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IL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS-
Hosted by Jimmy Ballard

DATE
March 12, 2011

LOCATION
Hodgkins Park District
8997 Lyons Street
Hodgkins, IL 60525-7640
http://www.hodgkinspark.com/

TIME
Doors open and Registration begins at 8:00 AM and will close at 9:30 AM

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Registration closes thirty minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Any player who wants to enroll after registration has closed will be able to do so, but will receive a round one match loss. Players arriving after round two has been paired will not be able to enroll in the tournament.

This event is open to all players and are run using the Swiss pairing format, so you can play through each round and never be eliminated. State Championships are a great place to test your new deck strategies and bring your play skills to the next level! The top players of the State Championship are awarded prizes for the skills needed to do well in such a large event.

When preparing for a State Championship Tournament make sure you have a Deck that is ready to play in a competitive sanctioned tournament. To do this first check that your Deck complies with the current Modified Format Regulations. After checking your cards are legal for play, you will then need to fill out a DECKLIST!

If you are using sleeves be sure they are all the same color and size. Damaged sleeves will NOT be allowed for this event. Shiny backs or printed backed sleeves will also not be allowed.



TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Modified Constructed.
For a copy of modified legal reprints look HERE!

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
Modified Swiss with a cut to the top 16 players. The number of rounds will be based on number of players in the event.

ENTRY FEE
FREE!!!
Players will be entered into random door prize raffles just for signing up!

DECK REGISTRATION:
Every player must provide us with a legible copy of their decklist PRIOR to close of registration. Anyone without failing to turn a decklist on time will be considered late.

PRIZES
To be determined by P!P

First 200 players to register will get a special promotional item.

DIRECTIONS
We recommend using Google Maps for directions to this location.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
You can use public transportation to the facility. Pace route 330 will take you within a few blocks of the facility.

Hotel Accommodations
The William Tell Holiday Inn has set aside a block of rooms for this event. They have also ensured me there will be a Shuttel bus available for us to use on the day of the tournament. This hotel is just minutes away from the actual event. The Holiday Inn has also lowered the price of a room for that entire weekend if you book by 03-01-2011 (Mention POKEMON for special price). You can book rooms using information below.....
William Tell Holiday Inn
6201 W. Joliet Road
Countryside IL 60525
708-352-1101
Hotel Website

SIDE EVENTS
Win-a-Box - New Event! - Limited Availability!
Format: Modified
Type: 8 player, 2 out of 3, Single Elimination Tournament
Price: $15.00 - each player receives one pack when they sign up
Prize: Full Sealed Box of most current set

Limited Draft
Format: Limited Unsanctioned
Type: 8 player, 2 out of 3, Single Elimination Tournament
Price: $15.00
Prize: 12 Packs of most current set

Kiddie Corner
There will be several smaller events such as, coloring contest, guess how many, drawing contest, etc... available for all to win additional prizes.

TRADING
While trading is fine, please note that buying/selling cards with anyone except for our authorized dealer(s), or soliciting to do so elsewhere, is strictly forbidden at this event. Failure to obey this rule may result in both the buyer and the seller being removed from the event, and banned from attending future events.

Collect a Card N Comics also reserves the right to limit the amount of space being occupied by any one individual while trading, and does not allow the use of suitcases, handcarts, luggage carts, etc. to be used for the purpose of transporting excessive amounts of trade stock. We need to be considerate of all those around us.

MORE INFORMATION
Players who want specific information can contact us at [email protected] or by phone at 773-229-0824.