 card deck - Bring your own 60 card Deck -Cards are allowed from Black & White Next Destinies or later as well as Black Star Promos BW33 and higher, Dragon Vault, McDonalds Promo Collection cards and Kalos Starter Set 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 two out of three match play with a 50 minute time limit (all players will play in every round) - Top Cut Finals is single elimination two out of three match play with a 75 minute time limit.

Cost: Junior and Senior divisions – FREE
Masters division – $30​

Additional Information: Call (971) 221-7147 or e-mail [email protected]



VIDEO GAME REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION
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Basic Information

Location: Oregon State Fair and Expo Center – Columbia Hall, 2330 17th Street NE, Salem OR

Date: Sunday, January 19th, 2014

Time: Registration begins at 8:00 AM (Registration ends at 9:00 AM). Player meeting begins at 9:15 AM. The tournament will be Swiss rounds with a top cut limited to 8 players if attendance warrants. The Swiss rounds and will last 4 to 6 hours depending on attendance. Top cut rounds will follow Swiss play and will be single elimination best 2 out of 3 matches.

Three Age Divisions: Juniors (born in 2003 or later) / Seniors (born in 1999, 2000, 2001, or 2002) / Masters (born in 1998 or earlier)

Format: Double Battle is the standard format style for PLAY! Pokémon video game events. This is the format that will be used at Winter Regionals.

  • Only Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Game Cards or downloadable versions are permitted for use.
  • Players may only use Pokémon from the Central Kalos Pokédex from #001 to #150, Coastal Kalos Pokédex from #001 to #153, or Mountain Kalos Pokédex from #001 to #147.
  • Pokémon must be placed in the Battle Box.
  • Pokémon are allowed to Mega Evolve.
  • Pokémon above Level 50 are permitted, but they are auto-leveled down to 50 for the duration of battle.
  • Players may use Pokémon with Hidden Abilities.
  • Players may use items that have been officially released via Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, the Pokémon Global Link, or an official event or promotion.

Cost: FREE

Additional Information: Call (971) 221-7147 or e-mail [email protected]

Side Events and Activities:​
MEGA-RAFFLE (Saturday and Sunday this year!): This raffle is becoming a NW tradition at States and Regionals, and once again we have some FANTASTIC items. The BIG news is that we will have TWO raffles on Saturday and ONE for the Video Game players on Sunday. One of the raffles on Saturday will be an exclusive “Masters Only” raffle. You get raffle entries when you register for the TCG or VG tournament!!! This year we’ve made it possible to get more entries than ever before, and they’re all FREE. You get another ticket in each of the first four rounds of the TCG or VG tournament. You get tickets for side event activities and League play. Bring a player that has never played in Regionals before and you both get another entry.

We’ll have the raffle prizes posted soon, so stay tuned!
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LEAGUE PLAY (Saturday and Sunday): Come to our League Play area and battle before, after and between rounds of the main tournaments. Best of all you can earn free stuff for those battles, both TCG and VG - THAT'S RIGHT, every one of your 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! (games played in the main tournaments do not count)

CREATIVE CENTER (Saturday and Sunday): Express yourself in our Creative Center with drawing, puzzles and other artistic activities. We provide the supplies, you bring the talent and creativity!

LEAGUE CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT (Sunday Only): We have been given permission to hold a League Challenge tournament on Sunday (or two tournaments if attendance warrants). Pay a $5.00 entry fee and take a shot at winning those coveted Championship points as well as some boosters! The prizes will be determined by attendance so bring all your friends to boost that prize pool. As a side benefit of the Masters TCG registration fee you will get a complimentary entry into the League Championship tournament on Sunday – unless of course you are still in the top 8 competing for the championship trophy!
Entry Fee - $5.00
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Hotel Information:​
Comfort Inn and Suites
1775 Freeway Court NE
Salem, Oregon 97301

Group Name - Pokemon Regional Tournament

Get your room for Pokémon Winter Regionals at a discounted rate. The Comfort Inn and Suites is offering a special rate to Pokémon players but you need to book your room by January 1, 2014. Bookings must be made by calling the hotel directly at (503) 588-0515 and asking for the “Pokémon Regional Championship” rate. Discounts are good for Friday (Jan. 17th) and Saturday (Jan. 18th) night stays and the rate quoted below is without tax, which is 10.5%. The rate includes two adults and children. Additional adults are subject to a $6 per night fee.
  • Two Queen beds: $70:00
  • King Bed with pullout couch: $80.00
  • Two queen beds with pullout couch: $88.00
The hotel will provide a continental breakfast at 6:00 AM each day and they are going to let players use a conference room for open gaming from 4:00 PM until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
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BDS
 
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Hoping to see all ya'll there- this is going to be a blast!
 
I really love your plans for this Regional. I don't live in the area and won't be attending (I'm way out in the midwest), but I really hope other PTO's follow suite.
 
Don’t delay – book your room today!

Get your room for Pokémon Winter Regionals in Salem Oregon on January 18th and 19th at a discounted rate. The Comfort Inn and Suites is offering a special rate to Pokémon players but you need to book your room by January 1, 2014. Bookings must be made by calling the hotel directly at (503) 588-0515 and asking for the “Pokémon Regional Championship” rate. Discounts are good for Friday (Jan. 17th) and Saturday (Jan. 18th) night stays and the rate quoted below is without tax, which is 10.5%, and includes two adults and children. Additional adults are subject to a $6 per night fee.

Two Queen beds: $70:00
King Bed with pullout couch: $80.00
Two queen beds with pullout couch: $88.00​

The hotel will provide a continental breakfast at 6:00 AM each day and they are going to let players use a conference room for open gaming from 4:00 PM until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Comfort Inn and Suites
1775 Freeway Court NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: 503-588-0515

BDS
 
Check the first post for details on the TCG and VG main events as well as side event information. I still need to add tournament prizes and mega-raffle item descriptions. Those will be coming soon!

BDS
 
Just an additonal rule to clarify for the VG tournament, the Pokémon you use must have been bred or captured in Pokémon X or Y (easily checked by seeing if a blue pentagon is present on the stats screen). Hope to see you all there! Event was run great last year!
 
Just some feedback, but it would be better if maybe the room rate could also cover the Monday for video game players. We don't want to drive the 9 hours or so home after the Regional ends (if it ends at 7PM, grab dinner, then try to get home we would be driving until probably 4AM) so we're leaving on Monday. Unfortunately there's no group rate for that and the group seems to have taken all the Queen rooms so I had to go with a $105 rate for the entire weekend instead =/ Arriving Saturday because most of my carpool doesn't play TCG and everyone taking Friday off work so I can play cards doesn't work.
 
FirestormXVI said:
Unfortunately there's no group rate for that and the group seems to have taken all the Queen rooms so I had to go with a $105 rate for the entire weekend instead =/
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In the future it may be possible to get the hotel to be more flexible, but this is their first experience working with us. As to not having a queen room for your reservation, why didn't you take one of the discounted $70 queen rooms for Saturday and then add on Sunday at the non-discounted rate? The hotel assured me they could do that.

BDS
 
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