TCG Information
Date: October 26 & 27th 2013
Registration: 8:30AM-9:30AM
Play begins at: After Registration has Finished
Cost for main tournament:
Juniors and Seniors: Free
Masters: $20.00
Tournament Location:
Grand Wayne Center
120 West Jefferson Boulevard
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/440512912730906/?ref=22
*This is not the location of last years tournament. This is the same place Indiana States was held
What are the prizes?
Prizes are awarded to the top players in each of three age divisions.
All participants will receive 3 Play! Points, and a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing!
How will a winner be determined?
All Age Modified Swiss pairings best 2 out of 3 games Time Limit of 50 minutes + 3 turms
A cut to a Top 8 (attendance permitting) single elimination finals
Single elimination finals will be run as best 2 out of 3 games Time: Limit TBD
Note: Any age group over 227 players will have a second day of swiss for top players...
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 1st Place award
A first- and second-round bye at the U.S. National Championships*
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 144 packs (216 total)
120 Championship Points
2nd Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 2nd Place award
A first- and second-round bye at the U.S. National Championships*
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 72 packs (144 total)
110 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)
3rd & 4th Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place award
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 72 packs (108 total)
90 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
5th Place through 8th Place
A combination of 24 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 27 packs (54 total)
70 Championship Points(if division attendance is 32 or greater)
9th Place through 12th Place
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 18 packs (36 total)
50 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
13th Place through 16th Place
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 18 packs (36 total)
40 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
17th Place through 32nd Place
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 15 packs (24 total)
20 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
33rd Place through 64th Place
Masters Division players receive a combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
10 Championship Points (if division attendance is 256 or greater)
***PTO has also added the following Prizes***
65th Place through 128th Place
Masters Division players receive a combination of 4 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
Various box drawings during the day for masters.
*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 Championships, you will receive a maximum first- and second-round bye at your National Championships.
Side Events
League Challenge
Date: October 27th 2013
Registration: 11:00AM-11:45AM
Play begins at: After Registration has Finished
Cost for main tournament: $5.00
Facebook event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/162238257307331/?ref=22
Main Tournament Format
Prizes!!
Everyone that enters will recieve 1 pack of Plasma Blast.
So what can you earn for winning? Top placers in each age group (see above) will receive the following:
1st place:
A Pokémon TCG League Challenge 1st Place Card
A combination of 8 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
15 Championship Points
2nd place:
A Pokémon TCG League Challenge Second Place Card
A combination of 4 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
12 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)
3rd & 4th place:
A Pokémon TCG League Challenge 3rd or 4th Place Card
2 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
10 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
5th & 8th place:
6 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
9th through 12th Place
4 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
13th through 16th Place
2 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
17th through 32nd Place
1 Championship Point (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
More Side events will be announced as we get closer to the event....
Hotel Information
Hotel discount is for the hotel that is attached to the conference center via the 2nd floor.
HILTON FORT WAYNE AT THE GRAND WAYNE CONVENTION CENTER
1020 SOUTH CALHOUN STREET
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, 46802-3005, USA
TEL: 1-260-420-1100
If you call in to get the $99 room rate tell them you want the "Pokemon Regional Tournament" rate
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/F/FWAFHHF-POK-20131025/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Hotel Discount good until October 25, 2013
VGC Information
Date: October 27th 2013
VG Masters Registration: 8:00AM-9:00AM
VG Junior/Senior Registration: 9:00AM-10:00AM
Play begins at: After Registration has Finished
Cost for main tournament:FREE!!!
Tournament Location:
Grand Wayne Center
120 West Jefferson Boulevard
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1410827542472860/?ref=22
What you need to Bring
~POP ID #, If you don't have one or have lost yours, one will be assigned to you at the tournament.
~Players may use any system in the Nintendo DS family of systems during the competition. This includes the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DSi XL, and the Nintendo 3DS. Players are responsible for bringing a charger that is compatible with their system
~Make sure your DS is fully charged as there will be limited locations to charge your DS
~Make Registration Easy by setting up before you get there by setting up your battle box.
What games will be played?
The VG Autumn Regional Championships will be the final tournaments featuring Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2.
http://assets9.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2013/Play_Pokemon_General_Event_rules.pdf
http://assets2.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2013/Play_Pokemon_VG_Rules_and_Formats.pdf
How will a winner be determined?
All Pokémon VG Autumn Regional Championships will use the following methods to determine a champion:
Age Modified Swiss (single game) pairings
A cut to a Top 8 (attendance permitting) single elimination finals
Single elimination finals will be run as best 2 out of 3 games
What are the prizes?
Prizes are awarded to the top players in each of three age divisions.
All participants will receive 3 Play! Points and a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing!
What about Travel Awards and Stipends?
Beginning in the 2014 season, U.S. VG National Championships Travel Awards and Travel Stipends will be awarded to the top VG performers in the season’s Championship Point rankings. Travel Awards and Travel Stipends will be awarded as follows, based on Championship Point rankings at the end of Spring Regionals.
U.S. National Championships Travel and Stipend Awards—based on total season Championship Points:
Ranked 1st–16th: Travel Award and a $300 Stipend
Ranked 17th–32nd: $700 Travel Stipend
Ranked 33rd–64th: $350 Travel Stipend
Each Autumn Regional Championships will have the following prizes for each age division:
1st Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 1st Place award
A Nintendo 3DS system
A copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
120 Championship Points
2nd Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 2nd Place award
A copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
110 Championship Points
3rd & 4th Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place award
A copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
90 Championship Points
5th Place through 8th Place
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 Championship Points
9th Place through 16th Place
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
50 Championship Points
17th Place through 32nd Place
30 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
33rd Place through 64th Place
10 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
65th Place through 128th Place
5 Championship Points (if division attendance is 256 or greater)
Hotel Information....
Hotel discount is for the hotel that is attached to the conference center via the 2nd floor.
HILTON FORT WAYNE AT THE GRAND WAYNE CONVENTION CENTER
1020 SOUTH CALHOUN STREET, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, 46802-3005, USA
TEL: 1-260-420-1100
If you call in to get the $99 room rate tell them you want the "Pokemon Regional Tournament" rate
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/F/FWAFHHF-POK-20131025/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Date: October 26 & 27th 2013
Registration: 8:30AM-9:30AM
Play begins at: After Registration has Finished
Cost for main tournament:
Juniors and Seniors: Free
Masters: $20.00
Tournament Location:
Grand Wayne Center
120 West Jefferson Boulevard
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/440512912730906/?ref=22
*This is not the location of last years tournament. This is the same place Indiana States was held
What are the prizes?
Prizes are awarded to the top players in each of three age divisions.
All participants will receive 3 Play! Points, and a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing!
How will a winner be determined?
All Age Modified Swiss pairings best 2 out of 3 games Time Limit of 50 minutes + 3 turms
A cut to a Top 8 (attendance permitting) single elimination finals
Single elimination finals will be run as best 2 out of 3 games Time: Limit TBD
Note: Any age group over 227 players will have a second day of swiss for top players...
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 1st Place award
A first- and second-round bye at the U.S. National Championships*
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 144 packs (216 total)
120 Championship Points
2nd Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 2nd Place award
A first- and second-round bye at the U.S. National Championships*
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 72 packs (144 total)
110 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)
3rd & 4th Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place award
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 72 packs (108 total)
90 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
5th Place through 8th Place
A combination of 24 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 27 packs (54 total)
70 Championship Points(if division attendance is 32 or greater)
9th Place through 12th Place
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 18 packs (36 total)
50 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
13th Place through 16th Place
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 18 packs (36 total)
40 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
17th Place through 32nd Place
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions Masters Division players receive an additional 15 packs (24 total)
20 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
33rd Place through 64th Place
Masters Division players receive a combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
10 Championship Points (if division attendance is 256 or greater)
***PTO has also added the following Prizes***
65th Place through 128th Place
Masters Division players receive a combination of 4 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
Various box drawings during the day for masters.
*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 Championships, you will receive a maximum first- and second-round bye at your National Championships.
Side Events
League Challenge
Date: October 27th 2013
Registration: 11:00AM-11:45AM
Play begins at: After Registration has Finished
Cost for main tournament: $5.00
Facebook event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/162238257307331/?ref=22
Main Tournament Format
Prizes!!
Everyone that enters will recieve 1 pack of Plasma Blast.
So what can you earn for winning? Top placers in each age group (see above) will receive the following:
1st place:
A Pokémon TCG League Challenge 1st Place Card
A combination of 8 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
15 Championship Points
2nd place:
A Pokémon TCG League Challenge Second Place Card
A combination of 4 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
12 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)
3rd & 4th place:
A Pokémon TCG League Challenge 3rd or 4th Place Card
2 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
10 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
5th & 8th place:
6 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
9th through 12th Place
4 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
13th through 16th Place
2 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
17th through 32nd Place
1 Championship Point (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
More Side events will be announced as we get closer to the event....
Hotel Information
Hotel discount is for the hotel that is attached to the conference center via the 2nd floor.
HILTON FORT WAYNE AT THE GRAND WAYNE CONVENTION CENTER
1020 SOUTH CALHOUN STREET
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, 46802-3005, USA
TEL: 1-260-420-1100
If you call in to get the $99 room rate tell them you want the "Pokemon Regional Tournament" rate
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/F/FWAFHHF-POK-20131025/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Hotel Discount good until October 25, 2013
VGC Information
Date: October 27th 2013
VG Masters Registration: 8:00AM-9:00AM
VG Junior/Senior Registration: 9:00AM-10:00AM
Play begins at: After Registration has Finished
Cost for main tournament:FREE!!!
Tournament Location:
Grand Wayne Center
120 West Jefferson Boulevard
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1410827542472860/?ref=22
What you need to Bring
~POP ID #, If you don't have one or have lost yours, one will be assigned to you at the tournament.
~Players may use any system in the Nintendo DS family of systems during the competition. This includes the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DSi XL, and the Nintendo 3DS. Players are responsible for bringing a charger that is compatible with their system
~Make sure your DS is fully charged as there will be limited locations to charge your DS
~Make Registration Easy by setting up before you get there by setting up your battle box.
What games will be played?
The VG Autumn Regional Championships will be the final tournaments featuring Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2.
http://assets9.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2013/Play_Pokemon_General_Event_rules.pdf
http://assets2.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2013/Play_Pokemon_VG_Rules_and_Formats.pdf
How will a winner be determined?
All Pokémon VG Autumn Regional Championships will use the following methods to determine a champion:
Age Modified Swiss (single game) pairings
A cut to a Top 8 (attendance permitting) single elimination finals
Single elimination finals will be run as best 2 out of 3 games
What are the prizes?
Prizes are awarded to the top players in each of three age divisions.
All participants will receive 3 Play! Points and a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing!
What about Travel Awards and Stipends?
Beginning in the 2014 season, U.S. VG National Championships Travel Awards and Travel Stipends will be awarded to the top VG performers in the season’s Championship Point rankings. Travel Awards and Travel Stipends will be awarded as follows, based on Championship Point rankings at the end of Spring Regionals.
U.S. National Championships Travel and Stipend Awards—based on total season Championship Points:
Ranked 1st–16th: Travel Award and a $300 Stipend
Ranked 17th–32nd: $700 Travel Stipend
Ranked 33rd–64th: $350 Travel Stipend
Each Autumn Regional Championships will have the following prizes for each age division:
1st Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 1st Place award
A Nintendo 3DS system
A copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
120 Championship Points
2nd Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 2nd Place award
A copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
110 Championship Points
3rd & 4th Place
A Pokémon VG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place award
A copy of Pokémon X or Pokémon Y
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
90 Championship Points
5th Place through 8th Place
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
70 Championship Points
9th Place through 16th Place
A combination of 9 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
50 Championship Points
17th Place through 32nd Place
30 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
33rd Place through 64th Place
10 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
65th Place through 128th Place
5 Championship Points (if division attendance is 256 or greater)
Hotel Information....
Hotel discount is for the hotel that is attached to the conference center via the 2nd floor.
HILTON FORT WAYNE AT THE GRAND WAYNE CONVENTION CENTER
1020 SOUTH CALHOUN STREET, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, 46802-3005, USA
TEL: 1-260-420-1100
If you call in to get the $99 room rate tell them you want the "Pokemon Regional Tournament" rate
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/F/FWAFHHF-POK-20131025/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
