NORTHWEST REGIONAL POKEMON CHAMPIONSHIP – SALEM OREGON
Basic Information
Location: Oregon State Fair and Expo Center, 2330 17th Street NE, Salem OR
Date - Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Time - 8:30 AM (registration and deck checks – you must be in line by 9:45 to avoid a 1st round loss)
Three Age Divisions - Juniors (born in 1997 or later)/Seniors (born in 1993, 1994, 1995, or 1996)/Masters (born in 1992 or earlier)
Format – Modified Constructed Deck (bring your own deck - Cards are allowed from EX Holon Phantoms or later, Promos from POP Series 4 and above as well as Black Star Promos numbered 037-40 or DP01 & higher)
Age Modified Swiss (all players play in every round)
Cost - FREE
Additional Information - Call (971) 221-7147 or e-mail [email protected]
Food - We will take a Lunch break around noon and a Dinner break after the Swiss rounds of the main tournament end. There are a number of fast food restaurants located within 1 mile of the fairgrounds. Players are also welcome to bring their lunch/dinner and eat on site.
Prizes Prizes Prizes
Side Events
DS TOURNAMENT: (NEW RULES, read carfully) Throughout the day, there will be a DS tournament going on. The tournament will require you to bring your own DS and game. There will be Pokémon merchandise for prizes. We will structure this tournament in a way that those people participating in the main tournament can still participate in the DS tournament.
RULES - You are allowed 3 Pokémon of level 100 or lower; No two of the same Pokémon; You may only have ONE Pokemon from the following list on your team: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Mew, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-oh, Celebi, Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Heatran, Regigigas, Cresselia, Phione, Manaphy (NOTE: Shaymin, Darkrai, and Arceus are not allowed since they are all event Pokemon and aren't available in the US yet.); No duplicate held items allowed; Certain powers (Moonlight, Morning sun, Dream Eater, Rest, Recover, Heal Order, Heal Wish, Roost, Lunar Dance, Aqua Ring, Slack Off, Milk Drink, Soft Boiled, Ingrain, Leech Seed, Swallow, Synthesis, Wish) are not allowed after 6 minutes into the match; "Modified" GBA cartridges are not allowed (i.e. Shark or Action Replay).
Entry fee - FREE
SIDE EVENT TOURNAMENTS: Following the main tournament we will run side events using theme decks and boosters from current Pokémon TCG expansions. The type of tournaments we run depends on what players want. We can do booster drafts or (the amount of prizes depends on number of participants).
Entry fee - $20.00
Basic Information
Location: Oregon State Fair and Expo Center, 2330 17th Street NE, Salem OR
Date - Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Time - 8:30 AM (registration and deck checks – you must be in line by 9:45 to avoid a 1st round loss)
10:00 AM (play begins) The main tournament will last 5 to 6 hours
Three Age Divisions - Juniors (born in 1997 or later)/Seniors (born in 1993, 1994, 1995, or 1996)/Masters (born in 1992 or earlier)
Format – Modified Constructed Deck (bring your own deck - Cards are allowed from EX Holon Phantoms or later, Promos from POP Series 4 and above as well as Black Star Promos numbered 037-40 or DP01 & higher)
Age Modified Swiss (all players play in every round)
Cost - FREE
Additional Information - Call (971) 221-7147 or e-mail [email protected]
Food - We will take a Lunch break around noon and a Dinner break after the Swiss rounds of the main tournament end. There are a number of fast food restaurants located within 1 mile of the fairgrounds. Players are also welcome to bring their lunch/dinner and eat on site.
Prizes Prizes Prizes
- The top 16 players in each of the three age divisions (Juniors, Seniors & Masters) get the following prizes:
1st Place - A Pokémon TCG Regional Champion Trophy / A scholarship award worth $1500 / An invitation to the Pokémon TCG US National Championships with travel award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players under 18) / Full Show Pass to the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio (US 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
2nd Place - A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships Second Place Trophy / A scholarship award worth $1000 / Full Show Pass to the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio (US 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
3rd Place - A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships Third Place Trophy / A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
4th Place - A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships Fourth Place Trophy / A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
5th through 8th Place - A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
9th through 16th Place - A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
2nd Place - A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships Second Place Trophy / A scholarship award worth $1000 / Full Show Pass to the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio (US 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
3rd Place - A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships Third Place Trophy / A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
4th Place - A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships Fourth Place Trophy / A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
5th through 8th Place - A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
9th through 16th Place - A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
- All players get a Special Promo card and Pin (while supplies last)
- Prize Drawings between every round for Promos, Boosters, and other Pokémon items!!!
- UNIQUE NW Regional Tournament Promo Item
Side Events
DS TOURNAMENT: (NEW RULES, read carfully) Throughout the day, there will be a DS tournament going on. The tournament will require you to bring your own DS and game. There will be Pokémon merchandise for prizes. We will structure this tournament in a way that those people participating in the main tournament can still participate in the DS tournament.
RULES - You are allowed 3 Pokémon of level 100 or lower; No two of the same Pokémon; You may only have ONE Pokemon from the following list on your team: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Mew, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-oh, Celebi, Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Heatran, Regigigas, Cresselia, Phione, Manaphy (NOTE: Shaymin, Darkrai, and Arceus are not allowed since they are all event Pokemon and aren't available in the US yet.); No duplicate held items allowed; Certain powers (Moonlight, Morning sun, Dream Eater, Rest, Recover, Heal Order, Heal Wish, Roost, Lunar Dance, Aqua Ring, Slack Off, Milk Drink, Soft Boiled, Ingrain, Leech Seed, Swallow, Synthesis, Wish) are not allowed after 6 minutes into the match; "Modified" GBA cartridges are not allowed (i.e. Shark or Action Replay).
Entry fee - FREE
SIDE EVENT TOURNAMENTS: Following the main tournament we will run side events using theme decks and boosters from current Pokémon TCG expansions. The type of tournaments we run depends on what players want. We can do booster drafts or (the amount of prizes depends on number of participants).
Entry fee - $20.00