There isn't a post about this, and it looks like the higher ups aren't going to make one, so I figured I may as well. Here's the information, taken from the event site (http://dalezkardz.com/Home/Pokemon_Regional.html):
Who all will be there? I will be, of course.
Pokemon Spring Regional Championships
April 14, 15
Location:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
12886 South Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
If you would like to book a room please call 719-576-5900. Ask for the Pokemon discount. The earlier you book the better the price.
Trading Card Game:
Entry Fee: FREE
Registration will be Saturday morning from 8:00am until 9:45am. Players must be in line by 9:45am with a completed decklist or they will be marked late or may not be able to enter. Finals will be held on Sunday.
Prizes:
The following prizes are subject to change. The Prizes listed below are the prizes at the Autumn Regional Championships.
All participants will receive 5 Play! Points, and a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing!
1st Place
•A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 1st Place medal
•A Travel Award for the winner (including a parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2012 U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the Canada National Championships in Toronto, ON.*
•A first- and second-round bye at the U.S. National Championships**
•A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
•10 Championship Points
2nd Place
•A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 2nd Place medal
•A first- and second-round bye at the U.S. National Championships**
•A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
•8 Championship Points
3rd & 4th Place
•A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place medal
•A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
•6 Championship Points
5th Place through 8th Place
•A combination of 24 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
•5 Championship Points
9th Place through 12th Place
•A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
•4 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
13th Place through 16th Place
•A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
•3 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
17th Place through 32nd Place
•A combination of 7 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
•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)
* Non-U.S. residents are not eligible to collect a Travel Award to the U.S. National Championships, as the U.S. Nationals are open to U.S. residents only. Non-Canadian residents are not eligible to collect a Travel Award to the Canadian National Championships, as the Canadian Nationals are open to Canadian residents only. If a non-resident wins a Regional Championship, the Travel Award will pass down to the next eligible resident. All other prizes will be awarded to the actual winner of the event.
** Byes do not ‘stack.’ If you have won a bye in another event such as the S/P/T Championship and finish in the top 2 of a Regional Championship, you will receive a first- and second-round bye at your National Championships.
Video Game information:
Entry Fee: FREE
Registration will be Sunday morning from 8:00am until 9:45am. Players must bring their own chargers. We will have Electrical outlets available for charging your DS but we will not have extra chargers available.
Prizes:
The following prizes are subject to change. The Prizes listed below are the prizes at the Autumn Regional Championships.
All participants will receive 5 Play! Points, and a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing!
1st Place
•A Pokémon Video Game Regional Championships 1st Place medal
•A Travel Award for the winner (including a parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2012 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the 2012 Pokémon Video Game Canada National Championships in Toronto, ON.*
•A first- and second-round bye at the 2012 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships**
•Additional Pokémon-themed items
•10 Championship Points
2nd Place
•A Pokémon Video Game Regional Championships 2nd Place medal
•A $300 travel allowance (including an additional $300 travel allowance for players under 18) to participate in the 2012 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the 2012 Pokémon Video Game Canada National Championships in Toronto, ON.*
•A first- and second-round bye at the 2012 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships**
•Additional Pokémon-themed items
•8 Championship Points
3rd & 4th Place
•A Pokémon Video Game Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place medal
•A $300 travel allowance (including an additional $300 travel allowance for players under 18) to participate in the 2012 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the 2012 Pokémon Video Game Canada National Championships in Toronto, ON.*
•Additional Pokémon-themed items
•6 Championship Points
5th Place through 8th Place
•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)
* Non-U.S. residents are not eligible to collect a Travel Award or travel allowance to the U.S. National Championships, as the U.S. Nationals are open to U.S. residents only. Non-Canadian residents are not eligible to collect a Travel Award or travel allowance to the Canadian National Championships, as the Canadian Nationals are open to Canadian residents only. If a non-resident wins a Regional Championship, the Travel Award or travel allowance will pass down to the next eligible resident. All other prizes will be awarded to the actual winner of the event.
** Byes do not ‘stack.’ If you have win byes at both the Autumn and Spring Regional Championships, you will only receive a first- and second-round bye at your National Championships.
Who all will be there? I will be, of course.
