Video Game Championship Series

Here are the top finishers by division and in order of placement:

JUNIOR DIVISION

1st Ahren Bundy, 8, England

2nd Stergios Vlachopoulos,10, England

3rd Ryan Bradford, 10, England

4th Keilan Urch, 9, Wales

SENIOR DIVISION

1st George Langford, 11, Turkey

2nd Maksim Cannavo, 13, Italy

3rd Anant Patel, 14, England

4th Edward Thompson, 13, England

MASTERS DIVISION

1st Ben Kyriakou,19, England

2nd Daniel Whisson, 25, England

3rd Benjamin Gedaschke, 25, Germany

The Pokémon Video Game National Championships are held throughout Europe and are open to all players, regardless of residence. Winners can earn invitations and Travel Awards to the Pokémon Video Game World Championships in Waikoloa, Hawaii, as well as other cool prizes.

Information is subject to change. Last updated December 15, 2011.

All of the Pokémon Video Game Championships events are free to competitors and spectators.

What is the tournament format for the Pokémon Video Game National Championships?

Regulations

Tournament Operation

What do I need to bring to the Pokémon Video Game National Championships?

• Players must have a Player ID to participate. If you have a Trainer Club account but don’t have a Player ID, you can get one by logging into your account and visiting https://www.pokemon.com/uk/account/upgrade2/. Be sure to bring your Player ID to the event!
• Players must provide their own Nintendo DS systems and Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version Game Cards
• Players should bring chargers for their Nintendo DS systems, as the tournament staff will not have chargers available for loan

What are the Prizes?

1st Place

• A Pokémon Video Game National Championships 1st Place Trophy
• A Travel Award for the winner (including a parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2012 Pokémon Video Game World Championships in Waikoloa, Hawaii
• An invitation to participate in the 2012 Pokémon Video Game World Championships
• 14 Championship Points

2nd Place

• A Pokémon Video Game National Championships 2nd Place Trophy
• A Travel Award for the winner (including a parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2012 Pokémon Video Game World Championships in Waikoloa, Hawaii
• An invitation to participate in the 2012 Pokémon Video Game World Championships
• 12 Championship Points

3rd & 4th Place

• A Pokémon Video Game National Championships 3rd or 4th Place Trophy
• A Travel Award for the winner (including a parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2012 Pokémon Video Game World Championships in Waikoloa, Hawaii
• An invitation to participate in the 2012 Pokémon Video Game World Championships
• 10 Championship Points

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