Spring Midwest TCG/VG Regional Championships
was held on April 13-15
(Registration opened on Fri 4/13
The TCG Spring Regionals took place on Saturday April 14th, 2012
(Top Cut Rounds were played on Sunday)
The Video Game Spring Regionals took place on Sunday, April 15th.
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
One John Nolen Drive
Madison, WI. 53703
http://www.mononaterrace.com/
The Madison Monona Terrace Hilton is connected to the venue, which made it easy to access the venue!
Madison Monona Terrace
9 East Wilson Street
Madison, Wi. 53703
608.255.5100
Hotel Website
Hosted by PTO Jimmy Ballard
He assembled a dream team of a Staff for you and did his best to make this a fantastic weekend! Together we all made sure this combined TCG/VG event was an event to remember! PTO Troy Lesky was be our Head Judge, I was there to help make sure everyone has fun, and my son Devin, aka 'Marriland', was there to head the Video Game Division. We had some of the best players in the country to compete with, in both the TCG and VG, we had activities going on in between rounds, we had Side Events, we had it all!
What a fantastic time we all had!!
Click here for my pictures from the event!
Click here for the original Pokegym topic on the TCG Regionals
Click here for the original Pokegym topic on the VG Regionals
I'll have lots of details and results posted here shortly!!
***********TCG Rules and Prizes************
What were the Prizes?
Prizes were awarded to the top players in each of three age divisions.
All participants received 5 Play! Points, and a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing!
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 1st Place award
A Travel Award for the winner (including a parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2012 U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the Canada National Championships in Toronto, ON.*
A first- and second-round bye at the U.S. National Championships**
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
10 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
8 Championship Points
3rd & 4th Place
A Pokémon TCG Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place award
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
6 Championship Points
5th Place through 8th Place
A combination of 24 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
5 Championship Points
9th Place through 12th Place
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
4 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
13th Place through 16th Place
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
3 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
17th Place through 32nd Place
A combination of 7 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
2 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
33rd Place through 64th Place
1 Championship Point (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
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SIDE EVENT STATION
The Side Event Station hosted many events... They started after we registered 8 players for a particular event.
Friday 4pm till 8pm (Hall C)
Saturday 11am - 5pm (Main Hall)
Sunday 9am-3pm (Main Hall)
League Play
Cost: FREE!!!
Players may play a game with any other registered league player. Both players will get a pull from box of random cards. The winner then gets an additional pull. The Box will contain 5 cards that are marked Booster box. If a player pulls that card they win a booster box. There will be several other prizes distributed within the box from stickers to booster packs.
Win-a-Box - New Event! - Limited Availability!
Format: Modified
Type: 8 player pods, 2 out of 3, Tournament
Price: $15.00 - each player receives one pack when they sign up
Prize: Full Sealed Box of most current set
Players WILL need a deck list for this event. All current modified rules would apply to this event. All players will then play 3 rounds to determine a winner.
Limited Draft
Format: Limited Sanctioned
Type: 8 player, 2 out of 3, Tournament
Price: $15.00 for 4 pack draft
Prize: 1st place: 4 packs of most current set
Players will Draft 4 booster packs of the newest set. Build 40 card decks, (energy will be provided). All players will then play 3 rounds to determine a winner.
Mutant Draft
Format: Limited Sanctioned
Type: 8 player, 2 out of 3, Tournament
Price: $15.00 for 4 pack draft
Prize: 1st place: 4 packs of most current set
Players will Draft 4 booster packs of random sets. Build 40 card decks, (energy will be provided). Decks do NOT need to follow standard evolution lines. As long as the type is the same a player may evolve ANY pokemon. All players will then play 3 rounds to determine a winner.
Tin Can Mutant Sealed NEW ADDITION!!!
Format: Limited Sanctioned
Type: 8 player, 2 out of 3, Tournament
Price: $15.00 for a Pokemon tin choosen at random
Prize: 1st place: 4 packs of most current set
Players will open the booster packs in the Tin choosen at random. Build 40 card decks, (energy will be provided). Decks do NOT need to follow standard evolution lines. As long as the type is the same a player may evolve ANY pokemon. All players will then play 3 rounds to determine a winner.
Battle Frontier
Format: Unlimited Unsanctioned
Type: 16 player event, 4 player pods
Price: $5.00 per player
Prize: 1st place: Booster box of newest set, 2nd place Black and White Playmat
Battle Frontier Rules can be found HERE! Please read up on deck construction and basic game play so we may keep the event running smoothly.
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ACTIVITY AREA
We also had a lot of Fun Stuff in the Activity Area for everyone in between rounds to relax or test your skills!
Mini Games -
Best Flippin' Flipper -
How many heads can YOU flip in a row? Our coins, your mad skillz!
Are YOU the best Flippin' Flipper in the Midwest??
Dice Stacking Contest - How many dice can YOU stack in a single column in 15 seconds? It's harder than it sounds! Just when you think you've got it... down they go!
Pokemon Yahtzee - Do YOU have what it takes to roll a Pokemon Yahtzee (5 of 5 Pokemon dice with the same character on it)... in only 3 tries?
Art Contest -
We know we have some amazing talent in the area! Stop by and let your inner artist come out to play! Bring Pokemon to life with your own creative drawings!
***********VCG Rules and Prizes************
PRIZES
All participants received 5 Play! Points, and a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing!
1st Place
• A Pokémon Video Game Regional Championships 1st Place medal
• A Travel Award for the winner (including a parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2011 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the 2011 Pokémon Video Game Canada National Championships in Toronto, ON.*
• A first- and second-round bye at the 2012 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships**
• Additional Pokémon-themed items
• 10 Championship Points
2nd Place
• A Pokémon Video Game Regional Championships 2nd Place medal
• A $300 travel allowance (including an additional $300 travel allowance for players under 18) to participate in the 2011 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the 2011 Pokémon Video Game Canada National Championships in Toronto, ON.*
• A first- and second-round bye at the 2012 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships**
• Additional Pokémon-themed items
• 8 Championship Points
3rd & 4th Place
• A Pokémon Video Game Regional Championships 3rd or 4th Place medal
• A $300 travel allowance (including an additional $300 travel allowance for players under 18) to participate in the 2011 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the 2011 Pokémon Video Game Canada National Championships in Toronto, ON.*
• Additional Pokémon-themed items
• 6 Championship Points
5th Place through 8th Place
• 5 Championship Points
9th Place through 12th Place
• 4 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
13th Place through 16th Place
• 3 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
17th Place through 32nd Place
• 2 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
33rd Place through 64th Place
• 1 Championship Point (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
It was such a fantastic weekend! Thanks to everyone who helped out or came to play! We appreciate all of you!! |