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****Texas & Oklahoma~State Championships****
MP Birch is proud to announce the "Texas & Oklahoma~State Championships".
:clap: "TEXAS~STATE CHAMPIONSHIP" :clap:
Date: March 3, 2007
Location: "Insanity Cards & Games"
6500 Northwest Drive, Suite-385
Mesquite, Texas 75150
Registration Starts: 10:00 AM
Start Time: 12:00 Noon
Entry Fee: FREE
:clap: "OKLAHOMA~STATE CHAMPIONSHIP" :clap:
Date: March 10, 2007
Location: "Del City Community Center"
4505 SE 15th Street
Del City, Oklahoma 73115
Registration Starts: 8:00 AM
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Entry Fee: FREE
Below is the information from the "Pokemon USA, Inc." website http://op.pokemon-tcg.com/content/events/faqs/2006-2007/US_state_champ_faq.asp about the "State Championships". You may click on the link and read about any of the information in more detail.
Information subject to change;
last updated: 1/23/2007
What are the Pokémon TCG U.S. State Championships?
The Pokémon® TCG State Championships™ is a title event series where players in each of the three POP-recognized age divisions compete to earn the title of State Champion! These events will be held in various locations throughout North America on March 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, 2007. Results of the State Championships count toward your Premier Rating! Prizes are awarded to the top 8 finishers in each of three age divisions (Juniors, Seniors, and Masters).
Pokémon TCG State Championship events are operated by independent Pokémon Organized Play Premier Tournament Organizers.
When are the Pokémon TCG US State Championships?
The Pokémon TCG State Championships will be held March 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, 2007. Click here for event dates, times, and locations. Please contact the Tournament Organizer of individual events for additional details.
What does it cost to attend?
All Pokémon Organized Play Premier events in North America, other than those that use a Limited Format (such as Prereleases), are FREE! So, there is no admission fee for a State Championship! Organizers may charge for side events run at these tournaments.
What are the player eligibility requirements?
* To participate in the event, you must be a player in good standing and abide by the Pokémon Tournament Rules and all other applicable event rules.
* State residency is not a requirement to participate in the Pokémon TCG State Championships.
* National residency is not required to participate in the Pokémon TCG State Championships; however, the travel allowance and Origins badge are awarded to U.S. citizens only and will be passed to the first eligible finisher in the case that a non-resident wins the event.
* Players who are found to be in violation of the rules of eligibility are subject to suspension from Pokémon Organized Play and to the loss of prizes, including, but not limited to, invitations and travel allowances.
Review the Rules of Eligibility in our Tournament Rules document here.
What is the tournament structure?
The tournament is run using the Modified Format and Swiss pairings. See the Tournament Rules for additional information about the Modified and Swiss formats. The number of Swiss rounds run will depend on total attendance of the event.
After Swiss rounds are complete, there will be a cut to single-elimination finals. The number of players to qualify for the finals will depend on the total attendance in each age bracket, with a maximum of 8 playing off in any one division.
State Championship events have a K-Value of 36. For more information on K-Value, Ratings, and Rankings, click here.
What are the prizes?
Prizes are awarded to the top 8 players in each age division.
The divisions are:
Junior Division: Born in 1996 or later
Senior Division: Born in 1992, 1993, 1994, or 1995
Masters Division: Born in 1991 or earlier
Participants will receive a Pokémon TCG State/Province/Territory Championships promo card, a commemorative State/Province/Territory Championships pin, while supplies last, all just for playing!
The top 8 finishers in each of the three age divisions will receive the following prizes:
1st Place
* A Pokémon TCG State/Province/Territory 1st Place trophy
* A $300 travel allowance to attend the Origins International Game Expo and participate in the Pokémon TCG National Championships. This allowance will be given on-site at the National Championships.*
* Full-Show badge for the Origins Game Expo in Columbus, Ohio*
* 36 booster packs of Pokémon TCG: EX Power Keepers
* Other cool Pokémon merchandise!
2nd Place
* A Pokémon TCG State/Province/Territory Championship 2nd Place trophy
* Full-Show badge for the Origins Game Expo in Columbus, Ohio
* 16 booster packs of Pokémon TCG: EX Power Keepers
3rd & 4th Place
* A Pokémon TCG State/Province/Territory Championship 3rd or 4th Place trophy
* 8 booster packs of Pokémon TCG: EX Power Keepers
5th through 8th Place
* 4 booster packs of Pokémon TCG: EX Power Keepers
* If you have already earned a travel allowance or Origins badge as a previous 2007 State Championship winner, your travel allowance and Origins badge will pass down to the next qualified finisher.
How do I collect my travel allowance (1st place) and Origins badge (1st and 2nd place)?
Upon receiving your prize package at your State Championships, the Tournament Organizer will provide you with a packet. In this packet there will be a checklist, Origins Pre-Registration Form, and Player Fact Sheet. In order to qualify for the benefits, the checklist needs to be postmarked by April 8th. The Origins Pre-Registration Form must be postmarked no later than April 9th, 2007. If you would like to participate in our marketing efforts, we ask that you mail the Player Fact Sheet within one week of the event date.
The Origins Pre-Registration Form must be returned directly to Origins at the address provided on the form in order to secure your Full-Show badge. Players who fail to get their Pre-Registration Form to Origins in time will lose the benefit of free admission to the convention.
The travel allowance will be given on Friday, July 6th, between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. and for one-hour after Swiss rounds on Saturday, July 7th, at the Pokémon TCG Tournament Headquarters in the TCG Hall. Photo ID of the player or the player’s parent/guardian will be required to collect your travel allowance.
For those individuals who have already purchased a badge but who are eligible for a badge, you may contact GAMA directly to ask for a refund. This is your responsibility. GAMA has offered to waive the $20 administration fee.
Other Information:
* Your deck must comply with the Modified Format as outlined in the Pokémon Tournament Rules.
* Bring your POP ID card, if you have one. If you don't have a POP ID, one will be given to you at the event.
* Every qualified player must have an updated "My Pokémon Account" in order to be eligible for the Travel Award.
* See the Pokémon Tournament Rules for more information about what to bring to an event.
* To participate in the event, you must be a player in good standing and abide by the Pokémon Tournament Rules and all other applicable event rules.
* Local residency is not a requirement to participate in the Pokémon TCG State Championships.
* Players planning to attend the Pokémon TCG U.S. National Championships at Origins should consider booking accommodations early. Origins is a very popular event, and the hotels nearest the Convention Center fill up quickly. A list of hotels near the Convention Center, as well as other helpful information, can be found at www.originsgames.com.
* See the Legal Notices for certain eligibility requirements and other information.
What happens after the tournament?
After the tournament ends, the Tournament Organizer will submit the tournament results to Pokémon USA, Inc., which sanctions the tournaments and will determine player rankings using the ELO rating system.
Legal Notices
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