Pokemon State Championships - PENNSYLVANIA & DELAWARE

Entry: FREE

Who can play? ....EVERYONE!
 
You can play in any state event even if you do not live in that state.
You may play in more than one state championship!
You do not need to qualify to play in States

Door prizes: To be announced
 
All Participants will receive a promo card and a Pokemon state dice while supplies last
 

Pennsylvania States

Saturday, March 10, 2012 - Six Feet Under Games

844 West Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557   717-351-0359
Google Maps directions
 
Registration will run from 9:00am to 10:00am, with play to start by 10:15am

Hotel recommendation:
The Comfort Inn, 626 W. Main St., New Holland, PA, US, 17557-9211
Phone: (717) 355-9900.
The hotel has agreed to give us a special overnight rate (Friday and or Saturday)of $72 a night plus tax, this includes a full continental breakfast (served 6:00am to 10am) To secure this rate please tell them you are participating in the Pennsylvania State Pokemon championships

Delaware States

Saturday, March 17, 2012 - The Ramada Newark

260 Chapman Road, Newark, DE 19702
Registration will run from 9:00am to 10:00am, with play to start by 10:15 am

Hotel phone: 302-738-3400
Overnight Hotel rates: The hotel has agreed to give us a special overnight rate of $59 plus tax. To get this rate please be sure to tell them you are participating in the Pokemon Delaware State Championship
 
Google Maps directions
 

State Championships Format: The Modified format is the standard tournament format for Pokémon Organized Play events. This format will be used at all premier events unless specified otherwise. The Modified format for the 2011– 2012 tournament season contains the following:

• Heartgold SoulSilver
• Unleashed
• Undaunted
• Triumphant
• Call of Legends
• Black & White
• Emerging Powers
• Noble Victories
• Next Destinies
• MacDonald's Collection
• HS - Trainer kit, B&W trainer kit
Black Star Promo Cards numbered HGSS01 and higher
• and all new sets as they are released

Older cards (from prior sets)
can only be used if they have been reprinted in one of the sets listed above
Players need to write down their decks on a deck list
get a decklist

In a Constructed event, players arrive at the tournament with a 60 card deck. The cards used to build the deck come from each player’s personal collection. Decks may not contain more than 4 copies of a single card, as defined by the card’s English title, with the standard exception for basic Energy cards. Some cards may have additional construction restrictions on them, which are treated as exceptions to the 4 copy rule. Matches are played for 6 Prize cards.

The maximum top cut for single elimination playoffs is TBD
Premier Rated with a K value of 32

You can win Championship points at these events!

Three age groups:

Junior Division: Born in 2001 or later
Senior Division: Born in 1997, 1998, 1999, or 2000
Masters Division: Born in 1996 or earlier

Prizes

Prizes for each of three age groups:

• 1st place: prizes + 10 championship points
• 2nd place: prizes + 8 championship points
• 3rd and 4th places: prizes + 6 championship points
• 5th to 8th places: prizes + 5 championship points
• Kicker: 32 or more players in an age group - 9th to 12th places receive 4 championship points each
• Kicker: 64 or more players in an age group - 13th to 16th places receive 3 championship points each and
  17th to 32nd places receive 2 championship points each
• Kicker: 128 or more players in an age group - 33rd to 64th places receive 1 championship points each

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