Worlds is in San Diego, CA August 19-21 2005

[meganium45]

OK, it has been announced that Worlds is in San Diego, CA on August 19-21, 2005!

Hope to see you all there!

(I know this is duplicate, but this is the right place)

M45

[ColdCoates90]

OK, it has been announced that Worlds is in San Diego, CA on August 19-21, 2005!

Hope to see you all there!

(I know this is duplicate, but this is the right place)

M45
Yes! I knew it would be there or 2 other places.(Japan or Florida)
California is a great place to have it! :thumb:

[TylerM]

I think they should move it to SanFran...Did they say WHERE in SD it would be?

[AncientAbsol]

H*** Yes! Cali! Wow I'm so excited; I wonder how close that is to Orange County, my brother should be back from Iraq by then in case I don’t get an invite. Well I hope to see all of you there, Vince this is going to be awesome!

`Ben

[Team Cook]

San Diego?????? GET A ROPE. That ain't in TEXAS. Dang it, I guess my bribe of Chicken Fried Steak wasn't good enough. Team Cook will be there. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeehawwwwwwwwwwww.

[Prof Clay]

Time to start saving up the shiney pennies... Its good to finally have a target location and date to plan for.

[Hot_Carl]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Damn, if i don't get an invite, i can still go to the last minute qualifiers!

Home field advantage, it'll be awesome.

[Dek]

Yay...

\m/ (^_^)

Finally it has been announced. And since it's in San Diego, you know what that means....

It means that someone may have to become a head judge for this one :lol:

[PokePop]

Yay...

\m/ (^_^)

Finally it has been announced. And since it's in San Diego, you know what that means....

It means that someone may have to become a head judge for this one :lol:
'mom was invited to judge at 2004 but wasn't able to make it, so it'll be great to meet her in person after all these years!

[Rep13]

It's gonna be in Hotel Circle, geez I could walk there.

[farbsman]

So this mean there will be nothing at Gencon Indy again this year since Gencon is Aug 18-21?

[lookinforwailordex]

YES SAN DIEGO that means i can go to the grinder if i dont make it yes *says yes like napoleon dynamite*

[DarkJake]

>_> meh, it aint saint louis. AND THE DATE? AUGHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!! >_< Now they have to take my rankin as a 15+ person, must get invite! ^_^ cya all there. hopefully >_>

[SteveP]

Good place, bad time. JMO. There are some Pokemon players agonizing over the decision whether to go to GenCon (to play their other favorite games) or Pokemon Worlds. My son has made his choice (GenCon). Looks like I'll have to make the tough decision.

Will this be at the same convention center as the last SBZ in SD?

I hope the hotel doesn't burn down while we're there. :)

[Bobby]

Gaaaaaah, could be a little closer, but no worries. Time to start saving money/cards!

Hope to find out what "Regional Championship Series" is too.

[ChristianOrtiz]

I will be there, no matter what! I can't wait till the worlds come!

[SD PokeMom]

Will this be at the same convention center as the last SBZ in SD?
I hope the hotel doesn't burn down while we're there. :)Nope, different Convention Center; this is NOT the one that's downtown/where ComicCon is held/where the WCSTS was...but the Town and Country Hotel's convention center. This is in Mission Valley, on the other side of the freeway from the ill-fated WCSTS guest hotel...

'mom

[GrandmaJoner]

This is a perfect location. It was on the east, now it's on the west. See, it should be the same for nationals too. But anyways, great location!!!Tourism, everything, good weather! Excellent job POP!

[Dek]

'mom was invited to judge at 2004 but wasn't able to make it, so it'll be great to meet her in person after all these years!

Dont worry. I remember the entire situation.

And yes, I would love to meet other people from the Gym (also, as a more personal thing, to get some things straightened out and show them that I am a good person...)

[Hot_Carl]

That reminds me, i (Or someone else with more authority.) Want to set up some sort of way for pokegym members to meet eachother. Maybe a booth or something? Is anyone planning this kind of thing?

Maybe nametags would be a good idea.

[PokePop]

That reminds me, i (Or someone else with more authority.) Want to set up some sort of way for pokegym members to meet eachother. Maybe a booth or something? Is anyone planning this kind of thing?

Maybe nametags would be a good idea.
Would there be an interest in shirts?

[PokeWisconsin]

I called it!

[Hot_Carl]

Yeah, some pokegym t-shirts and give out nametags for screennames, that would be cool

[FireFighter095ReBorn]

:tongue: Thanks to SD Pokemom I just remembered that i stayed at that hotel with: Mike shaeffer and 2 former pokemon players when the WCSTS was at the convention center years ago. I remember because i was gonna take a free room with a buddy next store where the winners were staying but took the option of keeping a promise to a buddy and paying for the room with him and tom hanely instead. That is a very nice hotel in san diego and great location because there is a small restaurant just 1 mile down with awesome food. I went to eat there with johhnyblaze and a few oters the night after the WCSTS. Also in town is a small supermarker and a 7-11 so there is places to get food in late night :thumb:

I also remember that year because it was the year there was a fire at the hotel where the winners stayed and evryone was evacuated. They ahs firetrucks there and camera crews. it was crazy but luckully it was the last night so all who were moved out of the hotel and booked in another hotel either were going to the airport or had an easy time moving. It was a memorable time for all players who were there and experienced it and it go alot of buzz here after it happened. It was the last time i saw professor john maple and pokemon legend tom hanely at a pokemon event to :confused:

I will vouch from personal experience if you make it there expect a great time in san diego and a nice experience at the hotel its at. In san diego in august its like florida. Hot all day long so expect to bring some sunscreen and something to cool down with :wink:

Ill be there this eyar and looking forward to see how it will be at the world championships 2005. See ya all in 8 months and 8 days :biggrin:

[SD PokeMom]

Dont worry. I remember the entire situation :lol:I'm confused; was there something _funny_ about the reason I wasn't able to participate in Worlds last year? :confused:

FF095, the 'convention center' being used for Worlds is NOT the one downtown where WCSTS was; the Town and Country Hotel complex has it's own convention center, which is in a completely different area of town (Mission Valley)...

'mom

[Adv1sor]

I called the hotel.

They said a double is $139 per night. I talked to a nice lady in Group Sales who said that early next month they will have a discount rate for those attending Worlds, $134 for a double. Small discount but five bucks is five bucks.

Since I'm not planning to drive this time I will probably break my tradition of staying nearby to save a few bucks and actually stay on-site.

[LittlePichu]

oh well ....I was hoping the worlds would be closer..like in the West or North East....I guest I have to wait for next year.=(..I'm alway hitting even in the placing in the trounments and making the Top in 15+ where I live ..it's like your hopeing your home town football Team making to the SuperBall this year(( and that's very rare to me))..LOL..Man! I wish.. I was 14 its much easyer level over here then 15+ ^.^ ...Anyway ..Good Luck to those who makes it the Worlds.and Have Fun..I'm hopeing some of my Team manber makes it this year ..like last year..^.^

[FireFighter095ReBorn]

Just for a reminder:

Its January 11th and the town+country resort and suites have not yet gotten the world championships in thier system so dont set reservations yet. Once its there they will have a set rate for thier rooms. Right now its $149 per room.

They said by the end of the week they should have the event

[Dek]

I'm confused; was there something _funny_ about the reason I wasn't able to participate in Worlds last year?

1. I took off the lol smily incase you were offended.
2. No, you're situation wasnt anything funny. Infact, I think it is good to know that you put your family before the game.
3. It had to do with a few "comments" that were made. The reason I put the lol smily in there was because I laugh at how certain members reacted towards the loss against a Japanese player, who won with a deck that we never even thought of.

It just goes to show that we should be more open-minded about original decks rather than saying stuff which translates into "OMG! Blaze ex will Pwnxorz your s0u1 !!!!11!!!!"

[Ice'Cold]

I can see myself in california...tell me does this hotel offer an all night pool or what?

[Rep13]

You guys can stay at my place, I'll show you my time machine.

[Hot_Carl]

I wouldn't do that that if i were you, last time i spent the night at Matt's i woke up with a lump on my head and i was wearing bike shorts.

My place has some nice beds in the basement, they're a bit damp though.. and moldy.. and mouse infested..

I'll host a tournament! First place gets to stay in my room.

[Darksight530]

Konnichiwa!

[Kevin89]

which means its far too expensive for me.. too bad =)

[lookinforwailordex]

well what is in sd that everyone can do while down there

[GKOTM]

The SD Zoo and Sea World and Wild Animal Park are there...

Shopping, relaxing and getting ready for Worlds...

[The Gorn]

I got 2 parking tickets in La Jolla last time. That was $70 worth of fun right there. :-/

[Rainbowgym]

we are going to Legoland, which is not to far away.

[dragonspy900]

why was it in San Deigo now i have to save at least 300-900 dollars

[PokePop]

we are going to Legoland, which is not to far away.
Aren't you near the real one?
And I thought they were closing the SD one.

[lookinforwailordex]

nope they arent closing legoland.

[Bobby]

PokéGym shirts? That would be kewl. Not that I'll have a lot of extra money, lol.

($$$)__($$$)

[mysterioustrainer]

California Dreamin' has been playing on my iTunes for the last 25 times in a row now.

Yeah I am excited. No matter what I do (player or judge) or how I get there, already it sounds like Worlds is going to be greater than ever. Hey wasn't San Diego WCSTS the same place as the Egg Sauce incident or am I thinking of somewhere else?