Stafford,Va Gym Challenge May 15

[Sensei]

:pokeball: Stafford,Va Gym Challenge! :pokeball:

Hey everyone! You`re all invited to take the Gym Challenge right here in Stafford,Va. Come on over and have a blast and earn cool prizes, a cool promo, and even try for a free trip to World`s!!! There will even be great door prizes (see below). So c`mon and take the challenge! Format is modified and any questions, just ask! Everyone is invited!

Make sure to have your POP# if you have one! Call the store to pre-register and make sure you give your name, POP ID#(if you have one), your age and Date of Birth, and which event you are calling for (Gym Challenge). If you need a POP ID #, one will be provided for you onsite.

`Sensei

p.s.This post may be periodically updated with more cool,sweet,really awesome door prizes and info so check back periodically!


TOURNAMENT INFO

Date: Saturday May 15th,2004

Time: Registration is from 10-11am.Tourney starts after.

Location: Comic World
2852 Jeff. Davis Hwy Suite 101
Stafford,Va. 22554
540-659-0123

Entry Fee: $10


PRIZE INFO

Prizes are awarded to the top 8 players in each age category. Our age categories are; Under 10, 11-14 and 15 and up.

Everyone who registers receives a Gym Challenge stamped Beldum Promo Card!

Top eight finishers in each of the 3 recognized age categories (10-, 11-14, & 15 and older) receive the following prizes:

1st Place
1 Display Box of Pokémon-e TCG: EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua Booster Packs
An Invite to the World Championships in August 2004
A Travel award for you and a guest (must be a parent or legal guardian if under 18) to the 2004 World Championships
A Stage One VIP Package containing a Saturday Badge to the Origins Game Fair and cool Pokémon Merchandise! (you may convert the one day badge into a 4 day badge for only $20 more!)
A 1st Place Gym Challenge Award Certificate!

2nd Place
18 Booster Packs of Pokémon-e TCG: EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua Booster Packs

3rd & 4th Place
9 Booster Packs of Pokémon-e TCG: EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua Booster Packs

5th thru 8th Place
4 Booster Packs of Pokémon-e EX Team
Magma vs Team Aqua Booster Packs


Each entrant receives a special Gym Challenge stamped Beldum promo card!


DOOR PRIZES

Door Prizes will be drawn at the end of the regulation rounds. Everyone will be given a ticket upon sign up and that will be used in the drawings.

TOP DOOR PRIZE: A GameCube!!!

• 8 Packs of TM vs TA
• 6 packs of TM vs TA
• Pokemon Advanced Action Flipz Tin(Kyogre and Groudon picture)
• Pokemon Advanced Charizard and Cacnea Figure set
• Pokemon Advanced Mudkip and Absol Figure set
• Pokemon Advanced Vigaroth and Pikachu Figure set
• "Premier Event" Pokemon E 4 card collector frame w/ Premier Event Promos
• 4 pack of the Target Promos
• "Boxtopper" Absol/Darkness Energy combo



NEW CONTEST: Guess the Damage Counters!

I`m offering this brand new contest for everyone to have a chance to win a Pokemon Colosseum game for GameCube. What you do is try to guess the amount of Damage Counters in the container. Closest person to the correct # of Damage counters in the box wins the prize! In case of a tie, the winner will be decided randomly by die roll between the tied contestants. Anyone can enter this contest (meaning parents and siblings of players can enter) but each person only gets one guess slip to cast their best guess.


Note 1: Decklists will be required and checked beforehand. Blank copies available on site but you can also download one HERE (http://home.comcast.net/~tmason05/marril/deck-reg/) by clicking on "Deck Registration Sheet"(Not the DCI one).- A big thanx to Marril2k for giving us permission.

[rody1202]

The Barlock clan PLANS to be there!!!! Whoohoo!!!!!

[TheCrossFormatKid]

Be there or be square(and im not planning on being square)

[SHPanda]

Dude you're the biggest square in the world. lol. Yeah i should be there.

[Sensei]

OK,a few things.

1)Roll call.Who all is coming and planning to try to win a trip to Worlds? ;)

2)Authorized poll:Should I have the top Door prize a Gameboy Advance SP or a Gamecube?:D

[TrueGamerX]

Robin and the rest of us are coming back. I'm going to try to bring back my best friend to come with me and we can work together with each others deck.

Gamecube PLZ SENSEI!!! I NEED ONE!!!

[TheCrossFormatKid]

I sadly wont be able to attend, as the GC occurs the same weekend that my sister is graduating from William & Mary. But i suggest a gamecube, its just such a cooler prize :-p

P.S.
Apparently mike was correct, i am fairly square :-[

[Sensei]

Great to hear that Daniel!Look forward to seeing ya`s again.

Sean,I love my sister but if it was her graduation or a Gym Challenge,...j/k We`ll miss ya if ya can`t make it and say congrats to your sister.

Top door prize votes:Noted. Keep em coming so I can choose which to get.

Oh, I`ve updated some of the door prizes...;)

`Sensei

[Raikou Trainer]

I'm sure I'll be there. Definitely have a GameCube as the top prize! ;)

[SuperWooper]

Definitely have a GameCube as the top prize! ;)

Yes, because Ima be there, and it's going to be mine. SuperWooper plans to make up for his HIDEOUS CC showing in Severn... :nonono:

BY WINNING A TRIP TO WORLDS!

Good thing I'll still be 11-14... :D :D

Cyas all there!

[Sensei]

Looks like Gamecube is the heavy favorite so far...

Oh,I updated the door prizes and also added a brand new contest!Read above for more details.Enjoy!

`Sensei

[Jim Ferrell]

Since the Barlocks have graciously invited me to attend this GC with them, you can count on me being there...

...hopefully to avenge my second place finish at States. ;)

~Jim Ferrell

[SHPanda]

key word HOPEFULLY. :D

[lanturn1234]

I'll probaably be there.
p.s. gamecube

[SuperWooper]

Physics Squirrel will also be there (99.99999999% sure), but he's so lazy he can't even click the mouse a few times and type down three words: (ill b thur) and indicate that he's going.

*Farting noise with mouth*

^_^

PS: Bring the Kingdra, Jon!!!!!!

[Adv1sor]

I just don't know `Sensei, this sounds like way too much fun!

The Gecko and I are looking forward to playing!

[faceplant]

Im gonna try and make it I missed the last one a few weeks back so I really got to try and make it up there. Oh yeah and Gameboy Adv. Sp.

[Sensei]

Thanx Dave.

Hope you can make it fp.Hey,the first vote for a Gameboy! ;)

Just over one week left...how many out of staters coming?

[PokePop]

I'll vote for a GameBoy.
We're thinking of heading down.

[Sensei]

Sweet! Want me to put you to work or you playing? I could definately use one more helping hand.

[PokePop]

I could help.
I'd want my son playing

[Sensei]

Consider it done.

It`s 5-2 in favor of Gamecube on the boards so far.Anyone else attending want to get in on the vote?One more week left and I`ll stop taking the votes by Wednesday night.

`Sensei

[SuperWooper]

It`s 5-2 in favor of Gamecube on the boards so far.

Can I vote again? XP

I might be bringing my little brother, who will still be in the 10- (the tourney is three days before he turns 11...O_O) age division, so hopefully he'll give some of the regular attendees a run for their money. He is not yet sanctioned under PUI or whatever the abbr. is, so he'll need one at the door.

Wooper

FIZIKS! GET ON AIM SOMETIME!

[Sensei]

I will issue him a POP ID at the event.:)



`Sensei

[PokePop]

sensei: Doesn't look good for us next weekend. It'll just have to be the Stadium.

[Sensei]

Sorry to hear that.:(

Oh well,at least we`ll get to have you at the SC.

`Sensei

[rody1202]

ONE MORE TIME... Mommy Barlock CANNOT make it to VA... Steph/Michael Barlock will be there due to the WONDERFUL support of Heidi...

BUT.... Mommy Barlock is in SF for a business trip and hopes to make the LA Gym Challenge this weekend!!! Whoohoo!!!!!

[RainbowRichards]

Hey, I'll bet that "to-be-named" GC Promo card is a Beldum?!?!? Our votes (all three of 'em - were we to be there) would be for a GBA SP. :D

[Sensei]

Sorry to hear that Denise.:(

But you won`t so the votes don`t count...:p I`ve had several offline League requests for Gamecube.

`Sensei

[faceplant]

Sorry to hear that Denise.:(

But you won`t so the votes don`t count...:p I`ve had several offline League requests for Gamecube.

`Sensei

well if you get a gamecube will you save the receipt so if the winner wants the gameboy they may return it? :D :D :D

[Sensei]

Hmm...wouldn`t that take the fun out of it?;)

Final tally so far is 5-4 on the boards(due to changes in plans of prior votees) in favor of Gamecube..Off the boards the vote is 6-1 in favor of Gamecube.If you are coming,and want to vote,the last votes taken will be by tonight at 10pm so vote now...

Oh,did I mention I updated the prize list? :D

Only 3 more days!Woot!

`Sensei

[Adv1sor]

The Gecko and I cast one vote each for the Game Cube.

This is going to be one fun day!

[Sensei]

Well,the winner was GameCube and I have it right here!!!!Thanx to all that voted!

Time to get everything finalized tonight and see everyone tomorrow!This is gonna be one big blast!:)

`Sensei

[lanturn1234]

Oh yea!!!!!!!!!!

[Adv1sor]

Cool, I could use a new Game Cube!

Making my deck list now, this is going to be fun!

[Mr_Fuji]

Welp, Teh fuji-meizer is gonna be thur f0 sh0. Watch out Panda, Mehsa commin for mehsa revenge!

[faceplant]

well, im waking up with the roosters tomorrow but i'll be there. Setting up the ole coffee pot now.

[SuperWooper]

I'm also bringing, in addition to myself and little brother, who is in 10-, a 11-14 player whose identity will be kept secret because he doesn't want people to know HE'S the guy with the paper bag over his face. *farting noise*

Sensei...I would kinda like to know my POP password, as well as my POP ID. I got the latter, but the former I haven't been informed of. -_- So I kind of need to know.

Woooooooper

[Sensei]

Great! See ya`ll in the morning!

SW, as I pm`ed you, you`ll have to e-mail PUI for your password. I don`t have the old passwords.

`Sensei

[SuperWooper]

Sensei: I can still win the Worlds trip even if I'm not registered for My Pokemon by the GC, right? As long as I'm registered by Worlds date, I can go? Or not...cuz that'd suck. -_________-

[Sensei]

You have to be registered with a MY Pokemon account within 14 days of the event.Don`t worry,you have plenty of time.Just send off an e-mail this weekend and it should get clarified within the week.:)

`Sensei

[Physics Squirrel]

What is a My Pokemon account? Is that different from the POP ID? And if I need one to get a trip to Worlds if I win, then that kind of stinks. Can I just sign up on the POP website?

[Sensei]

A My Pokemon account IS on the website...just ask me to explain it at the Challenge today.:)

`Sensei

[Sensei]

Wow,what a blast! The event ran smooth and all players were great sports! We had a total of 47 players (quite a few regulars couldn`t make it or we would have had the highest attendance to date ;)). I`ll post all the standings and winners in the next day or so but I did upload the events and also uploaded the Stafford,Va. Gym Challenge Pics (http://community.webshots.com/user/sensei_tc) for everyone to check out in the meantime and have a good chuckle as well! :lol:

`Sensei

[TrueGamerX]

Haha those were some awesome pictures!
Michael Pramawat with that hat!!! LOL YEEHAW!!!

SuperWooper won the Gamecube!!! YES!!!

[Raikou Trainer]

I had a great time! I even wrote up a report on my performance.

[JediDrew]

Good job on winning Jim. Now I dont feel bad about beating you. Worlds will be good times.

[Sensei]

OK,here`s the results of each age group and the winners of the door prizes! PUI put out that if we had at least 16 for a group,to run it separate so we were able to run all 3 age groups separate as the 11-14 and 15 + had enough!

The event went very smooth and all the players were outstanding sportsman!I didn`t even see any minor things. Congrats and well done to all players! The judging cast of Brian,Michael, and David were superb and Wendy of course was awesome as well! You guys made the event the success it was.

Enough of my ramblings,lets get to the results!

`Sensei
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Overall Attendance

47 Players

10- : 10
11-14 : 21
15+ : 16


Top 4 Decks

10-

1) Team Magma Deck (Aggron/GroudonClaydol)
2) Gardevoir
3) RAMBO
4) Gardevoir

11-14

1) BEX
2) BAR
3) RAMBO
4) RAMBO

15+

1) BEX
2) BEX
3) BAR
4) Swampert/Suicune EX


Door prize drawing winners

•GameCube!: Spencer N
•8 packs of TM vs TA: Sean H
•6 packs of TM vs TA: Raz L
•Pokemon Advanced Action Flipz Tin(Kyogre and Groudon picture) : Kyle M
•Pokemon Advanced Charizard and Cacnea Figure set: Brandon S
•Pokemon Advanced Mudkip and Absol Figure set: Alex S
•Pokemon Advanced Vigaroth and Pikachu Figure set: Chris P
• "Premier Event" Pokemon E 4 card collector frame w/ Premier Event Promos: Daniel F
•4 pack of the Target Promos: Javier S
•"Boxtopper" Absol/Darkness Energy combo: Curran H


"Guess the Damage Counters" for a Pokemon Collosseum Game" Winner

• Hunter W


Overall Results 15+

1st) Jim F
2nd) Mike P
3rd) Luke R
4th) Jonathan A
5th) Cory R
6th) Stephanie B
7th) Brett M
8th) Brandon S
9th) Aaron H
10th) Mark W
11th) Chris B
12th) Timothy F
13th) Javier S
14th) Kim V
15th) Dave R
16th) Garrett F


Overall Results 11-14

1st) Elissa H
2nd) Chris P
3rd) Matthew L
4th) Michael B
5th) Melody A
6th) Mike R
7th) Sean H
8th) Chris W
9th) Chris H
10th) Spencer N
11th) Michael B
12th) David A
13th) Daniel F
14th) Kyle M
15th) Devon C
16th) Alex S
17th) Vincent B
18th) Megan T
19th) Jeremy B
20th) Jonathan B
21st) Patrick B


Overall Results 10-

1st) Arron S
2nd) Benjamin R
3rd) Curran H
4th) Hunter W
5th) Patrick T
6th) Mason N
7th) Bradley R
8th) Cade H
9th) Connor H
10th) Raz L


Props

• Comic World(Travis-Store Mgr Bill- Owner) for letting us have the place to have a great event and fun time!
• The Judge/help staff: Brian,Michael,David, & Wendy. You guys and gal were flat out superb! Great job and kudos to you all!
• The players. Every single one of you were all great sports and good job to you all!
• The parents. Thanx for bringing the players so they could have a fun time playing Pokemon with everyone. For those that don`t play, I invite you to learn the game as with the other playing Pokeparents so you can join in on the fun too!


Slops

• Pizza Hut for bringing our lunch 35 minutes late!!! :nonono:

[Adv1sor]

Even though this was my worst tournament performance ever (2-4) I had a great time and am very thankful to the judges, Brian, Michael, and David, and to Wendy for giving us all another fun Pokemon day.

`Sensei you really outdid yourself with this event and I know that all of the players and even the non playing parents are very grateful.

Looking forward to the pre-releases and the Stadium Challenge!

Thanks again `Sensei.

[SuperWooper]

Michael Pramawat with that hat!!! LOL YEEHAW!!!

SuperWooper won the Gamecube!!! YES!!!

CHRIS PAK WON THE PIKACHU ACTION FIGURE!

[Sensei]

Yeah,Chris won that cuuuute Pikachu.Isn`t that sweet! ;) :D

The event was a blast and glad that everyone enjoyed it.Thanx Dave.:)

`Sensei

[Jim Ferrell]

I had so much fun. It was seriously good times seeing everyone again. I really thought I didn't have a shot after going 1-2 after Round 3, but Steph kept my spirits high and the rest is history.

Sensei, your events are ALWAYS so well run. Not only professionally, but you make them all fun. It's a nice change to be able to be extremely competitive in a kindhearted enviroment. I dare say Stafford, VA is becoming like a second place for me to play, the events are so well run.

Chris Pak, you are SO random, but hey, we love you anyways.

Luke, you're always so frickin funny...even if you are crass and lude...XP

Mike P, you always give me such great games. Looks like I got my revenge for States, though. ;) gg though, really.

Thanks for the good times, especially from you Steph.

~Jim

[YoungJohn06]

I had so much fun. It was seriously good times seeing everyone again. I really thought I didn't have a shot after going 1-2 after Round 3, but Steph kept my spirits high and the rest is history.

Sensei, your events are ALWAYS so well run. Not only professionally, but you make them all fun. It's a nice change to be able to be extremely competitive in a kindhearted enviroment. I dare say Stafford, VA is becoming like a second place for me to play, the events are so well run.

Chris Pak, you are SO random, but hey, we love you anyways.

Luke, you're always so frickin funny...even if you are crass and lude...XP

Mike P, you always give me such great games. Looks like I got my revenge for States, though. ;) gg though, really.

Thanks for the good times, especially from you Steph.

~Jim


Congrats on winning Jim!