Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

2012 Texas State Championship ~ March 17th

:pokeball::pokeball::pokeball: 2012 Texas State Championships :pokeball::pokeball::pokeball:​

The "2012 Texas State Championships" will be held at the "J. Erik Jonsson Central Library" in downtown Dallas. This is an awesome venue that is huge. We will have the first floor, east wing for our event. Top-8 in each age group will be the 250 stadium seating auditorium. Event details are below.

Date: March 17, 2012
Site: "J. Erik Jonsson Central Library"
( 1st Floor, East Wing )
1515 Young Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Registration 8:00am
Event Start Time: 9:30am
Admission: FREE

* "Organized Play Website Information" *


State/Province/Territory Championships

Following City Championship events are the Pokémon TCG State/Province/Territory Championships, the next step toward the 2012 World Championships in Waikoloa, Hawaii. Think you have what it takes to be one of the top four? Here’s your chance to prove it and earn awesome prizes that show your accomplishment. These events are held in several cities in North America and across the globe. Results of the State/Province/Territory Championships count toward your Championship Points!

Are There any Requirements for Attendance?

The S/P/T Championships do not require an invitation, or qualification. All players in good standing are welcome to participate.

What are the prizes?

Prizes are awarded to the top players in each of three age divisions.

The divisions are:

Junior Division: Born in 2001 or later
Senior Division: Born in 1997, 1998, 1999, or 2000
Masters Division: Born in 1996 or earlier

All participants will receive 3 Play! Points, and a Pokémon S/P/T Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing!

1st Place

A Pokémon TCG S/P/T Championships 1st Place award
A $300 travel allowance to participate in the Pokémon TCG National Championships (U.S. & Canada). This allowance will be given on-site at the National Championships.*
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
A first-round bye at the U.S. or Canada National Championships**
10 Championship Points

2nd Place

A Pokémon TCG S/P/T Championships 2nd Place award
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
8 Championship Points

3rd & 4th Place

A Pokémon TCG S/P/T Championships 3rd/4th place award
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
6 Championship Points

5th through 8th Place

A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
5 Championship Points

9th Place through 12th Place

4 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)

13th Place through 16th Place

3 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)

17th Place through 32nd Place

2 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)

33rd Place through 64th Place

1 Championship Point (if division attendance is 128 or greater)

* Players can win multiple travel stipends. Travel stipends must be collected by the winner of record. Travel stipends are available to players from the U.S. and Canada only.

** Byes do not stack. Players winning more than one S/P/T event will receive only a round-one bye. Byes are available to players from the U.S. and Canada only.
How do I collect my travel allowance (1st place)?

Upon receiving your prize package at your S/P/T Championships, the Tournament Organizer will provide you with a checklist. In order to qualify for the benefits, the checklist must be completed and returned to us, postmarked by April 15th, 2012.

Travel allowances will be distributed on Thursday, June 28th during preregistration and Friday, June 29th between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. Photo ID of the player or the player’s parent/guardian will be required to collect the travel allowance.


* "Hotel Information" *

Our HOST HOTEL will be the "Hyatt House Dallas/Uptown". Hotel information is below.

"Hyatt House Dallas Uptown"
2914 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75201
Phone: 1-800-233-1234
Fax: 214-965-9996
Room Cost: $95.00 + Tax

The "Hyatt House Dallas/Uptown" is a suite hotel. We will be able to play test and visit in the lobby and the breakfast areas. All rooms have a full kitchen. Included in the room price is complimentary breakfast buffet each morning, and internet access and 24 hour business center. We have a block of forty rooms. Players have until March 1st to book a room guaranteed. After March 1st, rooms are first come basis upon availability. The "Hyatt House Dallas/Uptown" will give me a link to add to this post so that you may make your reservations here online. Link is below.

http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/reservat...ilability.jsp?pid=DFWXU&extCorporateId=g-PO03

If you have questions, please email, PM, or call MP Birch.

MP Birch
Richard Collinsworth
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 972-442-5545
Cell: 972-754-8618
 
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Sorry Austino. Nobody in Texas considers you a friend since you kick our teeth in every time you attend our events....LOL. Look forward to seeing you there.
 
I've added this information to Dallas Ft Worth Pokemon's Facebook page. Check it out!!

Once again, there will be a Food Drive for the MA Community Food Pantry of McKinney - serving families in all of North Texas. The pantry has once again asked for dried beans - so dried beans it is!!

Each pound of dried beans will earn you one (1) raffle ticket. (other food and monetary donations will also give you raffle tickets) Drawings will happen throughout the day. And - as always - there will be some really, really cool prizes!

Here's the list of what I have so far - and I'm still getting more in the mail..........

Deckbox (3)
4 packs Pokemon cards (10)
Pokemon plushie (2)
Pokemon charm
Reshirim pin (2)
Pokedex 3D t-shirt (2)
Pokemon playmat
Dumbledore’s Army t-shirt
“Todd” blow up guitar
3 DVD’s (animated, action, chic flick)
$10 iTunes gift card
$10 Starbucks gift card
$10 Burger King gift card
$15 Subway gift card
$20 Abuelo’s gift card
$25 Sideshow Collectibles gift card
Sideshow Collectibles mystery gift card ($20-$100)
$50 Cheesecake factory gift card
Cowboys Stadium Tour (2 adult tickets)
Texas Rangers (4 tickets to home game)
Hyatt House (2 night stay)
Houston Hilton North (1 night stay)

Added 3/15-
Theme Deck
$10 Cold Stone gift card
10# bar of chocolate

Added 3/16-
Pokemon Trading Figure Game figure (2)
4 Adult tickets to Carson & Barnes Circus
Texas Stars Package (tickets, memorabilia, etc.)
Victini Promo Pack
McDonald's - one Happy Meal a week for a year

Can't wait!! Thanks Master Professor Birch for all your hard work in organizing States. It's going to be amazing!!! :thumb:
 
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