Mysterious Treasures Prerelease - Rockford

took place on Sunday Aug 12, 2007
at the North Suburban Womens Club

What an awesome time we all had there!!

We had a great time and a lot of people came showing their "Hawaiian Style" to help show some love to our friends competing at Pokemon World Championships in Kona HI that day. We had decorations and leis and Hawaiian shirts all over the place! Those who showed some 'Hawaiian Style' got entered in a special raffle.

We also had a LOT of brand new players, and several new parents who also joined in on the fun, and several other parents who helped out here and there while their kids had a great time.

PokeDad Brian from Oswego IL sings praises of my cookies (either that, or he's about to swipe Nick's hat)

There were players who came from as far as Green Bay WI, Madison WI, Janesville WI, Washington IA, and all over from IL, including Peru, Wauconda, Carol Stream, Chicago, Park Ridge, River Forest, Aledo, Dundee, just to name a few! So many dedicated players, traveling hours just to come and join in the fun at our event Gotta love the spirit of Pokemon Players!

Pokemon Professor Nick and his mom, Colleen, (sporting their Hawaiian Style) drove all the way from the Green Bay WI area, over 3 1/2 hours to get there!

Toby wants to bribe the Judge for a Hawaiian Style Raffle ticket

Dev answers a few deckbuilding questions as the final lists are being made.

BigginZZZ preps his deck

Some of our "PokeDads" were so helpful with the refreshments

 

That's me, "Hawaiian Style" Pokemama Camille, recording the results of a match.

Here are the details of the event:

(I'll have more pictures up a little later!)

Main Event: 64
Theme Deck challenge: 11
Total players: 75

Main Event:

Juniors (14 players)
1st: Alex R (undefeated)
2nd Michael C
3rd Reed W

Seniors (22 players)
1st James F (undefeated)
2nd Scott H
3rd Natalie B

Masters (28 players)
1st Steven R (undefeated)
2nd Dustin N
3rd Brian E

Here are some more of the pictures from our day of fun!

The Juniors had a really good time!

We had a total of 14 players in the Junior division

 

Some of the 22 Seniors caught on camera...

Grace contemplates her next move...

James F (in blue) was our undefeated Senior Division Winner

Even the Masters had some fun ...

Jesse and his opponent do Rock Paper Scissors for the new Trainer Card,

waiting for the next round to begin ...

 

Steven R from Janesville WI (with the blue aloha lei) battles Brian E from DeKalb IL.
Steven later became the undefeated winner of the Masters Division

Our "Hawaiian Style" Head Judge, Devin, rushes the results back to Keny at the computer...

 

Bob W and Jordan C battle it out in the Masters

We also had a more casual Theme Deck Challenge going on at the same time... it was great for the newer players, and the more experienced players, like Ian P, were a great help to the newer ones!

Theme Deck Challenge (11 players)
Top winners: Ian P
Nora K
Trisha K
Kevin B

Kevin B helps his mom, who also joined in the festivities today.

 

We also had some other events after the main event... here were the winners.

Modified Side Event
1st James F
2nd Scott H
3rd Dustin N

Theme Deck Challenge Side Event
1st Jordan C
2nd Tom M

I gave out LOTS of extra booster packs, Pokemon TShirts, Dice sets, sleeves... all kinds of extra goodies!
Our 'Hawaiian Style' Door Prize winner of 5 extra booster packs was Nora K! Thanks to all who participated!

I'm pretty sure everyone had a blast! I know I sure did!

 

Time to call it a day! The party's over for now...Aloha from the hula girl!

 

Let's load up the car and head home! Devin says goodbye to Colleen and Nick.

Hope to have you all join us for our Next event... Battle Road Autumn! Drop me an email if you'd like me to add you to our mailing list, so you won't miss out on any of our events!

 

Our Rockford Events Rock, so Hope to see you all at our next one!!