MW Regional Championships

April 16, 2011

in Wisconsin Dells WI 53965
Registration 7:30-8:30am

Held at the same location as last year,
the wonderful Glacier Canyon Lodge and the Wilderness Resort Water Park
located at 511 East Adams Street, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin 53965
This is a COMBINED COMPLEX - the conference center where the tournament will be held is at the northern side of the Glacier Canyon Lodge. The Water Parks are on the southern end of the Wilderness Resort.
The THREE Indoor Water Parks are included for each person staying at Wilderness Resort as well, and you can use it as late as you want on the day of checkout!

Another great place to stay is the Blackhawk Motel... it's close by, affordable, comfortable, and they have a lot of different type rooms too choose from, including several adjoining ones, which is great for groups. A bunch of us stayed there last year and had such a good time we booked it again for this year!

Check MidwestPokemon.info for all the details, maps, and event info!

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For more information on all of the Pokemon Regional Championships, check the Play!Pokemon website
What are the Pokémon TCG Regional Championships?

The Pokémon TCG Regional Championships is a title event series where players in each of the three POP-recognized age divisions compete to earn the title of Regional Champion! The Regional Championships will be held in fifteen locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Results of the Regional Championships count toward your Premier Rating!

In addition, the Regional Championships winners earn a Travel Award to the U.S. or Canadian National Championships!

Prizes are awarded to the top 16 finishers in each of three age divisions (Junior, Senior, and Masters).

Pokémon TCG Regional Championship events are operated by independent Pokémon Organized Play Premier Tournament Organizers. Please contact the Tournament Organizers for specific information about their venue or scheduling.

When are the Pokémon TCG Regional Championships?

The Pokémon TCG Regional Championships will be held on April 16th, 2011. Click here for event dates, times, and locations. Please contact the individual Tournament Organizer for additional details. Some larger Regional Championships may hold the single-elimination finals portion of the tournament on Sunday, April 17th. Check the tournament listing for details.

Where are the Pokémon TCG Regional Championships?

Click here for event dates, times, and locations. Please contact the individual Tournament Organizer 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 Regional 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.
• 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.
• 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 awards.

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 the 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 group, with a maximum of 32 players playing off in any one division.

Regional Championship events have a K-Value of 32. For more information on K-Value, Ratings, and Rankings, click here.

Decklists are required.. You can download the Regionals decklist here or use this handy Pokegym Decklist Creator to make it even easier!

NOTE: Make sure that you comply with the "Legal Sets" by clicking here to view them.
Please do not just assume that because a set is listed on an old decklist that you can use it.

Please note that:

• Black Star Promo’s BW01, BW02, and BW03
• All cards in the Black and White Preview Pack found inside the Pokémon TCG: Sneak-Peak Tin
• And any cards found in the BW Pre Constructed decks

will not be considered legal in the Modified format until the Black and White set has been released. (April 25th in the US). To be clear - NO Black & White cards may be used in this tournament!

What are the Prizes?

Prizes are awarded to the top 16 players in each age division.

The divisions are:

Junior Division: Born in 2000 or later
Senior Division: Born in 1996, 1997, 1998, or 1999
Masters Division: Born in 1995 or earlier

Participants will receive a Pokémon TCG Regional Championships promo card while supplies last, just for playing!

The top 16 finishers in each of the three age divisions will receive the following prizes:

U.S. REGIONALS

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), U.S. residents only, to the 2011 U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana
• A scholarship award worth $1500 (click here for scholarship details and restrictions)
• A first- and second-round bye at the U.S. National Championships**
• A combination of 36 booster packs from current PokémonTCG expansions
• Other cool Pokémonmerchandise

2nd Place

• A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 2nd Place medal
• A scholarship award worth $1000 (click here for scholarship details and restrictions)
• A first- and second-round bye at the U.S. National Championships**
• A combination of 36 booster packs from current PokémonTCGexpansions

3rd & 4th Place

• A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place medal
• A combination of 36 booster packs from current PokémonTCG expansions

5th Place through 8th Place

• A combination of 18 booster packs from current PokémonTCG expansions

9th Place through 16th Place

• A combination of 9 booster packs from current PokémonTCG expansions

* If you have already earned a Travel Stipend as a previous 2011 S/P/T Championship winner, your prizes will 'stack.'

** Byes do not ‘stack.’ If you have won a bye at an S/P/T Championship event and finish in the top 2 of a Regional Championship, you will receive a first- and second-round bye at your  National Championships.

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Activities

(Check MidwestPokemon.Info for the detailed tourney schedule)

Friday night (4/15) - 6:30 - 9:30

Family Board Game Fun
(bring your own or I'll have Pokemon games you can play too!)

Pokemon Warm-up Pods -

8 person pods, single elimination, $5 EF, Prizes 3/2/1/1 boosters to top 4, PLUS other 4 who are eliminated will go into prize drawing on Saturday for extra boosters (giving away 1 extra booster per tournament)

Also - Open play & deck testing - plenty of table space!

Saturday during the day

Art Contest
Activity Corner
Best Flippin' Flipper in the Region Contest
Classic Trivia Contests
Can you Guess the Pokemon?! (including a new one since WI States)
Dice stacking contest
Plus More to come!

I'll also be making several Pokemon hats to give away again as door prizes too! I'll post pictures shortly!

Email me if you have any questions!

Remember - Black & White (the next set) cards will NOT be legal
for Regionals - do NOT include any of them in your decks!!

Hope to see you there!!