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The Whens And Wheres Of The 2011 Pokemon Video Game Championships (at least in the US anyway)!

May 14, 2011 - Northwest Regional Championships
Come to Seattle to compete in the first round of the 2011 Pokémon Video Game Championship Series!

When:

May 14, 2011

Where:

Washington State Convention Center
Hall 4B
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101

Registration:

Junior and Senior Divisions:
Line opens: 8:00 A.M.
Line closes: 8:30 A.M.


Masters Division:
Line opens: 1:00 P.M.
Line closes: 1:30 P.M.

Attendance Caps

Junior Division-512 players
Senior Division-512 players
Masters Division-1024 players

May 21, 2011 - West Regional Championships
The Video Game Championship Series stays on the west coast in San Jose. Come join the action!

When:

May 21, 2011

Where:

San Jose Convention Center
Exhibit Hall 2
150 West San Carlos St.
San Jose, CA 95110

Registration:

Junior and Senior Divisions:
Line opens: 8:00 A.M.
Line closes: 8:30 A.M.


Masters Division:
Line opens: 1:00 P.M.
Line closes: 1:30 P.M.

Attendance Caps:

Junior Division-512 players
Senior Division-512 players
Masters Division-1024 players

May 28, 2011 - South Regional Championships
The competition is sure to be tough when the Pokémon Video Game Championship series arrives in Arlington!

When:

May 28, 2011

Where:

Arlington Convention Center
Grand Hall
1200 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76011

Registration:

Junior and Senior Divisions:
Line opens: 8:00 A.M.
Line closes: 8:30 A.M.


Masters Division:
Line opens: 1:00 P.M.
Line closes: 1:30 P.M.

Attendance Caps:

Junior Division-512 players
Senior Division-512 players
Masters Division-1024 players

June 4, 2011 - Southeast Regional Championships
The Video Game Championship series moves to the east coast this weekend in Duluth, GA.

When:

June 4, 2011

Where:

Gwinnett Center
Hall A&B
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097

Registration:

Junior and Senior Divisions:
Line opens: 8:00 A.M.
Line closes: 8:30 A.M.


Masters Division:
Line opens: 1:00 P.M.
Line closes: 1:30 P.M.

Attendance Caps:

Junior Division-512 players
Senior Division-512 players
Masters Division-1024 players

June 11, 2011 - East Regional Championships
The second-to-last opportunity to compete in the Video Game Championship series is in Chantilly this weekend!

When:

June 11, 2011

Where:

Dulles Expo Center
South Hall
4368 Chantilly Shopping Center
Chantilly, VA 20151

Registration:

Junior and Senior Divisions:
Line opens: 8:00 A.M.
Line closes: 8:30 A.M.


Masters Division:
Line opens: 1:00 P.M.
Line closes: 1:30 P.M.

Attendance Caps:

Junior Division-512 players
Senior Division-512 players
Masters Division-1024 players

June 18, 2011 - Northeast Regional Championships
Your last chance to qualify for the Pokémon Video Game National Championships is right here in Secaucus!

When:

June 18, 2011

Where:

Meadowlands Exposition Center
355 Plaza Dr
Secaucus, NJ 07094

Registration:

Junior and Senior Divisions:
Line opens: 8:00 A.M.
Line closes: 8:30 A.M.


Masters Division:
Line opens: 1:00 P.M.
Line closes: 1:30 P.M.

Attendance Caps:

Junior Division-512 players
Senior Division-512 players
Masters Division-1024 players

Prizes are awarded the top finishers in each of three age divisions for each region.

• 1st Place:

  • A Regional Championships 1st Place Medal
  • A Nintendo 3DS system
  • Airfare and 4 day/3 night hotel accommodations for the winner (including parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to attend the Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis, IN on July 8th-10th
  • An invite to participate in the Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships
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  2nd Place:

  • A Regional Championships 2nd Place Medal
  • A Nintendo 3DS system
  • A $300 travel allowance (including an additional $300 travel allowance for players under 18) to participate in the Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships.
  • An invite to participate in the Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships.
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  3rd and 4th Place:

  • A $300 travel allowance (including an additional $300 travel allowance for players under 18) to participate in the Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships.
  • An invite to participate in the Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships.
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  5th through 16th Place:

  • An invite to participate in the Pokémon Video Game U.S. National Championships

July 8, 2011 - U.S. National Championships Last Chance Qualifier
The Last Chance Qualifier is a one-day event to give players who did not who did not earn an invitation to the National Championships events one more opportunity to participate in the Main Event. The Last Chance Qualifier takes place on July 8th at the same location as the National Championships.

When:

July 8, 2011

Where:

Indianapolis Convention Center
Hall I
100 South Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225

Last Chance Qualifier Registration:

Junior and Senior Divisions:
Line opens: 8:00 A.M.
Line closes: 8:30 A.M.


Masters Division:
Line opens: 1:00 P.M.
Line closes: 1:30 P.M.

Last Chance Qualifier Attendance Caps

Junior Division-512 players
Senior Division-512 players
Masters Division-1024 players

Prizes are awarded the top finishers in each of three age divisions.

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  1st-16th Place:

  • An invite to participate in the Pokémon VGC U.S. National Championships

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

July 8-10, 2011 - U.S. National Championships
Winners from the Regional Championships will have qualified to compete in the U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis. Come watch the best Trainers in the North America battle it out for the chance to represent their country at the Pokémon World Championships in San Diego!

When:

July 8-10, 2011

Where:

Indianapolis Convention Center
Hall I
100 South Capitol Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225

U.S. Nationals Registration:

July 8th - Competitor Check-in
All Divisions: 4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.

July 9th - Preliminary Rounds
All Divisions: 9:00 A.M.

July 10th - Final Rounds
All Divisions: 9:00 A.M.

U.S. National Championships Attendance Caps

Junior Division
Regional Finalists-96 players
Last Chance Qualifier-16 players

Senior Division
Regional Finalists-96 players
Last Chance Qualifier-16 players

Masters Division
Regional Finalists-96 players
Last Chance Qualifier-16 players

Prizes are awarded the top finishers in each of three age divisions.

• 1st Place:

  • A National Championships 1st Place Medal
  • A Nintendo 3DS system
  • An invitation to compete at the Pokémon Video Game World Championships in San Diego, California, U.S.A., on August 13th & 14th, 2011
  • Airfare and 5-day/4-night hotel accommodations for the winner (including parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to attend the Pokémon Video Game World Championships

  
  
• 
  
  2nd Place:

  • A National Championships 2nd Place Medal
  • A Nintendo 3DS system
  • An invitation to compete at the Pokémon Video Game World Championships in San Diego, California, on August 13th & 14th, 2011
  • Airfare and 5-day/4-night hotel accommodations for the winner (including parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to attend the Pokémon Video Game World Championships

  
  
• 
  
  3rd and 4th Place:

  • An invitation to compete at the Pokémon Video Game World Championships in San Diego, California, on August 13th & 14th, 2011
  • Airfare and 5-day/4-night hotel accommodations for the winner (including parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to attend the Pokémon Video Game World Championships

  
  
• 
  
  5th through 8th Place:

  • An invitation to compete at the Pokémon Video Game World Championships in San Diego, California, on August 13th & 14th, 2011

  
  

August 12, 2011 - World Championships Last Chance Qualifier
The Last Chance Qualifier is a one-day event to give players who did not who did not earn an invitation to the World Championships events one more opportunity to participate in the main event. The Last Chance Qualifier takes place on August 12th at the same location as the World Championships.

When:

August 12, 2011

Where:

Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101

Last Chance Qualifier Registration:

Junior and Senior Divisions:
Line opens: 8:00 A.M.
Line closes: 8:30 A.M.

Masters Division:
Line opens: 1:00 P.M.
Line closes: 1:30 P.M.

Last Chance Qualifier Attendance Caps:

Junior Division-256 players
Senior Division-256 players
Masters Division-512 players

1st-8th Place:

• An invite to participate in the Pokémon VGC World Championships

August 12-14, 2011 - World Championships
The best Pokémon Trainers from around the world will be in San Diego, California, in August to compete in the Pokémon Video Game World Championships!

When:

August 12-14, 2011

Where:

Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101

World Championships Registration:

August 12th - Competitor Check-in
All Divisions: [TIMES TBD]

August 13th - Preliminary Rounds
All Divisions: [TIMES TBD]

August 14th - Final Rounds
All Divisions: [TIMES TBD]

World Championships Attendance Caps:

Junior Division-74 players
Senior Division-74 players
Masters Division-74 players

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