*All times Eastern Time. Times are subject to change.

Player check-in will begin on Thursday and continue at various times throughout the weekend. Players who have registered online and have confirmed that their names are on the confirmation list do not need to check in prior to their players meeting. However, they will need to check in at some point during the weekend to receive their Nationals registration items.

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Time	Event	Notes
4:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m	Player Check-In	All players who registered online check in to receive their registration merchandise.
7:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m	Late on-site registration	Players who did not register online may be able to register, space permitting.

Battle Boxes will be locked on Friday.

Friday, July 1, 2016

Time	Event	Notes
8:00 a.m – 9:00 a.m	Masters Division Battle Box locking and Player Meeting	All players must be ready to have their Battle Box locked at 8 a.m. and be in their seat for the start of the player meeting. Players who are not seated at this time risk being dropped from the tournament.
9:00 a.m	Masters Play Begins	Swiss rounds. The number of rounds is based on division attendance.
6:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m	Junior and Senior Division Late On-Site Registration	Players who did not register online may be able to register, space permitting.

All players with a record of two or fewer losses, with zero ties, will advance to Saturday.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Time	Event	Notes
8:00 a.m – 9:00 a.m	Junior & Senior Division Battle Box locking and Player Meeting	All players must be ready to have their Battle Box locked at 8 a.m. and be in their seat for the start of the player meeting. Players who are not seated at this time risk being dropped from the tournament.
9:00 a.m	Masters Play Resumes	Swiss rounds. The number of rounds is based on division attendance. Records from Friday do not carry over.
TBA	Masters Top Cut	Masters will play down to a Top-4 following Swiss rounds.

• All Masters players with a record of two or fewer losses, with zero ties, will advance to Top Cut. Masters will play down to the Top-4 following Swiss rounds.

• All Junior and Senior players with a record of two or fewer losses, with zero ties, will advance to Top Cut on Sunday.

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Time	Event	Notes
11:00 a.m	Junior and Senior Top Cut	Junior and Senior division players will play the single elimination top cut.
3:00 p.m (approx.)	Junior Final	Immediately following TCG Masters finals
TBA	Senior Final	At conclusion of Junior Final
TBA	Masters Top-4	At conclusion of Senior Final
TBA	Masters Final	At conclusion of Masters Top-4

ALL players must be checked in and ready to play by 11 a.m. or they will forfeit their first game. Players not in their seats by 11:10 a.m. will forfeit their second game, and thereby, the match.

Tournament Format

All matches will be best-of-three in Standard format.

Players are not permitted to intentionally draw a game or match. All draws must be reviewed by a Judge.

Pokémon must be placed in the Battle Box.

Players will have 90 seconds to view their opponent's team and select their Pokémon.

Players will have 45 seconds allocated per turn to select moves or retreat Pokémon.

Each game has a time limit of 15 minutes.

Only Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Game Cards or downloadable versions are permitted for use.

Players will compete in the Double Battle format.

A player's team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same Pokédex number.

Each Pokémon on a player's team can hold an item, though no two Pokémon may hold the same item.

Pokémon are allowed to Mega Evolve.

Pokémon may not hold the item Soul Dew

Pokémon above Lv. 50 are permitted, but they are auto-leveled down to Lv. 50 for the duration of battle.

For further information on the rules of the event, including what Pokémon are usable for battle, check out the Play! Pokémon rules and regulations.