World Championship Info is Up !!!

[Feraligatr]

While doing some research I found out that the World Championship info is now available. The prizes are beyond imagination !!!

http://op.pokemon-tcg.com/events/faqs/world_champ_faq.asp

[SD PokeMom]

I think I'll move this over to TCG News...*whoosh*

'mom

[mysterioustrainer]

This is too cool news and the prizes rock! I am also glad to see that there is a grinder event at Worlds itself

One question... do you think you will have to have a entry pass into one of the DW parks in order to get the world championship area.

[TheDeuce]

Oh my God... Those prizes are insane...

Nintendo is putting a TON of money into this, giving away all those scholarships and trips...

Not to mention the invites system is excellent, the invites get bumped down, so there actually will be ~45 players from the US invited, I cannot wait for this...

[meganium45]

WOW WOW WOW!

Can't wait to be at this event! This is going to SIMPLY RULE!

Let all the other card games eat their hearts out! POKEMON RULZ!

M45

[TheAnswer3]

Wow those prizes are incredible, those scholarships might just explain why i play pokemon to my parents:)

Cant wait till those Gym Challenges!!!
tA

[Gym Leader Blaine]

This is pretty cool what they have put together for the tournament. Very nice indead. Maybe I need to get me a invite to play.

Also that they are bumping the invite and trip to the next player if one has already won one.

[ToysRUsKid]

Those prizes are REALLY nice, Nice thing to convince parents now :D .. That Scholarship $$$$ will really help me since im gonna be starting college this fall :D... Nintendo is really putting a lot of money into this, and people will be glad :D

[JohnnyBlaze]

These prizes may just be enough to choose Pokemon Worlds over a trip to GenCon. Thanks Nintendo those are great!! :D

[meganium45]

I just added it up, over ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in scholarship money!!!

Just what a 32 year old player needs!!! LOL - just kidding - I hope I can use it for my kids!

Let's see ANY other game match that!!!

M45

[TrEkIeV]

Invitations go to the top 16...does that mean a free trip to Worlds for those people too? Also top 16 in what(modified,limited, unlimited)? And top 16 in what(world, country)?

[Misdreavus]

Whoa... that's awesome! I definitely hope I can make it there! One thing, though... what is the "last chance qualifier" (welll... I can basically tell what it is, but I'd like more info on it if possible)?

[GOROY]

My parents will definately start liking pokemon even more now!

[SD PokeMom]

The 'last chance qualifier' is probably the same as the grinder tourney the day before Worlds 2002: single elimination, run in age groups. The top X number of players get to enter the Worlds tourney the next day.

'mom

[Monkey]

YAY!!! Scholarships and trips!!!! :D

[WeileMom]

From reading the rules it appears that they will be allowing sets from Expedition on at least until after Worlds. Good News!
---Nicole
WeileMom

[Prof Donphan]

Copy and paste
The World Championships Invitational structure is:
Top player from each age group at Pokémon TCG Gym Challenges
Top four players from each age group at Pokémon TCG Stadium Challenges
Top four players from each age group at the Pokémon TCG National Championships
Top sixteen ranked players in the Pokémon Organized Play rankings database as of July 20th, 2004.
Last chance tournament on Friday, August 20th at Disney World, Orlando.
Winners from the last World Championship event will receive automatic invites to the next World Championships.


Is the same thing for players outside USA?

[GymLeaderPhil]

One question... do you think you will have to have a entry pass into one of the DW parks in order to get the world championship area.

Nope. Placing the Worlds Championships in one of the parks is costly. Epcot does have some meeting space, but again the issue of cost, special WDW transportation into Epcot's backlot area, and limited space arises when you consider that. Nobody in their right mind would hold any event in one of the parks, it costs around 45 bucks for a one day ticket into the theme park itself for non-invitees. That would result in limited press, staff, and attendees in side events.

More than likely, Worlds will be held in the Wyndam Hotel itself. There is quite enough space for such an event. If not, there are several other larger convention spaces in WDW hotels, as well as the Wide World of Sports complex which housed the Magic The Gathering JSS Champs/US Nationals in 2002.

Regarding the theme parks, I just hope that PUI includes three-four day tickets to the theme parks for all of the invitees. Walt Disney World is a blast, especially when you have a multiday ticket to go hop from one park to the next. And I have to say that I've been riding with some of the most friendliest Monorail and bus drivers on the WDW resort, one bus guy who even went out of his way to drop us off at the correct place when we got on the wrong bus. It's going to be awesome. :D
-Phil

[Bigpoppabeatdown]

honestly, all that is great, but the thing that makes it all worthwhile is the SCHOLARSHIPS

being in college, i'll take any scholarship in a heartbeat.......

money, money, money...

btw, have they estimated how many people will receive invites?? just curious as to how many people will actually be playing....

[TheDeuce]

btw, have they estimated how many people will receive invites?? just curious as to how many people will actually be playing....

Well, you can kinda figure it out somewhat...

Top 16 in United States POP ranking ---- 16 players
Top 4 in each age @ Nationals ---------- 12 players
Top 4 in each age @ Stadiums ---------- 36 players (assuming there's 3)
Top 1 in each age @ Gyms -------------- 30 players (assuming there's 10)
Each Reigning World Champion ----------- 2 players

Total: 96 players (not to mention however many from the grinder...)


Of course, this is assuming the amount of Gym/Stadium Challenges there will be, and I assume there'll be at least 3 Stadiums and 10 Gyms, and since the invites/trips do get "bumped" to the next eligible player, all of the trips will go different people.

Also, note that this is just the US, there'll probably be something similar for all participating countries, so expect a decent sized tourney.

[Pablo]

Yeah im really wonderin what is up with other countries. Will the top 1 surely be US only? or will it be Worldwide? How will other countries recieve trips and stuff, I for sure know there will be a Gym Challenge here, but I really wish that is not the only way I will be able to earn a trip. I'm currently 7th global so I'm really hoping the top 16 referse globally.

*crosses fingers for the top 16 being global*

-MuD

[Scizor]

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW! These prizes and support is out of hand! Nintendo is awesome, Pokemon is officially making a HUGE comeback.
NINTENDO > ALL

[Prof. Douglas Zuver]

One question... do you think you will have to have a entry pass into one of the DW parks in order to get the world championship area.
Ditto with Phil.
You will not be inside the Parks.
Conventions are held at the Hotels.

[RaNd0m]

Ok any complaints I had against Nintendo are officially null and void...

[Prof. Douglas Zuver]

Copy and paste
Winners from the last World Championship event will receive automatic invites to the next World Championships.
For People like PsycoDad who took 1st at the Pokemon Professor World
Championship in 2003, is that considered a World Championship for the
15+ group, since the 2002 World Championship did not have a 15+ group?

Trips are nice, but invites are what the 15+ class would be more worried about.

[Gym Leader Blaine]

Total: 96 players (not to mention however many from the grinder...)


Of course, this is assuming the amount of Gym/Stadium Challenges there will be, and I assume there'll be at least 3 Stadiums and 10 Gyms, and since the invites/trips do get "bumped" to the next eligible player, all of the trips will go different people.


I think they are hoping to have more then 100 players more like 2 or 3 hundred. as for the Stadiums there are 3 im sure like last time, and I bet for gyms we will see around 40 of them.

[Rainbowgym]

This is not Worlds this is US only.
Most Europeans kids have to go to school again after that weekend and even earlier, so if they win at Nationals they are not allowed to stay out of school and cannot go to worlds.
(or can we use the scholarship money to pay the fine we get when you keep you kid out of school?)

I mailed long ago to PUI to please take care with planning worlds because of the holiday differences in Europe (even give them the weeks Who are prefered after some research), but again it seems they don't want Europe in this game at all.

We are not getting Stadium and Gym Challenges at all.
City events ( only 4) will run to end of may and with Nationals on june 27 it's all we get.

It's all clear to me now, Europe is good to earn money on product and only that.

[Rocketman]

I wonder if there will be any other events, like booster drafts, team events, etc.....

[Strike]

Ack! This is enough to keep me in the game at least until the summer! Now if I only had the $$$ to get the cards I need to compete like I used to...

[Houdin]

I live in Italy. So, it's very difficult I come to orlando for the world championship of pokémon tcg! But if a Salamence come to take me... probably I will be! ^^;

PS: Psychic Power Everywhere! ;) :psychic:

[YoungJohn06]

This is not Worlds this is US only.
Most Europeans kids have to go to school again after that weekend and even earlier, so if they win at Nationals they are not allowed to stay out of school and cannot go to worlds.
(or can we use the scholarship money to pay the fine we get when you keep you kid out of school?)



Aren't you allowed to call them in for a week or something? Here you can go on a vacation and take the kids out with a note from a parent. I mean... you could tell them it's for an educational thing which in a way ISN'T lie you're competing for a scholarship to a educational place lol.

[Prof. Douglas Zuver]

I mean... you could tell them it's for an educational thing which in a way ISN'T lie you're competing for a scholarship to a educational place lol.
EPCOT is considered by American Schools as an Educational Field trip.
Believe me it is packed with learning.
They finally brough in Characters for the kids, Thank Goodness.
The "thrill rides" are Test Track.
(Which shows you how cars are tested for safety in great detail.)
and Space Something (I just went on it last week, forgot the name.)
Which tells all about space travel in great detail.

Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.
But we like to call it:
Every Person Comes Out Tired

[marril2k]

Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.
But we like to call it:
Every Person Comes Out Tired

Oh! I thought it was Employee Pay Checks On Thursday! or thats what a 'cast member' told me a few years back. ;)

The details on the world championships do look good, I like the idea of Florida, but August sounds a little hot... also thats the weekend before I'm back in school... hmm, ah well! Get the sunscreen, marril's heading south! ^_^

-marril

[GymLeaderPhil]

Oh! I thought it was Employee Pay Checks On Thursday! or thats what a 'cast member' told me a few years back. ;)
-marril

That's also another one. I was about to post it myself. ;)

And Doug, it's Spaceship Earth, inside of the world's largest geosphere.
-Phil

[Ice'Cold]

Jesus man...Those scholarships look real nice...

[PokePop]

Man, 'gym, what kind of totalitarian country do you live in?

[ukpokemonpro]

Aren't you allowed to call them in for a week or something? Here you can go on a vacation and take the kids out with a note from a parent. I mean... you could tell them it's for an educational thing which in a way ISN'T lie you're competing for a scholarship to a educational place lol.

Nope in fact the UK is looking at introducing the same legislation if parents want to take children out of school outside the holidays they will be fined.

Also the top 16 players who will get invites looks to include some non-US residents at the moment.. good grief a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS maybe real...

[ukpokemonpro]

Oh and 'Pop..

Man, 'gym, what kind of totalitarian country do you live in?

The kind that doesn't lock people up for 2 years with no trial and no right of appeal ;)

[psycodad]

For People like PsycoDad who took 1st at the Pokemon Professor World
Championship in 2003, is that considered a World Championship for the
15+ group, since the 2002 World Championship did not have a 15+ group?

Trips are nice, but invites are what the 15+ class would be more worried about.

Hey Doug
First, thank you for your support. It means alot to me. I posted something like this on an earlier thread

"At the professor championship I played people from other countries. It was a 13 hour tourney. 2 different types of drafts and modified. I lost 1 time all day. I played a rogue counter in modified, no archetype for me. It was touted as the "Professor Worlds Championship" by the judges and the TO's. Call it what you want. I won the worlds biggest tourney for 15+ last year. It's that simple. And yes, I have contacted Nintendo and I am waiting for a reply."

Don't you think that it would send a strong message to the age group (15+) that buys the most product that they are wanted in this game if Nintendo invited last years professor champ to worlds? The funny thing is, Ttar won the prof championship in 2002 and got a trip to Seattles' worlds. This years champ gets a trip to the 2005 worlds. Psycodad, you get a rock.

[Rainbowgym]

I live in a country which wants to get all kids untill they are 16 get proper education.
So that's why the have to go to school from age 5 untill 16. There is no choice.

If one of my players gets an invitation, I doubt if he or she will get permission to stay away from school.
We have different laws overhere and some of them are hard, but the other side is that we don't have much people who can't read or write.
You need official permission and that's very hard to get, and believe me going to a tournament is not a legal reason.
Schools are checked by "learning officers" and specially at the start and end of a schoolyear.
You are in serious trouble when they find out you keep your kids away from school and the fine is $500 a day, a kid.

[PokePop]

Oh and 'Pop..



The kind that doesn't lock people up for 2 years with no trial and no right of appeal ;)

Wait 'til November...

[PokePop]

'gym: Yeah, we have laws about kids attending schools until 16 and Truant Officers and so forth.
But there is some flexiblity given for trips and certain days, with parent's permission.

[Ez1]

Last year wotc did two big "final" tournaments....at gencon and san diego con....
I think pyscodad should get an invite but perhaps so should some of the san diego
winners......many of the best players from the west were at that tournament....

this could also be why nintendo(at the moment) is not using 2003......

[PokePop]

I could see them not using 2003 champs since they weren't from an official "Worlds", but I think either the 2002 or 2003 Prof Champ should get to defend the title.

[mysterioustrainer]

I should note that ranking invites are global based. So you have to be top 16 in the world not just your nation to be in the tournament. There are no national based ranking invites according to my notes.

Another fun factor is that invites and trips will bump down to the next player in the case of a multiple invite winner.

[nikePK]

Yeah, I think Psycodad deserves the trip =) Maybe you'll win a GC and won't have to worry about it though, hehe. I'm really glad that Worlds info is up already and that the prizes are wonderful! Hope I can get a trip down there ^_^

[P_A]

Wow, I hope you all can see what an absolutely fantastic opportunity this gives! Armed with this info, I could go into just about any middle, or high school, talk to a guidance counsellor for 5 minutes and hand him/her a flyer that says something like this:

Wanna get a scholarship for playing something fun? As reported at "website such and such" , along with other cool prizes, Nintendo is giving away scholarships ranging from $1000. to $7500. for 48 people. For those who have played the game, now is a great time to test your skills. For those interested in learning how to play, building new skills, and gaining new friends, come to Gamer's Lair in Barrie on Saturdays, from 11 to 3.

You could also cater to the College/University crowd by putting up posters saying something like, "Would you like the opportunity to get more funding for your tuitions while doing something fun? As reported at ....."

Hey, it's a great marketing idea that will get many parents thinking. Maybe here's another way to help your leagues to grow. I'm going to try it out, hopefully we'll have an increase in participants.

[Zangoosed]

This is the best thing since sliced bread!

[sneaselsrevenge]

I know the European players won't like this but..., I'm sure Nintendo did the best they could with the scheduling. At least here in the U.S., between State Championships, Nationals, Gym Challenges, and Stadium Challenges, there's at least 1 major tournament almost every month until Worlds. If you ask whoever you need to for permission now, and bring up the scholarships and that you would only be missing 2-3 days. I think you might have a better shot.

[psycodad]

I could see them not using 2003 champs since they weren't from an official "Worlds", but I think either the 2002 or 2003 Prof Champ should get to defend the title.

The 2002 professor champ defended his title unsucessfully last year. I would like that same opportunity.

[RaNd0m]

"Trips are nice, but invites are what the 15+ class would be more worried about." - Douglas Zuver

Sir, perhaps for many of the 15+ trips aren't an issue, but for those of us who have no way to afford a trip down to Orlando without them, they're vital :)

[Cooltrainer Aaron]

Show me the Money, those scholarships have pretty much bagged me my trip to Nationals so I can try for Worlds.

And I noticed that the prizes are Fire Red and Leaf Green. Could Worlds be their release party?

[Pidgeotto Trainer]

I think they are scheduled for earlier in the summer, not sure though.

[PokePop]

The 2002 professor champ defended his title unsucessfully last year. I would like that same opportunity.

I agree with you, but if PUI is convinced to allow a Prof Champ defend the 15+ title, they may go by the last Worlds, not an event run independently by WotC.

You never know.

[Prof. Douglas Zuver]

Furret marches in carring a sign:

Orlando and Origins
are the places to be!

Furret turns the sign around:

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Furret marches to another topic.

[Prof. Douglas Zuver]

Doug, it's Spaceship Earth, inside of the world's largest geosphere.
-PhilMission Space has just opened.
(I am still not sure of the name.)
This is the new thing they were building
in place of Horizons next to Test Track
on the Left Side of Future World in EPCOT
as you face the back of the park.
Spaceship Earth is really cool, they wouldn't change it.

Remember when Test Track finally opened,
but the Public was not told immediately.
The World of Motion was torn down to build Test Track.

I have an annual pass and have been to Disney a lot.
Somebody post or email
the Hotel Address for the Worlds Tournament,
and I'll check it out in a week or two.

[Prof. Douglas Zuver]

"Sir, perhaps for many of the 15+ trips aren't an issue, but for those of us who have no way to afford a trip down to Orlando without them, they're vital :)
Thank you for a kind reply to my post.
I appreciate you not flaming me.
Thanks :)

Let me make myself much clearer.

Without any trips, Worlds would be a glorified Florida State Championship.
Nobody would be there.
Without trips Pokemon would suffer greatly.
Without trips Enthusiam would dimish.

However, someone like PsychoDad who was able to afford to
attend Origins already, would at least like an Invitation to Worlds.
Since trips do cost money and there is only so much money to go
around, an invitation is better than nothing.

There are people who should be honored in some way.
My modest request would not cost Pokemon USA more than
a 39 cent stamp. Is that too much to ask?

Let's give BOTH
the 2002 Pokemon Professor World Champion
and
the 2003 Pokemon Professor World Champion
at least an invitation to Worlds.

[SteveP]

Let's give BOTH
the 2002 Pokemon Professor World Champion
and
the 2003 Pokemon Professor World Champion
at least an invitation to Worlds.

Nah, IMO it's all about defending the title. Ex-champs have been dethroned by the current champ, so no need to bring them back. They have to earn their way back up through the ranks like the rest of us.

As for finding a defending 15+ champ, I say we go back to the Prof Champ and invite PsychoDad. (Hey ProfDougZ, being from Florida, if you had beaten Dave last year, you might have gotten a free trip to your own state. :) )

I have a question. Since I'm already done with all my college schooling, if I win a scholarship, can I pass it on to my son?

[meganium45]

I hope so Steve, although if you and I both win scholarships, and they force us to use them, I guess we could dorm together and take underwater basket weaving, or some other class that could help us with real life!

M45

[Prof. Douglas Zuver]

I hope so Steve, although if you and I both win scholarships, and they force us to use them, I guess we could dorm together and take underwater basket weaving, or some other class that could help us with real life!

M45
lol

[SteveP]

hey, I remember my final semester while on an Air Force scholarship. They "made me" take a full load, so I took Floral Arranging with my wife. Buy hey, if they won't let us pass the scholarships down to our kids, maybe I can spend a semester dorming with my kid so I can keep a close eye on him. :)

And yes, I'd be happy to dorm together mega45. uh, maybe not. :) I'll take my wife instead.

[Cyrus]

Invitations go to the top 16...does that mean a free trip to Worlds for those people too? Also top 16 in what(modified,limited, unlimited)? And top 16 in what(world, country)?

Yes, he does bring up a REALLY good, yet unanswered (at least to my knowledge) question. I'm 9th in the world for Limited, and 19th for unlimited (2 or 3 people may be inelligible or have already won a trip through gym challenge or other rankings...especially "naught reel =/") and am quite curious as to whether or not those are worth anything for me in the long run oO""

Would be quite a shame if I were elligble for two categories for the trip (Unl and Limited), and they were accepting the one I wasn't elligible for! >_<

[Prof. Douglas Zuver]

Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa
in the Walt Disney World Resort
1900 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
32830-2206
United States
Phone 407-827-2727

Is this where worlds will be held?
I'll go check it out if so soon.
Looks very nice.

It is East of Downtown Disney on the Easternmost Edge of
Disney Property.

The Magic Kingdom is in the Northern Part of Disney.

The Animal Kingdom in on the South West corner of
Disney Property.

EPCOT and MGM Studio are in the center of Disney.

[Pablo]

To let everyone know:

the Top 16 includes the GLOBAL rank, not only in the US, and it is for the modified global ranks. And the top 16 only gget invites, not travel accomodations...

-MuD

[Prof. Douglas Zuver]

Furret walks up to the Bus Stop at Downtown Disney,
brushing leaves off of its fur.
Furret "Boy, that Snorlax was tough."
Umbreon, limping, crawls up on a bench and uses Moonlight.
The Bus Stop takes on a gentle silvery glow for a brief moment.
Furret lays down beside Umbreon and uses Rest.

Later...

Furret feels a tugging on its tail.
Little Boy Tourist "Look Mom -- it's a squirrel!"
Mom "No, I think that must be Chip or Dale."
Furret raises up on its feet and looks at the boy and sniffs.
Little Boy looks back at Furret and smiles.
Little Boy "Can I take it Home, Mom?"
Mom "No, I will get you a stuffed version at the Disney Store."
Mom peers intently at Furret.
Mom continues "They must be making a new movie,
something like "Chip and Dale go to Weight Watchers."
Mom looks at Umbreon.
Umbreon stretches and uses Moonlight.
Little Boy "Wow, I want one of them."
Mom "I guess this one is from Aladdin. Character Greetings at
the Bus Stop -- What will Disney think of next?"
Mom takes a picture of the Little Boy posing with Furret and
Umbreon.
Little Boy and Mom head to the Disney Store.
Little Boy looks up at Mom "I want one that lights up,
like it did!"
Mom "Yes, dear, we'll look for ones with batteries."

Furret looks at Umbreon
Furret and Umbreon laugh
Furret hops down from the bench.
Furret "Where is the nearest Pokemon Center?"
Umbreon "Come on, I'll buy you a lemonade."
Furret "I miss my backpack...sigh."
Umbreon "We'll send NoPoke a self addressed stamped
envelope. He can stuff it into that and mail it back to us."
Furret "Whenever that tough English Snorlax wakes up...Wow!"
Umbreon "Never underestimate the Power of Europe..."

[Prof. Douglas Zuver]

Later, Furret and Umbreon are back at the Downtown Disney Bus stop.
Umbreon "Look at that nice building, I like the Architecture in it."
Furret "Shall we explore?"
Umbreon and Furret cross the street and walk down the sidewalk.
Umbreon "Oh, look, its the Wyndham"
Furret and Umbreon check out the Parking Lot.
Furret "Plenty of Parking, they need to repave this side parking road, its a
little bumpy."
Umbreon "Don't forget, this Hotel has been here awhile."
Furret and Umbreon go into the Convention Center.
Umbreon "This is nice, and very well kept up!"
Furret peeks into the Great Room "Wow -- that is big! They could
hold anything Pokemon here."
Umbreon "Maximum Occupancy 2,445 people. The Hotel can split this
room up into half and quarters as well."
Furret and Umbreon see several big rooms and lots of little rooms.

Umbreon "You know Doug had a dream last night. He was helping
staff at Worlds, and they were giving packets or something to the
Players who were going to play the next day, but MTM was running
it instead of Nitendo. Anyway, MTM got to the last packet and
it had Doug's name on it. Doug was surprised, he didn't expect to
get an invitation."
Furret sniffs "Doug won 2nd at the Pokemon Professor World Championship 2003,
3rd at the Fan Appreciation Event 2003, and judged in the Team
Battle World Championship 2003. Of course, MTM would have made sure
Doug and others got an invitation."

Umbreon and Furret turn the corner and get lost in this big Hotel.
Furret "Ummm...where is the lobby??"
Umbreon "I don't know, but this sure is a nice place."

Later, after finding the Lobby and getting information,
Furret and Umbreon walk around the swimming pool-spa area.
Furret "It looks like 2 buses run between Magic Kingdom and
all of the Downtown Disney Hotels. They drop off guests and
then swing back by to pick up guests when the bus is empty.
With 2 buses, they can pick up people about every half hour.
Each of the other 3 Theme Parks are connected in this way.
This service is free.

Furret sits down by a tree.
Umbreon "Rates are about $129 up to about $199 depending on how
full the Hotel is. A group convention rate would drop that a little bit.

Disney's Pop Century Resort and all 3 of Disney's All Star Resorts
are $99 a night and that price doesn't increase when they fill up.
Transportation from any of the Disney Resorts becomes easy
when you realize that if you take a bus to Downtown Disney and
get off at the first Bus Stop, then you can cross the street and
walk to the Wyndham Hotel.
All Disney Resorts have free Disney Bus Service to all Theme Parks,
Water Parks, and Downtown Disney.

The wind ruffles Furret's Fur.
Umbreon "When I called this morning, the Wyndham did not have a Pokemon
Convention scheduled for it yet. Don't forget, there are at least 3 other Convention
Centers on Disney Property.

[sneaselsrevenge]

After looking on Hotels.com, it looks like the Wyndham is full for that weekend already.

[FireFighter095ReBorn]

My question is what will a 15+ winner do with a $7500 scolarship. What if the winner is someone who is already a college grad or a father/mother of a kid?? Would teh oarebnt be alowed to use it for the kid?? I LOVEEEEE the prizes and LOVEEEE its in diseny but that was a concern i had on the prize for 1st in the 15+ :o

Ohh and professor douglas was right. If anything the convention will happen in a disney type hotel or convention hall. :cool:

[BJJ763]

Well us Olde Farts need so sometimes update our skills and taking a college course will help.

[soslowpoke]

I'm sure theres some adults around here that could use a bit more schooling than they've gotten =x

[GodTrainer]

I'm sure theres some adults around here that could use a bit more schooling than they've gotten =x


yea but since im going, and im going to win :D ;)

when i get my prize, i really dont need the scholorship money (seeing as i already have a full scholorship) but i was wondering, if I, or someone in a simalar situation could donate the money to a charity? i would love to help a kid who is not as forunate as me, and who diserves it (ie works hard and gets good grades)

[spookees]

they still have rooms! ...go to their website ..

[sneaselsrevenge]

What is the website?

[spookees]

oops sorry here it is

www.wyndham.com

[sneaselsrevenge]

thanks

[nikePK]

You donate that scholorship money right TO ME, godtrainer =P

Yeah, I'm 19, and some money for college would be nice, seeing as how I'm paying for it myself now. So yeah, 15+ can definitely use scholorships...