Also just remembered another VGC ban that took place in 2012:
At the UK Nationals in 2012 (the same one that Ruben ended up winning) Daniel Nolan (Worlds Top 8 2011, competed in Worlds 2013) was banned for the rest of the season (remaining European Nationals + LCQ in Hawaii) because he took one...
I am not taking any sides on this, but I will post the following.
I think this is a hypocritical move by TPCi.
In the spring of 2012, two time National Champion and famous Spanish VGC player Rubén Puig Lecegui was banned from Pokemon events indefinitely for an incident that took place outside...
Looks great, just got the message out to all the VGC players who may not have accounts on PokeGym yet. Thanks for all the great work everyone, really looking forward to using this this year!
I'm fairly convinced they are splitting up all the finals in order to stream of them officially this year. I guess we'll have to find out and see for sure next weekend.