On May 16, 2017, the Top 4 players in each age division
within each rating zone will receive Travel Awards to the North American
International Championships (with the exception of players in the Russian and
South African rating zones). Travel Awards include round-trip airfare and
four-night hotel accommodations for the recipient player (and a parent or legal
guardian, if and only if the player
is under 18 years of age). The Top 4 in each rating zone will be based on total
Championship Points earned in the current season and reported as of that date.
Travel Awards do not pass down or stack. Players must be opted in to the
Organized Play terms with current and accurate account details to receive
awards.
Pokémon TCG players ranked 5th–16th and Pokémon video game
players ranked 5th–8th in each age division in each rating zone (except South
Africa and Russia) qualify for a Travel Stipend of $1,000 (less applicable
taxes). These Travel Stipends will also be based on 2017 season Championship
Point totals earned and reported as of May 16, 2017. Participation at the North
American International Championships is required to redeem a Travel Stipend.
Be sure that your Pokémon
Trainer Club account and contact information are up to date so that, if you
qualify, your Travel Award or Stipend can be processed quickly. Travel Award
and Stipend recipients will be contacted directly by The Pokémon Company
International.
Pokémon TCG Travel Award Recipients
The following Pokémon TCG players have earned Travel Awards to the North American International Championships. The players are identified by their age division during the 2017 season:
US and Canada Region
| Junior Division | Senior Division | Masters Division |
| Regan R | Michael Long | Samuel Hough |
| Roan Godfrey-Robbins | Connor Pedersen | Connor Finton |
| William Wallace | tantan-h | Ross Cawthon |
| Benny Billinger | Jon Eng | Kian Amini |
Europe Region
| Junior Division | Senior Division | Masters Division |
| KayaL | Tim Bartels | Philip Schulz |
| Max Bartels | Magnus Pedersen | Jesper Eriksen |
| Lorenzo Fulco | kylester11 | Pedro Eugenio Torres |
| Sönke R | Ángel Javier Torres | Robin Schulz |
Oceania Region
| Junior Division | Senior Division | Masters Division |
| tacoman007 | Lewis Stevens | Attar Ricco |
| dangerboy0606 | Tait Tran | Yee Wei Chun |
| Jor-El Cruz | gandalf121504 | JIT MIN LIM |
| zi yang foo | Damian Filiposki | Brent Tonisson |
Latin America Region
| Junior Division | Senior Division | Masters Division |
| Zion Di Tizio | Mateus Carvalho Rocha | Javier Gamboa |
| Joao Gabriel Penteado | Marcos Kuribara | GUSTAVO Wada |
| Tobias Agustin Gauna | Raphael Souto | Pablo Meza |
| alexandre sinkunas | JuanFrancia | Diego Cassiraga |
Pokémon VGC Travel Award Recipients
The following Pokémon VGC players have earned Travel Awards to the North American International Championships. The players are identified by their age division during the 2017 season:
US and Canada Region
| Junior Division | Senior Division | Masters Division |
| Phillip Barragan | Carson S | Ashton Cox |
| parkparkh | Ben Goff | Tommy Cooleen |
| Kendahl Burk | Dale Causey | NailsOU |
| Tiara Yeung | Enzo Reci | Chuppa Cross |
Europe Region
| Junior Division | Senior Division | Masters Division |
| PikaBilou | Sam Pickering | Nico Davide Cognetta |
| alex minniti | Nathan A | Ben Kyriakou |
| erik minniti | Jan Tillmann | William Tansley |
| Ethan King | thsgnl2003 | Markus Stadter |
Oceania Region
| Junior Division | Senior Division | Masters Division |
| Corey Yuen | Kester Teh | Melvin Keh |
| Nicholas K | Matthias T | Baringa |
| Raycharmer | Chinstar04 | Jirawiwat Thitasiri |
| Morgan Lola Y | Aus-pokeman | Nelson Lim |
Latin America Region
| Junior Division | Senior Division | Masters Division |
| Matilda Petrasic | Ernesto Serpa | Sebastian Escalante |
| Joaquin Suyai D | Santiago Bentancort | Federico Andino |
| Ignacio D | emiliano reyes castro | Federico Turano |
| Fabrizio Loayza | Theo D | Javier Valdes |
If you believe you have qualified for a Travel Award or Stipend, be sure that your Pokémon Trainer Club account and contact information are up to date so your Travel Award or Stipend can be processed quickly.
