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VG Spring Regional Championships

The 2012 Pokémon Video Game
Spring Regional Championships

All Regional Championship events took place on the weekend of April 14th and 15th.

Pokémon Trading Card game battles began on Saturday, April 14th. The Pokémon Video Game Regional Championships were held in their entirety on Sunday, April 15th.

Spring Regional Championships locations:

Location Name	City	Start Time	Link to map
Metro Toronto Convention Centre	Toronto, Ontario, CA	9:00 A.M.	Map
Central City Shopping Center	Surrey, British Columbia, CA	10:00 A.M.	Map
Alameda County Fairgrounds	Pleasanton, California, USA	9:00 A.M.	Map
Crowne Plaza Hotel	Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA	8:00 A.M.	Map
Classic Center	Athens, Georgia, USA	8:30 A.M.	Map
Pennsylvania Convention Center	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA	9:00 A.M.	Map
Hilton Houston North	Houston, Texas, USA	8:30 A.M.	Map
Monona Terrace	Madison, Wisconsin, USA	8:00 A.M.	Map

Information is subject to change: Last updated January 3rd, 2012.

A New Tournament for a New Season!

Beginning in 2011, the Video Game Regional Championships have joined with the TCG Regional Championships to create a bigger, more exciting set of events. Events will occur in the autumn and in the spring, giving players two opportunities to play in Regionals during the year! The Video Game Spring Regionals take place on Sunday, April 15th, 2012.

For information on the TCG Regional Championships, see the TCG Regionals page.

When are the Pokémon Spring Regional Championships?

The Pokémon Video Game Spring Regionals will be held on Sunday, April 15th, 2012. Find event dates, times, and locations.

The TCG Spring Regionals take place on Saturday, April 14th. See the TCG Regionals page for more details.

Where are the Pokémon Video Game Regional Championships?

The Spring Regional Championships will be held in locations throughout North America. Find event dates, times, and locations. Please contact the individual Tournament Organizer for additional details.

What is the tournament format for the Pokémon Video Game Spring Regional Championships?

Events will be 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. Prizes will be awarded after the final Swiss round.

What do I need to bring to the Pokémon Video Game Regional 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/us/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?

All participants will receive 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 trophy
A Travel Award for the winner (including a parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2012 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the 2012 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 trophy
A $300 travel allowance (including an additional $300 travel allowance for players under 18) to participate in the 2012 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the 2012 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 trophy
A $300 travel allowance (including an additional $300 travel allowance for players under 18) to participate in the 2012 Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, OR the 2012 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)

* Non-U.S. residents are not eligible to collect a Travel Award or travel allowance 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 or travel allowance 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 or travel allowance will pass down to the next eligible resident. All other prizes will be awarded to the actual winner of the event.

** Byes do not ‘stack.’ If you have win byes at both the Autumn and Spring Regional Championships, you will only receive a first- and second-round bye at your National Championships.

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