Houston Pokemon VGC Regional Championships
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 – FREE for all age groups!
We will also have Premier Challenges on Friday and Saturday.
-- These events offer Play Points, Championship Points and prizes.
Houston Pokemon Regionals Weekend -- Oct. 10-12, 2014
A whole weekend of Pokemon fun!
Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
9100 Gulf Freeway (I-45 South)
Houston, TX 77017
FREE PARKING!
Pokemon block at the hotel:
Hotel stay is NOT required, but we have a Pokemon rate of $89/night.
-- Last day to book in the Pokemon block ($89+tax) is Sept. 26, 2014.
Click here to book your room.Then, contact us, to enter your name into the special raffle to get ONE hotel night on us! Yup, one lucky person will get a free night. Book a room at the Regionals hotel, contact us to enter the drawing. If you're selected, we will pay for one of your hotel nights. To get in the hotel raffle, contact us here by Oct. 3rd.
VG Schedule:
8:00 pm Registration. Must be in line by 8:30pm.
$5 Entry Fee - or FREE with VIP Upgrade.
7:00 pm Registration. Must be in line by 7:30 pm
$5 Entry Fee - or FREE with VIP Upgrade.
Note: We will also have 8-player VG tournaments (side events). These are not scheduled ahead of time. We start whenever we have 8 players. We anticipate having most of the VG side events on Saturday.
8:00 am Registration for Masters. Must be in line by 8:40 am.
9:00 am Registration for Juniors & Seniors. Must be in line by 9:30 am.
FREE for all age groups!
Don't forget about all the Pokemon raffles. We'll have lots of Pokemon items to give away. Hold on to your raffle tickets. Check out all the ways to earn them.
-- More information on:
PokemonBUZZ.com
Find us on Facebook:
Houston Pokemon
Houston Pokemon: Pokemon Regional Championships
-- FAST PASS (DEADLINE: OCT. 3rd, 2014)
A FAST PASS Ticket will allow you to bypass the regular registration line and save time. Every player who uses the FAST PASS Ticketing system will receive 3 raffle tickets when checking in with their printed FAST PASS Ticket. Save time and receive extra raffle tickets! Players without their printed tickets will be required to get in the regular registration line. You will need a printer to print your ticket. You will need your Player ID number. Contact us if you don't have a Pokémon Player ID.
PLEASE NOTE: A FAST PASS Ticket will speed up your registration by letting you avoiding the regular registration line, but it does not guarantee your registration. (DEADLINE: OCTOBER 3, 2014)
Get your FAST PASS Ticket here.
FAST PASS FAQs
-- VG-VIP Upgrade ($20):
There are two (2) optional VIP Upgrades that can be purchased by any player (TCG or VG, all age groups). The VIP Upgrade ($20) entitles the VIP player to receive a commemorative Houston playmat, and play in select "Championship Points" event(s) during the weekend. VIP Upgrades will be available at the event, while supplies last. Here is a list of what is included with the VG-VIP upgrade:
The following details apply to Pokemon Regional Championships and Premier Challenges:
-- FORMAT
The standard format for our VG events is Double Battle. In Double Battle, each player selects four Pokémon from his or her party of six to battle with. At the start of the battle, each player sends out the first two Pokémon in their party, making a total of four Pokémon on the battlefield. Game play continues until a player makes all four of his or her opponent’s Pokémon faint.
-- TEAM CONSTRUCTION RULES
When building a team for a PLAY! Pokémon tournament, all players must adhere to these standard construction rules.
2. By TM or HM
3. As an Egg move, through breeding
4. From a character in the game
5. A move already known by a Pokémon received at an official Pokémon event or promotion
-- RESTRICTIONS
-- Game Manipulation
Do not manipulate, alter or modify your Pokémon or your game with external devices. Having illegally manipulated (hacked) Pokémon/items/game is subject to disqualification, even though a player acquired that Pokémon or item through a trade. We recommend that players only use Pokémon that they have raised themselves and items that they have received through normal game play.
-- Trainer and Pokémon Names
Players are responsible for using appropriate names for their Trainer character and Pokémon. Players must avoid the use of obscene or otherwise offensive words or phrases.
-- Complete Rules and Details
Please see pokemon.com for complete rules and tournament details.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 – FREE for all age groups!
We will also have Premier Challenges on Friday and Saturday.
-- These events offer Play Points, Championship Points and prizes.
Houston Pokemon Regionals Weekend -- Oct. 10-12, 2014
A whole weekend of Pokemon fun!
Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
9100 Gulf Freeway (I-45 South)
Houston, TX 77017
FREE PARKING!
Pokemon block at the hotel:
Hotel stay is NOT required, but we have a Pokemon rate of $89/night.
-- Last day to book in the Pokemon block ($89+tax) is Sept. 26, 2014.
Click here to book your room.Then, contact us, to enter your name into the special raffle to get ONE hotel night on us! Yup, one lucky person will get a free night. Book a room at the Regionals hotel, contact us to enter the drawing. If you're selected, we will pay for one of your hotel nights. To get in the hotel raffle, contact us here by Oct. 3rd.
VG Schedule:
- FRIDAY, October 10
8:00 pm Registration. Must be in line by 8:30pm.
$5 Entry Fee - or FREE with VIP Upgrade.
- SATURDAY, October 11
7:00 pm Registration. Must be in line by 7:30 pm
$5 Entry Fee - or FREE with VIP Upgrade.
Note: We will also have 8-player VG tournaments (side events). These are not scheduled ahead of time. We start whenever we have 8 players. We anticipate having most of the VG side events on Saturday.
- SUNDAY, October 12
8:00 am Registration for Masters. Must be in line by 8:40 am.
9:00 am Registration for Juniors & Seniors. Must be in line by 9:30 am.
FREE for all age groups!
Don't forget about all the Pokemon raffles. We'll have lots of Pokemon items to give away. Hold on to your raffle tickets. Check out all the ways to earn them.
-- More information on:
PokemonBUZZ.com
Find us on Facebook:
Houston Pokemon
Houston Pokemon: Pokemon Regional Championships
-- FAST PASS (DEADLINE: OCT. 3rd, 2014)
A FAST PASS Ticket will allow you to bypass the regular registration line and save time. Every player who uses the FAST PASS Ticketing system will receive 3 raffle tickets when checking in with their printed FAST PASS Ticket. Save time and receive extra raffle tickets! Players without their printed tickets will be required to get in the regular registration line. You will need a printer to print your ticket. You will need your Player ID number. Contact us if you don't have a Pokémon Player ID.
PLEASE NOTE: A FAST PASS Ticket will speed up your registration by letting you avoiding the regular registration line, but it does not guarantee your registration. (DEADLINE: OCTOBER 3, 2014)
Get your FAST PASS Ticket here.
FAST PASS FAQs
-- VG-VIP Upgrade ($20):
There are two (2) optional VIP Upgrades that can be purchased by any player (TCG or VG, all age groups). The VIP Upgrade ($20) entitles the VIP player to receive a commemorative Houston playmat, and play in select "Championship Points" event(s) during the weekend. VIP Upgrades will be available at the event, while supplies last. Here is a list of what is included with the VG-VIP upgrade:
- Commemorative Houston "Celebrating 10 Regionals" playmat
- Free Entry -- Friday VG Premier Challenge* (8:00 pm Registration)
- Free Entry -- Saturday VG Premier Challenge* (7:00 pm Registration)
- 2 extra raffle tickets
- Mat "BONUS" for local players: If you use the mat while playing in a Houston Pokemon tournament (organized by Houston Pokemon/Mike Cook) during the 2014-2015 season (excluding Prerelease events), and you win the event, you will receive a refund of your entry fee (if you paid an entry fee). You must use your mat the entire tournament... The bonus applies to non-local players who come and play in Houston Pokemon/Mike Cook events.
* These tournaments (TCG Premier Challenges) are open to everyone ($5 entry fee for each tournament), but they are FREE with the VIP Upgrade.
The following details apply to Pokemon Regional Championships and Premier Challenges:
-- FORMAT
The standard format for our VG events is Double Battle. In Double Battle, each player selects four Pokémon from his or her party of six to battle with. At the start of the battle, each player sends out the first two Pokémon in their party, making a total of four Pokémon on the battlefield. Game play continues until a player makes all four of his or her opponent’s Pokémon faint.
-- TEAM CONSTRUCTION RULES
When building a team for a PLAY! Pokémon tournament, all players must adhere to these standard construction rules.
- 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
- A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same nickname
- A player’s team cannot contain a Pokémon nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon (for example, an Unfezant named “Pidove”)
- Pokémon may only use moves that have been learned through one of the following methods:
2. By TM or HM
3. As an Egg move, through breeding
4. From a character in the game
5. A move already known by a Pokémon received at an official Pokémon event or promotion
-- RESTRICTIONS
- Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Game Cards or downloadable versions are permitted for use.
- Players may only use Pokémon from the Central Kalos Pokédex from #001 to #150, Coastal Kalos Pokédex from #001 to #153, or Mountain Kalos Pokédex from #001 to #147.
- Pokémon must be placed in the Battle Box.
- Pokémon are allowed to Mega Evolve.
- Pokémon above Level 50 are permitted, but they are auto-leveled down to 50 for the duration of battle.
- Players may use Pokémon with Hidden Abilities.
- Players may use items that have been officially released via Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, the Pokémon Global Link, or an official event or promotion
-- Game Manipulation
Do not manipulate, alter or modify your Pokémon or your game with external devices. Having illegally manipulated (hacked) Pokémon/items/game is subject to disqualification, even though a player acquired that Pokémon or item through a trade. We recommend that players only use Pokémon that they have raised themselves and items that they have received through normal game play.
-- Trainer and Pokémon Names
Players are responsible for using appropriate names for their Trainer character and Pokémon. Players must avoid the use of obscene or otherwise offensive words or phrases.
-- Complete Rules and Details
Please see pokemon.com for complete rules and tournament details.
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